Lois Mary Madden Lois Mary Madden passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the age of 81 years. She had been in palliative care at the Red Deer Regional Hospital for a week, but had resided happily at West Park Lodge since September 2011. Lois was born in Torquay, Saskatchewan, on July 29, 1931, to Bernice and Theodore Shelstad. She was the first of 9 children. After high school, she trained to be a nurse at Moose Jaw Union Hospital and was working in her chosen profession when she met Raymond Madden. They married on October 8, 1955 and lived and raised a family of 4 children in Saskatchewan until 1968, when they moved to Red Deer. Lois was predeceased by her daughter, Judy, in January 2006; and her husband of 54 years, Ray, in October 2009. She leaves, to miss her sweet smile, a wealth of family and friends including her daughter, Janet (Curt) Baker; sons, Doug (Edie) Madden and Mike (Bonnie) Madden. She was a beloved grandmother to 14 and great-grandmother to 10. Her brothers and sisters and Ray's brother and sisters and their families will miss her dearly. Funeral Service for Lois was held at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (40 Holmes Street, Red Deer) on Thursday, August 16 at 11 a.m. with Reverend Marc Jerry officiating. She will rest with Ray and Judy at Alto-Reste Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Lois's honour may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, #202, 5913 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 4C4. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting: Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222.
