| Fandrick, Victor "Vic" |
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| Local Content - Obituaries |
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| Tuesday, 23 February 2010 16:13 |
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FANDRICK - Victor “Vic” It is with great sadness that the family of Victor “Vic” Fandrick announces his passing that occurred at Medicine Hat Hospital, on February 12, 2010, at the age of 84, beloved husband of the late Marjorie Fandrick. He also leaves to cherish his memory five children, Terry Fandrick (Trudy), Vicki Down (Mike), Garth Fandrick (Mary Anne), Marlene Hollinger (Clarence) and Pam Gleoboff (Steve); thirteen grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Marjorie on June 9, 2007; his father Gotfried and mother Annie (Schock), sister Helen ( Klatt) and two brothers Ruben and Henry. He will be remembered by all his relatives and friends too numerous to mention. Victor was born in a farm house near Thelma, Alberta on May 14, 1925. In 1932 Vic moved with his family to the West Plain's Community living on the old Max Jahns place on Battle Creek, where he attended the West Plain's School. Vic then moved west to British Columbia were he worked several jobs in and around the shipyards of Vancouver until moving to Fruitville B.C. and purchasing a taxi-cab company which he ran for several years before going to work for North West Nitro Chemical Co. From there Vic was transferred to Medicine Hat, Alberta and married his first wife and having two daughters Marlene and Pam. In 1955 he met Marjorie and Terry where they resided in Medicine Hat. On December 17, 1956 Victor married Marjorie the love of his life. In 1958 Vic with his new family moved to Ross Creek between Medicine Hat and Dunmore and built an acreage and in 1959 Vic had another daughter Vicki. In 1961 he moved his family to Consul, Saskatchewan where he owned and operated the Consul Hotel (Southland Hotel), while in Consul Vic built his first vac truck. In 1966 Vic had another son Garth, and moved his family in 1973 to the ranch he purchased in Cypress Hills. This is where he built his dream home and ranched working his vac truck in the rural southwest and in the Oil/ Gas industry while working numerous years of contracts for Cypress Hills Park. He then retired and moved to Maple Creek until 2006, at which time he moved to Medicine Hat and lived there until his passing. Vic's passion was to tinker, welding and inventing little things, Vic once built a snowmobile in Consul, and we have heard lots of stories of that contraption that ate a hedge before he decided it needed brakes. He loved the outdoors and spent many hours hunting, trapping, fishing and camping. Vic never missed a opening morning of hunting whether it was for birds or big game until he retired. Then he had a new passion of traveling south with his good friends (snow birds) and his wife until his health deteriorated and put that to a halt. Vic enjoyed a good game of cards, whether it was rummy with his buddies in Maple Creek or a good game of poker, he was a master at the cribbage board where every once in a while you would have to keep a eye on how many points he pegged. Vic enjoyed playing 31 with his family, friends and grandchildren. He loved to reminisce and tell hunting stories over a sociable drink or two and had a great sense of humor! Vic was involved with a lot of volunteer projects in his life, like one time he pushed a rather large lady from Robsart to Consul in a wheel barrel, to raise money for the community rink in Consul. He was also a big part of getting the Cypress Lake community park going, spending many hours with friends planting trees, hauling water and whatever else needed to be done. Vic was involved in many organizations in the past such as the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, Maple Creek Fish and Game, the Rotary Club and Elk Club. Vic was a kind hearted individual who would drop everything to help out anyone in need, which always left a lasting impression in the hearts of all those who knew him. The funeral service was held in the Pattison Chapel on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. Pastor Carl Bogda officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Medicine Hat and District Branch 102 73 7th Street SE, Medicine Hat. T1A 1J2. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it subject heading: Victor Fandrick, or you may visit www.gonebutnotforgotten.ca and leave a message of condolence. Arrangements are by the Pattison Funeral Home and Crematorium, 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 2V6. Please call 1-866-526-2214 for further information. |
