Joseph Wilks passed away suddenly and peacefully at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, AB on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the age of 75 years after a long, courageous battle with various health issues.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mary; daughter, Donna; son-in-law, Steve; son, Dwayne, daughter-in-law, Sarah, and two granddaughters, Brayley and Kaelyn. Joe has one surviving sister, Emily, from Dauphin, MB. He was predeceased by his father, Frank in 1978; older brother, Stan in 2009, and his mother, Pauline in 2010. Joe worked as an oil and gas reservoir engineering supervisor for various companies and was very well respected in his field. He loved to dance and enjoyed “the most” the old time polka music. Joe loved to hunt, but most of all, he loved his family.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service at North Glenmore Park Community Association, 2231 Longridge Drive S.W., Calgary on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.
FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL
FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIORIUM
Telephone: 403-297-0888
Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial
