Ellen will forever be loved and remembered by her sons Jim (Anita) Merrill and Ken Merrill (Kim); 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; her brothers Louis Hedberg and Bob Hedberg; her sister Judy Bradbury as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Ellen was predeceased by her husband Gene (1999); her youngest son Laurie (2002); her brothers Leo Hedberg and Don Hedberg and by her sisters Betty Deans and Grace Routledge.
Ellen was born in Carbon, Alberta and wad the eldest of 8 children born to Janie and Carl Hedberg. Ellen’s family spent their early days following the Coal Industry from Carbon, Alberta to Hinton, Luscar and Cadomin, Alberta. In 1942 she married Eugene (Gene) Merrill. Gene was in the Army which led them to move to British Columbia. In 1946 the couple moved back to Jasper where they called home.
Ellen was very involved with the Canadian Daughters Chapter of Jasper and the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapters in Jasper, Hinton and Edson. She has touched so many lives in her 95 years and will be missed dearly by her many acquaintances, her devoted friends and her beloved family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Merrill Ranch, 3115 Secondary Highway 627 (T0E 0N0) on August 31, 2019. All are welcome to the Celebration between 2:00 and 5:00 pm. Inurnment to follow in Jasper, Alberta at a later date.
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