1929
Lionel
2013
Lionel Hannestad
December 8, 1929 — February 17, 2013
Lionel James Heber Hannestad
December 8, 1929 – February 17, 2013
Born in Daysland, Alberta. Long time Vancouver resident. Now resting in peace, surrounded by God’s presence, and rejoicing with loved ones that went on before.
Lionel was born in Daysland, Alberta, a farming community near Edmonton. His parents, Andreas and Marjorie Hannestad (nee: Marjorie Brown) had three children, Donald, Lionel and Cecelia.
He enjoyed the freedom of country life but also did his share of farm work. His stories about his childhood made it seem an idyllic time when kids traded their shoes for bare feet in the summer, rode horses bareback and went fishing. A few times he told about the difficulties of growing up during the depression and WWII., life was not always easy then.
A turning point in life came in his teens, when his parents decided to relocate the family to Kelowna, B.C. He found good friends and life was good. At the age of 19 he started working on the Lake Okanagan Ferry, a job that would prepare him for the future.
Lionel became involved in the local church in Kelowna. In his early twenties he decided to attend a bible college in North Vancouver B.C. to pursue knowledge and develop his faith. It was there that he met Ellen Lewis, who would become his wife.
After marriage Ellen and Lionel lived in East Vancouver. She was a telephone operator and he a sailor on the C.P. Alaska Cruise ships. He was Quartermaster, with the duties of bridge watch, navigation and helm. After purchasing their family home on Adanac St. in Vancouver, Lionel changed careers and became a truck driver for C.P. The driving job allowed him to spend more time at home with his wife and three children: Lionel (junior) Kent, Garey Herbert and Renee Anne.
Lionel sadly found himself a widower in his mid fifties. He continued his driving career and won a provincial award for safe driving.
He was able to retire early and spent his sixties and seventies pursuing a wide range of interests. He spent the summer months at his cabin at Fort Saint James BC, participated in the beekeepers club, the Vancouver Orchid Society, and spent time with his grandchildren. These were the things he loved to do.
Lionel lived at The Madison care home in Coquitlam BC for the last two years of his life. In spite of health challenges he never complained and the staff considered him a gentleman. The lack of significant discomfort was a blessing. Lionel left the care home and this world on angels wings the evening of February 17,2013.
Grandpa will be missed greatly by his grandchildren:
Kara, Lance, Justin, Sean, Andrew, Eric, and Brett.
A Memorial service will be held on Mar. 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM, at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St. Coquitlam BC.
December 8, 1929 – February 17, 2013
Born in Daysland, Alberta. Long time Vancouver resident. Now resting in peace, surrounded by God’s presence, and rejoicing with loved ones that went on before.
Lionel was born in Daysland, Alberta, a farming community near Edmonton. His parents, Andreas and Marjorie Hannestad (nee: Marjorie Brown) had three children, Donald, Lionel and Cecelia.
He enjoyed the freedom of country life but also did his share of farm work. His stories about his childhood made it seem an idyllic time when kids traded their shoes for bare feet in the summer, rode horses bareback and went fishing. A few times he told about the difficulties of growing up during the depression and WWII., life was not always easy then.
A turning point in life came in his teens, when his parents decided to relocate the family to Kelowna, B.C. He found good friends and life was good. At the age of 19 he started working on the Lake Okanagan Ferry, a job that would prepare him for the future.
Lionel became involved in the local church in Kelowna. In his early twenties he decided to attend a bible college in North Vancouver B.C. to pursue knowledge and develop his faith. It was there that he met Ellen Lewis, who would become his wife.
After marriage Ellen and Lionel lived in East Vancouver. She was a telephone operator and he a sailor on the C.P. Alaska Cruise ships. He was Quartermaster, with the duties of bridge watch, navigation and helm. After purchasing their family home on Adanac St. in Vancouver, Lionel changed careers and became a truck driver for C.P. The driving job allowed him to spend more time at home with his wife and three children: Lionel (junior) Kent, Garey Herbert and Renee Anne.
Lionel sadly found himself a widower in his mid fifties. He continued his driving career and won a provincial award for safe driving.
He was able to retire early and spent his sixties and seventies pursuing a wide range of interests. He spent the summer months at his cabin at Fort Saint James BC, participated in the beekeepers club, the Vancouver Orchid Society, and spent time with his grandchildren. These were the things he loved to do.
Lionel lived at The Madison care home in Coquitlam BC for the last two years of his life. In spite of health challenges he never complained and the staff considered him a gentleman. The lack of significant discomfort was a blessing. Lionel left the care home and this world on angels wings the evening of February 17,2013.
Grandpa will be missed greatly by his grandchildren:
Kara, Lance, Justin, Sean, Andrew, Eric, and Brett.
A Memorial service will be held on Mar. 6, 2013 at 11:00 AM, at Westwood Community Church, 1294 Johnson St. Coquitlam BC.
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