Eudora Restall

EUDORA NILSSON RESTALL of Picture Butte, beloved wife of the late Ken Restall, passed away in Lethbridge on Friday, July 23, 2010 at the age of 85 years.

She is the loving mother of: Carolyn (Robert) Pickering, Brian (Brenda) Restall, Bruce (Wendy) Restall, and Ellen (Dale) Krueger. Eudora also leaves behind 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, a brother-in-law Peter Jones, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Eudora is predeceased by her husband Kenneth Duncan Restall, five sisters: Lucy, Leon, Gladys, Vera, Marie, and her parents Ernest and Luella Nilsson.

Eudora was born in Raymond, AB on September 3, 1924 to Ernest and Luella Nilsson, the youngest of six daughters. She attended school in Raymond and continued her education at Mount Royal College in Calgary, AB where she received her secretarial degree. After school she worked at the Bank of Montreal, Japanese relocation camps and Canadian Sugar Factories. Mom loved to make chocolates, knit, play cards, quilt and garden. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she diligently fulfilled her callings. Most important to her was her family and her eternal companion Ken. Eudora's delicious meals, sense of humour and many creative talents will be greatly missed.

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, Picture Butte Chapel, 404 Willow Avenue, Picture Butte, with Bishop Michael Oliver officiating.

Friends may meet the family on Tuesday evening, July 27 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703-13 Street North, Lethbridge, or prior to the funeral service on Wednesday at the church from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

Interment to follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond.

Memorial donations may be made to the Picture Butte and District Firefighters Association, P.O. Box 670, Picture Butte, AB T0K 1V0.