Obituary - Clarence Thurston

So sorry to hear of Clarence's passing. He will surely be missed by his family as well as the community of Bow Island. He always had such a gentle kind spirit.

John and I are sending our love and prayers to the whole family. Praying God will give you strength to face each day. Lean on him and on each other to get though this most difficult time. Clarence was such a special friend and I loved to make him laugh. My visits with both Clarence and Yvonnne are special memories I hold close in my heart. To see him smile with those kind, blue eyes made my heart smile. I loved his small "insults" when I asked too many questions about how he and Yvonne met. ??

We are so sorry to hear about Clarence's passing. He was a true gentleman and a kind soul. We valued his friendship and he will always be remembered for his generous spirit. Our deepest condolences to Yvonne and their family.

We will always remember Clarence as one of the best friends of the Chuen family. For several generations of us, he has been the first to cheer us on, lend a hand, share our happy or sad moments. Thank you, Clarence, for all your kindnesses and true friendship. We will miss your warm smile as you tell us stories of our family. Our sincere sympathy to Yvonne and all the family.

To Clarence's Family,
Our sympathy to you all with the loss of your precious Husband, Dad/Grandpa/Great Grandpa. May many years of good memories be a comfort to you now. A long life, well lived! Sorry we won't be able to be with you all on Saturday but will be with you in spirit. Take care.......Terry & Jacquie Doran

To the Thurston Family,
It is with sadness that we have learned of Clarence's passing. I have many fond memories of working together with him during our days together at Alberta Wheat Pool. Your father was a very astute chairman at our annual meeting. He was a great supporter of Bow Island and the Bean Plant there. His family and farm meant a great deal to him. He was a mentor to many. I am sure that you have many great memories to sustain you at this time.
Sincerely , Ray and Jean

Blessings upon all who mourn the loss of Clarence. What a wonderful life and journey he had. Special blessings upon my friend Pat - I miss seeing you! Doug Smith

We will miss Clarence so much. Always opened his home to us when we visited Bow Island. He was the favourite Brother-in-law that I have. WE pray for him and the rest of the family.

We remember Clarence as a vibrant, loving neighbor with a wonderful sense of humor and generous nature. We hope that all the lovely memories you have of his life will help ease the pain of your loss. Tony & Rita Bouw

When I found out that Uncle Clarence passed earlier this week fond memories flooded back.  As a youth I spent a few weeks on the farm in Bow Island and the best image of the man was how thoughtful and generous he was...especially with me...I knew nothing about farming, but with patience he taught me quickly on the farm life....With that I pass my thoughts and love to my Aunt Yvonne and all my cousins back in Alberta. Love Barry

May I offer my wishes to Yvonne and Family in the passing of a Dear Friend and plain nice guy. I always had the highest regard for Clarence and enjoyed my association with him when I was a PR out of Medicine Hat. He will be missed, but those fond memories will live on. Kindest regards. Jim Furnald

To the Family,
We remember with fondness and great respect our friendship with Clarence.  He was a great supporter of the Hon. Harry Strom and the Social Credit Party. He always served with a smile and a willingness to do what was needed and what was right. He was a gentleman, a true Albertan. We are most thankful for his many contributions and the precious times we spent together with him. He left his community and Alberta a better place for your generation and the generations in the future. We all can be thankful for the life of Clarence Thurston. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Ray & Ingrid Speaker

Dear Yvonne and Family, We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Clarence. We send our deepest condolences to you and your family and pray that the memories you hold of him bring peace and comfort to your hearts. With Sympathy, Brian and Sandy Shatz, Lethbridge

Dear Pat, Mrs. Thurston and all the family, I was so sad to hear about the death of your dad. Thinking of your family brought back many happy memories of coming for sleepovers at your house when we were young...in fact your home felt like a second home to me in so many ways. Your dad always seemed so serene and kind, and was such a great contributor to the community. I had great respect for him and all of you as a family. Sad that we are increasingly losing members of the generation that laid the foundations for all of us. Thinking of you at this sad time and sending love and hugs to everyone, Carole McCulloch (Lyon) and Randy McCulloch

Dear Yvonne and Family,
Just received from Margaret, the sad news concerning Clarence's passing. Linda and I feel very fortunate to have met him and his family a few years ago. He was a fine example of what a person should aspire to be. His essence will be with us all forever.
Love, Linda and Armin Irvine

To Margie and the rest of the family -
So sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. I have fond memories of him as a youngster when ever I was at the farm.