John Lura Innisfail, Alberta Obituary

John Lura

JOHN LURA 1930 – 2013 Mr. John Lura passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the age of 83 years. John was born on April 7, 1930 in Norway where he took his schooling and then became a mechanic in the boiler room with the Navy Seal. The military took him across the seven seas. After he left the military he came to Canada where he moved across the prairies cutting trees and working for farmers. John met Dorothy Lutz in Pine Lake, Alberta and were married. John was predeceased by his loving wife Dorothy on March 3, 2008. He will be sadly missed by his daughter and three sons: Judy McBride, Jan Lura, Larry Lura and Russell Lura all of Lousana. He also leaves grandchildren Gary (Jessica) McBride of Sylvan Lake and Marlene (Ken) Robertson of Rocky Mountain House; and great grandchildren Shane, Sam, Kenny, Kelly, Keith and Alexis Robertson. They were the joy of John’s life. A Memorial Service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #104 on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. If friends desire memorial tributes may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alberta Cancer Society. Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements. 403.227.0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com.
April 7, 1930 - July 28, 201304/07/193007/28/2013
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JOHN LURA 1930 – 2013 Mr. John Lura passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the age of 83 years. John was born on April 7, 1930 in Norway where he took his schooling and then became a mechanic in the boiler room with the Navy Seal. The military took him across the seven seas. After he left the military he came to Canada where he moved across the prairies cutting trees and working for farmers. John met Dorothy Lutz in Pine Lake, Alberta and were married. John was predeceased by his loving wife Dorothy on March 3, 2008. He will be sadly missed by his daughter and three sons: Judy McBride, Jan Lura, Larry Lura and Russell Lura all of Lousana. He also leaves grandchildren Gary (Jessica) McBride of Sylvan Lake and Marlene (Ken) Robertson of Rocky Mountain House; and great grandchildren Shane, Sam, Kenny, Kelly, Keith and Alexis Robertson. They were the joy of John’s life. A Memorial Service will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #104 on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. If friends desire memorial tributes may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alberta Cancer Society. Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements. 403.227.0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com.

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