Obituary of Gerald Martin Karst

Gerry Karst passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on the morning of Thursday, December 23, 2010, at the age of 84. He is survived by his beloved wife Anne and stepson Joe; his son James (Brenda); his grandchildren Heather, Amy, Michael and Adam of Calgary; his brother Gene (Mary) Gazda of Regina; his sister Marie (Jack) Griffin of Sherwood Park and a great many nieces and nephews who will miss him very much. Gerry was predeceased in 2001 by his first wife Theresa. He proudly served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Army during and immediately after WWII. He moved on to begin a lengthy and rewarding career culminating with the position of General Manager with the Saskatchewan Transportation Company. His retirement was spent enjoying life whenever possible at the cottage at Lumsden Beach. He also contributed to the success of Lumsden Beach by being the Secretary/Treasurer for many years. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Rosary Cathedral, 3125 13th Avenue, Regina, on Thursday, December 30, 2010, at 10:00 A.M. with Rev. Brian Meredith presiding. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Medicine Hat Cancer Centre, 666 - 5 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6. The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the staff of the Medicine Hat Cancer Clinic, especially Doctors Trudeau and Foley and their compassionate nursing staff. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com