MICHEL, Bill

BILL WERNER MICHEL

March 26, 1936 – August 20, 2020

With hearts filled with love and sadness, we announce the passing of BILL WERNER MICHEL, faithful husband of 56 years to Barbara (Bowen) Michel, awesome father to Monique (Brad) Flickinger, Marlon (Heidi) Michel, Melissa (Brad) Hooper, and even more ‘awesomer’ grandfather to Lexie, Peter, Kacie, Dillon, Lexie Grace, and Annalise.

Firstborn of Werner and Theresa Michel, and brother to Madeline (Blair) Kurtz, Conrad (deceased), George (Patricia) Michel, the family immigrated from Switzerland when Bill was 12 years old.

Bill was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints for his entire life. When he was a young man, he served a 2 1/2 year mission back to Switzerland, and Bill and Barb served a mission together in Utah and in California. They both served as Ordinance workers for 21 years in the Cardston Temple.

God was first in his priority list, then came his family. How he loved his wife and children. Bill taught his children how to work….not by telling them what to do, but by working beside them and showing them. They built the family home and planted over 500 spruce trees on their 7 acres. Now, it looks like a pristine park.

He had asked Barb, if possible, that he would like to pass away in the family home. We honoured that request, and the evening of August 20, 2020, he passed surrounded by loved ones. Later that evening, a private funeral was held in the family home in Glenwood, Alberta, and the following morning, he was laid to rest in the Glenwood Cemetery.

Thank you to the pallbearers: Roger Clark, Steve Lybbert, Clinton Michel, George Michel, Doug Pitcher, and Donovan Watters. You were chosen to assist Bill because of your faithful service and love toward him.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Brian Low, Dr. Vitor DaSilva, the Cardston Home Care Nurses, and all others who provided care, love, and comfort.