PACKHAM, Elba

PACKHAM Elba May Packham, of Fort Macleod, Alberta, beloved wife of Irwin Packham, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the age of 85 years.
She is survived by her son Scot, daughter Joanne (Gordon Huff), son Gary, and daughter Jody (Grant) Dugan. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren Jonathan, Nathaniel, Cassandra (Tim) Gifford, Chelsea (Mike) Lyle, Jordan, Kimberly (Trevor) Galla, and Travis; great-grandchildren Macie Lyle, Cameron Lyle, Josh Galla, Emma-May Galla, and Olivia Galla; her brother George (Joan) Huddlestun; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and their families.
Mom was predeceased by our brother Darren Packham; our grandparents Fred and May Huddlestun and Frank and Kathleen Packham; her sister Pamela Huddlestun; her brother William “Bill” Huddlestun; and sisters-in-law Joyce Huddlestun and Doreen Huddlestun.
Our mom was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta and raised on a farm just east of Twin Butte. She married our father in 1958, and together they raised a family of five children. Our parents lived many years in the north working side-by-side in business spending 20 years as owners of the True Value Hardware and V&S Variety stores in High Level, Alberta.
In 2001, our parents retired to Fort Macleod which is exactly where our mom wanted to be – closer to friends and family. Our mom loved gardening, reading, socializing and over the years hosted many parties, special holiday events, and family gatherings.
She touched the lives of many people and will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Eden’s Funeral Home, 2424 – 5 Avenue, Fort Macleod. Social to follow at the Pioneer Lodge, 660 – 28 Street, Fort Macleod.
Condolences may be sent through www.edensfuneralhome.com