GORDON OSTER

1951 ~ 2013
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Gordon Grant Oster, beloved husband of Maureen Anne Oster (nee Mattson), announce his passing at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at the age of 61 years.  Along with Maureen, left to cherish Gordon’s memory are his children:  daughters, Jennifer and Melanie (Steve);  son, Stacey;  grandchildren, Rylee, Corianne, Carter and Ethan.  He will be lovingly remembered by his brother, Bryan (Joan) Oster;  mother-in-law, Margaret Mattson;  brothers-in-law, Gordon (Cheryl) Mattson, Wayne (Sharla) Mattson;  sister-in-law, Janice (Wes) Archer as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was predeceased by his son, Jason Oster; his parents, Alfred and Ottela Oster as well as his father-in-law, Alvin Mattson.  Gordon was born on December 31, 1951, in Maple Creek, SK., and grew up in Golden Prairie, SK., with his brother, Bryan.  He lived in Golden Prairie until he met his wife, Maureen, later moving with her to Medicine Hat where they raised their family.  He worked many jobs and found a good home working for the Alberta Government as a Transportation Officer for 35 years.  Maureen and Gordon loved to travel and often packed up their trailer and journeyed to the Cypress Hills and British Columbia.  For the past six years, they escaped the Canadian winter and travelled to Arizona.  Gordon was often quoted as saying he loved being a snowbird, and for him, there was no better life than living in the warm weather there.  Private Interment will take place prior to the service at Hillside Cemetery.  A Celebration of Gordon’s life will be held at Westminster United Church, 101 – 6 Street S.E., Medicine Hat on Friday, September 20, 2013, at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Jim Hillson officiating.  (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com)  If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made in Gordon’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 124, 430 – 6 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2S8, or to the Westminster United Church Memorial Fund.  Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4.  Telephone:  403-527-6455.