Tribute

Alexander Pahl of Salmo, BC passed away suddenly at Trail’s KBRH at the age of 84. Alexander was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta where he lived and went to school as a youth. He started working at the local farms at a young age and slowly moved West as he got older. He was working the coal mines at the Crowsnest Pass area when he met Annie Voykin, the love of his life. They married in 1948 and lived together for the next 62 years. After following work through the East Kootenay and Caribou regions, they settled in Ymir and raised their family. Alex started working at a sawmill in Proctor then later Nelson. After retiring as a planner set-up man, Alex enjoyed time with his wife in the home or the garden. Alex had many friends in many places and can always be remember for an entertaining game of pool or cribbage and a draught. Your presence is sadly missed. Alex is predeceased by his parents Rienholt (Bertha Rae) Pahl, his wife Annie Pahl, sisters Ester Chesly, Evelyn Faulker, brothers Alfred (Sonny), Clarence and Herbert, his first born son Clark Pahl and daughter-in-law Carol (Lowery) Pahl. He is survived by his sisters Josephine Habberlack, Isabelle Fleck and Emelia Matuska, his sons Reno Pahl of Quesnel BC and Dwayne (Raygine) Pahl of Salmo BC, his grandchildren Michael and Rene Pahl of Quesnel BC. Allison, Sara and Carson of Salmo BC. .