BURKE ALSTON THOMAS, Born April 5, 1925 passed away October 27, 2016 at the age of 91.  Burke was preceded in death by his parents, all eleven of his siblings and 2 grandsons, Wally Thomas and Steve Hall. 
Burke was born and raised in Glenwood, Alberta. When he was a young man he served his country in World War II as a mid-upper gunner in a Lancaster bomber. When he got back, he married the ‘prettiest girl at the dance’, Freda Rose Reeder. They have been married for almost 70 years! They have six children, Vicki (Doug) Smith, Patricia (Tom) Hall, Rosalee (Randy) Janisko, Kelly (Kathy) Thomas, Jack Thomas, and Zoe (Dave) Brinkhurst. 
He made life-long friends and was a great influence with everyone he came in contact with, be it coaching on the ball field and hockey rink or buying grain for the UGG Elevator. 

​A Funeral service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Glenwood, Alberta on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at the Glenwood Cemetery. 
Friends may meet the family at the church from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.   
            Condolences may be sent at www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

LEGACY FUNERAL HOMES LTD., CARDSTON Assisting the Family.  Phone 403-653-3222.