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Oct 10, 1927 - Sep 30, 2024
Saturday, October 12, 2024
1:00 pm
Chapel of Rocky Funeral Home
4804-48 Street
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
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It is with sadness we announce the passing of "Anne” Alice Annie Elizabeth Switzer in Drayton Valley, AB on September 30, 2024. Anne was born to Catherine and Henry Dolphin in Innisfail, AB on October 10, 1927. She was raised in the Raven, AB area helping on the family farm and going to a country school in the area, either walking or going by horse; sunshine, rain or snow!
She married Norris Switzer in 1952 and lived on a farm in the Leslieville, AB area where they had two children, Greg and Blair.
Anne was busy teaching junior high school in Rocky Mountain House, AB and caring for her children and house as well. She was a wonderful, supportive, loving mother. Later, she taught in Red Deer and area as well. After retirement she spent most of her time being active and taking great pride in her lawn and flower gardens in Red Deer, AB.
Anne is survived by her son Greg Switzer and sister Fran Cofell. She was predeceased by her parents Catherine and Henry Dolphin, husband Norris Switzer, son Blair Switzer, brothers Bud and Hugh Dolphin and sisters Margaret Savage and Mary Moore.
A funeral service for Anne will be held at the Chapel of the Rocky Funeral Home, Rocky Mountain House, AB on Saturday, October 12, 2024
at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your organization of choice.
Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca.
Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.
Louise Velichka ( Kruger ):
Mrs Switzer was my junior high school teacher. She was a no nonsense lady. She made sure you came to school to learn, Not to fool around. When I look back I now appreciated that, because I learned. To bad we hadn't got to see each other in later years. My condolences to her family.
Michael and Jeremy Bentley. :
We send our condolences to Our Canadian side of our Family.
The Family of Susan and Michael and Children Jacki and Jeremy.
May she rest in peace.
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