In Memory Of

Albert "Bert" Ojala

Mar 2, 1929 - Nov 8, 2026

Service

Sunday, November 15, 2026
2:00 pm
Hespero Community Centre

Notice

Donations maybe made in Albert's name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation

Obituary

Albert Ojala 1929 - 2026

Albert passed away peacefully at Rimbey Long Term Care Centre on November 8, at the age of 97.
Albert was born on the farm at Taimi and took all his schooling at Taimi School. Following school, he farmed with his father and spent the winters in bush camps. In 1961, he sold his farm and moved to Eckville where he apprenticed welding with Toivu Liikala. He was able to get his welding ticket and later his mechanic ticket. In 1965, he married Rosella Lindsay - a nurse in the Eckville Hospital. In 1966, his only child, Kenneth arrived. In 1968, he sold his shop in Eckville and moved to Jasper, where he welded for the government. In 1970, he bought the former Jack Kelm farm at Hespero, built a welding shop and served the community with welding and machining for nearly 40 years.
During his lifetime he enjoyed many bus tours from Alaska to the East Coast and some U.S. states. He attended the Benalto Baptist Church and was an active member of the Leslieville Antique Club enjoying many hours restoring old machinery. A trip to Finland in 1996 was also made.
With health failing, Albert sold the farm in 2019 and moved to the Eckville Manor where he spent 5 happy years. For the last 2 years he has been in Long Term Care in Rimbey, loved by staff and given very good care.
Albert is survived by his wife Rosella; son Ken and 4 grandchildren: Karson (Britney); Marley (Chris); Lindsay (Liam) and Makenna (Kurt). Several Nieces and nephews as well as cousins in Finland. He was predeceased by his parents: Jacob and Henni Ojala; his 3 sisters: Irja Lund, Irene Bjelke and Eva Kondro: and his nephews: Stan Lund and Harold and Howard Bjelke and niece Audrey Ferguson.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Hespero Community Centre on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; lunch to follow.
For anyone who would like to make a memorial contribution in Albert's name please give to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.
Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements

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