HAMSON, June Illhein
1936-2021
It is with profound sadness and grief that the family of Mrs. June Illhein Hamson announces her passing at the Innisfail Health Care Facility, Innisfail, Alberta on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the age of 84 years. June was the firstborn of Roy and Martha Scott on June 22, 1936 in Red Deer, Alberta. Roy and Martha raised their family, farmed in the Ridgewood District and later in Wesholm. As a teenager, June raised chickens for money to buy, train and sell horses. She had American buyers for Quarter Horse studs she trained; she always knew the American Quarter Horse lineage. June worked with siblings on the farm, learning what an honest day’s work entailed. Roy and Marth’s Sunday Dinner with drop-ins being family, friends or acquaintances were legendary. After a week of hard work, a huge meal with laughter and friends was the reward. For many years this traditional mainstay was held at the Hamson house as well. June dated Eddie Hamson for three years before they married on October 4, 1958. The twosome started their farm in the Burnt Lake District, close to Eddie’s family of the Haak Brothers. Summer time was a time for putting up feed for milk cows, beef cattle, pigs, chickens and her horses. As a family, they were involved with Silver Sylvan Spurs Gymkhana Club. The club had many fundraisers including bake sales, dances and other social events. Most weekends from May to October, June and family travelled Central Alberta arenas, competing in horse shows and racing events. The farmhouse was ornamented with trophies and ribbons which June was very proud of. June enjoyed gatherings when food and visiting were involved whether it was in a restaurant or heading down to the gathering with Barbie’s family down at the river. Wintertime, ski-doo trails and race tracks on the slews kept the Hamson family and friends entertained through the darkened season. June’s Polaris Ski-doo wasn’t the fastest, but she was usually in the front of the pack. Being a true farmer, June loved animals and the land whish she maintained for almost thirty years after the loss of Eddie. Strong-willed, smart, stubborn and tough are a few words to describe June as she would take apart and reassemble a truck, tractor, baler and haybine parts, but at times when her mechanical skills fell short, June would call her son, son-in-law or one of her brothers. June didn’t venture out of Alberta often, but her favourite trip was travelling with Glen and Faye Mayberry to the United States to visit cousins. June’s majority of travelling was through television programs. Mention any country and June’s knowledge of it would be very thorough. June will be forever missed by her family and friends. June will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Shannon (Bernie) Foster, her son, Dwayne (Barbie) Hamson, her grandchildren, Ashley (Michael) Cimolini, Edward (Roberta Armitage) Hamson, Kate (Shaw) Boisvenue and her great-grandchildren, Aurora, Minvera, Michael and Chloe. She will also be fondly remembered by her brothers, Alan Scott, Kenny Scott, Victor (June Ranger) Scott and Brian Scott and a sister-in-law, Gloria Scott. June was predeceased by her Husband, Edward Hamson, her parents, Roy and Martha Scott, her brothers, Norman and Stanley (Bucky) Scott, her sisters, Joyce Schaffer and Elaine Morse and brothers-in-law, Bruce Charlton and George Morse.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de June Illhein Hamson Scott Friday April 16th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Innisfail, Province: Alberta