It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Herbert Erik “Herb” Israelson on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the age of 91. Herb will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Doug Pearson of Nanaimo, BC, Ken Pearson of St. Albert, AB; daughters, Lenora Watson of St. Albert, AB, Nelda Hokazono of Kelowna, BC, Linda Dueck of Red Deer, AB; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 5 brothers and 7 sisters. He was predeceased by his wives, Marsella Pearson and Alice Israelson. Herb grew up and lived on a farm near Provost, Alberta until he was 45 years old. After that he moved to Red Deer where he met and married his second wife Alice. Herb worked around Red Deer for several years as a school bus driver, security guard and a maintenance worker at Penhold. Alice passed away in 1999. A few years later Herb married for a third time to Jean Hein until she became ill and they were divorced. A funeral service will be held at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 – 67 St., Red Deer, AB on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Herbert Erik Israelson February 24, 1924 – August 4, 2015.source