SCHNURER, Betty “Jean” (née Steeves)
March 19, 1940 – March 11, 2021
Betty “Jean” passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 80 years.
Born to Agnes and Curry Steeves on March 19, 1940 on the farm south of Carnduff,SK, she grew up with two brothers and one sister at the Steeves farm south of Carievale, SK. Knowing adversity and the importance of hard work, Jean was an adventurous soul, leaving home with her grandfather to arrive in Albert Park, AB in 1957 as a 17 year old. She later made her forever home in Calgary, though farming was always in her blood. Jean graduated as a Nursing Aid in 1959 from the General Hospital where she met a patient, John Schnurer. They married in 1960 raising two sons, Garth and Troy.
Jean was a very active volunteer and John and Jean’s open door policy put her compassion and dedication to helping others to work. Family, friends, and others always found rides, car repairs, meals, and a bed at their home. She was an example of someone who gave endlessly of herself to others and made many good friends on life’s journey.
Jean will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her beloved sons, Garth (Shalee) and Troy (Crystal); her treasured grandchildren Dustin (Aimee), Brandin (Lisa), Whitney (Ryan) and four much loved great grandsons, Wyatt, Cash, Kasen, and Madden; her sister Bev (Larry) Ireland; her brother Bill (Ida) Steeves; and her sisters-in-law Norma Steeves and Ann Couture. Jean is predeceased by her loving husband John, parents Agnes and Curry Steeves, and brother Warren Steeves.
Due to Covid restrictions, a Celebration of Jean’s Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Myasthenia Gravis Society of Canada (www.mgcanada.org/) or Alberta Autism Society (autismalberta.ca/).
Arrangements Entrusted to Lawrence (Larry) Slywka, Funeral Director
Cochrane Country Funeral Home – Ph: 403-932-1039
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of SCHNURER Betty “Jean nee Steeves March 19 1940 – March 11 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Cochrane, Province: Alberta
RIP Jean, you will be greatly missed.