WELLER, Kenneth Dale
December 16, 1944 – January 22, 2025
Our family is extremely saddened to announce the passing of Ken Weller on January 22, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 80, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Born on December 16,1944 to parents Ben and Elsie Weller, Ken grew up in Oyen, AB. As a young teenager to the time he married, Ken’s go to second home was at Vera (sister) and Ben Lockhart’s ranch at Big Stone, AB.
Ken attended SAIT Steam Engineering. There he met Larry Finley, who called him over to Lloydminster and the heavy oil industry in that area. Ken worked, played and enjoyed that area for 7 years. Ken and Larry remained lifelong friends.
In the early 1970’s, Ken was hired on at the Calgary based Noyes Supervision. Here he met Jim Cascadden and Frank Ceh. Together they formed Tempest Development in 1979, followed by Tempco Drilling in 1985. With some changes, Ken and Jim were great partners for 45 years until Jim passed in 2021.
In 1977, Ken married Lorraine Warwick also originally from Oyen. Over their 47 years together, Ken and Lorraine had countless adventures together and travelled to many interesting locations near and far.
Together they raised their two children Craig (Jen) and Pamela (Bryan). Ken was a proud Grandpa to Blakely and Briar, Max, Myles, and Beau. Ken took a keen interest in his kids, especially in their sports and more recently enjoyed attending many of his grandkids’ events.
Ken became a Mason and later a Shriner. He joined the Al Azhar Mounted Patrol Unit in 2001. Over the years, Ken and his horse participated in many parades throughout Alberta, including the Calgary Stampede Parade, as an AMP rider.
Ken was a long-time congregant of St. Thomas United Church in Hawkwood.
Ken had a deep love for the outdoors. Over the years, he had many memorable hunting, fishing, skiing and golf trips with family and friends.
Ken is survived by his loving wife Lorraine; his children and grandchildren; his brother Bob Weller (wife Julie) of Sherwood Park; and several generations of nieces and nephews of Big Stone, AB and throughout Western Canada and beyond. He was predeceased by his sister Vera Lockhart, sister-in-law Yvonne Weller, brothers-in-law Wayne Warwick, Robert Galloway, and Ben Lockhart; and granddaughter Brynley Weller.
A Celebration of Life will be held on February 22, 2025 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Al Azhar Shrine Centre in Calgary. ***This service will be streamed for viewing at the above stated date/time.
If wished, donations can be made to: Shriners Hospitals for Children (mail a cheque c/o Al Azhar Shriners at 5225 – 101 Street NW Calgary AB T3L 1S4) or a charity of your choice. You can call the Shrine Centre to donate via credit card at 403-239-0030.
To express condolences, share memories, and access the link to the virtual funeral service livestream, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca