Myrtle Ruth Lacombe

It's with great sadness that the family of Myrtle Lacombe announce the passing of their dear mother, who passed away Thursday April 24, 2025 in her own bed at the Sweetgrass, surrounded by her family mom left peacefully.

Born December 31, 1940 in St. Eduard near (St. Paul) to Iver and Hjordis Swedgan, Myrtle was the youngest of 12 children, 6 boys and 6 girls. Mom grew up in the St. Paul area where she met our father Norman George Lacombe whom she married December 20, 1958. Moving their family to Edson in 1977 then one final move to Slave Lake in 1979 where she called home until her passing. Mom had a few different places of employment, The Slave Lake Group Home, Sawridge Mall, The Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre where she cooked soup and bannock every Friday at noon for years (she always reminisced of the friends she met at her places of employment especially the Friendship Centre and Sawridge Mall.

Mom was predeceased by her late husband Norman and their daughter Sharon.

Together Mom and Dad had 7 kids together Greg, Sharon (Charlie) Walbourne, Neil (Brenda), Norris, Grant (Tammy), Samantha (Ken) Giroux, Garth (April). She has 17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Dr. Karendeep Kaur, Nurses Cassidy and Brandy and HCA Desiree, thanks to you all!

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Friendship Centre food bank, thank you.

Services to be held at St. Peter's Ecumenical Church (508 7 Street SE) at 1:00PM May 10th, 2025.

A light lunch will be available at the Friendship Centre following the service. This service will include Mom & Sharon together.

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