Jack was born in Schuler, Alta.on Nov. 28, 1931, the seventh child of Philip and Bertha Trieber. Jack passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023 at Castor, Alta.
He grew up in Redcliffe, Alta. and worked at the brick factory before becoming a relief agent with Canadian Pacific Rail.
He married his wife of 68 years, Mary Anne Schuster in 1955 and their growing family moved a total of 24 times over the next 10 years before Jack left the CPR to become the municipal administrator for the Village of Calmar.
They moved to Consort in 1969 where he was the secretary-treasurer and established Consort Insurance Agencies. They stayed for 36 years, moving to Castor in 2005.
Jack was a devoted, supportive father to his seven children; Randal (Joy), Brenda (Terry Hepp), John (Jo-Anne), Dennis (deceased), Cathy (Richard Rothery), Alan (Brenda), and Miles (Tracy).
He also leaves behind several grandchildren; Larissa (Robbie Lindmark), Natasha, Amberly, Alex, Mary, Nikole, Wy-Anne, Jack, Teddy, Annalisa and Austin; great-grandson Landon; younger brother Jim; brothers-in-law, Father John Schuster, Les Vachon; sisters-in-law Lucille Schall, Darleen Schuster and Janice (Willis) Spencer and numerous nieces and nephews.
He will be greatly missed by us all.
Jack was predeceased by his son Dennis, daughter-in-law Jo-Anne; sisters Lillian, Emma, Florence and Sally; and brothers Ray and Howard.
A Funeral Mass for Jack will be held on Mon. May 29. 2023 at 12 noon in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Castor, Alta. with celebrant Father Roger Niedzielski.
Memorial donations in memory of Jack may be made to Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital Extended Care, Box 329, Castor, Alta. T0C 0X0; the Paintearth Lodge Foundation, Box 209, Castor, Alta. T0C 0X0; or a charity of your choice.
Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium were entrusted with the care and funeral arrangements.
Friends of the family wishing to send condolences may do so by visiting www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com. For further information please call 403-882-3141.