Tym
Elizabeth Tym (nee Samograd) was born Aug. 20, 1927 in Krakow, Alta. in Lamont County to Philip and Anna Samograd. Elizabeth was raised on a dairy farm near Innisfree, Alta. along with her sisters.
In 1947, at the age of 19, Elizabeth married the man of her dreams Alexander Tym. Their marriage would stand the test of time and they were married for 67 years until Alex’s passing in 2014.
Alex and Elizabeth lived on a farm south of Veteran, Alta. that they called home for 60 years. Here they raised cattle and grew grain along with raising their family. They were blessed with two children Donna and Dale.
Alex and Elizabeth had huge hearts and extended their arms and home as foster parents to 12 other children over 25 years. Of which two very special twins Wanda and Wendy would become part of the family.
Alex and Elizabeth retired from farm life to their new home in Lacombe, Alta. in 2006 where Elizabeth would live until October 2023.
Elizabeth loved the farm, her pride and joy was her vegetable and flower gardens. Her kindness extended to all and she would always have fresh cleaned carrots to send home with whoever would stop by.
Elizabeth was an amazing cook and baker. Whether it was making cookies or bread or making perogies Elizabeth always made sure you would never go hungry. In her later year she would spoil her family and guests with the best pancake breakfasts.
Elizabeth was a lifetime member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and truly was a student of God’s word. If you look up the meaning of Elizabeth its meaning is “God is my Oath”. This was very fitting as she held her faith close to her and believed in living a life of service to her Lord.
She did this by giving back to those less fortunate. She was involved with ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency). Here clothes would be donated and here you would find Elizabeth mending and patching where needed, replacing buttons and zippers as needed. She must have replaced a 1000 zippers alone!
Volunteerism and being active in her community was important to Elizabeth who was a proud member of the Women’s Institute (WI) whose activities lifted up women and the community.
Elizabeth had many talents and hobbies from sewing to quilting, ceramics to painting. She loved taking pictures and no puzzle was a big enough challenge for her. Later in life she became the Puzzle Queen of Lacombe.
She passed away peacefully on Oct. 24, 2024 with her family by her side at the age of 97 years old in the Palliative Care Unit at the Lacombe Hospital in Lacombe, Alta.
Elizabeth is survived by her loving children Donna (Jim) of Spruce Grove, Alta, and Dale (Valetta) of Alix, Alta.; her five grandchildren: Julian (Rania) of Edmonton, Tyler (Melisa) of Spruce Grove, Tara, Renee (Jayden), and Chelsea (Justin) all of Red Deer; her 10 great-grandchildren: Alex, Brielle, Brinlyn, Aniston, Ella, Luke, Lacey, Nixon, Lennox and Merrix; her sister Lillian of Wetaskiwin; as well as many extended family members.
Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband Alex; granddaughter Brandi; son-in-law Barry; sisters Gladys, Esther, and Alice; brothers-in-law Edward, Ernie and Karl; and her parents Phillip and Anna Samograd.
The family would like to thank all for coming to celebrate Elizabeth’s life. Also, thank you to all who visited her in her home, the lodge, and the hospital. It meant the world to her.
A funeral service was held at the Lacombe Community Seventh-day Adventist Church on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 at 2 p.m. The Interment Service followed on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 at 1 p.m. at the Beauvallon Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre (Palliative Care) or ADRA.
Arrangements entrusted to Ponoka Funeral Home ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home.
