Obituary of Wilma Alberta Gainer

GAINER, Wilma (Billy Jo) Alberta – (December 4, 1922 – February 5, 2017 Billy Jo was born in Fawcett, Alberta, where she grew up her whole life. Her mother was an RN and a midwife and delivered all the babies from all around. Her father worked in the Hospital in Edmonton. Billy Jo was in the Air force in World War II, and worked many years on the farm helping her husband Norman. Billy Jo is predeceased by her husband Norman Gainer (60 years of marriage) on April 17, 2013. Her parents William and Jessie Boyd, one brother, Elwood Boyd (Isabel), two sisters, Zelpha Brendon (Johnie) and Zulamae Finger (Dave) along with many nieces and nephews. Billy Jo leaves to mourn two daughters. Holly Lea McLean (Gale Brown), and Dixie Lea MacDougall (Rod); grandchildren: Tamara Tangen (Brent), Janette Armstrong (Brent). Trevor McLean (Danielle). Great Grandchildren: Morgan and Kelsey Tangen, Brooke Armstrong, Alivia and Makenna McLean; Step Son, Clayton Gainer, and grandchildren, Clayton Gainer (Jerri), Peri (Brad) Boehm and great grandchildren Presley and Hunter Gainer, Brett, Carson, Dawson and Brooklyn Boehm and many other nieces and nephews and friends. The interment will be held at Mr. Pleasant Veterans Cemetery (family only) at a later time. The family would like to thank other family and friends for their condolences and support along with the Staff from Maple Creek care home. For further information or to sign the family book of condolence visit parksidefuneralhome.com All Memorial donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke & Lung Foundation or the Kidney Foundation. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home – Ryan Cappelle