It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Elmer Wispinski on July 24th, 2026, at the age of 83 years.  He will be dearly missed by his daughter Natalie, his sister Shirley as well as numerous other family members and friends.  Elmer was predeceased by his wife Louise.

Elmer was born in Sunland, Alberta on April 24th, 1943.  In his late teens Elmer joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served for several years as a Naval Storesman, sailing on the HMCS Micmac and the HMCS Bonaventure.  Afterwards, Elmer spent a number of years working as a flying toolbox and radio operator in the arctic.  In 1972 he married the love of his life, Louise, in Edmonton.  Elmer and Louise moved to La Corey, Alberta in 1980, where after several years of dairy farming, Elmer founded Rocky Top Truck and Trailer and worked as a heavy duty mechanic until his retirement in 2015.  In his spare time Elmer enjoyed restoring antique vehicles and tending to his garden.  He also spent many years as a dedicated volunteer with Bonnyville Search and Rescue and the Iron River Volunteer Fire Department.

Prayers, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., St. Dominic Catholic Church, Cold Lake, Alberta. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., St. Dominic Catholic Church, Cold Lake, Alberta. Celebrant, Father Limneo Zamora. Urnbearer, Tony Sakowich. A luncheon will be held at the St. Dominic Church Hall following the mass. Inurnment, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Fort Kent, Alberta.

Flowers can be sent to Memento Funeral Chapel, Bonnyville.  Alternatively, memorial donations in Elmer’s name can be made to Search and Rescue Association of Alberta, #142, 9768 170 Street, Edmonton, AB T5T 5L4 (saralberta.ca)

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Points West Living for their care and compassion.

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