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Obituary for Kathleen Elaine Hagglund

By Snodgrass Funeral Homes

March 2, 2022

Kay was born Aug. 15, 1943, in Pincher Creek, Alta. Kay’s family is well known in the town as her great-grandfather Charles Kettles was one of the first RCMP officers to be posted in Pincher Creek.

Kay ranched with her husband, George, in Gladstone Valley, west of Pincher Creek, where they raised their family of three children. Kay passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Feb. 19, 2022, at Vista Village in Pincher Creek.

Kay was predeceased by her father, Jack Kettles; her mother, Agnes Kettles; and her husband, George Hagglund.

Kay is survived by her sister Susan (Bruno) Yagos, sister Nancy (Ernie) Schatz, son Christopher Hagglund, son Karl (Treena) Hagglund, daughter Cathy (Kevin) Grypuik; granddaughters Tanya, Marissa, Rachelle and Lana; great-granddaughters Aleaha, Sophia, Elena and Alexis; nephews John, Brian, Kevin, Jeff and Greg.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Snodgrass Funeral Homes

403-627-4864 www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com

Kay ranched with her husband, George, in Gladstone Valley, west of Pincher Creek, where they raised their family of three children. Kay passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Feb. 19, 2022, at Vista Village in Pincher Creek.

Kay was predeceased by her father, Jack Kettles; her mother, Agnes Kettles; and her husband, George Hagglund.

Kay is survived by her sister Susan (Bruno) Yagos, sister Nancy (Ernie) Schatz, son Christopher Hagglund, son Karl (Treena) Hagglund, daughter Cathy (Kevin) Grypuik; granddaughters Tanya, Marissa, Rachelle and Lana; great-granddaughters Aleaha, Sophia, Elena and Alexis; nephews John, Brian, Kevin, Jeff and Greg.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Snodgrass Funeral Homes

403-627-4864 www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com