Richard Arthur Tamke Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 24, 2025, at the age of 77, Richard Arthur Tamke of Edmonton, Alberta, born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Arthur Tamke to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Richard Arthur is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Richard Arthur's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Tamke and Jean Tamke; and his brother Ronald Robert Tamke (Ron). He is survived by: his children, Janice McEachern, Sherry Elgert (Faust Forstner) and Byron Teigen of Edmonton; his sisters, Shirley Cox of Edmonton, Lois Tamke of Watrous Saskatchewan and Donna Morrison (Earle Stevenson) of Edmonton; and his sister-in-law Bernice Tamke of Edmonton.
A funeral service was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home (10011 114 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5K1R5).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Lung Association (https://www.lung.ca) or the Canadian Cancer Society.