Obituary of Edwin Cornelius Doell

Edwin Cornelius Doell

1933-2022

Edwin passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 peacefully in his sleep at the Herb Bassett Home.

Edwin was born to Cornelius and Annie Doell in Rhineland, MB on October 18, 1933. He married his first wife Yolande Labossiere in 1955. He joined the army, and while stationed in Germany his son Ron was born. After serving on return to Winnipeg, they were blessed with a daughter Sandy. He took up trucking at that time. Edwin moved to Saskatoon in 1977, where he drove for Kleysens and TriMac. He became a driver trainer/ safety manager. While in Saskatoon he met Vera Mattson, they married in June of 1980, and relocated to Calgary. He enjoyed camping, especially Kananaskis, AB. Ed continued trucking for many years in Alberta until they semi- retired and moved to Prince Albert in the late nineties. He drove school bus until he was 83 years old. Then they decided to officially retire and enjoy family and nature.

Edwin is survived by his daughter, Sandy (Rick) Thompson and their children, David (Julie) and their son D.J.; Jessie (Grace); and Zara; his granddaughter Vanessa (Alex) Doell; his step children, Donna Mattson, Bill (Cindy) Mattson and their children Adam, Lisa, and Michael; Brian Mattson and his son David Tung; Anne Carter and her daughters Erin and Lauren; and Bruce (Sheri) Mattson; his siblings, Harvey, Jerry (Virginia), Evelina (John), Cliff (Leslee), Len (Leona), and Viola (Rod).

He was predeceased by his son Ron, his wife Vera, his parents Cornelius and Annie Doell, his brothers Art and Donald, stepdaughter Susan Mattson, and nephew Dirk Doell.

Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2022 at My Place in the Victoria Square Centre, 2345 10^th Avenue West, Prince Albert, SK. 

Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lorne Adams, Funeral Director, Prince Albert, SK 306-763-3322.