JACK MORRISON LOOK, of Coalhurst, beloved husband of Margaret Look, passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit, on Sunday,

August 18, 2024 at the age of 94 years.

Jack is survived by his Wife Margaret of 72 years, children Bonnie (Dan), Bruce (Florence); 3 Grandchildren; Dereik (Marianne) Pearson, Tina Pearson and Ross

(Kaleena) Paulovich; 7 Great Grandchildren; Kamryn, Ashlee, Jackson, Gracelynn, Oliver, Ella and Kai; Brother Jerry (Sandy) Look of Longview Washington, USA and his children; Jeff (Danette), David (Ruth).  In-laws Louis Kopp, Ernest (Lucille)Pahl, Reinholt (Linda) Pahl, Roselyn Pahl, Walter Pahl, Barbara Pahl, Paul (Antiena) Peterson, Dorothy Powell, Sharon Pahl and many nieces and nephews.

Jack was predeceased by his Parents Morrison and Maurine, daughter Marie and In-laws Ethel and Bill Singer, Mary Kopp, Jim Powell, Arthur Pahl, Wilfred Pahl, Luke Pahl, Pauline Peterson, and Marilyn Pahl.

Jack was born May 2, 1930, in Webster, South Dakota, USA to parents Morrison Look and Maurine Blanche (Marshall) Look. They emigrated in 1933 to Lucky Strike, Alberta where his grandfather George Look Homesteaded.

Jack married Margaret Pahl in Medicine Hat on November 22, 1951, and they had 3 children.

They ranched and farmed in Lucky Strike area raising cattle and turkeys. He got his welding ticket and did custom bailing in the area. They hunted antelope, deer and elk around Pincher Creek and Porcupine Hills during the farming years.

The family moved to Lethbridge in 1966. Jack became involved in the Real Estate business, Construction, land Development and appraisals. He did Real Estate Developments in Mexico, United States, and the Bahamas.

In 1970 he purchased land for the Coalhurst Mobile Home Park which started the re expansion of the Village of Coalhurst.

In 1973 he purchased 160 acres north of Coalhurst and developed an acreage. On their present farm they seeded 40 acres to grass and ran about 30 head of cattle each year- bought in spring and sold in the fall until 2018. You could always see him in the yard watering the trees, mowing grass and a multitude of other activities. Riding around in either the little tractor or the golf cart.

Jack and Margaret traveled extensively throughout the world by cruise ship, bus tours, car and Motor Home. Visiting places such as Mexico, China, UK, New Zealand, Australia, Cuba, Russia, Norway and many areas of the United States.

Jack was Past Master of North Star Masonic Lodge #4 AF & AM Lethbridge and a 67-year Masonic Member. He was a Past Patron of Laurel Chapter #43 Order of the Eastern Star in Lethbridge and was a 50 Year Member as of March 19, 2024.

A Memorial will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the COALHURST COMMUNITY HALL—527 50 Avenue, Coalhurst, Alberta from 2:00-5:00 P.M. All family and friends are welcome. (Lunch will be served.)

In lieu of flowers and in memory of Jack, donations may be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, c/o Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (crhfoundation.ca).

 

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2024-08-18
• Location : Coalhurst, Alberta