Ellwood M Hill

On August 26th, Ellwood was called to be with the Lord.

He passed away peacefully, with his three children at his bedside. He was just a few weeks short of his 100th birthday. He will be lovingly remembered by his son Don (Janet) Hill, daughter Caroline (Norm) Maze, and another that wishes to stay anonymous; grandchildren Leslie (Stu) MacDonald, Jordan Hill, Ryley (Val) Maze, Courtney (Chris) Lewis; great grandchildren Cassandra Nater, Brian Nater, Elizabeth MacDonald, Brynley Maze, Mackenzie Maze, Kai Maze, Cameron Lewis, Nate Lewis and great great granddaughter Stella Nater, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Doris (nee Scheuerman); parents Frank and Caroline Hill; his two older brothers and their spouses, Mahan (Mildred), Wendel (Jessie); his two younger sisters and brothers- in- law, Velma (Phil) Wilson, Tunny (Allan) Krause.

Ellwood grew up on a farm south of Vermilion. After high school, he attended Bible school in Calgary, to begin training for Christian ministry. This training was interrupted in 1942, after Canada had joined the Allied forces of WW II. He entered the army and trained for service in the medical corps. He then served his country as a medic in WW II, from 1942 to the end of the war. He is a veteran of D-Day and served in the liberations of France, Belgium, and Holland. After the war, in 1945, he returned to Canada, completed Bible school, and was ordained as a minister. He met Doris while he was traveling with a singing group from Bible school and on September 4th, 1948, they were married. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Longview Alberta to pastor a church there and to start their family. Eventually they raised three children. Over the course of his 32 years in the ministry, following their time in Longview, he also served in the Wainwright area, and as a church pastor in Whitehorse, Yukon and Innisfail, Alberta. Throughout his ministry, his focus was bringing people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. He led, taught, and mentored individuals from all walks of life on how to learn and grow in their walk with the Lord.

A memorial service, celebrating his life, will be held on Saturday, September 25 at 1:30 pm in the Vermilion Public Cemetery, at the pavilion.

That date also marks the day he would have turned 100. If you plan to attend, please observe current COVID 19 Protocols and considerations.

Memorial Donations may be made to The Gideons or charity of one's choice.

Obituary prepared by Don Hill.

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