We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Norman Lyle “Ike” Eidsness (Ret’d) in Cranbrook, BC on 15 April 2013 at the age of 86 years.
Ike was born in Plentywood, Montana, the closest hospital to his home in Gladmor, SK. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. After the war, he started line work with the Manitoba Power Commission and then moved to Victoria, BC with Hume & Rumble Construction. In 1964, he went to work for B.C. Hydro in Golden, BC until 1970 when he retired to Cranbrook. Ike was a life member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #86 in Cranbrook.
A Celebration of Ike's life will be held at the McPherson Funeral Home in Cranbrook on 20 April at 1:00 PM. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.[dcJun17gd} [zsd, zsp]
