Marguerite Joyce Lichkowski

Marguerite Joyce Lichkowski passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Rockyview General Hospital. Marguerite will join her beloved husband Edward who passed away April 16, 2008. Marguerite is survived by her son Brian, daughter-in-law Marion, and daughter Linda.

Marguerite will be joining her siblings Ronald Sims, Winifred Sterling, Mary Lautner, William Sims, Wesley Sims, Dorthy Holtom, Grace Sims, and David Sims. Marguerite leaves behind on surviving brother, John Sims of Edmonton, Alta, and two surviving sisters, Joan Miehe of Lethbridge Alta, and Colleen (Thomas) Cochrane of Calgary, Alta. Marguerite also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

Marg was the 8th of twelve children. She was born six and a half miles outside of Grande Prairie, Alta on May 7, 1934, the daughter of Charles Harrison and Edith Annie (Puckering) Sims. When Marg left home she lived in Edmonton for a short time before moving to Calgary in the mid fifties. Marg worked for Eaton’s and later for the Hudson’s Bay Company until she retired. In Calgary Marg met her husband Edward while out with friends at a dance. They were married on May 28, 1958 and were just 42 days short of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary when her beloved Edward passed away. Marg’s favorite pastimes were crafts, knitting, crocheting, talking to people, singing and dancing. Marg was a very active volunteer. When her children were in school she became involved with volunteering. She was actively involved in her community. Both Marg and her husband Ed were honored with lifetime memberships to the Victoria Park community association. After her children finished school she volunteered at the Glenmore Auxiliary Hospital, the Kerby Centre and the Downtown Friendship Centre. She had a large heart and always wanted to help others. She was an active volunteer up until the day she died.

At Marguerite’s request no Funeral Service will be held. The family would like to thank the Rockyview General Hospital and AgeCare Glenmore for the kindness and care they provided for Marguerite.

If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made directly the Kerby Centre, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 1, and the Alberta Cancer Foundation.

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,

that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

-Mary Stevenson, 1936