Susan Altine Rubak

Dave and Sue met in October 1974. Dave fell in love with Sue the moment he touched her hand. He knew in his heart that he would look after both Sue and her young son, Robin Christopher, for the rest of his life. At the age of eight Robin changed his name to Chris.

Chris married Paula, and they have two children: their son Jesse (Keshia), they live in Ontario with her sons Hunter and Hudson. Their daughter Shea Elizabeth, who was the apple of her grandma’s eye.

Sue is survived by three sisters; Janice (Tim) Foote of Sacramento, CA., Peggy Day (John Barbour) of Occidental, CA., Nancy (Darryl) Wheatly of North Carolina, and four brothers; John Hansen of Sacramento, CA., David (Hellen) Hollis of Medford, OR., Dennis (Vinette) Tichi of Seattle, WA., Jim (Denise) Black of Twin Lakes, ID. As well as numerous nieces and nephews in Canada and the USA.

In the late 60s, Sue was lucky enough to get to see all the great groups preforming at the time. She went to Fillmore West, Golden Gate Park, and Davis University to see groups like Janice Joplin, Cream, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, The Grateful Dead, and many more.

Sue immigrated to Canada in 1972, landing in Vancouver, BC. From there she moved to Peace River, but found it just a bit too cold. She hitchhiked from Peace River to Calgary in December of 1973, Calgary was to be home for the next 51 years.

Sue met Dave in 1974 and they were married in November of 1975.

She had a great love for baseball, darts, cards, and fishing. She was a pro at all of them.

Sue worked at the Calgary Board of Education at Central memorial High School for 17 years. After that she went on to work as a purchase coordinator for Mark’s Work Warehouse for 15 years. After she retired from Mark’s, and Dave’s employment was over, it was their plan to live in their fifth wheel trailer for 10 years, then move into an apartment. The plan was to go to California to her sister’s in the winter, and Black Diamond, AB in the summer. These plans were cut short, when living in the trailer on Vancouver Island, February 2022 Sue was diagnosed with three separate cancers. The cancers were too far advanced so no treatment was offered. We were told that Sue would probably live a few months. She battled those cancers for 779 days, Sue proved them wrong!

Sue will be deeply missed by her family, friends, colleagues, and the B.Y.O.B.

In leiu of flowers, donations of blankets, towels, or funds can be made to the SPCA.

A Celebration of Sue’s Life will be held at the Glenmore Inn on June 9th at 1:00 p.m.

Over the years – So many memories, with special thanks – To my love on her birthday (2024)

Love you many years – Love David