Derek will always be remembered by his wife Dorothy and son John (Shirley), grandchildren Rod (Jodie) and Diana (Emil), great granddaughter Anneliese, his brothers in England, Robert (Rhiannon), Richard (Bernadette), and William (Patricia), their son Richard (Helen) and family along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, horse Freesia, dog KC and cat Tiddlepoo.
Derek was predeceased by his father John Llewellyn, his mother Mabel Ellen, and brother Reginald Durham (Barbara).
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11:00am at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, 5115 48th Avenue Thorsby, Alberta.
Donations will be divided between Alberta Diabetes Foundation 1-020 Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation University of Alberta Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E1 and Alberta Standardbred Horse Association 261185 Wagon Wheel Way Rocky View, AB, T4A 0E2.
Thank you to the town of Thorsby, friends and family for your friendship and condolence.