Elmer BIANOWSKY

The moment that you died
My heart was torn in two,
One side filled with heartache
the other died with you.

I often lie awake at night,
When the world is fast asleep, and
Take a walk down memory lane,
With tears upon my cheeks.

Remembering you is easy,
I do it every day.
But missing you is heartache
That never goes away.

I hold you tightly within my heart
And there you will remain.
Until the joyous day arrives,
That we will meet again.

We will always love and miss you
Love from all you family

Well Grandpa, I guess it's time to say goodbye. I put it off so for long because I wanted to hold on to you a little longer. I loved you with all my heart! You were the only grandpa I knew and the best one I could have asked for. You made every event memorable...I remember my university graduation and how you wandered the grounds of UofC barefoot because your shoes hurt your feet. I remember how you used to share your food with every dog around, whether it was ice cream or dounuts....one bite for you, one bite for them! I think I get my love of animals from you...you had such a big heart and wanted to save every every dog, cat, horse or bird you met. I'd like to think I got my love of music from you as well...I remember sitting by your knee and a child listening to you play the accordion and thinking you were the best musician in the world. I'll never forget driving with you and mom from Drumheller to Calgary in a whiteout blizzard. I was white knuckled driving with tears in my eyes I was so scared but you kept your calm and directed me like a pro. You got us home safe and sound, never once raising your voice or losing your patience....but when we finally got to Uncle Ken's, you said to me "Now come here and sit down, let me tell you everything you did wrong" haha I'll never forget the lessons you taught me and I'll think of you every time there's a snowstorm. I'm going to miss calling you and talking for an hour about anything and everything under the sun. Inevitably, our conversations always ended with you asking to hear "Tostido" bark and both of us tearing up as we said goodbye. You were one in a million Grandpa and I will always love you and miss you. You were my hero Grandpa. There will always be a hole in my heart that only you could fill. The world just isn't the same without you in it. Until we meet again Grandpa, I'll cherish the memories we made!

With all my love,
Your broken hearted granddaughter
Heather Thompson

To my best friend,my mentor,my neighbour for over 30 years .Elmer and I worked together trucking,building,flying out to Alberta too work on my farm fixing farm equipment before harvest. Elmer was a man with many abilities ranging from mechanical to auto body repairs. Most of all he was loved for his attention to others needs before his own. Both my Daughters loved Elmer as their extended family and he was asked to Host both their wedding receptions which Elmer carried out with great success. Elmer to say we miss you coming for coffee in the morning was a ritual, for being there when help was needed worked both ways for us many times. I miss my flying partner but know you are in the seat whenever I fly up into the sky . Always & Forever Friends, Ted Haraldson & Family

To my Grandpa. Unfortunately we didn't get to spent much time together, but I am so glad we had some time last Christmas. I am so glad that you were able to meet your great grandson, Keith. RIP Grandpa

Love Your Granddaughter
Desiree

Dear Grandpa Elmo,
You were one of the most interesting man I have ever met in my life. All of your crazy stories and numerous jobs always kept me wanting to hear more. You were a hard working and kind man, But you never took crap from anyone. I model my way life like yours. You were my inspiration for happiness and life. You made your children and all of your family member feel very loved. I can not believe that you are gone, I know for sure when people ask me what I want to be when I grow up I will tell them I want to be like my grandfather. I love you with my whole entire heart papa and I am so glad I had the chance to say goodbye to such a wonderful grandfather. You will inspire me for the rest of my life to come. I hope heaven can handle you man. Love you lot. I will see you one day again. Peace out man. Never stop your pursuit of happiness. From your heartbroken grandson,
Spencer

we will never forget you elmer. you're one in a million. PS. I still have your head cheese recipe.

This is my grandpa! The man I knew was very inspiring. He was always working and having fun doing it, like working on all those old cars and helping me that one year getting my VW Bug Herbie road worthy. And he loved flying planes even though he did not get his license for flying.He was a very fun person to be around but I still wish I could have had more time with him. We all love you lots and you are going to be missed even more. I will keep my memories close to my heart. Love always Greg, Amanda and Ana

Well you're finally with my dad! I know you missed him so much. Me to and I will miss you just as much as I miss him. I will miss our phone calls. I will miss you dropping in for a day or two every time you drove to Drum.I will miss you always talking about your animals and asking about mine. You had a big heart for the fur babies. I will miss your sense of humor and I will miss your smile. I will miss you Elmo, forever! Give hugs to Nan,Gramps and Dad and Shawna if you see her!
I love you! Your niece Donna.

My best friend Ken, who is the eldest of Elmer's sons and I lived together for a few years in Calgary when we were going to university. Elmer used to stop by quite regularly on his way home from work at Reimers Trucking. He would walk in and usually make some sort of wisecrack that would get us laughing. Then invariably he would walk into the kitchen and look in the fridge for a beer which most times was not present as we were poor students. He would then grab the large jar of Nanny's pickles and take a big drink of the juice ending in a big burp. Then he would compliment his mother on her great canning ability. We always had a lot of laughs. Ken and I nicknamed him Waldo in those days because he was learning to fly a small plane. A movie was popular around that same period called Waldo Pepper. It was about a barn storming flyer in the 1920's. One time Elmer stopped by and Ken was at school. He spotted a small one ounce bottle of vodka that Ken was keeping as a souvenir from a trip somewhere. Elmer then got a glass of tomato juice and dumped the vodka in the glass. He then filled the little bottle up with water and licked the seal and put in back on display. He and I would laugh about that for years before we actually told Kenny that his Smirnoff's was really only water. We are sure going to miss you Elmer. You were a generous and fun loving character.

Grandpa Elmo there is lots I could say but all I can say is I will always remember the stories you would tell to your grandkids. The way you could always make me laugh

I will never forget you and will always love you.

See you another day gramps

Shaun

I may not of known you, but you were loved by so many! May your light shine bright in those you loved and Love you! God Bless Everyone!

Elmer, thank you for being my friend, you were such a good friend to me, I thank you for that.. You will always be in my heart... love you forever

Well, Elmer, who will I phone every Sunday to yell at the top of my lungs to put your hearing aids in? Who will I roll my eyes at, wondering what crazy stunt is coming next? Who else will drive off for newspapers to start the fire and come back two hours later....no newspapers, not even a car but driving a back hoe with a giant tree in the bucket!
Dad, nobody ever told you how to live. You did it on your terms right to the very end. I am sure going to miss you. Say hi to the rest of the gang up there. Love ya Pops! Your son, Glenn

I can't believe it's time to say Goodbye. I may not have been your granddaughter by blood but you never treated me differently because of it. For that, I thank you. It is something that always stuck with me and is something I will never forget.

My greatest memory of our time together was when we came out for a visit one year. I couldn't have been more than 8 or 9 years old and remember being so grossed out by the slugs. You gave Tara and I some salt and let us pour it on the slugs and watch them shrivel up to our little hearts content. We must have poured salt on a million slugs. It's funny the things we remember isn't it?

Bye for now Grandpa Elmo. May you rest peacefully.

We send our thoughts and sympathy to Helen and family. He is now only a thought away.

hi elmo you are with your family now. dukes coming soon love joe &joanne

It is with great sadness we mourn the passing of Elmer Bianowsky. Elmer lived life to the fullest. He was well travelled having visited many exciting places. As well he was adventurous, what with his trucking days, flying, boating and fishing, and even played in a band with his brother Norman Bianowsky. A little rough and gruff around the edges but he had a big heart. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed it. I always enjoyed our visits over the years and our times together. While we mourn his passing we also must take a moment to reflect on the many cherished moments each of us has for the good and the bad. For that is life and part of being a Family. Gone but not forgotten. Until our paths cross again. Rest in peace Elmer.

Elmer my friend you now fly with the angles and there no pilot licenses required.I'll see you above the clouds
Juan

Fudrucker.. You were my best friend.. I miss you and love you more than I can say!!!

We will miss Elmers cheek and sense of humor
Rest in peace

So many fond memories of spending summertime with Elmer & Fern! Elmer, you were family to myself, my brothers, sister & especially my mom & dad. You always made us laugh, and your love for us was always felt!
Spread your love & great humor up there - you will always be loved & in our hearts!

Death may have taken you away from us, but it cannot take away our memories. I will treasure all the memories you gave us Grandpa Elmer! May you rest in peace!

Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines upon us to let us know they are happy. You will forever be in our hearts.

I regret that Mia never got to meet her Great Grandfater, but I find relief in knowing she has another guardian angel to watch over her. You can rest easy now Grandpa, no more pain. With a heavy heart I say fairwell but not goodbye. We will meet again someday.

Love Melisa, Tim and Mia

Dear Uncle Elmer,
This is probably the first letter I've ever written to you, I'm more used to just picking up the phone and hearing your voice. It was always a long and colorful conversation filled with all the things you were up to around your place & some piece of junk you were working on for Glenn or Kenny which you loved to do even if it was a pain in your a**!! You were a hard worker & your family, no matter where they were,
meant everything to you. I wish you had lived closer to all of us cuz we didn't see enough of you but whenever we did, it was always a time to remember! Well now you live even farther away so we will just have our great memories of you. I will miss, like my Dad, your bitchin & complaining, your happy demeanor & your great sense of humor! You were the best!! I'm so relieved that you are not in pain anymore & your left this
world on your terms. I may not get another chance to write but you will always be in my heart & my thoughts till we meet again. I love you to the moon & back! Give my Shawna, my Dad & Nan & Gramps a big hug & tell them I love & miss them tons!

Rest In Peace
Love your Niece
Debbie

To grandpa: You will always be loved and missed. You were a great man and always there for us when we needed you. I remember when I was about to start my first year of mechanics you were there right away to lend all your tools to me no questions asked. I love you and miss you everyday grandpa Elmo. Wish you could have been there for my wedding but I know you will always be up in heaven watching down on us. Kiss great grandma for us.

Love always,
Stephen and Sarah

Elmer: We were brought together by love. We created beautiful children and a family. Distance did not break that bond. You were my husband and my best friend till the end. Rest in peace.....Until we meet again.

Love
Helen Bianowsky

So sorry for your loss Brenda & family.

A bright star shines above in memory of you and you live on in the memories of everyone whose lives you have touched.

I am so glad that I was able to be at my Dad's side until he left us on Valentines Day. How ironic because he loved life and he loved all of us but he missed his Mom and Dad and Uncle Norm and he has joined them now. He will be sadly missed and proudly remember by all of us. Love you Dad

To My Dad: I am so grateful that I was able to be by your side to hold your hand till you're last breathe. I want to thank you for being the person you were. My special moments of you were when you came home and you were holding a paper bag and you were talking to it. I was so excited when you showed me my new pets. My baby duck and goose....Donald and Clutz. I loved them. I also chuckle at the moment you and I decided that we were going to saddle break my horse you bought me. I don't know who was more scared; Valamer, me or you, but we did it. Dad, right now my heart aches and tears won't stop flowing, but I know you are with your family. Kiss Nanny and Gramps and Uncle Norm for me. I will miss you every day, but I promise your memories will live in our family forever. Till we meet again. I will always love you.

Love your baby girl
Brenda

Rest, Elmer. You fought hard. It was nice to meet you...if you see our Mom, hug her for us. You are living here still through your kids; and in all of their memories. You're not gone. My thoughts are with the Bianowsky family.

Heaven has an other star.

Elmer will be greatly missed by all the Hamilton's. When it came to Elmer, the line between friend or family was always a little blurry.

I'm so glad I got to be your daughter-in-law, Elmer. It's been a pleasure. I am going to miss your silliness and your twinkly eyes and your nudges with your elbow and your finger shakes. You gave that cancer a good run, and lived life on your own terms right to the very end. You left a legacy any man could be proud of!

Elmer was a very special friend to our Family and will be long remembered with great fondness. Beneath his famously gruff exterior was a heart of gold. We will cherish the memories forever.