Effie (Reeves) Kakuk November 4, 1933 - January 2, 2011 Effie was born to William and Euphemia Reeves at Craigmyle Hospital, third child after Elaine and Jack. She attended school in Delia and took secretary training in Calgary, where she worked before getting married. Effie was proud to be married to Johnnie Kakuk for 56 years (April 24, 1954). They have 3 children: Angie (Don) of Delia, Larry of Drumheller, and Danny (Diane) of Calgary. Her grandchildren are Jesse and Tasha Moe and Maggie and Erik Kakuk.
Effie and Johnnie farmed for many years near Delia where she drove a grain truck at harvest, was secretary at Delia School, and a director on the Delia Municipal Library Board (and Ag Society, etc.) She loved to read, quilt, knit, and play music (piano and keyboard) with Dad on the violin. They enjoyed many trips to the states over the years and made wonderful friends in Yuma to go along with their lifelong friends in Delia and the valley. Effie enjoyed playing at the jam sessions while boondocking.
A Memorial Service for Effie will be held at Courtney-Winters Funeral Home in Drumheller at 2:00 pm on Friday, January 7, 2011. Lunch at the Newcastle Hall 1301 2 Ave W, will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Delia Municipal Library, Box 236, Delia, AB, T0J 0W0.
