Valerie Kingdon
1935 - 2022

Valerie Kingdon, late of Edmonton, AB and formerly of Estevan, SK passed away in Edmonton on July 3, 2022 at the age of 86.

Valerie will be lovingly remembered by her four children, Kenneth, Raymond, Louise, and Lorne as well as their spouses, 8 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Helen of Regina, SK and her brother-in-law, Leslie of Armstrong, BC, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, siblings, and her husband of 56 years, Donald Kingdon.

Born in Bienfait, Saskatchewan on October 18, 1935, she was raised in the Hirsch and Bienfait area. Married in 1956, at the age of 21, to Donald Kingdon and then moved with her husband and their 4 young children to Alberta in 1962.

She will be remembered as a loving wife and mother. Valerie was a hard working, capable and resourceful person who loved to bake and cook for her family. With the help of her husband and youngest son, Lorne and daughter-in-law Margaret, she was able to fulfill a long-time dream and opened “Val’s Bakery” in Valleyview, AB, on July 15, 1987.

She was a great sport and adapted well to the many moves she made with her husband. Retirement years were spent mainly in Bienfait and Estevan where she loved to cook, sew, and travel with her husband in their various RV units. Five years after the death of her husband she moved to Edmonton, AB (2017) to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

A private family graveside service was held at the Bienfait Cemetery, Bienfait, SK on September 10, 2022.

Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Kingdon family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.