Lorne Joseph RUZICKA

1954 - 2009  (54 years)

• Name	Lorne Joseph RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Birth	14 Apr 1954  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Feb 2009  [1, 2]
  		RUZICKA, Lorne Obituary
  Person ID	I210	Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

  Father	Joseph Robert RUZICKA,   b. 17 Oct 1909, Alberta, Canada d. 28 Feb 1969 (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Evelyn Victoria POWELL,   b. 22 Feb 1916   d. 25 Aug 2012 (Age 96 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F86	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Kate DYKSTRA
  Family ID	F739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Claire A. DESROCHERS
  Children	1. Joel Alexandre RUZICKA
  Family ID	F96	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Sep 2026

  
  

• Documents

  RUZICKA, Evelyn Obituary

  
  

• Sources

  [S55] ROSE, Donald Allan, Email of 28 Feb 2009. ... our cousin Lorne Joseph Ruzicka of Edmonton passed away on the 25th of February 2009. [S351] Obituary of Lorne Joseph RUZICKA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 27 Feb 2009;). RUZICKA, Lorne Joseph April 14, 1954 - February 25, 2009 It is with an overwhelming sense of loss that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, son, brother, and friend, Lorne Joseph Ruzicka. At Ross Shepherd High School, Lorne was class historian of his graduating class; struggled thru statistics to achieve his Bachelor of Commerce Degree, with distrinction, at the University of Alberta in 1976i and then went on, afte rsome tim eout to travel the world, to graduate with an LLB from the University of Alberta in 1980 as the elected president of his class. After articling and practicing at Ogilvie & Company, Lorne took some time to travel and to obtain a Masters Degree from the London School of Economics in 1987. Lorne finished his legal career at the Federal Department of Justice. His time at DOJ allowed him to mentor other lawyers to be the best they could be, and to think outside the box. He absolutely lvoed his work and the people he worked with at DOJ. He was generous to a fault - one always had to be careful not to look too hard at one of the many objects d'art he and his wife Kate had collected on their many travels, or it would be yours. Lorne was charming and charismatic with a tremendous sense of humour. He was a gourmet chef and loved to cook for his friends. An accomplished sailor, he sailed the waters of Tahiti, Turkey, and the BVI's with Kate, and taught many others how to sail on the waters of Pigeon Lake. In sum, Lorne was a gtrue original and an unforgettable man. He enriched the lives of all those around him, and challenged them to live life to the fullest. He is survived by his wife and soul mate Kate Dykstra, son Joel, mother Evelyn Ruzicka, twin sister Lynne Ruzicka (Tom Owen), brother Bob Ruzicka (Suzanne Mir) and many nieces and nephews. There will be a small family service. Condolences may be sent through: www.connelly-mckinley.com Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes Downtown Chapel (780) 422-2222 Established 1908 [S727] Obituary of Evelyn RUZICKA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 27 Aug 2012;). RUZICKA, Evelyn February 22, 1916 - August 25, 2012 Evelyn Victoria Ruzicka passed peacefully in the night to join her husband, Joseph Ruzicka; daughter, Diane Lloyd; son, Lorne Ruzicka; brothers, Lloyd and Don Powell and sisters, June Simons and Jane Powell. She was 96 years old. She will be missed and remembered for her strength, independence, cinnamon rolls, and being the best "Grandma" ever. She loved spending her summers out at Pigeon Lake. Evelyn is survived by her son, Bob Ruzicka (Suzanne Mir); daughter, Lynne Ruzicka (Tom Owen); sister, Lois MacKay (Bill); brother, Larry Powell; grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Evelyn's family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff of 11Y at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, and the staff of the 5th floor in Rosedale Estates. There will be no funeral at her request. Published in The Edmonton Journal from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28, 2012 [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current. Name: Joseph Robert Ruzicka Gender: Male Residence Place: 9023 -143 Street Death Date: 28 Feb 1969 Obituary Date: 3 Mar 1969 Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal Spouse: Evelyn Child: Robert Lome Diane Lloyd Lynne Siblings: Lawrence Rose Ernest Rose Anna McDonald Georgie Bennett [S1579] Obituary of Diane Marie LLOYD, (Location: Alberta, Canada; Date: Abt. 15 Aug 1989;). Diane Marie Lloyd (nee Ruszicka) By GWENDOLYN ROSS Thorsby Correspondent Diane Marie Lloyd of Edmonton died in hospital Aug. 9 at the age of 49 years. She is survived by her husband Donald; four children, Christopher, Megan, Jason and Paul; her mother Evelyn Ruzicka, of Edmonton; brothers Bob and wife Deryl of British Columbia, Lorne and wife Claire; sister Lynne Owen and husband Tom; her husband's parents Dr. and Mrs. V.M. Lloyd all of Edmonton; many other relatives, friends and students. Diane was the oldest daughter of Joe and Evelyn Ruzicka and grew up in Thorsby and attended school there. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Alberta and became a teacher specializing in music. She taught in Edmonton schools, most recently at St. Anthony Parish school. She marked her 49th birthday the previous Sunday, Aug. 6. After the interment all who had attended the service were invited to her husband's home for fellowship. Her mother Evelyn Ruzicka said Diane had many friends and students who she appreciated very much and had suffered her affliction with courage and strength in her Christian faith. The friendship of her former classmates meant a lot to her and numerous friends were at the funeral. A prayer service was held Aug. 10 in Park Memorial Chapel, with a Mass of Christian burial Aug. 11 at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church with Rev. M. McCaffery officiating. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial donations can be directed to the Minerva Foundation, 2300 Scotia Place, 10060 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, T5J 3R8.