On May 19th, 2007, Winston Chester Wolfenden passed away at the age of 90 years at Columbia House in Invermere.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Val, as well as 4 children, Don (Patsy), Kathleen (Dugan), Darlene (Jack), and Alan, 10 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
Born April 1, 1917, in Golden, Winston spent most of his life in Brisco except for 4 years in Trail working for Cominco and 5 years in the Air Force during the Second World War.
It was while in the Air Force in Saskatchewan that he met his wife, Val. In Brisco, he was fondly known as “The Farmer” and started in dairy farming, but later switched to beef cattle and was instrumental in bringing the first Charolais cattle to Canada from France. His special passion was horses, and in his later years, he bred and sold quarter horses.
His memorial service, which was held in the Brisco Hall on May 29th, was attended by several hundred friends and family.