Harold Gustav Holfeld (1920 - 1991)

Born 27 Apr 1920 in Dafoe, Big Quill No. 308, Saskatchewan, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Zena Vera (Coker) Holfeld — married Apr 1943 (to Jan 1991) in Thurrock, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Died Jan 1991 at age 70 in British Columbia, Canada

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Biography

Harold was born in April 1920. He was the son of Theodor Holfeld and Linda Rath. He attended Alton and Horton Schools. He worked for farmers in southern Manitoba from 1937 to 1939. He joined the Canadian Armed Forces during World War II. He served as a dispatcher rider for the 2nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft unit stationed outside of Grays, Essex in England. He met and married Zena Coker in April 1843 in Thurrock, Essez, England. In 1943 he was transferred to CMHA London and served there until 1946. After the war, they both came to Canada and he worked in the store in Jansen for a short time. They then lived in Indian Head and Regina where he worked for the Cockshutt Farm Equipment Company. In 1956 he was transferred to Saskatoon and then to Edmonton, where he worked until he retired in 1983. They retired in Victoria, British Columbia. They had four children. Gus passed away in 1991 in Victoria and was buried in Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery.

Sources

• 1921 Canada Census - Gustave Holfeld age 1, born Saskatchewan, lived at (35-11-10-W2) north of Dafoe, Saskatchewan, in Gus's household: father: Theodor Holfeld age 45, farmer; mother Linda age 35, Henry age 11, Fred age 10, Agatha age 6, Mina age 5 and Gus age 1.

• Find A Grave, database and images (accessed on 17 March 2023) memorial page for Harold Gustave Holfeld (27 April 1920 - January 1991) Find A Grave: Memorial #208561375 citing Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, maintained by Carollynn Leggott (contributor 49833585).