Mary Steele passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the age of 85 years. Mary was born to Grace and Carl Johanson on January 26, 1930. She was raised in the Shady Nook District and attended school there. Mom later moved to Red Deer, working as a Nanny, as well as at the dry cleaners and at Eatons Groceteria as a produce manager until her marriage to her soul mate, Norman Steele, eldest son of Lola and Norman Steele of the Willowdale District. Mary and Norman were married on June 13, 1951 and farmed together in the Willowdale District until 1991. They then subdivided out acreage on the home site and lived there until 2005, at which time they sold and moved to Red Deer. Mom and Dad took several trips overseas as well as two cruises to Alaska. They also enjoyed several dance weekends around Central Alberta and for several years they travelled to Minot, North Dakota with friends for a dance festival. Mom enjoyed gardening and had beautiful flower beds around the house and yard. She always planted a large vegetable garden with enough food to feed her family and then some. Mom was active for many years with the ladies church group in Willowdale and canvassed for the Cancer Society for several years. Mary is survived by her beloved husband, Norman, daughter, Gloria Thomas of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, sons; David Steele and Brian (Barb) Steele, son in law, Max Hiscock, daughters; June (Neil) Nakoneczny and Shelly (Dave) Rowe, all of Red Deer, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter, April Hiscock and her eldest grandson, Rodney Thomas. A Celebrations of Mary’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 67A Street (Taylor Drive) Red Deer, on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Mary’s honor may be made directly to Covenant Care - Villa Marie, 10 Carrington Drive, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 0S3, the Canadian Cancer Society, www.cancer.ca or the Cerebral Palsy Association, www.cpalberta.com. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in care of Sonya Henderson, Funeral Director at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.