Connie (Olstad) Herder passed away August 5, 2025 at Seasons Retirement Home in Camrose at 87 years of age. 

She was the oldest of 7 daughters born to John and Ardella Olstad.  Connie married Fred Herder from Ankerton, Alberta on December 11, 1953. They made their home on the Herder farm in Grandpa and Grandma Herders home to start, moved into a bunk house in the yard for a couple of years and then 1/2 mile north to the farm where Cal and Sue continue to live.  Mom spent her life caring for and serving others.  She cared greatly for her family as well as numerous neighbors and friends.  She had bible studies in her home for years so that others could deepen their faith or come to know Jesus as personally as she did.  Mom loved attending Sunday School and church.  She no doubt heard “Well done thou good and faithful servant” at Heavens gates!  She will be missed and remembered by many!  

She will ever be remembered by her children Virgie (Al) Robb, Sheila Joyce, Dixie (Dan) Schielke, Calvin (Suzi) and Jay (Brenda) as well as 18 Grandchildren and 40 Great Grandchildren.  

She was predeceased by her husband Fred, a daughter Joan, Grandson Kory and son-in-law Brad Kroetsch , her sister Marlene and brother in law George Brausen.

A funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2025 at the Daysland Alliance Church (5030 57 St, Daysland, Alberta).  Internment will take place at the Green View Cemetery at Rosalind.  

The funeral ceremony will be livestreamed on the Daysland Alliance Church Youtube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/@dayslandalliancechurch8975/streams

Memorials may be made to Green View Cemetery Rosalind or a charity of your choice.