Hubert (Hugh) Fleck beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, brother, cousin and uncle and friend has left us.  And what a loss it is. His love was a guiding force in our lives and the interest he took in us all will be sorely missed. Fiercely proud of his family, you knew he had your back, what more could we ask?  If he met you and you took the time to briefly have a conversation with him, he remembered you. We have taken comfort in the memories you have shared with his family.

Hugh Fleck was born in Macklin, Sk. on May 26, 1938.  He and Elaine (nee McNalley) were married on August 27, 1958 in Provost. He was the love of her life, and she was his. They made their first home in Provost, later moving to Edmonton, Camrose, and settling in Tofield in 1966. His job with Northwestern Utilities brought him to Tofield, later working for the Town of Tofield. Hugh and Uncle Val started a business, when they went their separate ways, he started Hugh Fleck and Sons, later becoming Tofield Excavating. Hugh worked primarily in the pipeline industry but did excavating and construction work. For many of those jobs one of sons worked alongside him.

Hubert enjoyed his acreage spending countless hours tending his trees and creating a park like place for family to enjoy. Weddings, Hugh and Elaine’s 50th anniversary, legendary corn roasts, and family gatherings were held at their acreage.

Restoring tractors was also a pastime he enjoyed. He had worked for Stan Reynolds in 1955 for one year. Hugh organized one Lindstrand auction sale on his property and often attended auction sales. A great opportunity to meet people and buy and sell tractors.

Hugh saw the value of digital technology, another way to stay in contact with family and stay in the know.  As one grandson stated “Grandpa was the first person I knew who had an iPhone.” That same grandson also became his technical support, Hugh’s big fingers didn’t always accommodate the tiny buttons!

Family was very important to Hugh, time spent with Elaine, his kids, grandchildren and great-children was precious to him. He also liked to keep in contact with his relatives and had a great interest in family genealogy. Uncle Albert is going to miss his coffee buddy. Hugh enjoyed his coffee “crew”.

He leaves to mourn his wife Elaine; four children Dean (Deb) Fleck, Darren (Michelle) Fleck, Deanna and (Edmund) Ferguson, and Michele (Daniel) Hearty; his grandchildren Larissa, Candice, Curtis, Treena, Joshua, Brandon, Sheldon, Kendra, Dustin; and 19 great-grandchildren; also his brothers Jack (Pauline), George (Pauline) and Valentine (Trudy).

He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Dorothea Fleck; brother Donald; and infant brother Raymond; and sister Lorraine (Lorina Prediger).

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2024 at "The House" Church in Tofield, Alberta (5830 - 51 St.) with Pastor Peter Beckman officiating.   Cremation has taken place.  Memorial donations may be made to The Royal Alexandria Hospital ICU Unit, or to the Cross Cancer Institute.