Zillah Irene Troyer

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Elva told me (Heather), the following excerpts. Her mother, Zillah had been painting cupboards in their home, the children had all been ill with strep throat infectons, and finally, Zillah herself succumbed to a serious strep throat infection as well. She was rushed to the hospital, feverish, delirious, not responding to any treatment at that time by Dr. Cousineau. Family members - like Hazel Wilkie, stayed with Zillah during the nights, to assist in her care. Altho, Zillah did improve physically, she didn't improve mentally, and was transferred to the Mental Hospital in Ponoka, AB. This was most devestating to her family, husband, 3 young children at home now, without a Mother. Zillah remained for 16 years in Ponoka and her children feel Zillah was never given the right chances, medications, diagnoses to help her improve. Once she was transferred to Claresholm, she fared much better, but at this time, couldn't manage by herself independently. Elva, Islay and Austin are left with many unanswered questions to this day. (July 27, 2002. HW.)

Obituary:
Zillah Irene Troyer was born June 14, 1899 at Stouffville, Ontario. Zillah came to AB in 1906 with her parents where they homesteaded in the Markham district. She took her schooling in the Markham School and in 1921 was married to Ross Edward Weeks. To this union three children were born, Austin, Elva and Islay.
Ross and Zillah only had 16 years together. In the spring of 1937, Zillah took sick with a strep infection, and was placed in the Ponoka Mental Institution until 1953 when she was transferred to a care home in Claresholm until July 1991 when she was transferred to the Coronation Nursing Home, where she has resided until the time of her death.
Predeceased by her parents, her husband Ross and her brothers, Clarence, Artis, and Wilmot, Zillah is survived by one son Austin (Alice) Weeks of Cator, two daughters Elva Wimmer of Calgary, and Islay (Jim McKay) of Red Deer; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren; 4 great, great grandchildren as well as numerous friends.

Zillah Irene Weeks died June 12, 1992 at Coronation AB. She lived 92 years, 11 mos, 29 days.
Interment at Castor Municipal Cemetery.

Source: Obit from Parkview Funeral Chapel

Zillah married Ross Edward Weeks in 1921 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. Ross (son of Ira Weeks and Roxy Alvina Andress) was born on 8 May 1901 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Aug 1989 in Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 29 Aug 1989 in Castor Cemetery, Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Austin Raymond Weeks was born on 8 Oct 1923 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 8 Aug 2002 in Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, Red Deer County, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 12 Aug 2002 in Markham Cemetery, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada.
2. Elva Elnora Weeks was born on 1 Nov 1926 in Castor, Paintearth County, Alberta, Canada; died on 22 Sep 2016 in Red Deer Hospice, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
3. I.M. Weeks

Michael married Bertha "Matilda" Unknown. Bertha was born about 1866; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1906 Census at Strathcona, AB, District 21, Subdistrict 8, Page 15, Line 21-26

Troyer, M. Head, male, Married, Age 47, Birthplace Ontario, Land Location Section 22, Twp 37, Range 13, 1 horse
Troyer, Minnie, Female, Wife, Age 40, Birthplace Ontario.
Troyer, Clarence, Son, Male, Single, Age 10, birthplace Ontario
Troyer, Wilmot, Son, Male, Single, Age 8, Birthplace Ontario
Troyer, Zilla, Daughter, Female, Single, Age 6, Birthplace Ontario
Troyer, Artie, Son, Male, Single, Age 4, Birthplace Ontario