Elmer Martin Peter Koett remembered by family in Red Deer

Elmer Martin Peter Koett died November 22, 2025 in Red Deer at age 88; a memorial service is scheduled for January 10 at St. Augustine Church in Ponoka, AB.

Elmer Martin Peter Koett died in the early hours of November 22, 2025 in Red Deer, Alberta, at age 88, surrounded by family. He was born on August 1, 1937 in Muenster, Saskatchewan to Peter and Rose (Heidt) Koett. Elmer served briefly in the Royal Canadian Air Force and later worked in Saskatchewan potash mines before becoming a Master Electrician. He and his wife Delores (Barbey) Koett married on August 4, 1958 and raised five children together before moving to Red Deer in the mid-1970s. Key facts: - Date of death: November 22, 2025; age 88. - Birth: August 1, 1937, in Muenster, Saskatchewan, to Peter and Rose Koett. - Military and early work: brief service in the Royal Canadian Air Force and work in Saskatchewan potash mines. - Career: became a Master Electrician and worked for Bob Light Electric and Studon Electric in Red Deer. - Family: married Delores (Barbey) Koett in 1958; five children, seven grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren are listed as survivors; preceded by his parents and two siblings. - Service: a service is scheduled for Saturday, January 10 at St. Augustine Church in Ponoka, AB at 11:00 AM. Summary: Elmer Koett is remembered for a long career in the electrical trade and for his role within his family and local community. A memorial service is scheduled for January 10 at St. Augustine Church in Ponoka, AB at 11:00 AM. Undetermined at this time.