August 25, 1929 – July 29, 2016

Snip was born at home in Stony Plain, Alberta on August 25, 1929 to his parents Albert and Helena (nee Schindler) Loblick. He passed away peacefully on July 29, 2016 at the Kipnes Center for Veterans, Edmonton, Alberta.

Snip leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife of 62 years Shirl (nee Schauer) Loblick; his eldest son, Donald Loblick of Gibbons, Alberta, youngest son Merlin (Silvana) Loblick of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Corrie (Shawn) Melloy of Edmonton, Alberta, Ryan (Angela) Loblick of Mission, British Columbia, Shawn (Kristie) Loblick of Gibbons, Alberta, Jessica Loblick of Denver, Colorado, and Ben Loblick of Denver, Colorado; great grandchildren, Alyssa Loblick, Faith Loblick, and Jaxson Loblick; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Snip was predeceased by his parents, Albert Loblick in 1960 and Helena (nee Schindler) Loblick in 1963 both from Gibbons, Alberta; older brother, Norton Loblick in 2006; and sister, Bernice Pollock in 2013.

The family invites you to join them for a Legion Memorial Service which will be held to honor and celebrate Snip’s life on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm, at The Cultural Center 5115 – 51 Street Gibbons, Alberta.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to to CapitalCare Kipnes Centre for Veterans, 4470 McCrae Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5E 6M8  and/or the Gibbons Legion 226, 5027 50 St,Gibbons,Alberta T0A 1N0.