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November 14, 1938 ~ August 6, 2017


Allan A. Falk (affectionately known to friends and family as Curly) was born in Santa Clara, Chihuahua, Mexico on November 14, 1938 to David and Katharina Falk.


Allan’s family were German Mennonites who moved to Mexico from Manitoba to farm. When Allan was 12 his father was killed in a trucking accident, and the family returned to Canada to the Mennonite community of Yarrow near Chilliwack, B.C. There he and his brother were raised, spending time helping their mother provide for the household. Allan and his brother spoke 4 languages; low German, high German, English and Spanish. When he was a little older, he went to work for his Uncle Harry moving houses.


Allan met his wife Lynn and her two daughters in 1973. They had a daughter together in 1975 and married in 1978.


Allan worked for Canada Vinegar in Burnaby, B.C. for several years before he and Lynn decided to move the family to Williams Lake in 1981. There they purchased a beautiful property overlooking Felker Lake where he loved to spend all his time either working on the property or enjoying it recreationally.


Allan managed Clark Freightways until his retirement in 2000. Many Williams Lake folks will remember Allan from his freight deliveries to most of the businesses around town.


Allan is survived by his wife Lynn Falk; daughter Tanya (Christopher) Helekahi; stepdaughter Karey (Tom) Hooker and grandsons Dean and Brett Hooker; stepdaughter Donna Urquhart (Ed Gerbracht) and granddaughter Kendra (Scott) Drebit; beloved cat Morris; brother Walter (Maxine) Falk and nephews Dean and Wayne Falk and niece Cari (Greg) Stevenson.


Allan passed away peacefully on August 6, 2017 at Gillis House in Merritt, BC after being evacuated from home on July 15, 2017. Allan did not wish to have a service held for him; therefore, the family asks that donations be made to either the Salvation Army or the SPCA in thoughtful memory.




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