Elsie Jean "E.J." Hardee

Elsie Jean “E. J.” Hardee, of Calgary, AB, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the age of 83 years.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend—whose kindness and love touched everyone around her—will be deeply missed. Her beautiful smile brought joy and laughter to all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

She was born on December 30, 1941, in the northern town of Big River, Saskatchewan.

E.J. loved being outdoors, especially near the water and around birch trees—they were her favorite. She always enjoyed a good game of crib and liked hitting the golf course when she could. Watching sports was a big part of her life too, and she never missed a chance to cheer on the Blue Jays. But more than anything, spending time with her kids and their families made her happiest. Those moments meant the world to her.

She discovered her true calling when she became a Certified Financial Planner with Investors Group in 1998. Driven by a deep passion for helping others, she found genuine fulfillment in guiding her clients through their financial journeys. Her work was more than a career—it was a way to connect deeply with people.

E.J.’s family was her greatest joy. She is lovingly remembered by her children, Frank Krieter and his wife Tracey, Claire Cyr and her husband Rob; her grandchildren, Liza-Jane Porter and her husband Dustin, Kali Krieter, Franklin Krieter, Sydney Cyr and her partner Brad Lazzarotto, Madelaine Cyr and her partner Conall Minter, Hannah Cyr and her fiancé James Miranda; her great-grandchildren, Braxton Kilborn, Ivy-Lea Porter and Maisie Lazzarotto.

A Celebration of Life in E.J.’s honor will be held at the Triwood Community Association, 2244 Chicoutimi Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta on Friday, July 18th at 1 PM. We invite all who knew her to join us in remembering a fabulous lady!

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. The Cumming School of Medicine is reimagining health for all, driving transformative change in medical education, clinical practice, biomedical and health outcomes research.