Robert Mcfadyen

Robert George (Bob) McFadyen was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan to George Lloyd and Ivy Genevieve (Toots) (nee Peterson) McFadyen from Parkbeg, Saskatchewan. In 1943, when George returned from overseas, the family moved to Watrous, Saskatchewan where Bob attended elementary and high school. In 1962, Bob earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan, married Beverley Ruth Krienke from Quill Lake, Saskatchewan and moved to Olds, Alberta. He was employed by Alberta Agriculture as an Extension Engineer and Mechanics Instructor at the Olds School of Agriculture. They returned to Saskatoon in 1965 where Bob received a Diploma in Business Administration, returning to Olds College in 1966. The family increased with the birth of Allison Lee in 1966 and Robert Ian James in 1969. Bob left Olds College as Vice Principal, Student Services in 1975, moving to Edmonton as Administrator of the Alberta Farm Implement Act and later with the Engineering Department of Alberta Agriculture. Bev passed away in 1977 at 37 years old from cancer. Bob married Donna Jean Chant in 1983, moving back to Olds in 1984, where he did contract work in project management and farmed. Bob passed away in the care of the Red Deer Hospice surrounded by his family. Bob is lovingly remebered by his wife Donna; sister Mary (Jean-Luc Petit) McFadyen; daughter Allison (Mark) Capron; son James McFadyen; and grandsons Liam and Maxwell Capron. He was pre-deceased by his sister Jo Anne (Bob) Myers and brother Jim McFadyen.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Olds Legion, 5241 46 St, Olds, AB on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Red Deer Hospice Society, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.