Stalwick, Clifford Arnold

1933-2023

Clifford Arnold Stalwick passed this world into the loving arms of his beloved Savior on June 22nd, 2023.

Cliff was born on November 21, 1933, to Gertrude and Harold Stalwick of Domremy, SK., the first of their 7 children.  He spent his early years in this loving farm family and the country school of Goldenrod. For his high school he boarded at the Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute, Outlook, SK and then on to Saskatoon for his final year.  He pursued his degree at the University there, but decided to do his final year at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.  It was there that he met the love of his life, Donna Mathison.

Cliff and Donna were married on August 21, 1956, at Leonard, ND, by her father, Pastor Arthur Mathison.  This was the beginning of a committed, loving partnership in life and ministry. After finishing his degree at Luther Seminary, Saskatoon, Sk. He went on to serve in parish ministry for the next eight years, four in Weldon, Sk, and then at Outlook, SK.

It was during those years that they welcomed into their home their three children, Paul, Liz, and Joel, by adoption – precious years of the blessings and challenges of parenthood.

In 1967 he began travelling full time in evangelism under the newly formed Living Faith Evangelistic Association.  He ministered extensively in Canada and the Northwestern part of USA.  He also traveled twice on three-month-long world tours with his beloved mentor, Herb Mjorud. In 1971, the LFEA Board purchase The Frontier, west of Caroline, AB, for the purpose of establishing a retreat center and a Bible College, with the express purpose of training students in the Word of God for life and ministry. This ministry has continued on under the new name of Clearwater College.  Cliff continued his leadership there for 31 years to his retirement in 2002.  Since then, he and his wife have continued travelling in ministry in many countries, mainly in Africa, Nagaland (India), Germany, and Mexico.  In 2020, he and Donna settled in Rocky Mountain House.  Shortly after, Covid hit making an end to the travelling and giving them a peaceful 3 and ½ years of rest, as his body weakened. He spent his final two weeks in hospital after falling and breaking his hip – precious final days with family, and especially with his dear wife of 67 years.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife, Donna, his daughter, Elizabeth Cruickshank (Gary), son Paul’s widow (Kellie), Cris, Ashley, Chenairy and Jonathan, and their families, and son Joel (Kathy), Elena, Connor, Liam and Gavin, four brothers: Rick, Dale, Brian and David, and two sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.

Cliff was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Gertrude Stalwick, his son Paul, brother Gordon, sister Helen.

A celebration of life for Clifford will be held at the Clearwater College, Caroline, Alberta on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM. Clearwater Collège is located at  71077 Township Road 36-2 west on Highway 591 to Range Road 7-2, then south to the T go left onto 36-2 until you reach the college. GPS coordinates are :   52.085298306204336, -114.90183688917998

For those who are unable to attend in person the College wishes you to virtually join them by going to the link below and joining in:

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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Clearwater College, Box 100 Caroline, AB T0M 0M0 or check their website at Clearwater College | Donate  www.clearwatercollege.com/donate

Condolences may be forwarded to: www.rockyfuneralhome.ca

Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements, 403 845 2626

• Date : 2023-06-22
• Location : Rocky Mountain House