Foshaug, Talbert W.

Force: Army

Talbert Foshaug was born on September 17, 1921 in Bardo AB. He had two brothers, Ivan and Leif. In 1948, Talbert moved from Tofield, AB to the Peace Country and settled in La Glace. He met Alvine Johanna Soiseth (originally from Mayfair SK), and they were married in 1950. Their 3 children were Judy, Roger, and Bryce. From the VH Lease, Talbert obtained two quarters: the NE-14-18-81-9-W6 and the SE-14-18-81-9-W6 in 1951. A couple of years later, he also purchased a farm in Blueberry Mt. where the family stayed for twelve years. After selling the Blueberry farm, the family moved back to La Glace in 1964.
Talbert died September 6, 1987 in the QE II Hospital in Grande Prairie at age 65; Alvina died in 1991 at age 71.

Source:
La Glace Yesterday and Today – picture in uniform p. 313,
Family story p. 104

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