Obituary for Hans Radman Johansen
Hans Johansen
May 9th, 1923 - Monday, December 10th, 2018
With great sadness that the family of Hans Johansen announces his passing on Monday, December 10 2018, at the age of 95. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Tayyeba Johansen, family members, and employees of The Professional Gardener LTD.
Hans comes from a family with a long history of seed growers and supplier in Demmark, where he studied horticulture and agriculture. This sparked a passion for developing products that could increase the yield and improve the growth and survival of the plants.
After living through the German occupation of Denmark, Hans immigrated to Canada and spent the first 2 years working on a farm In Quebec. In the 1950s, he moved to Calgary where he purchased the Wilsons Seed Store. In 1963, he changed the name to Golden West Seeds LTD. It was a fixture on the corner of 6th Avenue and Centre Street in downtown Calgary; well known for its seeds and pet supplies as a retail store. In 1984, the Golden West Seeds LTD. changed its name to The Professional Gardener Company LTD. and evolved into a leading wholesaler for greenhouse, nurseries, golf courses and public departments from Thunder Bay, Ontario to Kamloops, British Columbia. In 1981, Hans returned to research with a bio-tech environmental research corporation, and was successful in developing growing medium, fertilizer, natural plant growth hormones for golf courses and many other products. Hans dedicated his life in doing something that would benefit mankind. He was a big believer in growing organic systems.
His inspiration came from a quote from Johnathan Swift ... “that whoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where one grew before would deserve better of mankind and do more essential service to his country than a whole race of politicians put together".
To view and share photos, condolences and stories of Hans please visit www.choicememorial.com. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Choice Memorial Cremation & Funeral Services (403) 277-7343.
May 9th, 1923 - Monday, December 10th, 2018
With great sadness that the family of Hans Johansen announces his passing on Monday, December 10 2018, at the age of 95. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Tayyeba Johansen, family members, and employees of The Professional Gardener LTD.
Hans comes from a family with a long history of seed growers and supplier in Demmark, where he studied horticulture and agriculture. This sparked a passion for developing products that could increase the yield and improve the growth and survival of the plants.
After living through the German occupation of Denmark, Hans immigrated to Canada and spent the first 2 years working on a farm In Quebec. In the 1950s, he moved to Calgary where he purchased the Wilsons Seed Store. In 1963, he changed the name to Golden West Seeds LTD. It was a fixture on the corner of 6th Avenue and Centre Street in downtown Calgary; well known for its seeds and pet supplies as a retail store. In 1984, the Golden West Seeds LTD. changed its name to The Professional Gardener Company LTD. and evolved into a leading wholesaler for greenhouse, nurseries, golf courses and public departments from Thunder Bay, Ontario to Kamloops, British Columbia. In 1981, Hans returned to research with a bio-tech environmental research corporation, and was successful in developing growing medium, fertilizer, natural plant growth hormones for golf courses and many other products. Hans dedicated his life in doing something that would benefit mankind. He was a big believer in growing organic systems.
His inspiration came from a quote from Johnathan Swift ... “that whoever could make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where one grew before would deserve better of mankind and do more essential service to his country than a whole race of politicians put together".
To view and share photos, condolences and stories of Hans please visit www.choicememorial.com. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Choice Memorial Cremation & Funeral Services (403) 277-7343.