About Us - The Delorme Family - South Shadow Angus & Paints

The Delorme Family

Don and Connie Delorme own and operate South Shadow Angus, a purebred Angus program which is part of and in addition to the Delorme Livestock operation of commercial Angus cattle and Paint & Quarter Horses.

We have two children; a son, Darby and his wife Sarah, a daughter, Kalee and her husband Benny. In late January of 2008 we also became proud, first time grandparents to Kalee and Benny's little girl, Navaeh Cruz.

Today, along with Connie's parents, Alfred and Josephine Wardberg, time and resources are pooled for the day to day operations.

About Us

Darby & Sarah, Don & Connie, Kalee & Benny

We are pleased to introduce you to all the members of our family below and those that provided the foundation for today's operations......

Our roots run deep,

Our traditions stand strong.

Don and Connie Delorme: the third generation

We joined the family operation with Mom and Dad Wardberg in 1978 and moved to Grampa and Gramma Wardberg's homestead after purchasing it from Mom and Dad. Being that both of us grew up in Angus families we've proudly continued with the tradition and have bred up a nice herd of Commercial and Registered cows.

Horses are another passion that we expanded on - starting a small herd of Paints in the early 1990's. This ranch lifestyle also included a combined total of 62 years involved with 4-H as members and leaders of the Beef, Lighthorse, Sewing, Woodworking and 4U projects. All of us still enjoy supporting the 4-H program as judges and clinic instructors.

Through the years, Don and I have also been involved in the School Board, Fish and Game, Roping Club and our local community Hall. We don't devote a lot of time to hobbies but I enjoy sewing and Don a little hunting. The cattle and horses have always held our interests but we've also had our share of different pets (all for the kids you understand !!) ; sheep, goats, racoons, snakes, birds etc. Perhaps it would be easier to say what we haven't had ... I think we could squeeze in some minature horses yet!!

The Family Ranch has grown and diversified and has provided a livelihood

for three generations, and is well on its way into including the fourth and fifth generations.

Darby and Sarah were married July of 2007. Darby and Sarah met while attending Olds College where they both completed Livestock Production and Management. Sarah came complete with a diploma in Agriculture from the U of A and a herd of purebred Simmentals from her family's, the Cloutiers, Kimlake Farms operation.

Their "Boundary Ranch" genetics are offered through purebred Angus and Simmental herds as well as a commercial Angus herd.

Home is a few miles East of Robsart. With the addition of their own land base and cattle, they are now the fourth generation.

Kalee and Benny were married in August of 2006 and now live in Robsart. Benny also comes from a farming and ranching background and after a couple of years in the city both decided that "rural" held more appeal.

Kalee enjoys lending a hand in the cattle and farming operations here and although Benny works for a local farmer he finds time to contibute also. They have a small purebred Angus herd operating under the name of Kay Dee Angus.

Surprisingly (not) we see less of them these days as they welcomed their daughter into the world in late January of 2008. Navaeh Cruz is a wonderful addition to our lives and made us "proud as punch" Grandparents.

Alfred & Josephine Wardberg: the second generation - Connie's parents

(and new Great Grandparents)

The eldest generation actively involved is Mom and Dad; Josephine and Alfred Wardberg.

Mom and Dad started their mixed farming operation shortly after their marriage in 1960, with the purchase of some land from his parents. With Grandpa's sudden passing, they managed and worked the place for Gramma, eventually purchasing it all after Gramma's passing.

During the past 48 years they have adjusted and persevered, despite the economic challenges of agriculture.

Through all this they managed to raise three daughters. All three of us married into cows and cropland. Alfred and Jo have six grandchildren; two granddaughters and four grandsons and one great grandaughter.

Largely a mixed operation today, their success can be measured by the creditable black cow herd and land base which produces their grain crops and livestock feed.

Ole (Asmund) & Esther Wardberg: the first generation, Connie's Grandparents

The ranch's first generation, Alfred's parents, was Ole (Asmund) and Esther Wardberg. Ole Wardberg immigrated from Norway as a young man in 1927 and arrived in this area in 1932.

He married Esther in 1936 and in 1945 moved to the new place North of Robsart, where they raised their family of three daughters and three sons.

The farming operation gradually grew. Ole introduced one of the first groups of black angus females into the area in 1948. In 1951 he purchased an additional farm where Alfred and Josephine now live. With the added land he enthusiastically continued to raise and increase his Black Angus cattle numbers and crops.

My Grandparents and parents were also avid growers of trees in an area less than hospitable to anything but sage and cactus. Pine trees, yard and field shelter belts were planted and hand watered.

Grampa Ole passed away in 1962 and Gramma Esther passed away in 1984.

The family's participation in the 4-H Beef project lead them down the show trail - participating in the very first Canadian Western Agribition as well as numerous miles made to shows in Alberta and Sask.

John and Florence's family today consists of eight Grandchildren; five grandsons and three granddaughters as well as two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons.

In 1985, Mom and Dad semi-retired to a place near Maple Creek, were they continued with their Registered herd and large garden. In the early 90's they started dispersing their cattle herd to sons, Don - South Shadow Angus, and Allan - Bar Seventy One Angus. Fully retired now, they live in Maple Creek and enjoy camping and visiting their families and friends.

John and Florence Delorme: Don's parents

John and Florence's life together began in 1953. During the first 14 years, Mom and Dad managed the cattle herd and feedlot for John Frank near Scout Lake. In 1967 a ranch, Double J Angus, was purchased near Consul and Mom and Dad moved to manage this new place.

They brought with them their family of three boys, two girls and ten head of Registered Black Angus cattle known as Jay En Dee Angus.