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Allan Becker

Allan Becker

Aug 3, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Allan on August 3, 2022 at the age of 78 in one of his most loved places. With family by his side. Allan was born on March 25, 1944 and spent his entire life living in the Grainger area. He graduated from Acme School in 1962...

Doreen Carlson

Doreen Carlson

Aug 1, 2022

…her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Proverbs 31:28 Doreen Carlson (Ritz) went to be with her Lord and Saviour on August 1, 2022, peacefully and without pain. She was born in Empress, Alberta on December 2, 1936 making her 85 years young and had lived a full, productive, meaningful life of...

Annette Thiessen

Annette Thiessen

Jul 20, 2022

Annette Susie Thiessen was born May 31, 1934 in Waterloo, Ontario to Henry and Susanna Hiebert, the youngest of seven children. She was very cheerful and ambitious and learned to drive as a teenager. She loved roller skating and had some scars and a bad knee to prove it. In school she had trouble with stammering but was always able...

Vance Garrison Rempel

Vance Garrison Rempel

Jul 10, 2022

No planned services.

Abe Warkentin

Abe Warkentin

Jun 28, 2022

Abe Warkentin, of Didsbury, AB passed away at the Bethany Care Centre in Didsbury on June 28, 2022 at the age of 90 years. Abe was born in Munson, AB on Mar. 15, 1932 to Herman and Katherina Warkentin. He grew up on the family farm, and attended school in Munson. Many happy hours were spent in the coulees and...

Julia Siemens

Julia Siemens

Jun 22, 2022

Our sis and auntie, the 7th child, Julia E. Siemens, was born May 30, 1954 to Ben and Betty Siemens in Morris, Manitoba. She went to meet her Creator in the morning hours of June 22, 2022, in Camrose, Alberta. Julias siblings were very important to her, and she kept us all connected. Visits with her were personal and encouraging....

Chuck Tomlinson

Chuck Tomlinson

Jun 7, 2022

Charles Chuck Tomlinson passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on June 7, 2022 at Westview Care Community in Linden, AB. He was 71. Chuck was born in and grew up around Toronto, ON, the eldest of five children of Wilfred Tomlinson and Sarah Jane Tomlinson (nee Thomas). He grew up working with his family at the Tomlinson Greenhouses...

Lavina Enns

Lavina Enns

Jun 5, 2022

Lavina went to join her Lord and Savior on June 5, 2022, just 5 days short of her 96th birthday. She was predeceased by her parents, 5 sisters, 2 brothers, 3 grandchildren and 2 sons-in-law. Mom was born on June 10, 1926, in her parents home near Swalwell, Alberta. As a youth of 15 years she gave her heart to...

Eddie Reimer

Eddie Reimer

May 30, 2022

Our dear Dad, Grandpa and Papa was born January 5, 1932, to Henry & Susie Reimer. The Lord peacefully took him Home on the morning of May 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. Dad gave his heart to the Lord in his early years and was baptized, becoming a member of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. He embraced...

Vicki Reimer

Vicki Reimer

May 28, 2022

Our loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and Grammy, Vicki Ann Toews Reimer left us in the early morning hours of May 28", 2022, at Lacombe Hospital, Lacombe, Alberta. She left our hearts torn and our home so very empty. We wonder how we will go on without her, yet we trust God will see us through. Vicki was...

Lyle David Williams

Lyle David Williams

May 26, 2022

On May 26, 2022, Lyle left this physical world at his home on the Bertsch farm, but he didnt leave his family, or anyone else who was blessed to know him. His life was a gift to anyone who chose to accept it. Lyle was born on June 10, 1941 in Arrowwood, AB where he was raised by his parents,...

Therese Marie Christensen

Therese Marie Christensen

May 24, 2022

A family ceremony will be held at a later date.

Jeanette May Withey

Jeanette May Withey

May 24, 2022

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Jeanette Withey, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on May 24, 2022. She left us while sleeping peacefully at her residence in Red Deer County, Alberta. She was 87. Born in Calgary, Alberta in 1934 to Edith and Gregor MacKenzie, younger sister to...

Ruth Ratzlaff

Ruth Ratzlaff

May 21, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth Ratzlaff of Linden, AB on Saturday May 21, at the age of 89 years. Ruth is survived by her five sons Douglas (Cheryl), Michael (Donna Lynn), Kurt (Helena), Peter (Shirl) and Robert (Jennifer); fourteen grandchildren Luke (Ceara), Holly, Trent, Scott, Janelle (Cody), Kelsey (Dylan), Joel (Sydney), Andrea, Rodney,...

Irene Joan Duncalfe

Irene Joan Duncalfe

May 10, 2022

Mom was born on May 7, 1939, in St. Anne MB. She peacefully fell asleep May 10, 2022, at 7:30am as the morning sun rose on a quiet spring day at Pineview Care home in Maidstone, SK. Mom was not responsive for her last 36 hours but as she drew her last breath, she opened her eyes, looked at Kalie...

Walter Meding

Walter Meding

May 7, 2022

Walter, the last of the Meding brothers, died peacefully on May 7th, 2022 Walter was born in a farm house near Estuary, Sk. on February 8, 1924. He was fourth of 7 boys born to August and Olga Meding. The family moved to the Trochu district when Walter was still a toddler. The family rented farm land until they were...

Henry Klassen

Henry Klassen

May 4, 2022

Henry Klassen was born on June 21,1923, in Rosenthal Ukraine. He passed away peacefully on May 4, 2022, knowing that he was going to live with Jesus his Savior in heaven. He was the 3rd child of Henry and Katherine Klassen. Three years later in 1926, the family immigrated to Canada. The Canadian part of the journey started in Steinbach...

Gayle Roxanne Driediger

Gayle Roxanne Driediger

May 1, 2022

Gayle Roxanne (Kroeker) Driediger, Adventure Queen and Traveler, began her biggest adventure Sunday, May 1, 2022. Sadly, Douglas Driediger, her husband of 41 years and best friend for 50, will have to catch up with her later. She was not only a traveler, but a daughter (Henry and Lucille Kroeker), a sister (Shelley and Cindy), a mother (Lindsay and Roxanne),...

Brad Goetz

Brad Goetz

Apr 29, 2022

Bradley Jon Goetz was born June 12, 1964 in Nyack, New York. He was the fourth of five children for Bill and Joyce Goetz. A few years after his birth, the family moved to Canada spending time in Vancouver, Regina and finally settling in Abbotsford, where Brad graduated high school. In 1986 he married Connie Block and together they had...

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