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Alma Goertz

Alma Goertz

May 24, 2021

Nettie Alma Goertz, known as Alma, was born October 10, 1928 in rural Saskatchewan, near the town of Main Centre to William and Helen (nee Fast) Neufeld. She passed into the loving presence of her Heavenly Father on May 24, 2021 from Sagewood Agecare in Strathmore, Alberta. Im sure she was eagerly awaited and welcomed by her parents, husband and...

Bill Green

Bill Green

May 21, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of William Bill Dowell Green on May 21, 2021 at Trochu, AB. Bill was born on September 7, 1924 in Calgary, AB to parents Joe and Florence Green. He was united in marriage to Bernice Marjorie Meers, daughter of Jim and Effie Meers, on November 30, 1948. They made...

Shirley Jean Shea

Shirley Jean Shea

May 10, 2021

Shirley Jean Shea passed away peacefully on May 10, 2021 at the age of 88 years after a two year struggle with cancer. Shirley was born June 5, 1932 at Trochu, AB and spent the first few years of life at Ghost Pine where her parents owned and operated the Ghost Pine Store. She was the oldest of three children...

Karen Elizabeth Ferguson

Karen Elizabeth Ferguson

May 5, 2021

Karen Elizabeth Ferguson (Gray) passed away suddenly on May 5, 2021 at the age of 78. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Thomas Ferguson. Her daughter Wendy & Paul, grandchildren Owen, Rory, Noah & Malia Van Doren of Three Hills. Son Michael Ferguson of Calgary, grandchildren Vanessa and Andrew. Sister Nancy & Wayne Dickie of Gabarus...

Margit Marianne Bueckert

Margit Marianne Bueckert

Apr 27, 2021

Margit Marianne Bueckert Our mother, Margit Marianne (Frank) Bueckert was born to Anton and Marie (Hofmann) Frank on November 24, 1936 in Petersdorf, Czechoslovakia. She quietly slipped away to join Dad in the early morning of April 27, 2021, due to complications of old age. Mom's life was one of adventure, beginning with fleeing from Europe with her parents at...

Wayne Ellis Toews

Wayne Ellis Toews

Apr 26, 2021

Wayne Ellis Toews was born to Walter and Lydia Toews on February 6, 1964 in Three Hills, AB. On April 26, 2021, Jesus came to take him home. His sudden death was caused by a blood infection. Wayne was the youngest brother in a family of 11, growing up on a dairy farm in Linden. His love of horses began...

Doug Thurn

Doug Thurn

Apr 24, 2021

Douglas Allen Thurn passed away early in the morning Saturday April 24, 2021 at Westview Care Community in Linden after a long, hard battle with cancer at the age of 58. He was the husband of Victoria Thurn nee. Falk, they had just celebrated 31 years of marriage. Doug was born June 22, 1962 in Calgary, AB to Norman and...

Rosella Baerg

Rosella Baerg

Apr 23, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Rosella Giesbrecht Baerg, was born in her parents home on February 24, 1926, at Grande Pointe, MB, to Solomon and Katherine Goossen Giesbrecht. Mom was the eldest child in a family of eight. Mom calmly, quietly, peacefully departed this life on April 23, 2021, with her daughter, Lorna, by her side. Mom received few years...

Iris Dharampaul

Iris Dharampaul

Apr 6, 2021

Mrs. Iris Dholarie Dharampaul was born on January 20, 1934 in New Amsterdam, Berbice, Guyana. She was truly a sojourner in the land, having lived in multiple places on two continents at various times. In her last years, she looked forward increasingly to going home to Heaven to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our Mom, Iris, peacefully...

Doreen Poole

Doreen Poole

Apr 6, 2021

On the afternoon of April 6, 2021 mom got her angel wings. Mom was born in Drumheller and grew up on a farm near Morrin. She took her nursing training at Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary, and worked there private duty nursing until marrying dad, Jack. They both worked in Drumheller in the winter and farmed in the summer until our...

Mary Harder

Mary Harder

Apr 4, 2021

As daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Mary Harders life followed a path of formidable challenges and significant joys. She was born to David and Anna (nee Baergen) Wiens in a rural farmhouse near Sedalia, Alberta on July 28, 1933. This was during the Depression and the young family moved to Annas parents farm while David travelled in search...

Sandra Liegh Close

Sandra Liegh Close

Apr 1, 2021

Sandra Liegh Close passed away suddenly on April 1, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta. She is survived by her partner Marcel Robichaud, daughter Laura Labrecque (Keith), brother Kelly Close (Patty), and nephew Emmersen and niece Lindi, and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Leonora in 2015 and Bob Close in 2017, her first husband Norman Labrecque in 2009,...

Larry Empey

Larry Empey

Mar 25, 2021

Larry was born at home in Swalwell to John and Mae Empey on July 28, 1942, and passed away on March 25, 2021, at the Three Hills Health Centre after a full and interesting life. With his inquisitive mind, he invented many fascinating things and was interested in all things mechanical. He was also an artist at heart creating beautiful...

Bernice Ella Reimer

Bernice Ella Reimer

Mar 22, 2021

In loving memory of Bernice, my Wife, our Mom, Grama, and Gramama Bernice Ella Reimer was born to Aaron F. and Catherine Bartel Reimer on July 27, 1927 in Giroux, Manitoba. When she was 9, they moved to Crooked Creek, Alberta. Mom told us many interesting stories of homesteading days. Times were often hard, but we heard about the good...

Michael Douglas Vaughan

Michael Douglas Vaughan

Mar 20, 2021

Michael Douglas Vaughan valiantly fought as hard as he could for his life and loves, and on Saturday, March 20th his loving Lord and Saviour called him home. We have lost an exceptional man and we are heartbroken, but what a special soul heaven has gained! His memory will live on in the heart of his wife Shauna (nee Parker),...

Frank Bergen Peters

Frank Bergen Peters

Mar 13, 2021

Francisco Peters, affectionately known as Frank, 55, passed away on March 13, 2021 in his home in Whitecourt, Alberta. Frank was born on October 17, 1965, in Chihuahua, Mexico, and was raised with five brothers and five sisters. Growing up, he could be found doing farm work or making a new friend. At 21, he married his wife, Maria. Within...

Kathy Parker

Kathy Parker

Feb 26, 2021

Katharina (Kathy) Parker passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021, at the Bethany Care Centre in Didsbury Alberta, at age 86. Kathy was born near Hague Saskatchewan on September 8, 1934, and raised in Hague, in Coaldale, Alberta, and Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. Following school, she attended Business College in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, gaining a certificate of proficiency in the secretarial course...

Doris Josephine Eidse

Doris Josephine Eidse

Feb 21, 2021

Our mother and grandmother, Doris Josephine Bronson Eidse, was born on April 27, 1927, to Jasper Thornton and Anna Friesen Bronson, in Three Hills, Alberta. She peacefully passed away in hospital at Grande Cache, Alberta, on February 21, 2021, surrounded by her family. Her death was caused by a massive stroke, as well as complications of old age. She reached...

Luella Debeaudrap

Luella Debeaudrap

Feb 17, 2021

Margaret Luella de Beaudrap (nee McCarty) was born February 11, 1931 to parents Frank and Margaurette at Vegreville, Alberta, and passed away peacefully February 17, 2021 at the Vegreville Hospital at the age of 90 years. Luella was predeceased by husband Joe in 2015 and infant son James and leaves to mourn her six children: Francis (Lynn), Denise (Ed) Ogrodnick,...

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