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Raymond Curt Arnold Schaan
Dec 2, 2019
Ray was born on the family farm to Arnold and Marie Schaan. He was the second eldest of six children. Ray grew up in MacNutt, SK. When he was of age he moved to Fort St. John, BC. He was a milk man for a while and had a few other jobs before he started working for the gas company...
Magdelena Mary Northcott
Nov 30, 2019
Northcott Magdelena Mary, born July 27 1931. We sadly said goodbye to her on November 30/2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lena was the eldest daughter of William and Mary Schwengler and was born on a farm Northwest of Beiseker. Lena married George Northcott who farmed near Bircham where she has resided for over 65 years. Lena spent her...
Clinton Thomas Haining
Nov 28, 2019
Clinton Thomas Haining was born at the Red Deer Hospital January 7th , 1961 to Beth Thomas and Delmar Haining. When Clinton was young in the Sunnyslope /Acme area we spent a lot of time at the Thomas /Reboul farm. Brad, Lea, Carol and John were more like siblings than cousins. He spoke highly throughout the years of the fun...
David Chan
Nov 25, 2019
It is with great shock and sadness that, on Monday, November 25th, 2019, David Chan, loving husband, son and brother, passed away suddenly at the young age of 57. David will be forever loved and remembered by his wife of 21 years, soul mate, spiritual partner, best friend and partner in everything, Norma, and by his Rottweiler, Meika, and by...
Melvin Edward Lindeman
Nov 19, 2019
Mel was born November 20, 1924 east of Trochu. He was raised on a farm near Huxley. As a young man, he played ball and later became a die-hard Blue Jays fan. At the age of 21 he set off to Toronto and worked in a radio factory. He returned to Alberta and purchased his farm from Troy Collins in...
Verna Wiebe
Nov 16, 2019
My loving wife, our mother and grandmother, Verna Penner Wiebe, was born on November 25, 1933, to Peter J. and Marie (Loewen) Penner, at Morris, MB. She quietly went to meet her Saviour on November 16, 2019, at the age of eighty-five years. Mom enjoyed a happy childhood on the family farm, growing up together with her siblings. At the...
Fred Herbert Reimer
Nov 10, 2019
Fred Reimer was born to Aaron F. and Katherine Bartel Reimer at Steinbach, MB on July 9, 1933. On November 10, 2019, after spending a pleasant Sunday at church and with family, God called him home. When he was three years old the family moved to Crooked Creek, AB. He entertained us with stories of growing up on the homestead...
Rosalee Olive Klassen
Nov 9, 2019
My dear wife, our mother and grandmother, Rosalee Olive Eidse Klassen, was born on November 9, 1951 at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Norman and Doris Bronson Eidse. She was the third daughter born to them, in a family of six. The angels came to take her home on her 68th birthday, November 9, 2019, after a courageous...
Elda Schartner Toews
Nov 6, 2019
Elda Schartner Toews took her flight to be with Jesus on November 6, 2019. She was born to John and Mary Schartner on December 28, 1924, in the Linden area. Mom gave her heart to Jesus and was baptised into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. She married our father - Harvey in 1946. Mom and Dad raised us...
Martha Theresa Kruger
Oct 22, 2019
Martha Theresa (Laprise) Kruger November 21, 1928 - October 22, 2019 With great sadness, the family of Martha Theresa (Laprise) Kruger announce her passing, October 22, 2019. Predeceased by her husband Oscar of the Swalwell district and infant son Eugene, Martha leaves to mourn her children: Yvonne, Matthew and wife Amanda, and Theresa; her grandchildren Marie, Shawn, Kyle; and brother,...
Charlene Janice Isaac
Oct 20, 2019
Charlene was born Nov 24, 1978 in Abbotsford BC. She was a special needs person from birth, and although she did learn to roll over at 6 months, shortly after that milestone she began having seizures. Charlene spent a large part of her first year at Vancouver Childrens Hospital. At age of 1 year, the family was told she only...
Ken Hoppins
Oct 11, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, neighbor, leader, friend and farmer Ken Hoppins of Huxley, Alberta on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the age of 79 years. Of all his names, titles, and monikers, he loved it best when we called him Grandpa. Grandpa lived...
Neil Jacob Hempel
Sep 22, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Neil Jacob Hempel. Neil was born on the family farm in Beiseker March 26, 1931 to Annie and Jack Hempel. He had a love of farming and watching all things grow. His love of horses was only surpassed by his love for his family. Neil will be missed by...
Henry Beuckert
Sep 16, 2019
My husband, our father and grandfather, Henry Bueckert, was born on July 25, 1937, in the family home near Rush Lake, SK, to Abe and Mary (Thiessen) Bueckert. Unexpectedly, a massive heart attack carried him to his Heavenly Home at noon on September 16, 2019, at Fort Vermilion, AB. Henry grew up with three sisters, learning to take responsibility as...
Merle Irvin Maerz
Sep 14, 2019
Merle I. Maerz went quietly and peacefully at home to God Sept 14th 2019 at the age of 72. Merle was a loving husband to Evelyn a wonderful father to Carl (Karen), Adam (Cheryl), Mary (Mike) and Doug (Tara) and a devoted Grandfather to Denise, Savannah (Xhemial), Nathan (Phoenix) and Alex. Merle spent his life working in all areas of...
Gordon Frederick Whatley
Sep 8, 2019
Gordon was born in Innisfail and grew up in the Wimborne area. He was very active in baseball and hockey. Gordon worked away from home on the drilling rigs for Catus Drilling. He started out in tank truck business and was very busy in the Wimborne area working with his trucks for Mobil Oil and other various other oil companies....
Melvin Thomas Thomsen
Aug 18, 2019
Melvin Thomas Thomsen passed away at the Three Hills Hospital on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at the age of 88 years. Melvin was born March 10, 1931 in Veteran, AB. Melvin is remembered by his loving children: Orville, Margaret (Roscoe), Ronald, Karan, Lester (Suzette); two sisters Ivy and Rhoda; grandchildren Jennifer (Joe), Steven (Jeanne), Kathleen (Tyler) and great granddaughter Taya....
Chance Aron Mcdougall
Jul 24, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son Chance Aron McDougall on July 24, 2019. He was born on September 13, 1991 in Calgary, AB. He leaves behind his parents Chris and Denise, brothers Cody, Austin and Branson/Bubba; Grandpa Jim and Aunty Teresa, Uncle Rick and Aunt Sandra, Ryan and Danielle, all of Calgary;...
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