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Elizabeth Georgina 'Betty' Toews
Jun 25, 2018
Memorial Service 1:00 pm Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Linden Mennonite Brethren Church Centre Street North Linden, Alberta, Canada T0M 1J0
Eldon Wesley Jantz
Jun 14, 2018
My beloved Husband, our Dad and Grandpa, Eldon Wesley Jantz was born on November 21, 1935, to Tobias and Marie Toews Jantz on the family farm at Linden, AB. After being diagnosed with heart failure and lymphoma earlier this year he peacefully left us on June 14, 2018, with loved ones around him, reaching the age of 82 years. The...
Reynold Lloyd Ratzlaff
Jun 2, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lloyd Ratzlaff of Linden, Alberta on Saturday June 2, 2018 at the age of 86 years. Lloyd is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Ruth Ratzlaff (nee Toews); his five sons Douglas (Cheryl) Michael (Donna Lynn), Kurt (Helena), Peter (Shirl), and Robert (Jenn); his grandchildren, Luke, Holly,...
Carolyn Marie Smith
May 17, 2018
Smith - Carolyn Marie (Schneider) beloved wife of Miles A Smith of Trochu, AB passed away May 17, 2018 at the age of 69 years. Carolyn is survived by her husband Miles, her four children Coralee (Jason Moores), Nicole (Micheal Herbert), Scott and Leanne; four grandchildren Journey, Malachi, Emersyn and Axsivier; sisters Elaine, Janet (Gary Lund), mother-in-law Ida Smith and...
Edna May Stennes
Apr 29, 2018
Edna May (Boen) Stennes passed away in extended care at St. Marys Health Care Centre, Trochu on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the age of 106. Edna was born in Sturgis, Saskatchewan on December 16, 1911. She was the oldest of 12 children. On August 10, 1932 she married Earl Stennes and they were happily married for almost 65 years....
Clara Reimer
Apr 26, 2018
Clara Reimer, our dear sister and aunt, was born at Swalwell, AB on June 19, 1924 to Henry L. and Susie Reimer on the home place, being the oldest of seven children. She peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones at Westview Care Community (Linden Nursing Home), Linden, AB in the early hours of April 26, 2018, attaining the age...
Shirley Ann Raymond
Apr 19, 2018
Shirley was born July 13, 1949 in Calgary Alberta. She was the first child of Florence and Harvey Hodge. They lived in Calgary until 1953 when they moved to Estevan, SK. Shirley attended the Catholic Elementary and Junior High School in Estevan. She then went to work at the Estevan Mercury Newspaper. In 1968 while living in Regina she worked...
Robert Eldon 'Bob' Boake
Apr 16, 2018
Robert [Bob] Boake passed away peacefully in his home on April 16 at the age of 81. Bob was born on December 1, 1936, the 10th child of EJC and Helena Boake's 11 children. Bob is survived by his brothers Ken [Carmen], Guy, and his sister Leta Wise, his sons Dean And Stephen [Lynn] of Acme, and Sean, Cochrane, his...
Lois Evelyn Hiller
Apr 13, 2018
Lois Evelyn Hiller (nee Colter) age 81, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family and friends on April 13, 2018. Lois was born on September 16, 1936 in Drumheller to her parents, Clayton and Marjorie Colter. She trained in the Drumheller Hospital and worked for a decade and a half as a Medical Records Technician in Drumheller...
Edwin William Rea
Apr 11, 2018
Edwin William (Bill) Rea, aged 65, passed on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Red Deer Hospital. Bill was born October 25, 1952 in Rosetown, Saskatchewan to Harold and Kathleen Rea. He was the third-born of four sons. In July of 1981, Bill married Karen Rea, with whom they had two children. Early in his career, Bill began his own upholstery...
Aaltja 'Allie' Klosse
Apr 3, 2018
On April 3, 2018, the Lord called Allie (Aaltje) Klosse to her heavenly home. Allie was born May 10, 1927 in the village of Nieuwleusen, which is situated in the northeast region of The Netherlands. She was the oldest daughter of Hendrik and Gerritdina Belt. As a child, she attended the elementary school in Nieuwleusen. For high school she biked...
Margaret Mary Rodger
Mar 20, 2018
Margaret was born to Bill and Mary Crawford on June 16, 1935. She was an only child and grew up on the farm her grandfather originally homesteaded. She attended Davis school until grade 8. After completing high school in Acme she stayed home to help her dad and Grandpa C on the farm. On June 13, 1960, Norman and Margaret...
Janina Antonina Beeton
Mar 2, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Janina (Jenny) Antonina Beeton announce her passing on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the age of 83. Jenny was a talented pianist who lit up the room when she played. To hear her, youd think it was her greatest passion, but it wasnt. Family holds that spot. Her children being so...
Lucille Taylor
Mar 1, 2018
Lucille Taylor April 3, 1930 - March 1, 2018 Lucille Taylor was born April 3, 1930 to Bill and Ada Collinge at Didsbury, Alberta. She passed away March 1, 2018 at the age of 87 years. She married Art Taylor on October 19, 1949. They lived the first 16 years on their farm at Linden. In 1965, they moved to...
Robert Alexander Orr
Feb 21, 2018
Bob passed away on February 19, 2018 in Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands. He traveled there to encourage those he had previously taught and bring them more materials. He was faithful to the end carrying out the work God had called him to. While taking some time to relax in the water, which was also something he really enjoyed, he...
Earl Wagler Streicher
Feb 16, 2018
Born September 6, 1980, Berth County, Ontario Died February 16, 2018, Calgary, Alberta Earl is survived by his parents John and Elizabeth, sisters Fannie, Mary (Sam Lee), Nancy (David Troyer), Rachel, brothers Enos, Aaron, Irvin and Ammon. He is predeceased by his twin brothers Jacob and Joseph, brother Melvin, sister Rebecca, Grandparents Ruly and Katie Streicher and Enos and Mary...
Amelia Metzger
Feb 6, 2018
Amelia Metzger (nee: Helm) passed away on Tuesday, Feb 6, 2018, in Linden, Alberta. Born March 14, 1922, in Calgary, Alberta, she was the daughter of the late Johannes Helm and Katharina Elizabeth Helm (nee: Konshuh). She is survived by three sons: Monty (Lucille), Richard (Carole), Ronald (Wendy), and one daughter Pamela. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren: Debbie,...
Cornelius Kroeker
Feb 5, 2018
Cornelius (Neil) was born at Leinen, Saskatchewan into a Christian family. His father was a minister, and every morning at the breakfast table, the family would read a portion of the Bible and he would pray. In the evenings, his dad would read another portion of Scripture and the whole family would get down on their knees, each one praying...
Vera Mary Toews
Jan 27, 2018
Vera Mary Toews passed away peacefully at the Father Lacombe Care Centre on the night of January 27, 2018. She was 89 years. Vera was born to John and Mary Boese on November 19, 1928 on a farm near Linden, Alberta. She was the third of five children, the fifth being born after her dad died in a farming accident...
Jorge Schanzenbach
Jan 21, 2018
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather (Opa), was gloriously ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 21, 2018 at the Three Hills Long Term Care Facility after suffering a severe stroke in April 2015. His family and friends here mourn for him but we rejoice, for he is fully enjoying Heaven, 'what eye hath...
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