April 16, 2014

By Obituaries on April 16, 2014.

.1939 ~ FORBES ~ 2014
Ellen Marie Forbes, beloved wife of Mr. Ken Forbes of Medicine Hat, passed away on April 9th, 2014. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel. Memorial gifts in Ellen’s memory may be made to HALO, the SPCA, or to AJ’s Loan Cupboard. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Ellen Forbes. Funeral arrangements entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1956 ~ BOHNET ~ 2014
Elli William Bohnet of Calgary, passed away on Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 at the age of 60 years. Elli leaves to cherish his memory his children, Elli Bohnet, Monty Bohnet, Marty Bohnet, and Terri (Peter) Lees and their families; and his father, George Bohnet. The Funeral Service will be held in SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Thursday, April 17th, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Long Vu officiating. Memorial gifts in Elli’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Elli Bohnet. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.DOUG MACDOUGALL
1926 ~ 2014
Douglas Mosley MacDougall beloved husband of Gail Vickers, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at the age of 87 years. A Graveside Service will be held at Hillside Cemetery on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Dennis Betker officiating. Those wishing to attend are ivited to join the funeral procession which will depart from Cook Southland Funeral Chapel at 12:45 p.m. A time of fellowship and refreshment will follow at the Redcliff Legion, 302 Broadway Ave East, Redcliff, AB., at 2:00 p.m. Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 403-527-6455.

.LEONA GRONEMEYER
September 14, 1943 ~ April 12, 2014

We love you more than anything
We’ve loved you to the end.
You were our mother first
And then our dearest friend.

(Helen) Leona Gronemeyer (nee Dyck), beloved mother of Shanda (Ken) Hunt of Calgary and Diana (Ernest) Baedke of Medicine Hat, passed away on April 12, 2014 at the age of 70 years. Leona leaves to cherish her memory four grandchildren; Jessica Baedke, Sydney Baedke, Joshua Baedke, and Kenny Hunt; two sisters, Loretta Romaniuk and Diana (Duncan) Fisk, four sisters-in-law, Lorraine Dyck, Karla Holgate, Ella Jauerneck, and Gisela Kochan; four brothers-in-law, Hans (Louise) Kochan, Peter (Ruth) Gronemeyer, Willie Gronemeyer, and Karl (Laura) Gronemeyer and very special friends, Bob and Anne Rushford, Les and Bev Wygiera, and Bev Jans. Leona was predeceased by her husband, Werner, in December, 2013, parents, Henry and Katherine Dyck, one brother, Ed Dyck, parents-in-law, Willie and Ella Gronemeyer, two brothers-in law, Herman Kochan and Arnold Jauerneck, and one nephew, Bernny Klosner. Leona was born on September 14, 1943 in Coaldale, AB and grew up on the family farm south of Grassy Lake, graduating from Chamberlain High School in 1960. In the fall of 1960, she moved to Lethbridge and attended Lethbridge Junior College, earning a Business Education Certificate. In December, 1961, Leona met Werner when he tripped her at a skating rink, after which he always enjoyed telling people that she fell hard for him. Leona worked for the Unemployment Insurance Commission from 1961 – 1964, during which time she and Werner were married on June 9, 1962. Leona left her job to start their family, welcoming Shanda in July, 1964, and Diana Lee in October, 1966. The family moved from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat in October, 1971 when Werner was transferred with the CPR. Leona returned to work at DomGlas in inventory control in 1977, where she worked diligently until the factory closed in 1989. At this time, Leona’s days were filled by faithfully looking after her parents as their health failed. She then returned to work in 1991, first as a desk clerk at the Imperial Inn, and then in 2002 as a dietary aide at Good Samaritans. Leona became wonderful friends with her coworkers and truly loved “her old people”, for whom she cared for 10 years until ill health forced her to resign. Leona loved working in her flower beds, cooking, baking, and doing jigsaw and crossword puzzles, but most of all, she loved her family. Leona spent her entire life caring for others – first her children, then parents, and finally Werner, after he suffered a life-altering head injury in 1995. The happiest times of her life were spent holding the little grandbabies and never putting them down. Leona faithfully attended every possible event that her grandchildren were in, including school awards days and events and especially the Rotary Music Festival. She was so proud of each accomplishment and performance. Leona’s health began to fail in 2011 and in May of 2012, a diagnosis was made of extremely rare neuroendocrine cancer. Only approximately 3 people in 100,000 are affected by this cancer and of those, 50% will have carcinoid syndrome. Of those, 50% will have carcinoid heart disease. Leona suffered from all 3, which will affect about 3 in 1,000,000 people. It is not surprising, as she was a 1 in a 1,000,000 person. Her courage throughout her illness was incredible and her entire focus was on caring for Werner, despite her own ill health. When Werner passed away in December, we believe Leona was finally able to let go, knowing that everyone was taken care of and her job was done. We cannot wish Mom back to keep suffering and we are so grateful for all that she has meant to so many people. The family would especially like to thank the Rushfords, Wygieras, and Bev Jans for their constant love, help, and support, along with those who have helped celebrate Mom’s life along the way. Thank you to Dr. Monty Van der Westhuizen and the staff of St. Joseph’s Carmel Hospice for their wonderful care. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and again one hour prior to the funeral service. The Funeral Service will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Julianna and Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson co-officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to AJ’s Loan Cupboard, P.O. Box 45006, McKenzie Postal Outlet, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 7H3 or to St. Joseph’s Home Carmel Hospice, 156 – 3rd Street N.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5M1 . (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455

.MAYER
Ella Mayer passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the age of 80 years, beloved wife of Donald H. Mayer of Medicine Hat. She also leaves to cherish her memory her children, Kim (Rod) Ebel of Medicine Hat, Clint (Tammy) Mayer of Hillcrest, Alberta and Cheryl Mutschler of Medicine Hat; eight grandchildren, Mikayla and Derek Ebel, Regan, Gregory, Anton and Clinton Mayer, Brandon and Brodie Mutschler as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Rose and Jacob Lippert and fourteen brothers and sisters. Ella Mayer (nee: Lippert) was born on March 29, 1934 in Hilda, Alberta. After her dad passed away in 1943, the family left the farm and moved to Medicine Hat. Ella received her education at Elm Street School and graduated from Alexandra Composite High School. She spent all her working years in Medicine Hat where she and Don raised their family. Ella’s greatest pleasure was spending time with her grandchildren. She loved gardening and created splendid gardens and flower beds. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 12:00 noon to 12:55 p.m. The funeral service will be held in St. Paul Lutheran Church (515 Sprague Way SE) on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Ken Edel officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers sympathy donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT and Nunavut #124 – 430 6th Ave. SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2S8 or to the Lutheran Hour Ministry c/o Lutheran Layman’s League of Canada, 270 Lawrence Ave, Kitchener, Ontario N2M 1Y4. To e-mail an expression ofsympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Ella Mayer, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

.VALENTINO (TINO)
DEVALTER
1933 ~ 2014

Tino DeValter, beloved husband of Margaret DeValter, passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the age of 80 years. A Celebration of Tino’s life will be held in the Cypress Centre at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds, 2055 – 21 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow immediately thereafter. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455.

Out of respect for Tino DeValter and his family, Tino’s Drive-In will be closed on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 through Thursday, April 17, 2014. Tino’s will re-open with their regular hours again on Friday, April 18, 2014.

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