March 23, 2017

By Obituaries on March 23, 2017.

1923 ~ LEA FRIESZ ~ 2017

Lea Friesz of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Arthur “Art” Friesz, passed away on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 at the age of 93 years. Lea leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Norman Friesz and Terry (Candace) Friesz; one daughter, Karen (Mike) Ziemann; and their families. The Funeral Service will be held at VICTORY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2793 Southview Drive SE, on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jim Bredeson officiating. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Lea Friesz. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park" #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 (403)528-2599 http://www.saamis.com inquiry@saamis.com Locally owned and directed CGR Holdings Ltd.

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1931 ~ ANNA VULLINGS ~ 2017

Anna Antonia Vullings of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Gerard Vullings, passed away on Friday, March 17th, 2017 at the age of 85 years. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Anna Vullings. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park" #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 (403)528-2599 http://www.saamis.com inquiry@saamis.com Locally owned and directed CGR Holdings Ltd.

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BESPFLUG, Melvin Richard George

July 7, 1943 – Prelate, Saskatchewan
March 14, 2017 – Calgary Alberta
Melvin (Mel) Bespflug passed away peacefully in Calgary on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the age of 73 years after his brave battle with cancer. Mel was born in Prelate, Saskatchewan on July 7, 1943. He grew up in Saskatchewan making many friends and moved to Calgary in 1965. Mel met Beatrice and they were married in 1967. He was a proud father of Sheri and Edward and very proud and active grandpa. Mel dedicated his career to Sears where he had many friends and loyal customers. Mel's favorite past times were hockey, football and baseball especially the Montréal Canadiens. He leaves his beloved wife Bea, daughter Sheri (Keith); grandchildren Rachel and Kaitlyn, son Edward; grandchildren Nicole and Caiden; godchildren Michelle Dempster and Tammy Still; favourite pets Jake and Bubbles; as well as so many other family members and friends too numerous to mention. Mel was predeceased by his parents Frank Bespflug and Magdalene Leismeister. The Celebration of Life for Mel Bespflug will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home 1605-100 Street SE Calgary (17th Ave SE & Garden Rd) on Saturday, April 1, 2017 1:00 -3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please donate to Canadian Cancer Society 200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 or http://www.cancer.ca. To express condolences, please visit http://www.mountainviewmemorial.ca

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EDMUNDSON, ROBERT

– Mr. Robert Edmundson, a 41 year member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local 496, passed away March 17, 2017. The Officers, Members & Staff extend their deepest sympathy.

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LEI

Fok Tong Lei passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at the age of 91 years, beloved husband of Vai Van Lei of Medicine Hat. He also leaves to cherish his memory six children: Darlene (Gordon) Joe; Benny “Tek Chong” (Michelle) Lei; Im Sam (Kai Ming) Li, Im Ling (Kai) Tung, Im Teng (Tai) Tran and Terry “Tek Pun” ( Jessica Li Qing) Lei; eighteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one sister Mee Yue Lueng as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Bo Tai Wong and Ying Chu Lei; one brother and two sisters. Our father was born in 1925 into a family of five children in the town of Toi San in the province of Guangdong China. He brought his family to Canada in May of 1980 with the assistance from my older sister, Darlene and her husband, Gordon Joe. They settled down in Medicine Hat, Alberta where they started a new life. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Satuday, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society 200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Fok Tong Lei, 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

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LEONARD WENDELIN MITZEL

1946 ~ 2017
Mr. Leonard Wendelin Mitzel of Etzikom, beloved husband of Mrs. June Mitzel, passed away on March 19, 2017 at the age of 71 years.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, March 24, 2017 at FOREMOST COMMUNITY HALL, with Reverend David Carter, officiating.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence.

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