March 30, 2015
By Obituaries on March 30, 2015.
1920 ~ WALKER ~ 2015
Mary Martine Walker of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Erwin “Elvin” Walker, passed away on Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 at the age of 94 years. The Funeral Service will be held today at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, at 11:00 p.m. with Pastor Bob Findley officiating. A Private Interment will follow at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Mary’s memory may be made to the Charity of One’s Choice. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Mary Walker. 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
1921 ~ RUFF ~ 2015
Edwin Ruff, beloved husband of Yvonne Ruff of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, March 27th, 2015 at the age of 93 years. Edwin also leaves to cherish his memory his children, Garry Ruff (Donna) and Gail Millen (Harvey); five grandchildren, Jennifer Lembke (Mike), Jerod Ruff (Kate), Sarah Dowler (Corey), Candace Millen and Katherine Millen-Woore (Philip); five great grandchildren; two step-children, Lynn McKee-Ruck (Tim) and Elaine Muller (Darin); two step- grandchildren, T.C and Alex; one brother, Ben Ruff; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Edwin was predeceased by his parents, Christian and Katherine Ruff; four brothers, Edward, Henry, Bill and Art; five sisters, Martha, Molly, Annie, Esther and Emma. Edwin was born on November 14th, 1921 in Hilda, Alberta and lived in Medicine Hat most of his life. A Memorial Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, on Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Memorial gifts in Edwin’s memory may be made to the S.P.C.A., 55 Southwest Drive SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8E8. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Edwin Ruff. 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
BARBARA BRAJDICH
1948 ~ 2015
Ms. Barbara Diana Brajdich passed away at the Riverview Care Centre on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the age of 67 years. Further announcements will follow upon completion of the funeral arrangements. (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. Telephone: 403-527-6455.
DIRK
Joseph Dirk of Medicine Hat passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the age of 91 years, beloved husband of the late Margaret Dirk. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and at the church from 1:30 – 2:25 p.m. Family and friends will gather for prayers in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated in Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. with Fr. Philip Le celebrant. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society #102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z8. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Joseph Dirk, 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
HARRY WALTER ROSE
July 25, 1928 ~ March 24, 2015
Walter Rose, loving and devoted husband of Blanche (Ramm) for 62 years, passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the age of 86. Along with Blanche he leaves to cherish his memory his four children; Norton (Simone) Rose, Clare (Kathy) Rose, Vaughn (Camille) Rose and Lindsy (Ralph) Bonogofski; seven grandchildren; Schaun (Tracy) Rose, Wade Rose, Kaila Fischer, Shane Rose, Shyloh-Dawn Bonogofski, Josh Bonogofski and Chad (Chaylene) Demontigny; seven great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Alice Ramm of Lumby, B.C., and many nieces and nephews. Walter was predeceased by his parents, Reginald (Rex) and Dorothy (Ellis) Rose; sisters, Nona Smith, Francis Needham, Helen Woolfe and Gene Gardner; brothers, Arthur, Reginald and Richard. Walter was born in Redcliff where he spent his early years. From there his family moved to their farm which was located between Redcliff and Medicine Hat. When Walter was 15, the family moved to Medicine Hat where he attended St. Teresa’s Academy and Alexandra High School. Following high school, Walter worked in the oil field, restaurant business and at the Ralston Experimental Station, attending to the animals while helping his dad on the farm. In 1953, he married Blanche Ramm. He left his job in Ralston and returned to work the farm when his father passed away. Several years later Walter and Blanche moved to Medicine Hat where they raised their family. Walter and his family were faithful members of Memorial Salem United Church. As a member of the Board of Stewards, and many of those years as Board Chairman and Trustee, Walter spent countless hours working hard to keep the church in operation until the amalgamation with Fifth Avenue United Church. He continued to be involved with the Church and, along with Blanche, helped to convene many of the traditional turkey dinners. He spent countless hours seeking donations and selling tickets. Walter was extremely proud of the accomplishments of his children and their families. Walter took great pride and delight in the Rose family tradition of Saturday night hamburgers at “Grandma and Grandpa’sâ€. Because of this, he is affectionately referred to as ‘Grandpa Hamburger’ by some of his great-grandchildren. We will all miss his quick wit and sense of humor. Special thanks is extended to the doctors and nurses in the Palliative Care Unit. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be offered at the church starting one hour prior to the celebration of Walter’s life which will be held at Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, 476 – 4 Street S.E., Medicine Hat on Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Blaine Schaufele officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church Memory Fund in care of Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, 476 – 4 Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 0K9 or a charity of one’s choice. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
JOHANNES VAN DAM
September 27, 1934 ~ March 25, 2015
John Van Dam passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the age of 80 years. John lived the first eighteen years of his life in Monster, Holland, graduating High School there. He immigrated to Canada in 1951, with his parents and seven siblings on the Castle Bianco. The family settled in Picture Butte, Alberta, where they lived in a 1 room shack in the middle of a farmer’s field; then Taber and in 1953, Redcliff. All of the oldest boys, including John, took on jobs working in the sugar beet fields to help support the family. In Redcliff, John went to work for Dominion Glass and built a hobby greenhouse to grow vegetables. He eventually partnered with his older brother and built a large commercial greenhouse in Redcliff. They became founding members of the Red Hat Co-op. In 1968, he purchased Riverview Greenhouses in Medicine Hat and continued to operate the business until his retirement in 1992. His favorite hobby was raising great-danes and he often had them accompany him on his hikes in the Cypress Hills and beyond. Over his life, John raised over 10 danes. His other hobbies included painting and growing a market garden. John was involved for many years in musical theatre and he was a lifelong Barbershop singer, both in Medicine Hat and Florida where he delighted in spending all of his winters. In the last few years of his life, John worked towards realizing his dream of a butterfly house in Alberta. The Butterfly House in the Windmill Greenhouse opened in 2012. John was predeceased by his parents as well as two brothers, John and Adrian. He is survived by 4 brothers, Jim (Helen), Bill (Winnie), Alfred (Norma) and Art; one sister, Joanne (Ralph) as well as many nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law, Olga and Kathleen. A Celebration of John’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. A time of fellowship will follow immediately thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing to remember John may do so through a donation to the Medicine Hat SPCA, 55 Southwest Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8E8. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
MERLYN ‘BUD’ MATTSON
1931 ~ 2015
Mr. Merlyn (Bud) Mattson, beloved husband of Mrs. Clara Mattson, passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Monday, March 23, 2015, at the age of 83 years. A Graveside Service will be held at Hillside Cemetery on Monday, March 30, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. For those wishing to attend, we ask that you join the Funeral Procession which will depart from Cook Southland Funeral Chapel at 1:50 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in the Cook Southland Reception Facility immediately following. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cook southland.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
NICKEL
Melitta Nickel of Medicine Hat passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the age of 84 years, beloved wife of the late Alfred Nickel. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 12:30 – 1:25 p.m. The funeral service will be held in St. Peter Lutheran Church (758 8th Street SE) on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Barrett Scheske officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, (make cheques payable to MH & D Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4H6 or online at http://www.InYourCommunity.ca To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Melita Nickel, 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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