April 18, 2016
By Obituaries on April 18, 2016.
1921 ~ KURPJUWEIT ~ 2016 Lavern Arnold Kurpjuweit of Seven Persons, beloved husband of the late Marianne Kurpjuweit, passed away on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 at the age of 94 years. Lavern leaves to cherish his memory his son, Brian Kurpjuweit; his daughter, Brenda Millions; his son-in-law, Edwin Derzaph; six grandchildren, Paige, Derek and Kelci Kurpjuweit, Kristy (Dallas) Nittel, Bradley and Tracy Derzaph; three great-grandchildren, Darian, Evan and Ava Nittel; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Lavern was predeceased by his wife, Marianne; one daughter, Shirley Derzaph; one granddaughter, Kimberly Derzaph; one brother, Art Kurpjuweit; one sister, Evelyn Price; and son-in-law, Brock Millions. Lavern was born on May 14th, 1921 in Medicine Hat and was raised on the family farm in the Red Rock District south of Seven Persons. He attended Red Rock School and went on to SAIT in Calgary where he enrolled in a mechanics and blacksmith course. He returned to the farm to work with his dad and upon his parents’ retirement, Lavern continued to farm. On November 23rd, 1950, Lavern married Marianne Moss in Medicine Hat. In 1956, he purchased a section of land closer to Seven Persons where the family home was built. Lavern was on the Board of Directors for the St. Mary’s River Irrigation District for six years and was also a 4-H Leader for the Seven Persons 4-H Beef Club. He was a member of Hillcrest Evangelical Church and the Medicine Hat Antique Car Club. Lavern retired to Medicine Hat in 1996. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Tuesday from 12:00 to 12:55 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Bolender officiating. Interment will follow in the Family Plot at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Lavern’s memory may be made to charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Lavern Kurpjuweit. 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)528-25991924 ~ LAWSON ~ 2016 Betty May Lawson of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Peter Lawson, passed away on Friday, April 15th, 2016 at the age of 92 years. Betty leaves to cherish her memory her three sons, Phillip “Andy” Lawson (Jackie Waggoner), David (Carol) Lawson, and Robert (Terry) Lawson, and their families. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Diaconal Minister Lila de Waal officiating. Memorial gifts in Betty’s memory may be made to the Marjorie E. Yuill Cancer Centre. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Betty Lawson. 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
1934 ~ BAXTER ~ 2016 John Baxter, beloved husband of Agnes “Nessie” Baxter of Medicine Hat, passed away on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 at the age of 82 years. The Funeral Service was held Saturday at ST. JOHN’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Memorial gifts in John’s memory may be made to St. John’s Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading John Baxter. 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
1939 ~ COTTEN ~ 2016 Russell Levern Cotten of Empress, beloved husband of the late Olga Cotten, passed away on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 at the age of 76 years. The Funeral Service was held Saturday at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL. Memorial gifts in Russell’s memory may be made to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Russell Cotten. 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
1955 ~ WELLS ~ 2016 Catherine Martha Wells of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, March 25th, 2016 at the age of 61 years. Catherine leaves her two sons, William “Bill” (Lisa) Wells and Jim (Bri-Andy) Willman; two grandchildren, Logan and Madison; and two sisters, Deborah and Mardell. Catherine was laid to rest in Gull Lake Cemetery, Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, on Saturday, April 16th, 2016, with a small family gathering. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Catherine Wells. 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
1964 ~ EIRICH ~ 2016 Yvonne Celine Eirich, beloved wife of Curtis Eirich of Medicine Hat, passed away on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 at the age of 51 years. Yvonne also leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Rolanda Eirich and her husband, Brandon Vance; her son, Logan Eirich; and her grandson, Easton Vance. The Funeral Service will be held at CHRIST THE KING ASSEMBLY, 1101 Queen Street SE, on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Borrows officiating. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Yvonne Eirich. 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
HEHR Archie Thomas Hehr of Medicine Hat passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the age of 86 years, beloved husband of the late Alvina Hehr. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Archie Hehr, 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
McDOWELL It is with hearts full of sadness the family of Anne McDowell, beloved wife of the late Garth McDowell, announce her passing after a year long struggle with numerous health issues. She leaves to cherish her memory five children, Barb Becker and Jackie Jassman of Burstall, Jim (Brenda) McDowell of Medicine Hat, Lou (Brad) Stuebing of Burstall and Kim (Marcel) Wingenbach of Medicine Hat; thirteen grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren, one brother Tony Dirk of Medicine Hat, one sister, Marilyn Tchida of Brooks, a brother-in-law Jim McDowell of Burstall and sister-in-law Jean Dirk of Medicine Hat; her long time friend Sara Elsasser of Medicine Hat and extended family member Terry (Margie) Volk of Burstall and their family as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph “Joe†and Otilia Dirk; her husband Garth on July 22, 2005, one son Wayne on December 15, 1998; two sons-in-law Danny Becker and Alex Jassman and a great grandson Lane. An avid sewer, Anne loved sewing for her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, from First Holy Communion to skating dresses, grad dresses, and not to the mention the many mending jobs, everyone knew she would and could do it all. Mom loved and looked forward to all the summers spent camping and fishing with many family and friends, with her campsite always being the hub of activity. Some of the fondest memories of the family are those spent around the campfire. She passed that love of fishing and camping on to many of her grandchildren. Every spring she would start filling her green house with what would be the promise of flowers and vegetables for her garden. The fruits of her labor of love would supply the family with fresh and canned vegetables for the entire year. Her yard would be filled with flowers which she loved, in later years when she no longer had a yard, her apartment was always filled with fresh flowers. Mom ran the arena concession in Burstall for a number of years where her hamburgers with homemade buns became an area favorite. People would go to the arena for a burger and piece of pie for supper, whether they had a sporting event or not. Attending as many Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations, as well as school, sporting, and dance events was important to her as long as she was able. She loved and looked forward to the family gatherings, which in later years included graduations and weddings, welcoming in new family members with open arms. As the great grandchildren began to arrive she would proudly boast of her ever growing family. Christmas was extra special for her, where she would sit and watch each of the great grandchildren open up their pajamas made with love by great grandma. During the past 10 years, she looked forward and participated in many casino bus trips with her friends and brother Tony. She and Sara always had stories to tell of these excursions, bringing smiles to all of us. As a family we are so truly grateful for the love and support she received from the Cypress view Foundation staff and residents. She loved the card games, music, and visits over coffee, simply she loved you all. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Shane P. Andrus officiating. A private interment will take place in the Burstall Cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, in memory of Anne, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & NU, 100 – 119 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6; The Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 1A St SW, Calgary, AB T2H 0G5 or to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Palliative Care (cheques payable to MH&D Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, 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: Anne McDowell, 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
SLEMKO George Slemko passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the age of 93 years, beloved husband of the late Dora Slemko. He leaves to cherish his memory 2 sisters-in-law, Staffania Hanewich of Oyen and Zena Faichuk of Medicine Hat as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Irene and Nick Slemko; his wife, Dora on January 18, 2011; three brothers, Michael, William and John and two sisters, Marie Schultz and Ann Slemko. George served in the navy (Seaman First Class) in 1941 and after the war returned to Medicine Hat and started working for C.P.R. In 1984, George was in the bad train accident that occurred here in Medicine Hat, forcing him into retirement. He kept himself busy planting his garden full of great vegetables, which he kept weedless. George was a Legion member and enjoyed the weekly meat draw which they often won as well as being very lucky with nevada tickets. The family would like to thank the staff at Good Samaritan’s for the wonderful care given to George during his stay there. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Monday, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held in the Hillside Cemetery on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David Pollard officiating. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet inside the cemetery gates at 10:45 a.m. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, Alberta and Northwest Territories 547 4 St. SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0K7. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: George Slemko, 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
CLUGSTON
The bar has been set…
It was just over one week ago that family and friends of Dr. Tim Clugston joined together at the Esplanade to celebrate his memory… Family ensured that the celebration was exactly what Tim would have wanted… Ted led all those who attended through a personalized program that included many wonderful tributes as well as a number of video recorded tributes throughout. In a very special tribute to Tim, Ted read him one final poem before inviting everyone to stay for the food, fellowship and entertainment that continued on late into the evening…
He lived his life,
Without regret,
Achieving new standards,
The bar has been set.
His Life Lived…
His Life Cherished…
His Life Honoured.
Courtesy of
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
UNRATH Martha Unrath of Regina, formerly of Medicine Hat, passed away at her Regina Residence on Monday, April 11, 2016, at the age of 99 years. She was predeceased by her son Garry on August 22, 1967, her husband Albert on December 9, 2005 and her daughter Charlene on May 27, 2014, as well as brothers; Edward ( Elsie), Henry (Lenora), Alvin (Stella), Raymond (Edna), William (Esther) and Arthur (Inez) and a sister, Elsie (Hugh Lueck). Martha is survived by her loving sister, Olinda (Earl) Haynes- (Elmer) Berkan, and special sisters-in law, Esther and Inez Muhlbeier. She has been blessed with many nieces and nephews and their families. Martha had many friends who loved and will miss her dearly. Martha was born on April 7, 1917, in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan. On November 8, 1939, she married Albert Unrath in Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan. They farmed together all their lives in the Golden Prairie area before retiring to Medicine Hat. Martha relocated to Regina in 2015. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Temple Baptist Church (606 7th Street SW) on Wednesday April 20, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Marcel Mitchel and Rev. Lorne Lueck (Martha’s nephew) officiating. Interment will follow at the Hillside Cemetery. If you wish to make a donation in Martha’s memory you may direct it to Special Olympics of Alberta http://www.specialolympics.ab.ca/donate. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Martha Unrath, 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
PETERSON
“Until we meet againâ€
It was one week this past Saturday that family were joined by friends at Cook’s Chapel in Celebration and remembrance of the vibrant life of Joan Peterson. Many of Len and Joan’s friends from the golf course came out in support of this much loved woman! The music selected by the family coincided with the message from Life Celebrant Getz ~ Hope for eternal life and the coming of that day when we will meet again. Stories of times both on and off the course continued on late into the afternoon during the fellowship that followed.
Hold on to the memories,
Of the times you shared,
And in your heart,
She’ll always be there.
Her Life Lived…
Her Life Cherished…
Her Life Honoured.
Courtesy of
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
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