October 3, 2016
By Obituaries on October 3, 2016.
GATES Debra Anne Gates of Medicine Hat passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at the age of 57 years. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Marie McCleary; her sister, Denise (Derek) Wiege; her grandmother, Mae Harris as well as several aunts and uncles and their families. She was predeceased by her father, Robert McCleary. A private family service was held on Friday, September 30, 2016 with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Debra Gates, 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
MOENCH Hilda Moench passed away at her residence Fairmont Extendicare in Lethbridge on Thursday evening, September 29, 2016, at the age of 98. Hilda was the beloved wife of the late David Moench and leaves to cherish her memory; son, Gerald (Bonnie) Moench of Lethbridge; daughter-in-law Sue Moench of Bermuda; two grandchildren, Shauna (Jeff) Truitt and Christopher Moench; great grandchildren, Cale and Kerrington Truitt; Easton and Everly Moench; sisters-in-law, Frances Bierwagen and Laura Weiss; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Antonia and William Bierwagen; her husband David in 1978; son, Ken in 2006; great granddaughter, Paige Moench in 2013; brother, William “Bill” Bierwagen and sisters, Melita Anderson, Clarra Hoffman and Pauline Mayberry.
Hilda was born on January 14, 1918 and raised on a farm near the town of Hilda, Alberta. It is here she met and married her husband, and after a few years moved to Bow Island where they resided for many years raising their family. Hilda was active in the Lutheran Church in Bow Island, teaching Sunday and Vacation Bible School. In preparation for retirement, they purchased a home in Medicine Hat. They were long time members of St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 am. The funeral service will be held in St. Peter Lutheran Church (758 8th Street SE) on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Pastor Shane Hein officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Hilda Moench, 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
1931 ~ 2016
With saddness, the family wish to announce the passing of their dear mother, Sofia Andreas, beloved wife of the late, William Andreas, at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the age of 85 years. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 – 2 Avenue NE, Medicine Hat on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at 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
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