December 15, 2020
By Obituaries on December 15, 2020.
1924 ~ STEVE UNGER ~ 2020 Steve Unger of Medicine Hat, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the age of 96 years, beloved husband of the late Edna Unger. He leaves to cherish his memory three children, Michael, Barry (Vickie) and Neil (Noel); ten grandchildren and their families: Tatum (Tyson) (Ryker, Chloe and Presley); Mikalene; Tikal (Mustapha); Schon (Lesley) (Cole, Emily); Julie (Trevor) (Baylee); Tiffany (Brett) (Lily, Cooper); Travis (Brandon) (Devon, Dion); Ryan (Kerri) (Finlay); Kyle; Danielle (Kyle) (Porter); three sisters, Gladys Chapman, Eva (Frank) Welfl and Joan (Dale) Willard and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Edna, his parents Minnie and Frank Unger and seven brothers, Pete, Percy (WWII), Mervin, Dave, Archie, Eddie and Ken; four sisters Anne, Tina, Amanda and Jean. Steve was born at Laird, Saskatchewan September 4, 1924. Steve’s family moved to Wembley, Alberta when he was young and grew up on the family farm homestead. He later came to Medicine Hat to work and then met Edna, the love of his life, whom he married and raised their family together. Steve and Edna were married for 63 years until Edna’s passing February 1, 2013. Thank you to all at the Cypress View Home staff and the residents who cared for Steve while he lived there and a special heartfelt thank you to all at St. Joseph’s Home for their wonderful care for Steve in his final days. A graveside service for Steve will be announced at a later date. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@ pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Steve Unger, 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
1930 ~ R. HARVEY SEITZ ~ 2020 Raymond Harvey Seitz of Medicine Hat, Alta. passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the age of 90 years. A private family graveside service was held at Little Plume Cemetery on Thursday, December 10th, 2020. The service and family tributes can be viewed on his memorial page on http://www.saamis.com. Memorial gifts in Harvey’s memory can be made to Whispering Pines Camp. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Harvey Seitz. 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.
ALWIN FRANZ October 20, 1927 ~ December 11, 2020 Alwin Franz, beloved husband of 67 years to Marianne Franz, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. He was the loving father of three children: Monica (Gerald) Wittevrongel, Walter (Deceased) and Helga (Lorne) Morisseau. He will be lovingly remembered by seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren as well as three sisters, Wilma Kopp, Elvira Krenz and Gertrude Johansen as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Germany. Alwin was born in Pomasan, Bessarabia in 1927. During WWll, he was taken as a captive by Russian forces and kept in captivity for five years before returning to his family on Christmas Day in 1949. Alwin immigrated to Canada from Germany in 1952, working as a plasterer. He started farming in 1954 and truly loved his farm and working the land. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the service will be by invitation only. The celebration of Alwin’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. The Funeral Service will be live-streamed on Thursday, December 17, 2020, starting at 2:00 p.m. (MST). To experience the service, please visit our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com and click the View Broadcast button on the homepage at service time. Interment will follow at Prairie View Cemetery. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel Crematorium & Reception Facility, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455 http://www.cooksouthland.com
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