August 25, 2021
By Obituaries on August 25, 2021.
1926 – HILDA WINTER – 2021 Hilda Winter of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the age of 95 years, beloved wife of the late Raymond Winter. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 – 10:55 a.m. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Hilda with a donation, may do so to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Hilda Winter, 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
1934 ~ ESTHER KRAUSE ~ 2021 Esther Hilda Krause passed away on August 21, 2021, at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital at the age of 87 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of 64 years, Emil Krause; and their children, Ricky (Vicky) and their children Amy and Daniel, Timothy (Elaine) and their children, Andrew and Emily, Lori (Thad) Karwandy and their children, Lois and Cordell, and David (Karen) and their children, Keaton, Jayda and Jenna. Esther was predeceased by her parents, John and Rosina Kruger; her sister, Irene Arndt; her brother and sister-in-law, Emil and Rose Kruger; and her nephew, Bobby. Esther was born on May 4, 1934, and raised on a farm near Hilda, Alberta. She married Emil Krause, a Lutheran pastor, in 1957 and together they raised their four children. Over the course of her life, she made an impact on many people whether through assisting with the ministry or teaching. She accepted many kinds of teaching assignments in various schools in the places she lived. She was a kind and loving woman who took great pride and interest in her children and grandchildren. She worked hard, in close partnership with her husband wherever their journeys took them. Her talents at the piano/organ were warmly welcomed in his parishes, as was her natural ability to lead. She organized Sunday Schools, directed Bible Studies, and was president of the ladies’ group for many years. She will be greatly missed but her legacy of patience, excellence and compassion will continue to inspire her family and all those who knew and loved her. She passed through this life with grace and dignity and we honour her memory as she now walks in the Light with those who have gone before her. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5, on Thursday, August 26th, 2021 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at VICTORY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2793 Southview Drive SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 2H1 on Friday, August 27th, 2021 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Roland Weisbrot and Pastor James Bredeson officiating. Family and friends are welcome to participate via livestream by logging in to http://www.victorylutheran.ca and joining the webcast through the livestream tab at the above date and time. A private family interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. The family respectfully requests that those attending the funeral service wear a non-medical face mask. Memorial gifts in Esther's memory may be made to the Victory Lutheran Perpetual Remembrance Fund, 2793 Southview Drive SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 2H1 or to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Esther Krause. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
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1950 ~ MIKE HERTZ ~ 2021 Mr. Michael Hertz of Medicine Hat and former Senior VP & Group Publisher at the Medicine Hat News and Southern Alberta Newspapers passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the age of 71 years.
Mike is survived by his wife and best friend Nancy, the love of his life and his two loving sons Jason (Cari Knutson) and Cregg (Jenny Stelter-Millard) as well as numerous nieces and nephews – Bernard (Kirsti) Giacobbo, Bernadette (Ken) Kaufman, Geralyn Mouille (Brian), Anna Marie (Bruce) Adolf, Serina Lavallie (Gordie), Rick Giacobbo and Angela Giacobbo and their families along with numerous cousins.
He was predeceased by his father Michael in 1958 at age 51, mother Clementine in 1994 at age 83, brothers Michael in 1945 at age 10, Edward in 1954 at age 17, Anthony in 1975 at age 39 and sister Dorothy in 2015 at age 82 and her husband Angelo in 2014.
Mike was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan on June 19, 1950, and then raised on a farm at Alsask on the Alberta side of the border. His family had newly emigrated from the Ukraine through Germany in 1948, and had just settled on that farm. Life was tough in those first years especially after his Dad died and he and his mother lived alone on the farm. Mike attended school in Alsask to grade 6 and then went to Marengo for grades 7-10. In 1966-68 he went to St. Thomas College in North Battleford for grades 11 and 12, moving on to the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon for three years. Mike worked in the hospitality industry starting at the Harwood in Moose Jaw and managing restaurants and hotels for 16 years in different towns in Saskatchewan before moving on to the newspaper industry in Moose Jaw.
At the Times Herald in Moose Jaw he worked as a Sales Rep for three years, moving on to be Director of Sales and Marketing at the Prince Albert Daily Herald for three years and Publisher at the Swift Current Sun for three years. In 1996, he was appointed Publisher of the Medicine Hat News and two years later, Senior Vice President and Group Publisher for the Alberta Newspaper Group for all of southern Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan. He loved the newspaper Industry and was in this position for over 22 years.
Mike was also very involved in the Community at all the places he lived, ranging from President of the Chamber of Commerce in Moose Jaw to executive boards in business and tourism across Saskatchewan. He was also a member of Rotary Clubs for 35 years including the Rotary Club of Medicine Hat for over 23 years. His passion in Medicine Hat was the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund which he supported in many ways from the time he moved to Medicine Hat.
Mike was passionate in his Catholic faith, a trait passed down to him by both his mother and sister Dorothy over the years.
Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and at the church on Thursday morning from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Thursday, August 26, 2021, with a tribute to Mike to begin at 10:15 a.m. and funeral mass following at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Rodel Abanto celebrant. The tribute and mass will be live streamed at Medicine Hat Holy Family Church Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6zK-XzuXdDHj79rV6ut_Q. A private family interment will take place in the Oyen Cemetery later that day. Those who wish to remember Mike with a donation, may do so to the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund, c/o 3257 Dunmore Rd. SE, Medicine Hat, T1B 3R2 or to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Clinic (make cheques payable to the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6 (please specify cancer clinic). To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Mike Hertz, 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
1952 ~ DOUGLAS COOPER ~ 2021 Doug passed away suddenly on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the age of 69 years. He is loved and remembered always by the true love of his life, his wife Carolyn. He will be missed and loved as Dad and Grandpa to his children and grandchildren: Rebecca Holifield, husband Johnny and their son Gunnar; Matthew Cooper and his daughters, Emma and Caylee; Nathan Cooper and his daughter, Kiera Kajewski. He also leaves one brother, Ron Cooper, wife Suzanne. Doug was well known and respected in the plumbing industry, having retired as manager of Emco in 2016, after a lifelong career throughout Southern Alberta. and where a more detailed obituary will appear. A celebration of Doug’s life will be held on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Whiskey Creek, Creekside Reception room (937 13th Street SW, Medicine Hat) from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Doug Cooper, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com to leave a message of condolence and where a more detailed obituary will appear.
Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
ANNA 'LENA' GUTFRIEND November 18, 1934 ~ August 18, 2021 It is with great sadness that we the family, announce the passing of our mother Anna Magdalena Gutfriend (nee Herle) on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the age of 86 years. Lena was born in Prelate, SK., on November 18, 1934, the youngest child to Frank and Alice (nee Aberle) Herle. She grew up with her sister, Rosella (John) Mastel and brother, Wendlin (Joyce) Herle on the family farm near Blumenfeld, SK. Mom moved to Medicine Hat where she started working at Safeway for the next 35 years. She enjoyed the customers she met on Crescent Heights and the colleagues that became life long friends. Lena married her husband, Tom Gutfriend in April 1958, in the Blumenfeld Catholic Church. They built a life for themselves in Medicine Hat and together they travelled throughout Canada, USA, and Europe. She was a dedicated Catholic and devoted many years on the CWL and bereavement group until her health started to deteriorate. Tom and Lena were avid sports fans and held season tickets to the Tigers for many years. Lena loved dancing, the theatre, and playing cards with friends. Her house was always filled with canning, cabbage rolls, the smell of freshly baked buns, and her famous apple strudel. Lena was so proud of being a mother to her three children, Blake (Carlene), Brent (Susan) and Alison (Mark) Ellis. She also loved her nieces and nephews she shared time with. Her greatest love and best role was being a grandmother to ten and great-grandmother to four. Blake & Carlene’s children: Veston (Amanda), Logan (Terryn) Kinley and Brooklyn, Ethan (Nicole) and Walker Gutfriend. Brent & Susan’s children: Amber Shantz (Mark) Marshall, Elle, and Wyatt Gutfriend. Alison and Mark’s children: Morgan Warren (Riley), Katelyn Branden (Grady), Ty (Gage), and Clay Ellis. She will always be remembered as the loudest cheerleader in the crowd. Her generosity and love for each of them was abundant. Our hearts will miss her hearty laugh, quick wit, being a straight shooter and most of all her nurturing love for all of us. Lena is also survived by her sister, Rosella Mastel; sisters-in-law, Irene (Tim) Hammel and Lena Sears. She was predeceased by her loving and faithful husband, Tom Gutfriend; brother, Wendlin (Joyce) Herle; brothers-in-law, John Mastel, Gerry Sears, Albin Gutfriend, and Val (Jackie) Gutfriend; sisters- in-law, Jenny Schnell, Jake Schnell, and Anne Marie (Ted Maskell); nephews Darryl Schnell, Wayne Schnell and Bill Prosser. A Funeral Mass honouring Anna’s life will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 – 2 Avenue N.E., Medicine Hat on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. with Father Roque Pereira celebrant. A spoken tribute will take place prior to Mass beginning at 8:45 a.m. A time of fellowship will be held thereafter in the church hall. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com). If friends so desire, memorial donations in Lena’s name may be made directly to AJ’s Loan Cupboard, Bay 4-602A, Clay Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 3K2. 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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LEDARNEY It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Teressa-Joy (Tess) Ledarney on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in Red Deer AB.
A celebration of life will be held on August 26, 2021 at the Viener Center in Medicine Hat, by invitation only. Please contact Megan Lund via Facebook if you would like to attend. May you fly high with the
Angels our little one!
Dad, Deanne, Megan, Kris & Jessie.
VICTOR CLIFFORD SEDERBERG 1923 ~ 2021 Mr. Victor Clifford Sederberg, beloved husband to Dorothy (nee Gurney), passed away at the Good Samaritan Society Southridge Village on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the age of 98 years. Along with Dorothy, his loving wife of 60 years, Victor leaves to cherish his memory: two children, Bruce (Shauna) and their children, Lauryn (Brett) Salzl, Clancy (Sarah), Olivia (Layne Woods), Ali Payze, Danika (Grayson Kleckner) Mattson; Joyce (Darwin) Stuber and their children, Austin and Wyatt; five great-grandchildren, Rosalind and Rowan Salzl, Josie Sederberg, River and Finley Payze; one sister, Doris Smith as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents as well as five siblings, Ruth Bruins, Nancy Odegard, Lloyd Sederberg, Hildur Babe and Lorraine Voeller. Victor was born on the family farm to proud parents, Carl and Ragna Sederberg. His parents immigrated to Canada and homesteaded in 1910 North of Seven Persons. He received his education at the Amos School. Victor farmed the family homestead his entire life and received the Centennial; Farm Award in 2010. Farming was his passion; Vic was proud of raising Hereford cattle and liked to attend cattle sales at the MHFC. In semi-retirement, Dorothy and Vic spent their summers at their cabin in Ashley Lake, MT. Then, in retirement they became snowbirds for twenty-plus years until he was 95 years old. The family wish to thank all the staff at the Good Samaritan’s for their loving care. A Private interment will take place. If friends so desire, memorial donations in Vic’s name may be made directly with HALO, 12 – 49 Viscount Avenue S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 7W5. (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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