March 24, 2022
By Obituaries on March 24, 2022.
1936 – JOSEPHINE KOCH – 2022 Josephine Koch passed away peacefully with her family by her side on March 20, 2022 at the age of 85 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Brenda (Garnet) Tuchscherer, Dwayne Koch and Bonita (Gerald) Sept; her grandchildren, Brent (Kim), Travis (Megan), Kristen, Blake and Camille; her great grandchildren, Easton, Emery, Makhi, Lila and Mera. Josephine was predeceased by her husband Peter (June 2004), by an infant son Robert; her parents, Frank and Regatha Schneider and by all of her siblings, Anne Wagner, Paul Schneider, Veronica Dirk, Katherine Hauck and Anne Marie Syroiszka; her half siblings, Magdelena, Margaret, Mary, Pauline, George, Ben, Adam, Rose, Wendlin and Andrew; her in-laws, Tony Wagner, Martina Schneider, Tony Dirk, George Hauck and Fred Syroiszka. Mom was the last of fifteen children. She was born on July 18, 1936. On December 26, 1956 she married Peter Koch at Leader, Saskatchewan. They then began their farming life in the Richmound, Saskatchewan area. In 1979, they moved to Medicine Hat. Mom will always be remembered for her Sunday soup and chicken.On behalf of Jo and her family: No words can describe the care and love mom received from the staff at Meadow Ridge. Moms reaction when they were around was a sign that she was happy and they were family. Always remember, you were her sunshine and she loves you more.
Family and friends are invited to the prayer service which will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass be celebrated in Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Iqbal Khurshid celebrant. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Jo with a donation, may do so to either A.J.’s Loan Cupboard, Canadian Diabetes or the Alzheimer Society, Alberta and Northwest Territories. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Jo Koch, 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
BOB G. STRACHAN August 3, 1924 ~ March 19, 2022 It is with a heavy heart that Joyce announces the passing of her beloved husband, Robert G. Strachan at River Ridge Seniors Village, in Medicine Hat on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the age of 97 years. Bob was born, raised and schooled in Edmonton and graduated from Eastwood High School. At the age of 18 years, Bob joined the Navy training in Comox, B.C. for combined operations. They were trained to take troops across the English Channel to Juneau Beach on June 6, 1944. Following his time in the Navy, he worked the majority of his life in the oil industry. Bob worked tirelessly for the community starting as an equipment manager for Medicine Hat Minor Hockey. This lead him to be the president of Medicine Hat Minor Hockey which led to being Zone 1 Director for Hockey Alberta. Bob enjoyed volunteering for both the summer and winter games. Following retirement, Bob spent many, many hours volunteering for the Medicine Hat Food Bank and was President of the Umbrella Society. One of Bob’s most memorable times in his life was when he and Joyce were able to travel back to Juneau Beach to celebrate the 60th anniversary of D-Day. Along with Joyce, his beloved wife of 72 years, Bob’s memory will be forever cherished in the hearts of his children; Donna (Bruce) Rieger, Barbara† (Tom) Rieger and Bill (Kelly) Strachan; grandchildren, Heather (Rick) Bach, their children, Madison, Shelby and Kailey; Brian† (Jennifer) Rieger, their children, Brody and Georgia; Cole and Joshua Rieger; Justin and Cody Strachan as well as Chris, Jeremy and Brett Lonson. Bob was predeceased by his parents, William and Mary; daughter, Barbara; grandson, Brian and three sisters. The family will silently celebrate Bob’s life with a private time of remembrance (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cook southland.com) If friends so desire, memorial donations in Bob’s name may be made directly to the Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation, c/o Renal Clinic, 666 – 5 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta. T1A 4H6. 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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GERALD 'GERRY' ARTHUR BERGDAHL October 11, 1938 ~ March 19, 2022 Gerry, beloved husband of Carol Bergdahl (nee Annon), passed away in Bow Island on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the age of 83 years. Gerry was born in Medicine Hat on October 11, 1938, to Edwin and Julia Bergdahl (nee Myhre). Along with Carol, Gerry leaves three children to cherish his memory: Shane (Phyllis) and their families from Edmonton, AB; Scott (Penn) and their families from Red Deer, AB; Dann (Kristy) from Medicine Hat; sister, Joyce Bergdahl of Calgary, AB; numerous nieces and nephews as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gerry was predeceased by his father and mother, Ed and Julia Bergdahl; brothers, J.D. and Bud Bergdahl; sister, Shirley Exelby; sister-in-law, Isobel Bergdahl as well as his brother-in-law, Sidney Exelby. Gerry spent his working years with Farm Electric LTD, Calgary Power and TransAlta, retiring in 1993. His passion was his wife, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Gerry loved fishing and camping, and in the evening, you could hear him singing in front of an audience at many events or just around an intimate campfire. Later in his retirement, he found a love of gardening and woodworking. Whatever idea Carol would come up with, Gerry would figure out how to build it. In his later years, his love for all animals had him adopting a little dog named Buddy. Buddy was the forth son he never knew he needed, but oh how he loved that little guy! Gerry enjoyed a fulfilling, happy life from beginning to end. All will miss his sense of humour, captivating story telling and his zest for life. A “Celebration of Gerry’s Life” will be held at the Golden Age Centre, 206 – 5 Avenue East, Bow Island, on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Please, no flowers. Donations in Gerry’s name may be made to the Bow Island Hospital, c/o the Bow Island and District Health Foundation, P.O. Bag 3990, Bow Island, Alberta, T0K 0G0, or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 119 – 14 Street N.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1Z6. Condolences may be expressed by visiting 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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GILLES ARBEZ 1936 ~ 2022 Mr. Gilles Joseph Allain Arbez, beloved husband of Marcelline, passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the age of 86 years. Gilles will be remembered by his family with a private celebration of his life which will be held at a later date. (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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LARRY WEATHERHEAD 1938 – 2022 Lawrence Howard Weatherhead of Burdett and 40 Mile Park, passed away peacefully at his cabin surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the age of 83 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with Larry’s family at the Burdett Community Hall, 311 Main Street, Burdett on Saturday, March 26, 2022 between 2:00 P.M. and 4:00 P.M. A private burial will take place at the Burdett Cemetery.
In keeping with Larry’s wishes, a celebration of Larry and Mavis’ lives is being planned for this summer at Forty Mile Park, details will be shared closer to the date. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Larry is survived by his daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren Shannon (Kelly) McCoy of Coaldale and children Bret (Danica) and Spencer (Jordan); Michele (Ron) Smith of Maple Ridge, British Columbia and children Connor, Meghan and Meranda; Tami (Burke) Torscher of Taber and children Blake (Jen), Logan and Carson; Jodi (Mark) Albrecht of Medicine Hat and children Jade (Colton), Krystin (Brandon) and Teah (Gage); as well as his newest pride, great grandsons Luca and Noah and baby to be, Owen. He is also survived by his sisters Shirley Stensrud, Jean (Ivan) Eriksen, Arlene Pool, Carol Weatherhead and Sherry (Don) Drake; sister-in-law Marilyn Weatherhead as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Larry was predeceased by his beloved wife Mavis; parents Clarence and May Weatherhead; two brothers Earl and Dale Weatherhead; brothers-in-law Adrien Stensrud, Ross Poole and Brian Gooding; sisters-in-law Maureen Corraini and Shirley Bechamp.
On August 22, 1938, Clarence and May Weatherhead welcomed their little boy into the world not knowing what kind of impact he would have on so many lives. An impish boy growing up in Burdett, he had a life-long gift for entertaining and being there for his family, friends and even strangers, whom he left with lasting impressions. After his schooling, he went to work for his family business, helping to grow it into a three store dealership that continues to thrive under new ownership. He fell in love with a beautiful nurse who came to work at Bow Island’s new hospital and married her on September 23, 1959. They raised their four daughters and taught them the importance of family first, kindness, and community. He was thrilled to finally get some boys when his sons-in-law came along. Larry and Mavis were friends to many and loved their life together until Mavis passed on December 26, 2019.
Larry enjoyed helping out in his parents’ hardware store. In early adulthood (1958), he left college after a fire burned down the family business to help rebuild. Eventually, this collaboration with his parents became Green Power, a three store franchise, the second oldest dealership in western Canada. Larry won many awards and trips, but was most proud of winning the Bill Lipsey Merit Award for Dealer of the Year in 2003. Green Power won Business of the Year in Taber in 2005.
Larry could sell anything and thrived selling his John Deeres. He could quote models, part numbers, and favourite customer phone numbers, even fifty years later, long after he retired. He made deals with a handshake and a promise to settle up “when you can” was as good as a contract. He was always true to his word and many farmers relied upon his help when things were tough. The employees at Green Power over the years became part of his family. One in particular, Terry (Debbie) Sargent, was like a son to Larry, Mavis and his mother May. Retirement was not an easy decision, but Larry always said “when you’re done you’re done” . He wanted time to travel with Mavis and his children, grandchildren and siblings. He loved going on beach holidays most of all. His proudest retirement present was his much-loved “dam cabin” at Forty Mile, where he often went shirtless (and occasionally even pantless). Larry enjoyed his lake family, hosting numerous gatherings on his deck overlooking the lake.
An officer in the South Alberta Light Horse Militia, he became a self-taught historian of World War II and collected memorabilia and military equipment. He was also proud to get his pilot’s license. He loved boating and taking his girls out for a ski and tolerated camping because Mavis loved it so much. Larry loved driving the country for “crop tours” with a cold beer and a smoke, singing to old favourites and reminiscing about the farmers he sold to and enjoyed in friendship.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Larry’s name may be made directly to either the Burdett Fire Association (to honour his sense of community), Box 105, Burdett, Alberta T0K 0J0, to your local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (to honour his love of Canadian history) at http://www.legion.ca, or the Bow Island Hospital (which enabled him to meet his wife and grow his family) c/o Bow Island and District Health Foundation, Bag 3990, Bow Island, Alberta T0K 0G0.
The family would like to thank the Bow Island Hospital nurses and doctors, especially Dr. Woodruff; the Bow Island and Coulee Medical home care, and all those who came to visit dad and support our family during this challenging time.
TINA (WIEPKJE) VOS 1940 – 2022 “Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed”
Romans 8:18 Mrs. Tina Vos of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Mr. Roy Vos, passed away quietly and went home to her Lord at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the age of 81 years.
Tina was born on September 7, 1940 to Sijbren and Antje Procee in Holwerd, Netherlands. She immigrated to Canada with her family on The Beaverbrae ship, third class passage and arrived in Quebec on May 1, 1950.
On the church steps of Lethbridge CRC, in 1958 her and Roy made eye contact and they never looked back. They were married in 1959 and moved out to Burdett to the family dry land grain farm, where their 3 children were born, Sherry (Arnie) Tenbrinke, Rudy Vos, Tim (Tannis) Vos.
Some of mom’s best memories were cooking for banquets in the Burdett Community Hall. She was in her element, and the bigger the crowd the better!! After several moves in Alberta, even out to Chilliwack BC, they ended up back in Lethbridge March 19, 2020 just as everything shut down or locked down.
Tina will sadly be missed, but not forgotten, by her husband of 62 years Roy, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren. By her remaining siblings, and nieces and nephews both in Canada and the Netherlands, and her dear friends. Coming from a large Dutch family of 10 children, the list is long, but these were her siblings: Geert * (Klasske) * Procee, Foekje* (Pieter)* Bouma, Marie* Procee, John* (Tina) Procee, Paul* (Lucy) Procee, then came Mom Tina* (Roy) Vos, Johannes (Cynthia) Procee, Hans Procee, Gerrit (Nelly) *Procee, and Marinus (Helga) Procee. * Indicates passed away.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at MARANATHA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 260 McGill Blvd W, Lethbridge. The service will also be lived streamed on the Maranatha YouTube channel. Chaplin George Koopmans officiating. The inurnment of ashes will take place privately at Burdett Highfield Cemetery on a warm summer day at a later date.
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WINNIFRED 'WIN' WALKER 1932
~ 2022
Winnifred Joyce Walker of Medicine Hat, passed away on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 at the age of 89 years. The private Graveside Service was held yesterday at Hillside Cemetery. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Winnifred Walker. Funeral arrangements entrusted to
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