December 27, 2013

By Obituaries on December 27, 2013.

.JOHNSON
Ivor Chapman Johnson passed away on December 20, 2013, at the age of 87 years, beloved husband of the late Margaret Johnson of Medicine Hat. He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Gwen (Brian) Rothwell, of Medicine Hat and one granddaughter, Erin (Vikram) Rothwell, of Edmonton. Ivor served overseas with the R.C.A.F. during World War II and resided in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, for many years of his life running a successful plumbing and heating business. Ivor enjoyed spending his free time at his cabin in Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan, with his wife, Margaret; his leisure activities included playing bridge at the Veiner Centre. His family will miss him dearly.
To honour Ivor’s request, a private funeral service will be held. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 20143, Kensington Post Office, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8M4. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to pattfh@telusplanet.net, subject heading: Ivor Johnson; 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

.LITTKE
Lawrence Littke of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the age of 84 years. He leaves to cherish his memory one brother, Albert as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Alice and Harry Littke; two brothers, Carl and Donald and one sister, Lydia Rieger. Lawrence was born on May 24, 1931 in Cluny, Alberta and was raised on the family farm at Namaka, Alberta. He lived in the Strathmore area for many years before coming to Medicine Hat where he has resided for the past 20 years. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Saturday, from 12 noon to 12:55 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Joe Leavengood officiating. Interment will take place in the Gleichen Cemetery on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the charity of your choice. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Lawrence Littke, 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

.LYNN ALLEN
1929 ~ 2013
On Sunday, December 22, 2013, Robert Lynn Allen passed away at the age of 84. Lynn was born in the Islay area of Alberta and moved to Edmonton at a young age. There, he met his future wife, Raye, when he stopped in at her parent’s coffee shop. She found him to be charming, handsome, a good dancer, and bonus, he even had his own car, a fixer upper, but still, a rarity in their age group back then. In the early sixties, a former neighbour sent them an ad for a business for sale in the Hat. Risking all they had, they bought the business and moved their family of 4 young children to the Hat where they operated Hat Alignment and Frame Service until his retirement in the eighties. Dad’s lifelong passion was flying. As kids, we knew that Sunday drives and holidays would, inevitably, involve a stop at an airport to watch planes land and take off. He was eventually able to achieve his dream of obtaining his private pilot’s license. Another dream was to build his own plane, a feat he accomplished after several years of labour, aka fun. Without fanfare, he took his first flight in that plane on July 12, 1992. The following day, the Medicine Hat News featured a photo of the plane lying in a field, upside down and beaten up. The caption read: “Maiden Flight likely last for kit plane”. Oops! Dad, miraculously, walked away from the crash with just a few cuts and bruises. He, both solo and with family members or friends sitting beside him, continued to enjoy flying for years afterwards, although never again in his own home built. Lynn was predeceased by his wife, Raye, in November, 2011. He will live on, with love, in the hearts and memories of their 4 children, Carol (Glen), Dave (Gail), Judy (Lloyd), and Sharon; 7 grandchildren, Dale, Sean, Neil, Amber, Susan, Erin, and Brett as well as 4 great- grandchildren. In Lynn’s honour, a Memorial Service will be held in the spring of 2014. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting 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

.RONALD STREIFEL
1944 ~ 2013
Mr. Ronald Streifel, beloved husband of Mrs. MaryAnne Streifel, passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Sunday, December 22, 2013, at the age of 69 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced upon completion. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting 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