October 7, 2014

By Obituaries on October 7, 2014.

.GEORGE ANDREKSON
1933 ~ 2014
On Thursday, October 2, 2014, Mr. George Andrekson, beloved husband of Mrs. Joan Andrekson, quietly passed away while surrounded by his family at St. Joseph’s Home Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat at the age of 81 years. George was born on June 22, 1933 and raised on the family farm in Barons, Alberta. He attended Barons?Consolidated School to grade 12 and then took a year of post secondary education at the University of Alberta. George and Joan were married on July 6, 1957 in Lethbridge and raised their children on the family farm. George was a kind, patient, trustworthy, humorous, quick witted man and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, camping and his favorite sports included curling, hockey, golf and baseball of which he enjoyed watching and was an excellent player in his day. He was a member of the Elks, Legion, the Barons Curling Club and served on the United Church board for many years. George loved his cows and was very proud of his farm. Besides his loving wife, Joan, George leaves to cherish his memory his three children: Jackie (Mitch) Mifflin, Brad (Leanne) Andrekson and Sue (Derwin) Larock; three grandsons: Justin and Jeremy Andrekson, and Logan Larock as well as his step-grandchildren, Chad and Chelsey. George was predeceased by his parents, George and Seraphima; two sisters, Lydia Wolloschuk, Mary-Lou Baczuk and one brother, Alexander Andrekson. The Funeral Service will be held at the Southminster United Church, 1011 – 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge,?Alberta on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial donations in George’s name may be made directly to M.S. Society, 101, 1201 Kingsway Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 2Y2. 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

.MARIAN KISINGER
August 29, 1921 – Sep 20, 2014
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, at Langley Memorial Hospital, of complications following pneumonia. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Dianna, Kathy (Terry) and Tim (Mary) as well as her grandsons Kevin (Mandi) and Kelly (Caitlin) and two great grandchildren, Talan and Brooklynn, as well as her much loved sister Evelyn and brother Harry, her nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She was predeceased by her loving husband Ben in 1991 and she is also survived by his sister Alma, brother Archie, and sisters-in-law Lynn and Norma. As were her wishes, a graveside service was held, and her ashes laid to rest beside our Dad. If you wish, donations in her memory may be made to the Medicine Hat SPCA: 55 Southwest Dr. SW T1A 8E8 or to the charity of your choice.

.NORMA CLELAND
1927 – 2014
Norma Anne Cleland, beloved wife of the late Walter Cleland, passed away in Lethbridge on Friday, October 3, 2014 at the age of 86 years.
Further information including service details will follow once arrangements have been finalized.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: 1-888-223-0116.

.PETER KOSI
1932 ~ 2014
Mr. Peter John Phillip Kosi of Leader, Saskatchewan, passed away at the St. Joseph’s Home Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Sunday, October 5, 2014, at the age of 82 years. Peter leaves to cherish his memory: two sons, Paul and Dale; two great-grandsons, Damien and Loki; sisters, Mary (Pringle) and Mona Kosi; brothers Dennis, Mike, and Thomas Joseph Kosolofski; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. A private funeral service will be held for family at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. Private interment at Hillside Cemetery will take place at a later date. Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta. T1A 1Z8. Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455.

.REILING
Marlene Reiling passed away in the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at the age of 65 years, beloved wife of Denis Reiling of Medicine Hat. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Hillside Cemetery on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet inside the main gate to the cemetery at 12:45 p.m. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society #102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z8. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Marlene Reiling, 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

.VICTOR VERHAEGHE
1937 – 2014
On Friday, October 3, 2014, Victor Verhaeghe, late of Estevan, Sask., and formerly of Medicine Hat, Alta., passed away at the St. Joseph’s Hospital at the age of 76 years.
Vic married quite young in life to Lorraine MacDougall in 1956 and together they raised their 4 children, mostly while living in Estevan Saskatchewan. Vic was a pipeline welder and spent his life in that industry, welding, supervising and overseeing this type of work. In 1980 the family moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta and he finished his working life with Pan Canadian Petroleums out of the Brooks office. He and his first wife separated in 1983 and in 1984 he was married to his second wife Rose, who he was with until her death in 2010. He lived in Medicine Hat until March of this year when it was determined he was encountering early stages of dementia and obtained a residence at the Hillview Manor in Estevan where he could be nearer to family. It is with regret that we advise of his passing and would like to especially thank the staff of the manor for their help and support through this difficult time.
Victor will be forever remembered by his children, Naomi (Bill) Mann of Bienfait, Sask., Joe (Karen) of Edmonton, Alta., Lionel of Edmonton, Alta., and Cordell of Edmonton, Alta.; step sons, Dale (Donna) Rupertus of Wetaskiwin, Alta. and Lee (Susan) Rupertus of Calgary, Alta.; siblings, Dorothy (Frank) Pellerin of Falcon Lake, Man., Jules (Lorraine) of Halifax, N.S., and Gene (Cindy) of Edmonton, Alta.; half-brother, Vernon (Karen) of Edmonton, Alta.; step brother Bill Ferbrache of Moose Jaw, Sask.; step sisters, Winnifred Koltusky of Strathmore, Alta., Alberta (Adam) Weinrauch of Drumheller, Alta., and Leslie (Brian) Edwards of Winnipeg Beach, Man..; grandchildren, Connie (Glen) Gibson, Crystal MacMillan, Carol (Dan) Graf, Tyler, Tasha (Greg) McAllister, Kayla, April, Brady, Shea and Taylor; great grandchildren, Hailey, Jaice, Kallie, Parker, Ruby, Reid and Liam, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Rose; parents, Joseph and Blanche; step mother Martha and brother, Harry.
Prayers will be held on Monday, October 6, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will follow on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Brian Meredith as celebrant. Both services will be held at St. Monica’s R.C. Church, Bienfait, Sask. Interment will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, Alta.
Those wishing to make donations in Victor’s memory may do so directly to Hillview Manor Activities Fund, 1401 – 1st Street, Estevan, Sask., S4A 2W7. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan, Saskatchewan. 306-634-8233

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