December 7, 2014

By Obituaries on December 7, 2014.

.1948 ~ NIEMAN ~ 2014
Mick Nieman, beloved husband of Elaine Nieman, passed away on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 at the age of 66 years. Mick also leaves to cherish his memory his three daughters, Nicole (Brad) Ambrosi, Wendy (Shawn) Weiss and Heather Nieman; six grandchildren, Justis and Jarod, Mackenzie and Lacie, Ryder and Rayna; four brothers, Terry (Bev), Dan (Phyllis), Albert (Shirley) and Jim (Laura); one sister, Lorna (Dan Osadczuk); Elaine’s sister-in-law, Colleen Cavan; and his mother-in-law, Margaret Cavan. Although he had numerous nieces and nephews that he loved dearly, he had a special bond with Lance, Jennifer and Dan Cavan. Mick was predeceased by his parents, Evult and Josephine Nieman; his father-in-law, Lionel Cavan, and his brother-in-law, Warren Cavan.
Mick was born in Medicine Hat on June 19th, 1948 and attended Longfellow School before finishing the rest of his education in Medicine Hat. He worked in the gold mines in Yellowknife and trucked rodeo stock in Florida before returning to Medicine Hat to work at the chemical plant, and later at Alberta Western Beef as a cattle buyer. In the spring of 1970, Mick bought the Wilf Davidson Ranch at Bowell and on June 12th married Elaine Cavan. In 1975, he joined the Medicine Hat Police Force until he retired as a Detective after 25 years of service. Throughout his police career, Mick and Elaine continued to ranch and raise Hereford cattle.
Mick will be remembered for his love of people and all things social including golfing, curling, rodeo, bull sales and travelling. He was known as an organizer of many social activities especially the Cops and Cowboys events. Mick also sat on the Medicine Hat Stampede Board, Irvine Curling Club, Elkwater Golf Club and served as a director and bull buyer for Pipeline Grazing Coop.
Although he had many accomplishments, Mick’s family was his pride and joy. He was happiest at family functions and celebrations. It was during these times that his personality and humor shone through. Mick loved watching his precious grandchildren’s activities; whatever was happening, he was there.
Above all, Mick was well known for his kind heart and generous spirit, he always wanted to help.
“If you treat everyone like you’d like to be treated, you might be surprised how many friends you will have.” Mick Nieman 1995
The Funeral Service will be held at the CYPRESS CENTRE, 2055 – 21st Avenue SE, on Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Shane Andrus officiating. Memorial gifts in Mick’s memory may be made to Snack Attack, Medicine Hat Food Bank, 532 South Railway Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2V6, or to HALO, 12 – 49 Viscount Avenue SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5G4. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Mick Nieman. Radio funeral announcement can be heard on Monday around 11:35 a.m. on 93.7 Praise FM. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1976 ~ POIRIER ~ 2014
Paul Poirier, loving husband of Jennifer Poirier of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, November 29th, 2014 at the age of 37 years. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Paul Poirier. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed by SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.1980 ~ GORZO ~ 2014
Naomi Gorzo, beloved daughter of Emil and Irene Gorzo, suddenly passed away on December 2nd, 2014 at the age of 34 years. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at KINGDOM HALL, 62 Valleyview Drive SW, on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial gifts in Naomi’s memory may be made to Kingdom Hall, 62 Valleyview Drive SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8E4. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Naomi Gorzo. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, “The Chapel in the Park”, locally owned and directed. Should you wish any additional information, please telephone (403)528-2599

.ANNIE WOLFE

November 25, 1922 ~ December 4, 2014

Mrs. Annie (Anne) Wolfe (nee Faichuk), wife of the late Sebastian Wolfe, passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at the age of 92 years. She was born the ninth of twelve children to Annie & Alexander Faichuk. She was raised in Leader, SK., and went to Hollymount School six miles south and one mile west of Leader. She married Sebastian (Slim), the love of her life on December 31, 1949, in New Westminster, B.C. During their marriage, they adopted three children, two sons and a daughter. Annie worked at the hospital as a Ward Aide, the Crystal Dairy and Medalta Potteries. She was honest, caring and always willing to lend a helping hand where ever it was needed. She loved to bake and cook feeding anyone who came to visit, as it was important that no one would leave hungry. Her passion was to help in the kitchen during any function the Catholic Church was hosting, from cooking and serving to making sure all was clean and tidy after everyone was gone. Her devotion and prayer life to her faith was extremely important. Annie played softball with the Medalta Team from 1939 – 1943 and was known as the home-run slugger. Together with her late husband Slim, Annie loved to travel, and that she did. A most memorable occasion was the first time they travelled to Hawaii and met a retired RCMP officer from B.C. Annie will be lovingly remembered by her son, Raymond; grandchildren, Roseanne, Carly and Nettie; her sister, Staffania Hanewich of Oyen; brother-in-law, George Slemko; sisters-in-law, Helen (Tony) Hephner and Eva Thome all of Medicine Hat, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Alexander and Annie; husband, Sebastian; son, Johnathon; daughter, Beverley; siblings, William, Peter (Katie), Nickolas (Elizabeth), Mary (Emil), Micheal (Mary), Lena (Peter), John (Zena), Alex (Florence), Dora and Paul (Barbara). Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Monday, December 8, 2014, between 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be offered at the church starting one hour prior to the Funeral Mass which will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., with Reverend Father Philip Le Celebrant. Interment will take place in the family plot along with Annie’s late husband, Sebastian at a later date in the Hatzic Cemetery in Mission, B.C. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in memory of Annie may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, #124, 430 – 6th Avenue S.E. Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2S8. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455.

.DEIBERT
The family of Roy Deibert is saddened to announce his passing on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Roy was predeceased by his parents, Jacob and Hannah Deibert; his sister Elsie Koch; his brothers, Earl, Hilbert and Lewis; sister-in-law, Elsie Deibert; brother-in-law, Ed Kisinger and his nieces, Cheryl (Eldon) Riley and Connie (Ken) Koch. He is survived by his brother, Bob (Noreen) Deibert, sister Violet Kisinger; sisters-in-law, Bertha Deibert and Violet Deibert; niece, Janet (Don) Repp and nephews Ken Koch, Len (Lina) Koch, Gary (Kathy) Deibert, Gord (Linda) Deibert, Laverne (Wendy) Deibert, Darryl (Paulette) Deibert, Darcy (Diane) Deibert, Brad (Elaine) Deibert and Greg (Laurie) Deibert as well as numerous cousins, including a special cousin, Lucille Wolfer. Roy was born on January 3, 1925 in Empress, Alberta. He was raised on the family farm in Burstall and attended Sandy Point School until Grade 8. He moved to Medicine Hat where he eventually established a career with Canada Post as a mail carrier for 28 years. It was early on after moving to the city that Roy and his brother Lewis played baseball for a number of teams which won both league and city championships over the years. After retirement, Roy continued to walk every day and could be seen walking in the neighbourhood and stopping to visit neighbours or walking in the mall and stopping for coffee with his buddies to solve the world’s problems. Roy enjoyed family gatherings, laughing at the antics of his young great nieces and nephews, or “the little fat guys,” as he called them. Roy was a kind and caring man and a wonderful uncle and great uncle to his family. He will be greatly missed. At Roy’s request, a funeral service will not be held; however, a family graveside service will be held at a later date. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Roy Deibert, 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

.EMY CRAVEN
1954 ~ 2014
Mrs. Emelia ‘Emy’ Mary Craven, beloved wife of Mr. Brent Craven, passed away at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, December 4, 2014, at the age of 60 years. Further announcements will follow upon completion of arrangements. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 403-527-6455.

.RALPH HERTZ

December 3, 1930 ~ December 2, 2014

With heavy hearts the family of Mr. Ralph Hertz, beloved husband of Mrs. Lillian Hertz, announce his passing at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the age of 83 years, one day short of his 84th birthday. Ralph was born on a farm near Mendham, SK., on Dec 3, 1930 and moved with his family as an infant to the farm south of New Brigden, AB. He attended several country schools and finished High School in Oyen. Ralph married the love of his life, Lillian Zeliznik on August 18, 1956 in Medicine Hat. His faith was important to him and he was an active member of Holy Family Parish in Medicine Hat. Ralph loved the land and devoted his life to raising their five children on the same land he was raised on. He was a caring and loving husband and father with a keen eye for detail. Ralph could build and fix anything or come up with an invention and make it happen. He was keenly interested in his grandchildren’s achievements and careers. Ralph loved curling, was an avid golfer, enjoyed camping with his family and especially time spent with Lil and friends in Arizona. His most memorable occasion was celebrating their 58th Wedding Anniversary in August 2014. Ralph will be forever remembered in the hearts of his wife, Lil; children, Cheryl (Dale) Cummings and daughter Lindsy; Darcy Hertz and daughters, Karly, Mandy (Tirone) Parker; Rick (Mary) Hertz and sons, Danny, Tyson, Brandon; Terry Anne Hertz, son, Kurtis (Courtney) Heck, and daughter, Keely; Greg Hertz (Natalie Holman) and daughter, Eden. He is also survived by his sisters, Lydia Biblow, Dorothy Smigelski and brother, Danny (Bonnie) Hertz as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Ralph was predeceased by his parents and three sisters. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so starting one hour prior to Vigil Prayers which will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Sunday, December 7, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be offered at the Church starting one hour prior to the Funeral Mass which will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat on Monday, December 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Father Philip Le celebrant. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ralph’s name may be made directly to the Holy Family Parish Building Fund, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 4V3 or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 1Z8. Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455.

.ROBERT EWART
1950 ~ 2014
Mr. Robert ‘Bob’ Sinclair Ewart, beloved husband of Mrs. Donna Ewart, passed away at the Rockyview General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at the age of 64 years. Bob was born in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan on August 19, 1950. He lived the majority of his life in Regina, and enjoyed a full career with the Regina City Police. This is also where he met and later married Donna on July 13, 1991. The last number of years Bob enjoyed working as a part time postal clerk in the Medicine Hat Post Office. Bob enjoyed travelling and gardening, and he was especially proud of the pond in their back yard. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren. Along with Donna, Bob leaves to cherish his memory five children: son, Trevor (Amy) and their two children, Taylor and Kade; son, Jeff; daughter, Lindsay (Mark) and their three children, Braeden, Masan and Liam; son, Chad and daughter, Erika (Armando). His memory will also live on in the hearts of his siblings, Ron (Cathy) Ewart, Brian Ewart and Connie (Ron) Zinn; sister-in-law, Judy (Clint) Mathers; nieces, Lisa, Sarah and Amy; nephews, Kris, Kevin, Mike and Ryan as well as Trevor, Jeff and Lindsay’s mother, Wanda. He was predeceased by his parents and grandparents. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so starting one hour prior to the Celebration of Bob’s Life which will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Monday, December 8, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery with fellowship and light refreshments thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is COOK SOUTHLAND Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 403-527-6455.

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