August 11, 2015

By Obituaries on August 11, 2015.

1921 ~ FLAIG ~ 2015

It is with sadness that we announce Frederick "Fred" Flaig has passed away to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, August 9th, 2015, beloved husband of the late Ruth Flaig. He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Larry (Carma) Flaig and Keith (Teressa) Flaig; and one daughter, Karen (Tim) Hittel. Fred also leaves two grandchildren, Kevin (Erin) Hittel and Kristi (David) Stevens; four great grandchildren, Koby and Rhys Hittel and Reid and Kipp Stevens; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth in January of 2014; a precious son, Douglas Morley in infancy; a grandson, Richard Lawrence Flaig; three brothers, Adam, John and Jack; and five sisters, Bertha Senft, Olga Kanewischer, Lily Willushaw, Ella Stickel and Esther Kundert. Fred was born, raised and educated in Medicine Hat and Hilda, Alberta. He married Ruth Boettcher on January 20th, 1945 and they continued to farm and worked together to raise a family. Dad served as Councilor in the R.M. of Enterprise #142 for some years. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Co-op in Horsham, Saskatchewan and also the Alberta Wheat Pool. Fred attended the Evangelical Church in Hilda and held various offices for many years. He was very active in teaching and choir. They retired and moved to Medicine Hat in 1975, where Fred worked for the city park shop as a Shopman and also as a Realtor for several years. He loved camping and fishing and would take his grandchildren making for many memorable memories. His coffee times conversing with his friends was the happiest they spent. They spent their last years in Chinook Village and then later in the Haven Care Centre and Good Samaritan Society and received the most loving care. We know now that he will be eternally happy and at peace reuniting with his most loved wife, Ruth. May you both rest in peace, leaving us with precious memories of you both. We are ever so proud to say, "You were our parents." Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Tuesday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL on Wednesday, August 12th, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Bolender officiating. A private interment will take place at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Fred's memory may be made to Palliative Care Unit, c/o Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, 666 – 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Fred Flaig. 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

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1923 ~ OGILVIE ~ 2015

Jean "Jeanie" Ogilvie of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Harry Ogilvie, passed away on Friday, August 7th, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Jeanie leaves to cherish her memory her children, Alan (Carol) Ogilvie, Rosemary Ogilvie and Dolores Powers; grandchildren, Annette (Roy) Graf and son, Daniel, Patricia (Mike) Rolls and sons, Jeremy and Logan, Renee (Kevin) Hirsch and sons, Mitchell and Easton, Alan Hindle, Liz Ogilvie Yung (Brad) and son, Harry, Andy Ogilvie LaChance (Don) and son, Griffin and daughter, Camden, Andrew (Alicia) Powers and son, Cohen and Molly (Mark) Bujold; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jeanie was predeceased by her husband, Harry; her parents; and one grandson, Alexander Graf in 2014. Born in the Canongate of Edinburgh in the twenties, Jean, or as she was often known ‘Jeanie’, was a force of nature. One of eleven children born in abject poverty in one of the poorest districts of Edinburgh she was a clever girl who did not have a chance of an education. She looked out for her widowed mother and her younger siblings as best she could. She loved fashion; she had a great figure; she made her patterns and then burned them so no one could copy her style. She met Harry (our dad) at the Palais de dance and for the duration of WWII she led him on a merry chase as to whether she was interested in him or not. She spent the war years in Coventry in England. Because she had the daintiest of hands she was responsible for lowering the business end of the bombs into the planes. She absolutely coerced our father into immigrating to Canada in 1957 and we don’t think she ever regretted this once she got used to the new country. Mom worked all over…AGT (when it was), Auxiliary hospital (she was a cook), British army base in Suffield, (she was a shop steward…one of her proudest moments was managing to get a new toilet for the women). Then she was retired. Then our dad died and the heart went out of her. The two of them battled royally for over 60 years, yet they wrote letters to each other when they were apart. We lovingly remember our mom and grandma, her singing, her lovely manners and her funnies, which were many. To our dad who died ten years ago in 2005, ‘You’ve had a good long break, Dad, but here she comes.’ The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, on Friday, August 28th, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Gary W. Goran officiating. A private interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Jeanie's memory may be made to Mission Mexico (Alex's Welding Room), c/o St. Michael's Parish, P.O. Box 56, Bow Island, AB T0K 0G0. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Jeanie Ogilvie. 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

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BURDEN

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, Susan Burden on Friday August 7, 2015 at the age of 60 years, and beloved wife of the late Donald James “Jim” Burden. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with The Rev. Dr. David Carter officiating. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre (Medicine Hat Regional Hospital) c/o 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4H6; the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & NU, 100 – 119 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 or to the S.P.C.A. – 55 Southwest Drive SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Susan Burden, 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

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1920 – 2015
Mrs. Elsie Miller, beloved wife of the late Albert Miller, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital at the age of 94 years. Elsie was born on September 18, 1920 in Romania and moved to Canada in 1949 where she met and married Albert in 1950. Together they lived and worked the farm at Etzikom before moving into Medicine Hat in 1963. Elsie made Chinook Village her home in 2013 and resided there until the time of her passing. She loved knitting, crocheting, gardening and fishing in her leisure time. Elsie will be forever remembered by her sisters, Martha (Gerry) Klopp, Frieda Janiszuiski and Lucy Wallawein; brother, Reinholt Horst as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert and daughter, Marilyn. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Lance Duncalfe officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial donations in Elsie’s name may be made directly to the Arthritis Society, #200, 1301 – 8 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 1B7. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at 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

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EMIL GEHRING

1926 ~ 2015
It is with sadness that the family of Emil Gehring of Medicine Hat and resident of the Pleasant View Lodge, Bow Island, beloved husband of Mary Gehring of Bow Island, announce his peaceful passing on Friday, August 7, 2015, at the age of 89 years. Emil was born in Hilda, AB., and raised in Surprise, AB. He married the love of his life, Mary Haas, in 1947 and moved to Pivot where he worked as an Elevator Agent. Their next move saw them make their home in Lemsford, SK. They enjoyed 14 wonderful years there, highlighted by the births of their four children. They then moved to Medicine Hat where Emil sold cars for the next 35 years. During his retirement years, he enjoyed gardening, watching Tiger Hockey games and Mavericks Baseball. Emil will forever be remembered for his crooked smile. Along with his wife, Mary, Emil’s memory will be cherished by his daughters, Diana (Victor) Marion and Sandra (Clarence) Archer, both of Medicine Hat; Wanda (Terry) Lane of Burdett, Michelle LeBlanc (Stuart Bradley) of Jenner; grandchildren, Felicia, Shawn, Tina, Cheryl, Justin, Jenna, Chad, Amber, Jessa, Shane, Bonnie, Amber, Justin and Bailey; great-grandchildren, Keanna, Rieley, Marissa, Charlie, Brian, Kayla, Taylor, Stephanie, Megan, Tristen, Lincoln, Jak, Nora, Katie, Khloe, Trinity, Jaiden, Rylan, Sophie, Savannah, Scarlett, Brianna and Skyler; one brother, Leonard (Freda) Gehring as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, four brothers and one sister. Emil’s life will be cherished without the proceedings of a formal funeral service. (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

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GERALD “GERRY” HEMMINGER

(1947-2015)
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald Octave Joseph Hemminger of Coleman, Alberta who passed away at the Crowsnest Pass Health Care Centre on August 1, 2015 at the age of 67 years.
Gerry loved exploring the mountainous backcountry and watching the wildlife of the area. Gerry was proud of his family and loved them unconditionally. A man of unique quality and character, he was often an inspiration to us and will be dearly missed.
Gerry is survived by his devoted wife, Brenda Hemminger of Coleman, AB; his son Cameron Hemminger; his daughter, Colette (Jim) Grant; his step sons, Ben Singh, Rueben (Erna) Singh and Gerald Singh; his twelve grandchildren; his step-father, Jim Ronellenfitch; his brother, Dale (Suzie) Hemminger; his sisters, Doris (Steve) Watson and Darlene Adams; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Cathy and John Singh and his extended family as well as the many friends he made throughout his lifetime. He was predeceased by his parents, Adam Hemminger and Aurora Ronellenfitch.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Fantin's Funeral Chapel in Blairmore, AB (13461-20Avenue).
Donations in memory of Gerry will be gratefully accepted by the Hillcrest Fish and Game Protective Association (P. O. Box 125, Hillcrest, AB T0K 1C0) or Ducks Unlimited (200, 10720 – 178 St., Edmonton, AB T5S 1J3).
Fantin's Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements. (403) 562-8555.
Condolences may be registered at http://www.fantinsfuneralchapel.ca.

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HANKE

Minna Hanke of Medicine Hat passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at the age of 92 years, beloved wife of the late Peter Hanke. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so on Thursday at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME from 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon and at Wuerfel Auditorium, South Country Village from 1:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Wuerfel Auditorium, South Country Village, (1720 Bell Street SW) on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Robert Findley officiating. A Private family interment will take place in Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the South Country Village, 1720 Bell Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5G1. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Minna Hanke, 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

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