February 5, 2016
By Obituaries on February 5, 2016.
1936 ~ TRAFFORD ~ 2016 David Trafford, beloved husband of Ingrid Trafford of Medicine Hat, passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at the age of 80 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed bySAAMIS 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
BUTLER Constance "Connie" Magdalena Butler (nee Beck) of Medicine Hat passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at the age of 83 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Bonnie Hegland, Wayne Lagran, Kim (Bob) Ashby, Doug (Charlene) Lagran, Andy (Terry) Lagran, and Tim (Shelly) Lagran; eight grandchildren, Shane Ashby (Kristen), Kyle Lagran (Kaila), Mitch Lagran, Nicole Lagran (Devon), Stevie Wever (Brandon), Matt Lagran (Chynna – Blanyke & Brinleigh), Tasha Lagran, Emily Lagran; four great grandchildren, Brendan Ashby, Jaxson Lagran, Tory Wever, Quinn Wever; sister, Audrey and her family; and a special friend, Brant Thomas. She was predeceased by her parents, Alma (nee Kunz) and Paul Beck and husband, Jack Butler. In honour of Connie's wishes a private family graveside service will be held at Hillside Cemetery. To email an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Connie Butler, 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
CHRISTOPHER JACOB GERBRANDT CD It is with great sorrow that the family of Sheriff Christopher Gerbrandt announce his sudden passing on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at the age of 46 years. Chris was born in Ottawa, Ontario on September 14, 1969. At the age of 12, Chris joined the army cadets, and later enlisted with the Canadian Armed Forces in 1987. Chris continued his military involvement as a Captain with the army cadets, which he loved and actively participated in until the time of his passing. He also worked with Calgary Transit for 13 years. Chris began his career with the Alberta Sheriffs in 2008, and was posted to Medicine Hat where he primarily served at the local court house. Chris had a passion for photography, and most evenings and weekends were spent taking photographs of sports teams and players, cadets, and other special events. Chris was also a proud member, and the club photographer for the Medicine Hat Burns Club.
He is gone too soon but will always be in our hearts. Survived by his loving wife, Kimberly; sons, Kyle and Kolten; parents, Gary and Norma Hurst of Calgary; brothers, Robert (Bonnie) of Barrie, Ontario, and Michael of Vilna, Alberta; nephew, Gary; and many more family members and friends. Chris was predeceased by his father, David Gerbrandt on March 26, 2000.
A Celebration of Chris’s Life will be held at the ESPLANADE ARTS & HERITAGE CENTRE, 401 – 1st Street SE, on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations in Chris’s memory may be made to the Military Families Fund, by accessing the following website
https://www.cfmws.com/en/SupportOur Troops/DonateNow/Pages/default.aspx. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Chris Gerbrandt. 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
FONG Leong Kai “Stanley” Fong passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the age of 80 years, beloved husband of Lana Fong of Medicine Hat. He also leaves to cherish his memory his children, Dave (Julie Luu) Fong, Murlyne Fong (Shawn Freeman) and Donny (Karina) Fong. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital – Dialysis Unit (cheques made payable to M H @ D Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4H6 or visit http://www.inyourcommunity.ca . To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Stanley Fong, 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
KENNETH BAILEY 1936 ~ 2016
Mr. Kenneth Bailey, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Marilyn Bailey, passed away at the St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Monday, February 1, 2016, at the age of 79 years. Ken was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on September 13, 1936. He married Marilyn Lutz in 1973 and together they raised their family. For many years, Ken spent a lot of time on the road as he was a long-haul truck driver. He was a man of faith and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ken will be remembered by his children, Benton (Barb) Bailey and their son, Teagan and Starla Bailey. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas and mother, Mary; wife, Marilyn and granddaughter, Kyra Ann Bailey. The Funeral Service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1864 Division Ave. N.E., Medicine Hat on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. with Bishop Jordan Mulholland conducting. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. (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
LEDENE-STRIEGLER-BENNETT 1916 ~ 2016
Hilma Ledene Striegler Bennett passed away in Medicine Hat. She was the beloved mother of Patricia, Gary, Leo (Lois) Ledene; grandmother of Daniel (Sheree), Shayne (Valerie) Bliss and Lindsey Ledene; great-grandmother of Laurie (Jamie) Waller and son Avery (Brittany) Shalena, Cassie, Chanelle (James) Scott. She is also survived by 10 great-great-grandchildren. Mom was born in the little Hamlet of Klitton in Alvdahlen, Sweden on November 1, 1916 to Olaf and Anna Festin. Mom came to Canada when she was 7 years old with her Aunt Hilma Forsen and never got back to Sweden. She had a good life with her Auntie as she was the only girl. They had a butcher shop in Southern Saskatchewan. She came to Alberta in response to an add by Grandma Ledene looking for a Swedish speaking housekeeper. There she met their son, Arthur Ledene (our Father) and married him in 1935. In 1963, she married Edward Striegler, a cowboy from Clinton sawmill, B.C. He predeceased her in 1989 and she married Geoffry Bennett in 1993. Mom was a very hard worker and did lots of baking, canning vegetables, fruit and meat. She also did lots of sewing for the ranchers and raised rabbits, chickens and siamese kittens. Mom was predeceased by her parents, her three siblings and two grandchildren, Dayne and Cindy Bliss as well as her two sons-in-law, Dempsey Bliss (1972) and Harry ‘Scotty’ Fraser (2004).
“Mom, your hard work is over, so enjoy your time in heaven with all of your loved ones.”
In honouring Mom’s wishes, her life will be remembered without the proceedings of a formal service. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) If friends so desire, donations in Mom’s name may be made to the Medicine Hat S.P.C.A., 55 Southwest Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8E8. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
LORAINE HART-TONGS July 14, 1960 ~ January 29, 2016 Loraine Norma Hart-Tongs, beloved wife of David Arthur Tongs, passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the age of 55 years. She was born in Eastend, SK., and raised on the family farm north of Ravenscrag, SK. Loraine graduated from Eastend High School and furthered her education studying as a Health Care Aid at SIAST and received her RNBN at Medicine Hat College and University of Calgary, completing her COHN through Grant McEwan College. She was extremely proud of her continued education efforts and achieved more than she ever thought possible. She married the love of her life and soul mate, David Tongs on September 22, 2007. Loraine’s faith life and spiritual connection with founded in the United Church in Shaunavon, SK. Her nursing career began in the hospital then continued into long term care facilities. With her background and knowledge, she taught first year nursing students at the Medicine Hat College for a number of years. Loraine then accepted a position with the City of Medicine Hat as an Occupational Health Nurse where she continued her studies and received her COHN designation, while continuing to work for the City until her passing. Loraine enjoyed doing crafts, sewing, gardening and reading and most recently spending time with family and being a very active grandma. She loved her family and raising her kids along and was always involved with helping the parent teacher association and hot lunch meals for school, as well as being a Girl Guide leader, Pathfinder leader and a Sunday school parent teacher. Some of Loraine’s most memorable moments, were the birth of her children and watching them grow up, time spent with family and friends, finding her soul mate in Davey and the vacation with Mariann and Mike in Hawaii. The challenges in Loraine’s life were many, but through her perseverance and putting the pieces together, she accepted it as an opportunity to learn and create stepping stones to improve her knowledge. Loraine’s memory will be forever treasured in the hearts of her true love in her husband, Davey; children, Graham Hart and his children, Camille, Veronica, Presley; Christie (Jason) Lewis and their children, Kinley, Nixen and a little one on the way; Ron (Monica) Hart and their children, Rae, Parker, Vincent; sister, Mariann (Michael) Johnston and her nephew, Jesse (Vanessa) as well as all the extended family in the UK. She was predeceased by her parents, Eugene and Norma Olson (nee Studer) as well as grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Loraine’s Life will be celebrated at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Friday, February 5, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz and Pastor Bob Findley co-officiating. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so beginning one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 10:55 a.m. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to make a donation in Loraine’s name to the Medicine Hat College Foundation, c/o Jennifer Kerslake, Development Officer, 299 College Drive SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 3Y6, or to a charity of one’s choice. (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
RODNEY HUMMEL 1953 ~ 2016
Mr. Rodney Hummel, beloved husband of Mrs. Sherry Hummel, passed away in Killam, Alberta on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at the age of 62 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced upon completion. (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
SAILER Gerald “Jeb” Gordon Sailer of Medicine Hat passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at the age of 74 years. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant David Townsend. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to APARC – Alberta Pound and Rescue Centre, 1002 S Railway St. Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2W2. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Jeb Sailer, 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
SHANE COCKERILL 1970 ~ 2016
Mr. Shane Cockerill passed away in Calgary, Alberta, on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the age of 46 years. Shane was born January 13, 1970 in Lynn Lake, Manitoba. In his younger years Shane loved quadding with his sister, Bonnie on the farm in Manitoba. His love of animals and kids only extended into his family whom he loved dearly. Shane loved to travel the world especially in Europe including the Vatican in Rome, Venice and Spain. His travels also took him to Cabos San Lucas, Mexico, where he was as a deep sea dive instructor. He loved sports having played minor hockey for about 10 years and was a great figure skater placing second in the Provincials in Manitoba in 1984. Shane had an infectious smile and a laugh that brought joy to those around him. He will be forever remembered in the hearts of his parents, Keith and Vina; siblings, Kerry (Barry) Reppnack, Bonnie (David) Deneka, Shawn (Christine) Cockerill; nieces and nephews, Darnel (Rhandi) Deneka, Miranda Deneka, Gage Cockerill, Brody Cockerill; great-nephew, Dryden and great-niece, Hunter. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Frank (Teenie) Crudden and Charlie (Nora) Cockerill. Vigil Prayers will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Friday, February 5, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church, 238 – 2 Avenue N.E., Medicine Hat on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Father Tomy Manjaly celebrant. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so beginning one hour prior to Prayers and the Funeral Mass at their respective locations. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) Memorial donations in Shane’s name may be made directly to the charity of one’s choice. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
SHEUER, TILLIE-PAULINE It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Tillie Pauline Sheuer. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Tillie passed away peacefully in Calgary on Monday, February 1st, 2016 at the age of 94 years. Tillie leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Marilynn Newfeld of Calgary, and Joy Osgood of Grand Forks British Columbia; six grandchildren, Chris (Jenna) Osgood, Mitchell (Melody) Osgood, Jeff Newfeld, Cyrie (Chris Pinquet), Dean Newfeld, and Wade (Sharon) Newfeld; seven great grandchildren, Joshua (Amanda) Parker, Alexandra Parker, Mackenzie Osgood, Sydney Osgood, Max Osgood, Bo Newfeld, and Misty Newfeld; two great great grandchildren, Sydney Parker and Ally Parker; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Tillie was predeceased by her husband, Ed Sheuer; her parents, Emilie and Peter Goetz; three brothers, Alfred, Herb, and Edwin; three sisters, Leah Olsen, Alma Langford, and Irene Pederson; as well as two sons-in-law, Ken Newfeld and Peter Perepelkin. Tillie was born on March 24th, 1921 at Surprise, Saskatchewan. She married Ed Sheuer on July 1st, 1939 in Medicine Hat where they continued to make their home. The family will fondly remember the many happy celebrations, including their 50th and 60th anniversaries that they shared together, they actually did celebrate 62 years. In her younger years, Tillie was very active in church activities such as the friendship club, ladies aide, and was also a member of the choir. She loved to bowl and golf with Ed, and on weekends they would spend time at Elkwater Lake in their trailer with their many friends, go for the occasional stroll, and enjoying their boat on the lake. Her family was extremely important to her, there is no love greater than she had for her family. She will be dearly missed. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Monday, February 8th, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. with Gary W. Goran officiating. A Private Interment will take place in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please remember Tillie with a donation to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation, #124, 430 – 6th Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2S8. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Tillie Sheuer. 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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