February 9, 2016
By Obituaries on February 9, 2016.
1921 ~ BUSCHOLL ~ 2016 CHRISTIAN BUSCHOLL of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the late, Margaret Buscholl, passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Thursday, January 28th, 2016 at the age of 95 years. The Funeral Mass was celebrated yesterday at HOLY FAMILY PARISH. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Chris Buscholl. Funeral arrangements are entrusted toSAAMIS 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
1934 ~ SENFT ~ 2016 Mabel Elma Senft of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Clarence Senft, passed away on Monday, February 8th, 2016 at the age of 81 years. Mabel leaves to cherish her memory her son, Ivan Senft; and her daughter, Verla Senft. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Thursday, February 11th, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Mabel Senft. 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
1936 ~ TRAFFORD ~ 2016 David "Dave" Trafford, beloved husband of Ingrid "Inga" Trafford of Medicine Hat, passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at the age of 80 years. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at UNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Dave Trafford. Funeral arrangements 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
1983 ~ ROFLIK ~ 2016 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Brian Roflik announce his passing on Thursday February 4, 2016 at the age of 32. Brian was born November 4, 1983 in Regina, Saskatchewan. In his younger years Brian enjoyed playing hockey, soccer, golf and camping with friends and family at Brightsand and Emma Lake. Brian started to display his entrepreneur ability at a young age by renting out his Nintendo to friends and selling candy for profit at school. Brian moved with his parents and sister to Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1999. Brian graduated from Eagle Butte High School in 2002. After taking computer and business classes he went on to be self-employed owning a delivery company and taxi service in Lethbridge, Alberta. He was an excellent storyteller and loved to share his adventures as a taxi driver. Brian enjoyed going on ski trips with family and friends and was always happy to play cards and games.
He will be forever remembered in the hearts of his parents, John and Linda; his sister, Heather (Josh); Oma Hedy Roflik; Grandma Hazel Cannon; Aunts and Uncles, Vlasta (Zdenka) Roflik, Rob (Christine) Roflik, Dave (Diana) Cannon, and Glenys (Wes) Richmond; cousins and friends. Brian was predeceased by his Opa Vince Roflik; Grandpa Harry Cannon; and Aunt Joni Cannon.
A Celebration of Brian’s Life will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Friday, February 12th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Gary W. Goran officiating. Memorial gifts in Brian’s memory may be made to the Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation, Recovery Centre, 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 Brian Roflik. 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
1928 ~ 2016
Mr. Abram (Abe) Friesen, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Ruth Friesen, passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the age of 87 years. Abe was born June 24, 1928, in Morris, Manitoba. He was born one of six children to Henry and Agatha Friesen. Abe married Ruth Gross on April 25, 1952, in Winnipeg and celebrated 63 years of marriage. Throughout the years they resided in many communities before finally settling in Medicine Hat. For many years, Abe worked in construction as a crane operator. He was sharp when it came to deals… Abe loved buying and selling and became known as “Grandpa Buy & Sell!” He will be remembered by his children and grandchildren: Wayne Friesen and his son, Thomas; Rae Kunze (Hank Tessier) and family, Cindy (James) Gibbons, Christine (Dennis) Kovacic, Chartotte (Walter) Mandel and Carolynne (Steve) Wolfe; Wendy Hrenyk (Vern) and their family, Jody (Blayne) Levesque, Kristy (Bob) Jones and Amy Hrenyk (Steve Grant); Brian Friesen and his children, Kellie, Karla, Megan and Jake Friesen; Larry Friesen and 16 great-grandchildren. Abe was predcesed by his wife Ruth, just 11 days before he passed away; parents, Henry and Agatha Friesen; brothers, Henry and John; sisters, Agatha, Anne and Tina and a son-in-law, Dietmar Kunze. Abe’s life will be silently remembered by his family and friends without the proceedings of a formal funeral service. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) Memorial donations in Abe’s name may be made directly to South Country Village, 1720 Bell Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5G1. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
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 Fong (Julie Luu), Murlyne Fong (Shawn Freeman) and Donny Fong (Karina Fong) all of Calgary. He was predeceased by his parents, three brothers, and one sister, all in China. Stanley was born on July 16, 1935 in China. He came to Canada in 1955 where he began employment as a working partner at the Shasta Café. Stanley married Lana Yee on June 5, 1963. In July of that year, he began working at C.P.R. as a personal chef and then moved on to the Dominion Glass Factory in Redcliff, Alberta in 1968. In 1978, Stanley started gardening with 2 acres of land behind the Ogilvie Mill, expanding in 1980 to establish Fong’s Market Garden, where he continued until retiring in 1994. Since 1977, he was a member of the Medicine Hat Chinese Association where he also served as President. Stanley enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. Family and friends may attend a viewing at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Family and friends are welcome to join in laying Stanley to rest on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm at Queen’s Park Cemetery located: 3219 – 4th Street NW, Calgary, Alberta. 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://myhealthfoundation.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
IRENE GANS
October 27, 1925 ~ February 5, 2016
Mrs. Irene Gans, beloved wife of the late Mr. Edwin Gans, passed away peacefully at Sunnyside Nursing Home, on Friday, February 5, 2016, at the age of 90 years. Irene will be forever remembered in the hearts of her son, Wes Gans and his wife Coleen who was Irene’s living angel; their son, Chad (Amy) Gans; grandsons, Kolter and Keaten; granddaughter, Derrian; her sister-in-law, Violet Gans. Irene was predeceased by her husband, Edwin; two brothers, three sisters and five brothers-in-law. Irene was born on October 27, 1925, in Burstall, SK., and attended school at Alexander Plain. Her first and last job was at a hardware store in Leader where she met the owner’s son, Edwin Gans after he was discharged from the army. They were married on November 9, 1945, and Edwin continued to work with his dad and brother in the family hardware business. In 1995, Ed and Irene retired to Medicine Hat. After Edwin’s passing she moved into Chinook Village where she made many friends and enjoyed playing cards and shuffleboard until her health began failing in 2012. She then moved to Valleyview, CypressView and finally to Sunnyside where she resided until her passing. The family wishes to thank all of her caregivers over the years, your kindness and caring was deeply appreciated and didn’t go unnoticed by the family. Mom loved her hockey and was a Tiger season ticket holder for a number of years with the highlight being able to watch her only grandson, Chad play in the WHL. In later years when she was no longer able to attend the Tiger’s games, she was an avid listener of Bob Ridley. Before her health took a turn for the worse, she got to see the Tigers play in the new Canalta Centre. Irene lived a very simple and routine driven life. All of her life, she loved shopping for clothes, perusing the grocery flyers, entertaining and cooking family suppers. They will miss her fresh buns, Krut Bierocks and chokecherry jam. Some of her desert cakes (ice box and chocolate log) which became family favorites will continue to be family favorites. Another favorite past time of Irene’s was sewing, spending countless hours on new projects and patching jeans. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of her family. The Celebration of Irene’s life will be celebrated at Victory Lutheran Church, 2793 Dunmore Road S.E., Medicine Hat on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. with Diaconal Minister Lila de Waal officiating. A private interment will take place prior to the service in the Hillside Cemetery. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com ) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Irene’s name maybe made directly to Victory Lutheran Church, 2793 Southview Drive S.E., Medicine Hat, AB, T1B 2H1. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
PAT SCHILE 1950 ~ 2016
Pat Schile, beloved wife of the late Hoss Schile, passed away peacefully at her residence in Foremost on Friday, February 5, 2016, at the age of 65 years. Pat’s memory will forever live on in the hearts of her family: brother, George Webb of Medicine Hat; sister, Barbara (Glen) House of Brooks and Barb’s two children, Matt Reeves of Medicine Hat and Erin (Darcy) Frank and their children, Owen and Peytyn of Priddis, AB., as well as numerous other extended family and friends including her very close friend, Ginger Frankish. Pat made her home in the Foremost area in the early 70’s and her love for the community was evident as she resided there until the time of her passing. A Celebration of Pat’s life will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, located on the corner of 3 Avenue and 2 Street in Foremost, Alberta on Friday, February 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Mac de Waal officiating. Interment will follow at the Foremost Cemetery. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) If friends so desire, memorial donations in Pat’s name may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 124, 430 – 6 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2S8 or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101 – 1201 Kingsway Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 2Y2. 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.
He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Gordon Sailer, David Sailer, Carolyn Parchewsky and Allyson (Patrick) Honig; nine grandchildren; his sisters, Jean Proffitt and Alyce Noton; one sister-in-law, Mary Sailer; his special niece, Sharon Stiem; good neighbours, Bonny and Bill Rogers as well as many nieces, nephews and good friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Christian and Matilda Sailer; his brother, Bill Sailer and one sister, Edna Nasadyke. 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 or the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre (Medicine Hat Regional Hospital) c/o 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4H6. 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
SHEUER, TILLIE-PAULINE It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Tillie Pauline Sheuer. 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 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
TERRY FOSTER Terry Nadine Foster (nee Deyell) passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at the age of 65 years. Terry was born on September 23, 1950 in Oxbow, Saskatchewan and was raised in Alameda. She married Garry on November 21, 1970 in Swift Current. Terry was a home care aide in Medicine Hat for 30 years, a career she truly loved. She cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Terry will be forever remembered by her husband, Garry; son, Chad (Ricki) Foster of Medicine Hat and their children, Vanden and Sloane and daughter, Regan Foster (Sarah Fox) of Vancouver. She will also be lovingly remembered by her sisters, Wendy (Bob) Gusa of Moose Jaw and Peggy Deyell of Calgary as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Terry was predeceased by her parents, William “Bud” and Lorna Deyell (nee Young). A Celebration of Terry’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Terry’s name may be made directly to St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice, 156 – 3 Street N.E. Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5M1. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
VIOLET LEENTVAAR 1937 ~ 2016
Violet Helen Leentvaar passed away at the Bow Island Health Centre on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the age of 79 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
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