December 14, 2016
By Obituaries on December 14, 2016.
1956 ~ SCHIMPF ~ 2016 Robert “Bob” Lloyd Schimpf, beloved husband of Gwen Schimpf of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, December 12th, 2016 at the age of 60 years. Bob also leaves to cherish his memory one son, Tyler (Larissa) Damen of Strathmore, Alberta; two daughters, Launie (Tim) Hagel of Medicine Hat and Tamara (Jason) Brittner of Lloydminster, Alberta; his mother, Lorraine Schimpf; ten grandchildren, Dustin, Olivia, Brooke, Taythan, Jayce, Kaybree, Brittney, Kaidryan, Brody and Brooklyn; two brothers, Donald Schimpf and Ron (Brenda) Schimpf; three sisters, Brenda (Rob) Kerr, Rose (Bruce) Mock and Allison (Roger) Hutt; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bob was predeceased by his father, Joe Schimpf; and his brother, Rick Schimpf. Bob was a loving husband and Gwen’s soulmate. He was very much a family orientated man and his family was his life. Bob was a loving and proud grampa – he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and did many activities with them. Bob’s passions changed with whatever the interests of his grandchildren were. Bob spent most of his working career as a mechanic involved with vehicle maintenance. He loved golf, hockey and the great outdoors. Bob was always ready to lend a helping hand and he was a very special one of a kind man. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, on Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:55 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, on Friday, December 16th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Bob Findley officiating. Memorial gifts in Bob's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 2P5 or to the Alberta Heart & 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 Bob Schimpf. Funeral arrangements are entrusted toSAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park" #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 (403)528-2599 http://www.saamis.com inquiry@saamis.com Locally owned and directed CGR Holdings Ltd.
ALFRED BORROWS 1929 – 2016
It is with sadness and celebration that the family of Alfred William Borrows, beloved husband of Lee Borrows, announce his passing at Masterpiece River Ridge in Medicine Hat on Friday, December 9, 2016, at the age of 87 years, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers. Alf will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Lee; children, Sharon (Lyle) Taylor, Don (Pat) Borrows, Lori (Rod) Braun, Mark (Rebecca) Borrows; fondly remembered by his eight grandchildren, Crystal, Jill, Nicolas, Jordan, Jenna, Mitchell, Joshua and Ksenya; and his sister, Darlene (Hans) Mueller. Alf was predeceased by his parents, one brother and one sister. He enjoyed a career as a Sheet Metal mechanic and following his retirement, Alf worked for the Medicine Hat School Board as a custodian. He was a kind, caring and considerate individual, which was always expressed by the love for his family and most importantly, his Saviour Jesus. Alf’s life will be celebrated with joy, at River Valley Community Church (formely, Christ The King Assembly), 1101 Queen Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta on Friday, December 16, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Mark Borrows officiating. A private family interment has already taken place. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Alf’s honour may be made to Christ The King Assembly, 1101 Queen Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 1B3. (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
DALE WAGNER
1925 – 2016 It is with sadness that the family of Dale Franklin Wagner, beloved husband of Adeline Wagner, announce his passing at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Friday, December 9, 2016, at the age of 91 years. Dale was born on a homestead farmhouse near Consul, Saskatchewan, the first of five children born to Rosa and Jess Wagner. He attended Zentner School, completing grade eleven. Dale married Evelyn Spitzer from Maple Creek on June 8, 1951 in Medicine Hat. They spent many years together before Evelyn passed away on February 23, 1996. Dale had some lonely years until he met Adeline Fesik and they were married on June 1, 2002. Throughout his life Dale’s main occupation was in sales and during his career he managed several Macleods stores in Saskatchewan and Alberta. He was also employed by Eaton’s in Medicine Hat and he and Evelyn managed the Imperial Motor Inn for a period of time. Dale also led trail rides in the Cypress Hills for a few years which was his most relaxed and enjoyable work experience. He enjoyed family gatherings and always had a joke or prank to play. He played cards with canasta and crib being the favourites. Dale enjoyed sports and watched hockey, baseball, played golf and coached a girls baseball team for a while in Shaunavon. Dale often spoke of his three months in Upsalla, Ontario where he was in a “bush camp” with his cousin, Les Tenborg. The “easterners” knew little of the prairies and in Dale’s words, “this triggered a lot of old fashioned tale telling and generated a lot of laughs!” Dale was a man of faith and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1958, and was devoted until he fell asleep in death. Dale will be remembered by his wife, Adeline; two daughters, Mae (David) Grubbe and Iris (Weldon) Hehr; four grandchildren, Lisa Grubbe, Shelly Grubbe, Ryan Hehr and Andrea Hehr; Adeline’s children, Arnold, Vi, Alvina, Alvin and Diane; one brother, Douglas (Jeanine) Wagner as well as numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. Dale was predeceased by his first wife, Evelyn Wagner; parents, Rosa and Jess Wagner; siblings, Mary (Dominick) Messmer, Norma (Stan) Popick and Martin (Dorothy) Wagner. The Funeral Service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 62 Valleyview Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. with Mr. Rod Sideroff officiating. (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
EWALD ADOLF LINK
December 15, 1931 ~ December 11, 2016 Mr. Ewald Adolf Link of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of Mrs. Anna Link, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016, at the age of 84 years. Along with Anna, Ewald leaves to cherish his memory: two daughters, Sherry (Adolf) Erdmann of Seven Persons and Sandra (Brandon) Bullock of Sylvan Lake; six grandchildren, Anne deGraaf of Calgary; Lea (Daryl) Drysdale of Medicine Hat, Kristin (Blake) Crawford of Rocky Mountain House, Rochelle (Cade) Scott of Red Deer, Zachary Bullock of Sylvan Lake and Matthew Erdmann of Lethbridge; six great-grandchildren, Luke, Emily and Evan Drysdale; Charley and Jake Crawford and Harrison Scott. He is also survived by a sister, Marta Mezei of Medicine Hat; sister-in-law, Herta Link of Medicine Hat; Goddaughters, Barbara (Mervin) Mardian of Dunmore and Beverly Link of Medicine Hat as well as numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws. Ewald was predeceased by his father, Adam (1933); mother, Adeline (1993); brothers, Waldemar (2000) and Albert (2008) as well as two infant sisters, Olga and Adele. Ewald was born on December 15, 1931 in Michelowka, Kr. Luck, Poland. He and his family later relocated to Germany where he was raised and educated. Along with his family, Ewald immigrated to Canada on January 18, 1949. They settled in the Medicine Hat area, where Ewald began work building houses in the construction industry. On April 6, 1957, he met and married Anna Dyck in Medicine Hat. Ewald and his brothers formed Link Brothers Construction. They spent many years building residential and commercial buildings throughout British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. He enjoyed gardening, growing beautiful roses and vegetables… mainly onions! Later in life, fishing was very dear to him, but nothing topped spending time with family at special occasions. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Thursday, December 15, 2016, between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. as well as on Friday, December 16, 2016, starting one hour prior to the service. The Celebration of Ewald’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel on Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Shane Hein officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery with a time of fellowship thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. (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
MASTEL Josephine Mastel of Medicine Hat passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the age of 81 years, beloved wife of the late Andrew Mastel. She leaves to cherish her memory five children, Daryl and Nancy Mastel, (their children, Kayla and Brooke); Wanda Chisholm (her children, Jade (Jesse) Leipert and Brock), Dwight and Penny Mastel (his children, Dayn and Karlie); Dwayne Mastel; Doug and Erin Mastel (their children, Delaney, Wyatt and Kasch; one sister-in-law Marie Schmaltz as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Andrew on May 13, 2011; her parents Margaret and Anton Seifert; daughter-in-law, Kathy Mastel and son-in-law, Larry Chisholm. Josephine married Andrew Mastel on November 10, 1958. Together they lived and farmed at Liebenthal until 1982, when they moved to Medicine Hat. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m and at the church on Friday from 12:00 noon to 12:55 p.m. Family and friends will gather for prayers in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated in Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Friday, December 16, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Fr. Albert Sayson celebrant. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & NU, 100 – 119 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Josephine Mastel, 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
1944 – 2016
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Ronald Wayne Pekush, beloved husband of Jean Pekush, announce his passing at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Thursday, December 8, 2016, at the age of 72 years. Ron was born on February 20, 1944, in the Regina General Hospital. When he was four years old, his mother, Doris, died. His father, John, then married Leona Smith and together they raised four sons. When Ron worked at the Grey Nuns’ Hospital in Regina, he met Jean who was a second year nursing student. For the next three years, he was persistent and they married in 1968. Over their 48 years of marriage, they enjoyed six dogs, five of which were Havanese. They enjoyed many adventures travelling throughout Canada sharing their love for camping, visiting, cooking and just being at home. Ron was a private pilot instructor, Senior Captain Firefighter and always carried a second job even after his retirement. He will be forever remembered in the hearts of his loving wife, Jean; brothers, Jack (Jean) of Saskatoon, Bryan Smith of Powell River, Dennis (Dolores) of White City; sister-in-law, Aleda (Evan) and family as well as many kind neighbours and friends. Ron was predeceased by his mother, father, step-mother, niece, Sheryl and in-laws, Bill (Mary) Loveless. Ron’s life will be celebrated at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ron’s name may be made directly to the Medicine Hat SPCA, 55 Southwest Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 8E8 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, #124, 430 – 6 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 2S8. (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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