April 18, 2018

By Obituaries on April 18, 2018.

1941 – ERNEST RUSSELL

TUCKER (ET) – 2018
Ernie Tucker (The Woodman) of Bow Island, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 10th, 2018, with his wife, Gail (nee Scribner) by his side.
Honoring Ernie’s wishes, no funeral or memorial service will be held.

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DELMOND (DUB)

RUDYARD HENDERSON
1927-2018
Delmond (Dub) Rudyard Henderson passed away peacefully in the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on April 12, 2018 at the age of 90 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Gwen, children Greg, Patti Mitchell (Doug), grandchildren Rory Henderson (Tammie), Jill Henderson (Tyler), Jeremy Mitchell (Krista), Heather Mitchell (Ben), Jansen Mitchell, Chelsea Mitchell (James), great grand children Ariana, Zachary, Michael, Levi and Silas; brothers, Albert (Donna), Bob (Patty) and Gerry (Theresa), sister-in-law Vi Henderson, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Rudyard and Florence, sisters Margaret and her husband Lyle Smith, Vernette and her husband Les Allison, brothers Ron, Ed, Larry and his wife Vera, sister-in-law Lynne Henderson, daughter-in-law Jeri Lynn Henderson. Dub was born in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan and grew up in Simmie and Port Reeve. After graduating high school, he attended Normal School for two months before beginning his teaching career in 1944, at the age of 17. His 43 year career in education took him to Fox Valley, Fort San, Gull Lake, Eatonia, Outlook, and Melfort. He furthered his education earning B.A., B.Ed. and M.Ed. degrees as he moved from teacher to principal to superintendent to regional director of education. Athletics played an important part in Dub’s life at school and in the community. He coached many teams and excelled at playing hockey and baseball. In recognition of his baseball achievements on the field and as a builder, he was inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. Serving his community was integral to Dub. He was an active member in the United Church, often a board member and taught Sunday School for twenty years. A Lifetime Member of the Lions Club, he contributed to many club projects. He served nine years on the Melfort city council before serving six years as mayor. He was awarded a Lifetime Membership for serving on the Saskatchewan Urban Municipal Association board for fifteen years. Numerous other organizations benefited from his leadership skills. Dub was a man of integrity, he was kind and respectful, with a keen sense of responsibility for the common good. In turn, Dub was loved and respected by his family, friends, colleagues and students. A celebration of Dub’s life will be held at Westminster United Church (601-1st. Ave. SW) on April 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Chelsea Masterman officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Westminster United Church Memorial Fund or the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Lions Foundation of Canada. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Dub Henderson, 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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JOHNSON

Hilda Johnson (Seefried) of Medicine Hat passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at the age of 90 years, beloved wife of the late Don Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memory two children, Lenora Masters of Colorado, and Les (Michele) of Medicine Hat; five grandchildren, Rob (Lauren) Masters of Florida, Jim (Lauren) Masters of Colorado, Adele (Jon) Hider, Chad (Jessica) Johnson of Medicine Hat, and Naomi Johnson of Windsor; five great grandchildren, Eve and Gustus Hider, Jack and Sadie Masters of Colorado, and Charlotte Masters of Florida, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother Mary Seefried, who died shortly after her birth; father John Seefried, and her step- mother Pauline Seefried, her beloved husband Don on March 11, 1998, a baby brother Theodore, and three sisters, Ida, Olinda and Molly. Hilda was born in Manyberries on July 16, 1927. Hilda received her education in a small country school house, a three mile trek from the family farm. During the winters when it was too risky to walk to class, she lived with the teacher. In exchange for room and board she was responsible to rise early and build a fire in the iron stove, and to clean the classroom each day. She was also required to help her father and step-mother the rest of the year with the farm chores as her brother had died young and her older sisters had each married and moved away. When she was 18, she was invited to spend the summer with friends in Redcliff. She was hired by Dominion Glass and there she met the love of her life, Don. She married Don at St. Ambrose Anglican Church in Medicine Hat on May 11, 1947. Hilda was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who deeply loved her family. She will be fondly remembered for her wonderful hospitality. Her home was a sanctuary where all who entered would be sure tofind a welcoming smile and hug, nourishing food and lots of laughter. Hilda will forever be immortalized in our memories as a beautiful woman in every sense of the word. We rejoice with her that her suffering is over and she is home and reunited with her loved ones who have gone before her. A memorial celebration service for Hilda will be held in the summer of 2018. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Redcliff Anglican Church or local Alzheimer Chapter. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Hilda Johnson , 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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SCHMALTZ

Magdalena “Lena” Schmaltz of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018, at the age of 92 years, beloved wife of the late Peter Schmaltz. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Archie (Shirley) Schmaltz, Ivan Schmaltz (Monica Hazzard), Marlene (Kim) Bohnet, Marvin (Gail) Schmaltz and Peter Schmaltz (Mark); fifteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; her brothers, Roy Ries and Adam (Lorraine) Ries; her sister, Rose Schneider, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Ries; her husband, Peter Schmaltz on April 5, 1991; her son-in-law, Harry Satzke, and her daughter-in-law, Launie Schmaltz. Lena was born on March 14, 1926, on the farm at Prelate, Saskatchewan where she was raised. On November 27, 1945, Lena married Peter and in November of 1961, they moved into Redcliff. She worked at Wahl’s Greenhouses for over 25 years until retiring. Family and friends will gather for prayers in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Wednesday evening, at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church (238 2nd Ave N.E.) on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Tomy Manjaly, celebrant. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Parkinson Association of Alberta, #101, 928 Allowance Ave SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 3G7. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Lena Schmaltz, 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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