May 30, 2018
By Obituaries on May 30, 2018.
1930 ~ JEANNETTE VALK ~ 2018
Jeannette (Jantje) Valk, beloved wife of the late John Henry “Hank”, passed away on May 20, 2018 at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her four sons and thirteen grandchildren: John and his sons, John and William of Vancouver, BC; Roy and Yvonne and their children, Lauren, Kyle, Rachel and Ryan; Bruce and Shelley and their children, Kristen, Curtis, Richelle and Michael, all of Medicine Hat; and Glen and Pamela and their children, Breanne, Louis and Danielle of Calgary, AB. Other surviving relatives are her nieces and nephews, all residing in the Netherlands. Jeannette was predeceased by her husband, Hank; daughter, Marion; brother, Jan; and sister, Leida. Jeannette was born in Wierden, the Netherlands on September 7, 1930. Hank immigrated to Canada in 1954 and after returning to Holland to marry Jeannette on April 5, 1957 in Hellendoorn, they returned to Canada and settled in Medicine Hat. After joining Hank in Canada, Jeannette worked as a Lab Technician at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital before becoming a mother to her children. She was a strong and loving woman, who was passionate about gardening and very proud of all of her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL on Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Jeannette may do so to the SPCA, 55 Southview Drive SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8E8, or to Salvation Army, 164 Stratton Way SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 3R3, or to the charity of one’s choice. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery following the funeral service. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Jeannette Valk. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
SAAMIS 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.
HELEN BENDER
1953 ~ 2018
Helen Ottilia Bender (nee Nazaruk) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the age of 64 years. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her beloved husband, Gerald; son, Christopher (Tammra); daughter, Christina (Curtis) Potts; grandchildren, Alex and MaKenna; nephews, Ed (Monica) Klaudt and their son, Brenden; Curtis Rader and his children, Charity and Kash and a niece, Debbie (Dean) Lentz. Helen was predeceased by her parents, John and Rose Nazaruk; brother, Edwin; and sister, Diane (Laverne) Rader. In honour of Helen’s memory, family gathered privately at Cook’s to pay their respects and say their good-bye’s. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com)
“God saw you getting tired
when a cure was not to be.
So He closed His arms
around you and whispered
“Come to Me.”
You didn’t deserve what
you went through,
so He gave you rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful,
He only takes the best.
And when we saw you sleeping
so peaceful and
free from pain,
we could not wish you back
to suffer that again.”
Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
KATHERINE ENS
1933 ~ 2018
It is with sadness that we, the family of Katherine Ens, beloved wife of the late Mr. John Ens, announce her peaceful passing at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the age of 85 years. Further announcements regarding this Saturday’s service will follow upon the completion of the arrangements. Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
