August 18, 2018

By Obituaries on August 18, 2018.

1929 ~ LLOYD SCHICK ~ 2018

Mr. Lloyd Alexander Schick of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the late Adella Schick, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the age of 89 years. A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. Memorial Gifts in Lloyd’s memory may be made to the SPCA or to Gideon’s International in Canada. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com subject heading Lloyd Schick. 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.

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DENNIS

David James Dennis passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the age of 80 years, beloved husband of Patricia “Pat” Dennis of Ralston. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with The Rev. Dr. David Carter officiating. Interment will follow in the Redcliff Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Clinic (make cheques payable to the Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation) 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4H6 – please specify department or to the Salvation Army c/o 164 Stratton Way SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3R3. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: David Dennis, 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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GILBERT C. AUSTIN

May 9, 1933 ~ August 15, 2018

Gilbert Charles Austin passed away at the Good Samaritan Society on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the age of 85 years. Gil’s memory will be cherished by his wife, Evelyn Austin; his children, Jim Austin, Wendy (Dennis) Heidinger, Terry Austin, Randy (Dee) Austin, all of Medicine Hat; his 11 grandchildren, Samantha (Marcy) Austin, Charlotte Austin, Ashley Austin, Justin Heidinger, Crystal (Kelly) Stoyke, Jeff (Laura) Beisel, Chelsea Austin, Justin Austin, Chris Lowe, Amber Lowe, Anna Austin and 14 great-grandchildren. Gil is also survived by his sisters, Jean Schmidt, Dot Austin; sisters-in-law, Helen Austin, Marlys Austin and Darlene Austin. He was predeceased by his parents, Aurthur and Lillian Austin; sister, Beatrice Hoehn; brothers, Ron, Lloyd, Glenn; brothers-in-law, Elmer Hoehn, Ben Schmidt, Martin Pashenek and son-in-law, Rick Beisel. Gil was born on a farm near Bateman, SK. He was one of seven children and left home at the age of 17 to work on a farm in Trochu, AB. At the age of 19, Gil moved to Calgary doing odd jobs until he discovered his passion for truck driving. He met his wife, Evelyn and they were married in 1956. Together they lived in Calgary until 1963 before moving to Swift Current to raise their family. Gil continued driving truck for Sams Trucking until 1973, when he became the lessee of Husky Car/Truck Stop. He ran the Husky until 1975 before becoming the manager of the Eagles Club and started Austin’s Courier. In 1977 he returned as the lessee for Husky and operated it until 1984 before moving to Medicine Hat. After trying his hand at various businesses (C-Store, a second hand store, Irvine Petro-Can Truck Stop, apartment owner, and caretaker of Parkside Senior Home) until he totally retired in 1999. Gil moved to the Teoda Lodge, independent living in 2015 and in 2018 he moved to the Good Samaritan’s under full time care, until his passing. A Celebration of Gil’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Friday, August 17, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com). If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in Gilbert’s name directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 2P5 or to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 – 1A Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G5. 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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HILDUR MARIE BABE

September 20, 1919 ~ August 10, 2018

Hildur (Hilda) Marie Babe (nee Sederberg), beloved wife of the late William ‘Kenneth’ Babe, passed away peacefully in Medicine Hat on Friday, August 10, 2018, at the age of 98 years. Hildur was born on September 20, 1919, on the family farm north of Seven Persons to Scandinavian immigrant parents, Carl and Ragna Sederberg. She grew up on the homestead, the middle child of seven born to the Sederbergs. After completing her schooling, Hildur went to Medicine Hat to work for several families and later at the Medicine Hat Greenhouses. In 1948, she married Ken Babe and moved to the Babe family farm, north of Whitla. This is where they raised their family of three children, Doris, James and Gary. In 1979, Hildur and Ken purchased a home in Medicine Hat, although they did not retire until many years later. In 2004, Ken passed away and Hildur moved into the Wellington Residence where she resided until almost two years ago when she moved to Sunnyside Care Centre. Mom was friendly and loved to laugh. She was honest, hard working and industrious. She was active, knew how to have fun and loved to visit. Her family was very important as was her faith in God. Hildur will be lovingly remembered by her three children, Doris (Robert) Wutzke, James (Joan) Babe and Gary (Edythe) Babe; thirteen grandchildren and their spouses as well as thirteen great-grandchildren. She is survived by her brother, Vic (Dorothy) Sederberg; sister, Doris Smith; brother-in-law, George Voeller as well as many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Ken, Hildur was predeceased by her parents, Carl and Ragna; siblings, Ruth (Gunster) Bruins, Nancy (Andy) Odegard, Lloyd (Nel) Sederberg and Lorraine Voeller; brothers-in-law, Art Moore and Doug Smith and a nephew, Gordon Bruins. She was also predeceased by members of Ken’s family: parents, Tom and Lily Babe; sister, Doris (Fred) Yungeberg and nephews, Richard (Pat) Stewart and David Stewart. Hildur’s family would like to thank the staff at both the Wellington and Sunnyside for the excellent care she received. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Saturday, August 18, 2018, between 1:00 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. A Celebration of Hildur’s life will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Glen Dueck officiating and a time of fellowship will take place thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) Those wishing to remember Hildur may do so through a donation to Gideons International In Canada, 177, 1415 – 28 Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8P9 or H.A.L.O., 12, 49 Viscount Avenue S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5G4 or 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

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JAFFRAY

Norman William Jaffray passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018, at the age of 75 years, beloved husband of Jean Jaffray of Medicine Hat. He also leaves to cherish his memory two children, Lynn (Kelly) Bachmeier of Sparwood and Ken Jaffray (Connie Chapman) of Medicine Hat; three grandchildren, Rianna Jaffray (Justin Cornell), Taylor Jaffray and Kelsie Jaffray; one great grandchild Aubree Cornell; two brothers, David Jaffray and Fred (Mayuly) Jaffray; two sisters-in-law Barb McLean and Muriel Manning as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Dorothy and William Jaffray. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. R. (Bob) Cruickshank officiating. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the S.P.C.A. – 55 Southwest Drive SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E8. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Norman Jaffray, 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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KALE AUSTIN PORTEOUS

November 7, 2006 ~ August 14, 2018

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our remarkable son and brother, Kale Austin Porteous, at the young age of 11 years. Kale left this world much too early and he left behind to cherish him his parents, Garth and Karla; siblings, Kiara, Landon and Makaya Porteous; grandparents, Bob and Maureen Laidlaw, Dawn Porteous, Gordon Porteous; Great- Gramma Mae; aunts and uncles, Heather and Rob Hart (Ryler, Chase, Levi, Kassidy), Wes and Lydia Laidlaw; Janice and Jess Donahue (Megan, Brady); Cindy and Greg Timinski (Rheanna, Jayna); Roxanne and Gavin Wakefield (Shayla, Kaden, Kaci) and all the extended families. Kale was born November 7, 2006, and he left us on August 14, 2018, in a farming accident. Kale was one of a kind! His infectious smile beamed on him whether he was working on the ranch, tending his goat herd, playing hockey or soccer, attending 4-H events or taking on any of life’s challenges. He cared for everyone he was involved with and always gave more than 110% in both his relationships and work ethics. Kale was way beyond his years and showed that with the vision he had for his role in agriculture.

“He will be forever missed, never forgotten and always loved.”

The family is blessed to have been shown so much support from family, friends, and communities through their time of sorrow. A Celebration of Kale’s Life will be held in the Cypress Center at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Park, 2055 – 21 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, on Sunday, August 19, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. In lieu of flowers, there will be a “Kale Porteous Citizenship Scholarship” Fund set up at Senator Gershaw School, Box 7000, Bow Island, Alberta, T0K 0G0. (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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