April 11, 2019

By Obituaries on April 11, 2019.

DOUG WESTERN

February 8, 1960 ~ April 7, 2019
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Douglas Alexander Western announce his passing in Medicine Hat on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the age of 59 years. He worked for more than 17 years as a dishwasher at the Medicine Hat Lodge. Doug enjoyed time spent assembling model trucks, camping with family and close friends and years of singing karaoke whenever he got the chance. He enjoyed watching car races and the Calgary Flames; he’d be very excited to know that they made the playoffs this year. Doug tried to teach his son Josh how to drive despite the fact that Josh almost drove the van into the ditch, stopping just in time! His memory will be forever treasured in the hearts of his son, Joshua Landry, Josh’s mother, Brenda Landry; girlfriend, Tracy Anhelher; brother, Earl (Kathy) Western and their daughters, Rachael (Caleb) Robinson and Lauryn as well as numerous other relatives and friends. Doug was pre-deceased by his sister, Karen Western and his parents, Donald and Joyce Western. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and again one hour prior to the Celebration of Doug’s Life which will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at Prairie View Cemetery along side his sister, Karen. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Red Cross, 398 Aberdeen Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 0R2. (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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ANDJELIC

Todor “Ted” Andjelic passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the age of 91 years, beloved husband of Ruby Andjelic of Medicine Hat. He also leaves to cherish his memory their children Brian (Colleen) Andjelic, David Andjelic, Sandra (Darrell) Maser all of Medicine Hat and Michael (Dianne) Andjelic of Calgary; nine grandchildren, Jamie (Michael) Reid and Mila & Sonya, Joshua (Ursula) Maser and Layla, George & Teddy, Matthew Maser, Brandon (Alicia) Maser and Hannah & Kiana, Jessie Andjelic (Phil Vandermey) & Miles, Kimberley Andjelic (Curtis Zink), Evan Andjelic (Suong Nguyen), Sebastian Andjelic and Bryanne Andjelic; one brother Simo “Sam” Andjelic of Vancouver; one sister Ika Cenic of the former Yugoslavia and one sister-in-law Grace Lewandoski of Medicine Hat. He was predeceased by his parents, Djuro and Soka Andjelic; father and mother-in-law Reinhold and Eva Gill; two brothers, Jovan “John” Andjelic and Mihajl “Mike” Andjelic; two sisters Mika Petrovich and Draginja Radic. Ted was also predeceased by in-laws Francis Gill, Leonard and Gertrude Straub, George Lewandoski, Gladys Andjelic, Harriet Gill and predeceased and survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Ted was born and raised in Uzdolje, Dalmatia, in the former Yugoslavia. As a youngster Ted tended goats and sheep on his cherished Mount Promina behind his childhood home. He was forced to leave home at age 16 with many other Serbian Chetnik Youth Corp soldiers during WWII and the communist occupation immediately after. He eventually made his way through Italy and Germany before crossing to Australia for six years. Ted eventually landed in Medicine Hat in 1955 on a one – month visitor’s visa to visit his brother John and family. Ted met Ruby during his visit and never returned to Australia. Ted married the love of his life Ruby in 1956 and they were together for nearly 63 years. Ted had one main purpose in life, which was to create a better life for his family than he had for himself. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy.
Over the course of his life, Ted held many jobs including working with Mac’s Ambulance, the Department of Highways and Knight Schmidt Industries; he even tried farming. Also, for 26 years, he worked with the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital as a Registered Nursing Orderly and co-workers there were often treated to Ted’s jokester side. Ted was a long time Medicine Hat Tigers fan and member of the Medicine Hat Holy Trinity Anglican Church and was a founding member of St. Simeon Mirotocivi Serbian Orthodox Church – Calgary.
Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 1:00 – 1:55 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Fr. Obrad Filipovich officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to either the Carmel Hospice (St. Joseph’s Home) c/o 156 – 3 St. NE, Medicine Hat, T1A 5M1; 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 Cancer Clinic) or to the charity of your choice. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to:pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Ted Andjelic, 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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RINKE

Mata Rinke of Medicine Hat, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the age of 97 years, beloved wife of the late John Rinke. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Diaconal Minister Lila deWaal officiating. Interment will follow in the Prairie View Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House – Medicine Hat. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Mata Rinke, 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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STEFAN 'STEVE' KUELLER

1937 ~ 2019
Mr. Stefan ‘Steve’ Kueller passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Monday, April 8, 2019, at the age of 81 years. Further announcements will follow upon completion of the arrangements. (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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