July 22, 2019

By Obituaries on July 22, 2019.

1925 ~ WILLIAM "BILL" SCHMIDT ~ 2019

William “Bill” Schmidt, beloved husband of Bertha (nee Hartman), passed away on July 16th, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Ron (June) Schmidt, Marlene (Wayne) Bodin, Randy (Cherie) Schmidt, and Rodney Schmidt; eight grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters, Maria Schreiber and Frieda (Mike) Eckes; and numerous nieces and nephews. William was born in Austria in 1925. He moved to Canada and lived in the Manyberries/Orion area until he moved to Suffield. Later he moved to the Seven Persons area where he farmed until his retirement. William delighted in playing music at various venues during this time. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 758 8 St SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1M5 on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 from 9:30 to 10:25 a.m. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. with pastor Shane Hein officiating. Memorial gifts in William’s memory may be made to St. Peter’s Memorial Fund 758 8 St SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1M5 or a Charity of your Choice. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading William Schmidt. 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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1926 ~ ANNA FISCHER ~ 2019

Anna Fischer of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Frederick Fischer, passed away on Thursday, July 18th, 2019 at the age of 92 years. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUENRAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm or at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 758 – 8th Street SE MEDICINE HAT, AB T1A 1M5 on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 from 12:30 to 1:25 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, on Thursday, July 25th, 2019 at 1:30 pm with Pastor Shane Hein officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Anna's memory may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Anna Fischer. 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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1931 ~ DONNA CHINOOK ~ 2019

Donna Loraine Chinook passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20th, 2019, surrounded by her family. A Graveside Service was held yesterday at Hillside Cemetery. Donations may be made in Donna’s memory to Alberta Children’s Hospital. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Donna Chinook. 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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1934 ~ DALE ANHELHER ~ 2019

Dale Anhelher of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of Clara Anhelher, passed away on Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 at the age of 85 years. He also leaves to cherish his memory his children, Bill Anhelher and Kathy Sutherland; grandchildren, Percy, (Roxy), Crystal, Jeremy (Christine), Marshall and Casey; and great- grandchildren; Christopher, Tyrell, MacKenzie, Aaryn, and Kaiden; one sister, Betty; two sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. Dale was predeceased by his parents, Valentine and Catherine and 11 siblings. Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 on Monday, July 22nd at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 – 2nd Avenue NE MEDICINE HAT, AB T1A 5Z9, on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019, at 10:30 am with Father Francis Tran, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Section at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Dale's memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 220, 6223 – 2 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1J5 or to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200, 119 – 14th Street NW, Calgary, AB T1A 7L5. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Dale Anhelher. 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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1949 ~ JENITH PLAKSEY ~ 2019

Jenith Ann Plaksey (Vetter) of Cypress County, passed away on Friday, July 19th, 2019 in Medicine Hat, Alberta after a brief battle with cancer and underlying conditions at the age of 70 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband of almost 50 years; George Plaksey; children, Shelly Plaksey, Cheryl (Kevin) Kalmring, and Kevin Plaksey; grandchildren, Braden Kalmring and Brooklynn Kalmring; brothers, Tom (Maria) Vetter and Norbert (Cindy) Vetter; sisters, Marilyn Davidson and Donna (Rhody) Hay; brother-in-law, Phillip (Veronica) Plaksey; sisters-in-law, Mary (Wayne) Sorrell and Eileen (Randy) Rosenau; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her parents, Pete and Anne Vetter and in-laws, Martin and Eva Plaksey.
Jenith was the eldest of five children, born to Pete and Ann Vetter in Unity, SK, on April 17th, 1949. She was raised in Reward until her family moved to Medicine Hat when she was 11. She completed her education in Medicine Hat and then worked for a short time at the glass factory. In 1967, she met George, and they were married on June 13th, 1970. From 1970 through 1985, they lived in Camrose where together they raised their young family. In 1985, they relocated to Lethbridge where they stayed until 2006, when they decided together to move to an acreage out by the Elkwater Hutterite colony. Jenith and George lived there until her passing.
Jenith enjoyed many things in life. She enjoyed talking to her loved ones and telling them stories. In some cases, she could drain the battery in four cordless phones in one conversation! She loved her crafts, puzzles, and she loved playing games. Jenith was an avid camper and together with George, they loved spending most of their summer at their lot by Cowley. She loved being outdoors in her garden and tending to her beautiful flowers that she would plant annually. She also enjoyed time spent indoors watching her favorite program, “The Young and the Restless”, aka “The Hung and the Breast-less”. She loved to bake and cook so she could share her treats with all her loved ones, especially for Christmas season. Jane had a love for travelling. She couldn’t wait for her next trip and over the years she ended up on many adventures that she couldn’t wait to tell the family about. Of course, she had everything well documented in her daily journal. But most of all, it was her love of family and the visits she would have with them that kept her young. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, 238 – 2nd Avenue NE, MEDICINE HAT, AB T1A 5Z9, on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019, at 11:00 am with Father Iqbal Khurshid, Celebrant. A private family interment will follow in the Roman Catholic Section at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Jenith Plaksey. 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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CARSON-PALOMEQUE

Marie “Lorraine” Carson-Palomeque of Medicine Hat passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the age of 91 years, beloved wife of the late Ricardo Palomeque. She leaves to cherish her memory her children Ralph (Millie) Carson, Roberta (Ian) Sommerville, and Brent Carson all of Medicine Hat; her grandchildren Randen Samoila, Ken Carson, Terry Carson (Laura), Tammy (Jason) Bellrose, Mark Sommerville, Chelsea Carson, Tiana Carson (Tanner), and Brady Carson; her many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; one brother Bob (Bernice) Desrosiers and their family; and her extended family Pat (Jan) Janzer and Mike (Carol Ann) Janzer and their families. She was predeceased by her mother Marguerite, her first husband Ian Carson on January 7, 1975 and her second husband Ricardo Palomeque on October 16, 2017, and one brother Oneil Desrosiers. For 26 years, Lorraine and Ricardo worked with the poor and disadvantaged in Mazatlan, Mexico. Lorraine was devoted to her family and enjoyed being creative with knitting, crocheting and many other handy crafts. She also loved working in her yard arranging her flower beds. The funeral service will be held in the Pattison Chapel on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Iqbal Khurshid officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to Parkinsons Alberta. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Marie Palomeque, 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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CATHERINE (PEGGY) HAAS

Catherine (Peggy) Margaret McMorran Chalifoux Haas formerly of Bindloss, Alberta passed away peacefully on May 29, 2019 at the age of 96 in Rimby Alberta. She loved a good time with all, treasured her family and adored animals, particularly horses who reciporcated her affections. Peggy attributed her long life to eating Saskatoon pies made with "Real Lard" and running foot races as a child to earn money. The world lost a true gem with her passing.
Peggy was born on December 22, 1922 in Empress to Hendrica (Harriet) Maria Antonia Cornelia Laden (co-founder of the Empress Cottage Hospital) formerly of Tilburg, Holland and the Bercail Ranch in Hedgeville, Montana. Her father was John McMorran (the first settler of Bindloss and author of "The History of the Forks and Empress") formerly of Strawlaw Cottage in Biggar, Scotland.
Immediate family survivors include one son, Rick Chalifoux (Sandy) of Rimby Alberta, and one daughter, Dr. Zona Chalifoux of Charlottesville, Virginia, as well as seven grandchildren: Damara, Grey and Lisa Chalifoux (Rick), Tammy Petrin and Carrie Buzunis (Kirk), and Keith and Nikara Feasey (Zona). Additional blessing in Peggy's life were her seven great grandchildren and many closer nieces and nephews.
Peggy also leaves to mourn her loss two very special sisters, Dale (Merv) Ochitwa of Medicine Hat and Jessica (Sue) Berrow of Powell River BC, and one brother, Alexander (Sandy) McMorran of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta and one sister in Law, Mae McMorran.
Peggy was predeceased by one son, Kirk Chalifoux (2010), and both of her husbands, Wallace Haas (2001) and Lawrence Chalifoux (1976). Her brothers, Charlie McMorran and John (aka Bud or Jack) McMorran, Klara McMorran and cherished brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Harvey and Betty Haas also predeceased her.
As the oldest child, Peggy learned to plow the fields with horses, collect buffalo chips for fuel and act as the defacto head of the household when her father was away working. With her siblings, she walked miles to school and country dances, chased jack rabbits for food and made candy with "ill gotten goods" from the kitchen and the milk cow.
Despite of her isolated childhood, Peggy graduated a grade twelve diploma from the Forks High School, Quite a feat in those days! At the age of twenty three she joined the Canadian Armed Forces and rose to the rank of Lance Corporal in the Quarter Master stores. In her words, Peggy said, "I never had to speak twice."
When the war ended, Peggy married fellow soldier, Lawrence Chalifoux, with whom she had her three children, Zona, Rick, and Kirk. In 1950 Peggy moved back to Bindloss to her mothers farm. Then she worked at the Empress Lumber Yard in Bindloss and for Franklin and Jean Rogers before moving to the Emil Wahl place and marrying her high school sweetheart, Wallace Haas. Wallace and Peggy, how can one visualize one of the team without thinking of the other. Together they raised three children and turned a quarter section of Hudson Bay land into a thriving farming and cattle operation encompassing several other properties. Hard work was punctuated with many fun filled days spend picnicking at Sandy Point, playing cards with the friends, hosting massive three day family reunions, camping at Elk Water, visiting family across Canada and wintering at Zona's place in Virginia. Here, Peggy and Wallace became "hobby Farmers" each with their own favorite "Homebred" foal and Jack Russel terrior. Peggy moved to Medicine Hat and lived in a house they had bought, eventually moving to Chinook Village, where she spend many years until moving to Rimby.
Peggy's request, a celebration of her life will be held on July 24th, 2019 from 2 to 4 PM at the Chinook Village. Peggy wished to have her family and friends gather together to lift a "cup of hot water", share stories and reconnect with each other. Internment will be private and without a traditional service. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial donations be made to the Medicine Hat SPCA at 55 SouthWest Dr. S.W. T1A 8E8

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HOFFMAN

Matilda “Tillie” Hoffman passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, at the age of 95 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore “Ted” Hoffman. Tillie leaves to cherish her memory her daughters Kathy (Jim) Schneider of Edmonton, Joanne Hoffman of Calgary and daughter-in-law Gisele Hoffman of North Battleford; grandchildren Travis Hoffman, Raelynn Hoffman (Shane Peet), Derrick (Erin) Hoffman and their sons Brantley and Evan, Chelsea (Geno) Froese, Cameron Schneider, David Schneider, Lauren (Glendon) Tan, Landen Strube, Aaron Strube, Nicholas Strube as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Katherine and Frederich Koch, her husband Ted Hoffman on June 9, 2007, two sons Russell (Linda) Hoffman on April 29, 1995 and Wayne Hoffman on February 2, 2017, as well as numerous brothers and sisters. Tillie was a beautiful, unassuming soul who endeared herself to all she came in contact with. She valued and fostered her relationships with family, friends and caregivers alike. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. The funeral service will be held in the Wuerfel Auditorium, South Country Village, (1720 Bell Street SW) on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Michael Deibert officiating. A private immediate and extended family interment will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the The Gideons or Habitat for Humanity. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Matilda Hoffman, 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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MARLENE WALDNER

December 8, 1947 ~ July 18, 2019

Marlene Martha Waldner (nee Fondrick) passed away with her close friend and family by her side on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Medicine Hat at the age of 71 years. Marlene grew up with her three siblings on her family ranch near Elkwater. She married Jake Waldner in 1967; they built their home on the east end of Medicine Hat in 1977 and four years later, built All Seasons Arena. Marlene took great pleasure in serving and helping others through 4-H, her barn, children, grandchildren and her friends and family. She quite typically had an entourage of either animals or humans and it was because of her amazing spirit, compassion, kindness, thoughtfulness and care for others She loved music, art, all animals and her life on the farm. Marlene was a wife, a mother to many, a grandmother, a friend, a mentor, a teacher, an artist, a horsewoman and so much more. Marlene leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Jacob Waldner; children, Nadine Waldner, Wendi Waldner (Aaron Doehring); her grandchildren, Dustin Hall, Emma Atkinson (and her father Nick Atkinson) and Isabella Lust all of Medicine Hat. Marlene also leaves her sister, Betty Resch (nee Fondrick) of Seven Persons; her cherished nieces and nephews as well as by her beloved animals: her horses Sue and Ivan; dogs, Kesha and Brownie, numerous cats as well as her granddog, Finnegan. Marlene was predeceased by her father, Folton Fondrick; mother, Martha Fondrick (nee Bischke); brother, Harvey Fondrick all of Irvine, Alberta as well as her sister, Isabel Bohnet (nee Fondrick) of Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. A celebration of Marlene’s life will be held at a later date and will be announced in the near future. Marlene requested that a fund be established to benefit the youth through the Alberta Equestrian Federation; this development is still in progress. (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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RUSSELL M. RATH

DEC. 19, 1958 – JULY 13, 2019
On Saturday, July 13th, Russell Melvin Rath, beloved son, brother, husband and father, passed away suddenly in Fernie, BC at the age of 60 years. He is survived by his wife Christine Laidlaw, sons Matthew and Justin Rath, his brother Todd Rath, and parents Melvin and Nina Rath. Russell attended S.A.I.T. and specialized in Telecommunication Technology. Throughout his career as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), he worked for AGT, BC-Tel, and Telecom Canada, finishing his career at Edon Asset Management.
A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society greatly appreciated. Memories & condolences shared at http://www.cherishedmemoriesfs.com Arrangements entrusted to Cherished Memories Funeral Services Ltd.

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