December 6, 2019

By Obituaries on December 6, 2019.

1954 ~ OWEN HAGEMANN ~ 2019

Owen Hagemann peacefully left this life on December 4, 2019 with his children at his side. He was born in Medicine Hat, the oldest of three boys to Anton (Tony) and Ida Hagemann on November 17, 1954. Owen completed his schooling in Medicine Hat and graduated from Medicine Hat High School. On July 4, 1981, he married Betty Wingert in Medicine Hat. They made their home in Medicine Hat and Owen pursued a career in power engineering. His career saw him taking work in Calgary, Medicine Hat, Kitimat and Fort MacMurray. Owen and Betty were blessed with a son, Adam in 1982 and a daughter, Amy in 1986. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping trips with his family. Owen was passionate about sports. In his younger years he played all kinds of sports with football and baseball being his favourites. Owen was a hockey fan and loved to attend the Tiger’s games. He cherished his family trips to cheer on Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championships, and especially his trips to the Czech Republic and Russia. Owen was fond of the friendships he made through his participation in the Medicine Hat Dart League. After becoming a resident at River Ridge Seniors Village, Owen found a new love and passion for live music and dancing. Owen always looked forward to his visits from his children and his dogs. Owen is survived by his children; Adam of Medicine Hat and Amy of Brooks; and his brothers, Art (Marlene) and Harry both of Medicine Hat. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty; and his parents Anton (Tony) and Ida Hagemann of Medicine Hat. A special thanks goes out to the caring souls at River Ridge Seniors Village as well as the staff of the Medicine Hat Hospital who took such good care of Owen in his final days. The Funeral Service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE Medicine Hat, AB on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 at 2:00 pm with Gary W. Goran officiating. Memorial gifts in Owen's memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 220, 6223 – 2 Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1J5. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Owen Hagemann. 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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CALLAGHAN

It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Theresa Rachel Callaghan, at the age of 83. She left us peacefully on Monday December 2, 2019 after a lengthy battle with dementia and cancer.
She will be forever missed by her devoted husband Frank Callaghan. She also leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Gord (Kathleen), Clay (Nancy) and five granddaughters, Carly, Bridget, Laura, Paige and Olivia.
Theresa is also survived by her brother- in-law Bill (Sharon) Callaghan and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her son Martin, her parents George and Clarenda Lalande, her father and mother-in-law, Walter and Nora Linna, and all of her siblings.
The family would like to thank Dr. Woodley and the nurses and staff of the MRH who took such great care of Theresa. There will be no funeral service as per Theresa’s wishes. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2020, and details of the event will be posted at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Cancer Society, the Alzheimer’s Society or the Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Theresa Callaghan, 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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CARNELLI

Tyrone “Tye” Michael Carnelli passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at the age of 60 years. The funeral mass will be celebrated in the Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road SE) on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. with Fr. Vijaya Bathineni celebrant. In lieu of flowers, as a expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Southeastern Alberta Search and Rescue Association. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Tyrone Carnelli, 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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MAVIS POULSEN

August 20, 1924 ~ November 29, 2019

It is with saddened hearts we share the Fond Farewell of ‘Gramma Mae’ as she was known to so many. Mavis O. Poulsen passed away in Medicine Hat, Alberta, on Friday, November 29, 2019, at the age of 95 years, surrounded with love and music. She leaves to cherish her memory her Alberta family, Maureen (Bob) Laidlaw and their children Heather (Rob) Hart (Ryler, Chase, Levi, Kassidy); Karla (Garth) Porteous (Kiara, Landon (Kale in Heaven), Makaya); Wes (Lydia) Laidlaw (William); Janice (Jess) Donahue (Megan, Brady) and her son’s Florida family, the late Jerry (Crystal) Olson and their children, Kathryn (Brad) Morem (Luke, Grant) and Courtney (Vivian) Olson (Sebastian). She is survived by her sister, Marjorie Beckerleg; brother, Bunny Harry (Gail) Johnson; brother-in-law, Bruce Olson; sister-in-law, Jane Ballard as well as extended family and friends. Mavis was predeceased by her parents, Violetta and Harry Johnson.
Mavis lived an extraordinary life in her 95 trips around the sun! The key to her longevity was not her diet, it was that she blossomed wherever she was planted. She had an adventurous spirit, and was always an optimist at heart. On a cold and rainy day, she would always say, “I think the sun is going to shine!”
She was born in Salmon Arm, BC, and grew up in Airdrie and Calgary. Together with her husband, Jerry, they raised a family in the 1950’s Happy Day Era. After her husband, Jerry, passed away in a church maintenance accident, she worked at The Great Falls National Bank. In 1974, she married Russell (Swede) Poulsen, who shortly after passed away in a single-engine plane crash. In 1980, she married George Johnson, and life took them to Scottsdale, AZ, for a few years before his passing. She remained in the Sunny South where she enjoyed 29 years of Jerry’s family, baseball games, Valley Presbyterian Church, the McCormick Ranch Women, scoring for the PGA and following the AZ Coyotes. During these years, she traveled the world, but she was always the happiest sitting around a table with her family and friends. In 2009 and with dual citizenship, she moved back to Medicine Hat to live by her daughter and her family. While enjoying all the family’s school, music, and sporting events, she became a Red Hat Lady along with Maureen that developed into a real sisterhood. At 92, she enrolled in the Cyber Senior Course so she could send and receive pictures and messages from near and far. She loved pictures! With her Wellington Family, she was the BINGO Queen and she liked working at the Tuck Shop. She enjoyed Mondays with Marten, Sunday afternoon church, reading with the school children, going to the band concerts and enjoying coffee afterwards.
Mom will be remembered for her generosity, finding the “in things” before they were in. Her passion was knitting beautiful lace baby shawls for all her great-grands; sewing lovely clothes in her younger days; baking cinnamon rolls, cakes, and chocolate chip cookies; loving to iron and garden; being the best cheerleader for one and all, always having a soft spot for children, and touching everyone’s lives in a special way! She was a Grand and Classy Lady with beautiful dimples. She was loved and will be greatly missed by all!
A Celebration of Life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th St. SW, Medicine Hat, on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Great Falls, MT, on a warm and sunny day.
Memorial donations in Mavis’ name may be made directly to the Town of Bow Island Library Fund, PO Box 100, Bow Island, AB, T0K 0G0. Mom loved the little children so the funds will be used to help complete the new outdoor library solarium during the summer of 2020. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting 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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