March 19, 2020

By Obituaries on March 19, 2020.

1935 ~ ALMA SCHLENKER ~ 2020

The family of Alma Schlenker of Medicine Hat are saddened to announce her passing on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the age of 84 years, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She leaves to cherish her memory three children, Tony Schlenker of Grande Prairie, Ed Schlenker of Naramata, B.C., and Monika Wood of Medicine Hat; four grandchildren, Cody (Jessica), Brock, Devon (Whitney), Alisha (Evan); two great grandchildren Denver and Aiden; two step great grandchildren Blake and Aylah; two brothers, Ernest Fode of Medicine Hat and Helmut (Erika) Fode of Edmonton; one sister-in-law Erika (Uwe) Lietzau of Seevetal, Germany, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Emilie and Emanuel Fode; her husband Art on October 9, 2004 and her twin brother in infancy. Alma was born on March 27, 1935 in Alt Postal, Bessarabia. Due to the war the family was forced from Romania, to Poland, to Germany. In 1953, the family immigrated to Canada. They ended up in Picture Butte to work on a sugar beet farm and later moved to Medicine Hat. Alma worked at Medalta and Hycroft Potteries and spent 15 years at Albert’s Floor and Carpet until retiring. She loved the Lord and her family dearly. She also loved gardening, travelling and spending time at the cabin in Elkwater. Alma’s love and kindness was felt by all and she will be dearly missed. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Friday, March 20, 2020 from 12 noon – 1:00 p.m.; followed by the funeral service which will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Roland Schlenker officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery.
For those unable to attend the funeral, we will have live streaming on our Facebook page (Pattison Funeral Home and Crematorium) beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Alma Schlenker, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.
Due to restrictions in place regarding COVID- 19 from the Chief Medical Officer of Health – funeral services are now limited to no more than 50 attendees including family.
Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

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1943~ JAMES "JIM' MIDDLETON ~ 2020

Jim Middleton of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of Doreen Middleton, passed away on Monday, March 16th, 2020 at the age of 76 years. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Jim Middleton. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed by
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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DeBoer Sr. , Gary Bruce Cornelius

The death occured at the South Shore Villa, Crapud on Satruday March 14, 2020 of Grary Bruce Cornelius DeBoer Sr., formerly of Medicine Hat, AB aged 82 years. Born in Medicine Hat on November 21, 1937 son of the late James DeBoer and Ivie (Heaton) DeBoer Gillies. Step-son of the late James GIllies. Husband of the late Alma (Hoff) DeBoer. Father of Gary (Eva) DeBoer Jr., Sault Ste Marie, ON; Dwayne-deceased, and Kirk (Wendy-Sue) DeBoer, Stanchel, PE. Grandfather to Shiloh Shuman, Seattle, WA; Stephanie (Matt) Kendrick, Kaitlin(Ryan) DeBoer, Sault Ste Marie, ON; Ryan and Tyler DeBoer, Stanchel, PE. Great grandfather to Leah and Avery Kendrick and Ella White, Sault Ste Marie, ON. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brother Ivor and Eric DeBoer. Resting at the Davison Funeral Home Kensington where private family visitation was held. A service will be held in the Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat, AB at a later date. If so desired contributions may be made to Burman University, Alberta. http://www.davisonfh.com

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DONNA CARLSON

April 12, 1948 ~ March 14, 2020

It is with sadness that the family announce the passing of Donna May Carlson at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 14, 2020, at the age of 71 years. She was born in Calgary and was raised in an orphanage until the age of 4 years old, when Edith and John Cross adopted her and moved to the Peace Country. Donna was a caring, giving and a kind hearted lady with a wonderful sense of humour who always made you feel loved and welcomed… she gave the best hugs ever! Donna worked as a probation officer and a gardener and in her leisure she enjoyed travel, golf, wood working, baseball and umping baseball games. Donna loved people and was a great advocate and supporter of International Rescue. One of her most memorable occasions was her marriage to Darlene Van Leeuwen on April 16, 2011. Donna was a wonderful wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma to her family. Some of her greatest achievements were publishing Cowboy Poetry, playing with the South Alberta Pipes & Drums and being 21 years sober. Her Catholic faith was an important part of her prayer life and healing through the years. Donna will be forever remembered in the hearts of her spouse, Darlene; children, Len (Joelene) Blackman, Lorna (Evert) Blackman, Lee Ann (Shaun) Givens; grandchildren, Brittney (Nick) Silva, Beau Blackman, Rielle Blackman; great-grandson, Bronston Silva; brother, Marc (Shannon) Cross and nieces, Candace Baker, Angela Roswell; great-nieces, Meghan Clément, Katie Roswell, Mandy Roswell as well as her great-nephew, David Sherburne. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Friday, March 20, 2020, between 9:00 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. A Celebration of Donna’s life will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. For the health of our community due to the Covid-19 Virus, it is recommended by the Chief Medical Officer of Health that funeral services be limited to a maximum of 50 people. As a courtesy, the Celebration of Donna’s life will be Live Streamed through Cook Southland’s website. Those who cannot attend but wish to be a part of the service may click on the Live Video Stream link on our homepage. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Lung Association, 208 – 17420 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 7K6. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel Crematorium & Reception Facility, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455 http://www.cooksouthland.com
"Locally owned & directed"

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