January 19, 2021

By Obituaries on January 19, 2021.

1929 – MATHILDA LERNER – 2021

Mathilda ‘Tillie’ Lerner (nee Weinberger) passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the age of 91 years, beloved wife of the late Erasmus ‘Dick’ Lerner. She leaves to cherish her memory three children, Barry (Yvonne) Lerner of Fox Valley, Beverly (Pat) Deis of Calgary, and Dean (Sandra) Lerner of Medicine Hat; seven grandchildren, Jay (Jenna) Lerner, Christopher (Chantell) Lerner, Nathan (Victoria) Deis, Richard (Amanda) Deis, Robert (Tiffany) Deis, Lane Lerner (Brittany Webb) and Quinn Lerner; fifteen great grandchildren, Tural, Owen, Dayton, Kayanna, Reid, Kael, Olive, Owen, Elizabeth Mathilda, James, Ari, Adrian, Grayson, Myles, and Wyatt; her sister Emily, her brothers Roy and Sonny (Barb), and sisters-in-law Mary and Wilma Weinberger, Rosemarie Lerner as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Sebastian and Frances Weinberger; nine brothers, Lee (Barbara) (Flo), Mike (Tillie), Pete (Mary), Adam (Marge), Frank, Joe, Philip (Ethel) (Christine) (Connie), Greg (Rose), Nick (Tillie); two sisters, Margaret (Paul) (Joe), and Elizabeth (Leo) and sister in law Rosemary Weinberger. A heartfelt thank you to the loving staff at McKenzie Towne Retirement Home. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a funeral mass by invitation only will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Father Iqbal Khurshid celebrant. Family and friends are invited to watch the funeral mass online. Please go to Youtube.com and in the search line, type in Medicine Hat Holy Family Church. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to Tillie with a donation, may do so to the Alzheimer Society. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@ pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Tillie Lerner, 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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1930 ~ HELEN HAMMER ~ 2021

Helen Hammer (nee Gergely) went to be with her Lord at the age of 90 years in Medicine Hat, AB on January 13, 2021. Helen will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Perry (Marcy), Greg, Geoffrey (Melinda); grandchildren, Delanie Hill (Paul), Brittney Hammer (Clint), Nicole Tisnic (Trent), Christopher Hammer, Brett Hammer, Joshua Hammer (Corey); great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Farrah, Samuel, Lucas, and Wyatt; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as all the students whose lives she has touched over the years. She is predeceased by her husband, Oswald “Ozzie”; parents, John, and Susan Gergely; son, Lorne; brother, John; sister, Beth; brothers-in-law, Tony Ganzer and Willard Mitchell; and sisters-in-law, Esther Mitchell, Rosemary Gergely, Yvette Hammer and Eileen Hammer. Helen (Ilonka) Hammer was born February 9, 1930 at home in their sod house located on SE 25-16-29 W3. She went to school from grade one through ten at Olevean School. She obtained her teaching certificate at Moose Jaw Normal school after which she returned to Olevean school in 1948. She went to teach at Golden Prairie School in 1954, were she remained until her retirement in 1988. She married Ozzie Hammer February 5, 1957 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. They bought the home farm 3 ½ miles south in 1959 which was a mixed cattle and grain farm. They had four children: Lorne, Perry, Gregory, and Geoffrey. In 1990, they bought the Hector Schneider farm 6 miles west of Maple Creek where they went to semi-retire until their move to Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1997. Helen was a woman of great faith. She was a great cook and seamstress and passed her knowledge on to her students as well as ensuring her sons knew how to cook and sew on a button. She never had idle hands, there was always work to be done in her beautiful vast garden and flowerbeds. She was an avid reader and she also loved sports, especially the Roughriders and curling. She could debate on any topic. She was a wonderful teacher, mother, and ranch wife. She had more energy and worked harder than anyone. She was upbeat and always had a smile on her face. Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at HOLY FAMILY PARISH, 1451 Strachan Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4V3, on Thursday, January 21st, 2021, at 1:00 pm with Fr. Rodel Abanto, Celebrant. Due to Covid-19, attendance at services is by family invitation only. However, you are invited to view the prayer service via livestream through Helen’s memorial page at http://www.saamis.com and the funeral service via livestream through YouTube via Medicine Hat Holy Family Church. Memorial gifts in Helen's memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Helen Hammer. 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 – IRENE LUTZ – 2021

Irene Margaret Lutz passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the age of 89 years, beloved wife of Joe Lutz of Medicine Hat. 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. (Masks are mandatory) Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private funeral mass will be celebrated in Holy Family Parish on Friday, January 22, 2021 with Father Iqbal Khurshid celebrant. You are invited to watch the mass online at Youtube.com and type in Medicine Hat Holy Family Church. . Log onto the Youtube page at 12:40 p.m. as the eulogy will be given at 12:45 p.m. (Mass to follow). Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Irene with a donation may direct to the charity of your choice. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Irene Lutz, 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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1932 ~ GEORGE HAUCK ~ 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of George Wendlin Hauck, beloved husband of the late Katherine “Kay” Hauck. George passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the age of 88 years and was surrounded by his loving family. He will remain forever in the hearts of his five children, Denise Hauck, Anita (Cliff) Nagel, Robert (Brenda) Hauck, Darcy Hauck and Leslie Hauck; six grandchildren, Amy (Jay) Hauck, Kate Michalczyk, Clay (Madison) Nagel, Brayden Hauck, Kayla Hauck and Jared Hauck; two great-grandchildren, Coleton (Ashlee) Hauck and Paige Hauck; as well as three great-great- grandchildren, Nevaeh, Hudson, and Parker. George is survived by his two sisters, Marion (Felix) Lutz and Catherine (Bert) Besplug; as well as his sisters-in-law, Kay (Joe) Hauck and Josephine (Peter) Koch. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Kay on July 25, 1979; his parents, Edward and Elizabeth Hauck; five brothers, Tony (Vera), Bill (Marie), Leonard (Millie), Joe (Kay) and Matt (Rose) Hauck; and one sister, Betty (Hank) Galecki; one brother-in-law, Paul (Martina) Schneider; three sisters-in-law, Anne (Tony) Wagner, Veronica Dirk and Anna Marie (Fred) Syroiszka. George also leaves numerous nieces and nephews to cherish his memory. A few comments from them are:
“Uncle George was my favorite uncle”
;
“He had the most incredible laugh”
, and
“He is surely dancing in heaven now.”
George was born August 25, 1932 on the family farm in Mendham, Sk. He married his love, Kay Schneider where they continued to farm and raise their family of 5 children. He was a full-time farmer and an incredible athlete – active in curling, baseball, hunting, and fishing to name a few. According to his sister Cathy, George was known far and wide for his running agility and speed. In her words:
“That boy could move…”
His sister Marion shares:
“George, you were my #1 brother. You were always happy, happy, happy & always said I love you.”

A personal excerpt from George’s children:
Dad was an incredible athlete as evidenced by the numerous trophies on his mantle. As such, Dad was inducted into the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame in 2019 for his long-standing role in playing baseball for the Mendham Monarchs. He was so proud of this recognition. Camping was an annual family event, usually following a baseball tournament but was enjoyed by the whole family. With the passing of Kay in 1979, dad sold the farm and moved to Medicine Hat. He was an extremely talented bowler, pool player, loved golfing and spent countless hours with his grandchildren, either on the golf course or shooting pool. Nothing made dad more happy than being with his children and grandchildren. With all of his children settled in Medicine Hat, he was a very busy, very hands-on grandpa. He never forgot a birthday and attended every event the grandchildren were involved in, sometimes in quite a dilemma when events overlapped and he had to run from one to another, but he managed to always show his love for his grandkids in every possible way. Dad was never without Leslie by his side. Les lovingly took care of Dad and Dad took care of Les. As the youngest of the family, Leslie was with Dad the longest, right up to his passing. Dad was always saying how much he loved his boy – the last link to his precious late wife Kay. Most conversations with Dad always included how much he loved and appreciated Les:
“Les takes such good care of me – What would I do without him?”
Dad accomplished much in his life, but his greatest accomplishment was the legacy of love left behind through his five children and their families.
(Love is patient and kind…Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends – 1 Cor. 13:4-8)
A celebration of life may be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading George Hauck.
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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1942 ~ JEAN COZART ~ 2021

It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Jean Sharadon Cozart on January 15, 2021 at the age of 78 years, beloved wife of the late Abner Cozart. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Thursday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve MacCuaig officiating.
Family and friends are invited to remotely attend the funeral service by searching for the Pattison Funeral Home youtube page where the video will go live 10 minutes prior to service time.
A Celebration of life will be held at a later date in the Glenview Church of the Nazarene, followed by interment in the Redcliff Cemetery. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@ pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Jean Cozart, 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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1966 ~ BRIAN DURRSCHNABEL ~ 2021

Brian Durrschnabel of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the age of 54 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Barrie Durrschnabel; his parents William and Maggie Durrschnabel and one brother, Roy (Emily) Durrschnabel and their children Alexandra, Samantha and Adam. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private farewell was held at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneral home.com subject heading: Brian Durrschnabel, 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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ANNIE WUTZKE (nee Kungel)

1935 ~ 2021
Annie Wutzke of Medicine Hat, AB, passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at the age of 85 years. A private Funeral Service was held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL with Pastor Shane Hein officiating. Interment followed at Hillside Cemetery. Memorial gifts in Annie’s memory may be made to Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Annie Wutzke. 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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CAROLINA IANNATTONE

"NONNA CAROLINA"
September 24, 1921 – January 14, 2021

After 99 years of filling hearts with love and kindness, it is with sadness that we must announce the peaceful passing of Nonna Carolina, our precious mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend to many, who left us to be with her beloved husband, Giovanni Iannattone, on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Nonna had a kindness and character that was largely guided by her faith and her view of life could be summed up by what she often said: È così! “It is what it is!”. For Nonna, family meant everything and was foremost in her thoughts. Nonna will always be cherished by her children, Gino (Patricia) Iannattone, Antonia “Nina” (Bill) Haysom and Beni Iannattone. The true treasures in her life were her grandchildren and great- grandchildren: Johanna (Denis) Hassett and their children, Arthur, Tiffany, Lucy and Ryle; Matthew (Deanna) Haysom and their children, Fischer and Kinleigh; and Marcus (Genevieve Bourdon) Iannattone and their son, Khyran. Nonna adored many nieces and nephews in Canada, Italy, Switzerland and Australia. Nonna Carolina was predeceased by her parents, Savina and Beniamino Minchella; her husband, Giovanni, and his siblings, including dear Biagio (Annita) (who also came to Alberta); her sister and brother-in-law, Antonia (Domenico) Rizzo; and her brother, Domenico Minchella.

Nonna Carolina, the eldest of three children, was born on September 24, 1921 in Sant’ Andrea del Garigliano, Italy. On October 6, 1946, Nonna married Giovanni and began their family. Within seven years they had decided to head 8,000 kilometers due West to Medicine Hat, Alberta. Giovanni went first and two years later, Nonna, with two small children in tow, traversed the Mediterranean and the Atlantic by steam ship to Pier 21 in Halifax, then traveled across Canada by train to Medicine Hat where Nonna created hearth and home. Nonna embraced her new country, new culture and language and soon after had her third child, Beni. Nonna was an extraordinary gardener and cook. Her entire backyard was a garden of plenty, which she planted, nurtured and harvested year in and year out, well into her 90s. Her three to five pound tomatoes and 14-foot high sunflower were Medicine Hat News-worthy events and served as fine examples of her gardening prowess. True to her Italian heritage, Nonna was a fabulous wine maker and the annual vintage knocked the socks off many of us. At the age of 97, Nonna transitioned and adopted new homes at Meadowlands and Masterpiece Southland Meadows. Our family is grateful to the caring staff and new friends who were a blessing and comfort to her.

Che Dio ti benedica. We will do our best to follow your path by having concern for others and channeling your strength to meet our challenges. Arrivederci Nonna. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Iqbal Khurshid celebrant. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be by invitation only. Family and friends are invited to watch the funeral Mass online. Please go to Youtube.com and in the search line type in: “Medicine Hat Holy Family Church.” Interment, beside her dear husband Giovanni, will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Any charitable donation in memory of Nonna Carolina would be greatly appreciated by the family. One charity that was particularly close to Nonna Carolina’s heart, as a breast cancer survivor, is the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, c/o Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, 666 – 5 Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6 To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Carolina Iannattone, or you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2

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RANDY CHIPMAN

1962 ~ 2021

It is with heavy hearts that the staff of the Alfred Egan Home family announce the passing of Walter Randolf ‘Randy’ Chipman, in Bow Island, AB., on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at the age of 58 years. Randy only lived at the Alfred Egan for a short time but his smile, hugs and his laugh which resonated from his toes, will be treasured in the hearts of all who knew him. The Alfred Egan Home family are so thankful for the time they got to spend with Randy and the joy that he brought to everyone around him. Interment will take place in Newfoundland at a later date. (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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