February 9, 2021

By Obituaries on February 9, 2021.

1923 ~ MARY DIETELBACH ~ 2021

Mary Dietelbach (nee Heller) of Medicine Hat, AB passed away peacefully with family by her side on February 5, 2021 at the age of 97 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Elaine Dietelbach of Irvine, AB; son, Bill (Olivia) Lucas of Medicine Hat, AB; grandchildren, Clint (Stacey Monti) Lucas and Jaime-Lynn (Sterling) MacWilliams all of Medicine Hat; five great- grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; brother, Art Heller; sisters, Claire (Cecil) Purves and Ida Banks; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; and daughter, Loretta, in 1983. Mary was born on June 10th, 2021 in Romania. Her family moved to Canada when she was a young girl and she was raised and educated in Golden Prairie, SK. She later settled in Medicine Hat, AB where she worked at Hycroft China and raised her family. Due to Covid -19 restrictions, a private family service will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB. with Pastor Shane Hein officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AJ’s Loan Cupboard, #4 – 602A Clay Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 3K2. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Mary Dietelbach. Funeral arrangements 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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1929 ~ ESTHER ANTON ~ 2021

Esther Laura Anton (Munsch) of Medicine Hat, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the age of 91 years. She leaves to cherish her memory four children, Sharon Anton of Calgary, Cameron Anton (Angie Mundy), Cordell (Shelly) Anton all of Chaplin, Sask. Carmon Anton of Medicine Hat; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren, Tammy (Trevor) Goettler and their son Travis; Chris (Sheri) Anton and their children Rielen, Jace and Aly; Jerakie Anton(Taylre Moate); Laura Anton (Jonah Kolodniski); two brothers Clifford (Lillian) Munsch and Mervin Munsch; three sisters, Elsie Torgerson, Glenda (Bill) McConnell and Mabel Mischke as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Alex Anton in 2013 and three brothers Ronald, Ken and Oscar Munsch. Esther was born on May 27, 1929 in Maple Creek and raised on a farm in the Piapot area. She married Alex Anton and they moved to a farm near Fox Valley where she raised her family. Esther moved to Medicine Hat in 1983. A private funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL. Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Esther Anton 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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1933 ~ AUDREY SCHAFFER ~ 2021

Audrey Schaffer of Medicine Hat passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the age of 87 years, beloved wife of the late Harvey Schaffer. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Audrey Schaffer, 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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1945 ~ IRIS EGAN ~ 2021

Iris Yvonne Egan passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 75 years, beloved wife of Delenor Egan of Medicine Hat. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with Ryan Reeves 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.
Interment will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Iris may do so with a donation to the Alzeheimer’s Society. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Iris Egan, 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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ALEX HUDEC

January 22, 1929 – February 1, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that myself, Marguerite and our family have to tell you that I lost my husband Alex on February 1, 2021. He was my companion and best friend for 66 years. To his four children, Larry, Blaine, Kim and Andrea he was an unbelievable Dad and a remarkable Pa Alex and PaPa to his eleven grandchildren and eleven great grand children. While at St. Joseph’s Home Alex received very considerate and loving care and they treated myself, Larry, Blaine and Andrea the same. For this I will always be grateful. God Bless you all at St. Joe’s. We lost our third son Kim on November 7, 2007. Alex is survived by 2 sons, ( Larry and Blaine) and 1 daughter, ( Andrea); Son, Larry and Marilyn Hudec and their family; Jordy and Amber and children Grady, Kane and Nash Hudec, Jenell and Steve and children Ellie, Bria and Jetta Petkus, Clay and Delta and son Walker Hudec; Son, Blaine and Sue Hudec and their family, Cassie and Ben and children Emerly and Ella Bradley, Kirby and Brad and children Hayes and Huntley Stensrud; Daughter, Andrea and Monty Krauss and their children, Kade, Carter, Parker and Jessa Krauss; Kim’s son, Lucas Hudec and fiancé Desiree, Kim’s son, Ty Hudec and their mom Susan. Alex was born in Fox Valley Saskatchewan to Joe and Cecilia Hudec. Alex was the eleventh child in a family of seventeen, four of which were half brothers. Surviving are three sisters, Anne Hesse, Emma Martin and Monica Walter and numerous nieces and nephews. Alex was a person who faithfully lived by his values, lived life to the fullest and he took great interest in work and pleasure. He was passionate about his farming and ranching life, he found it enjoyable and rewarding. A popular comment of his was “they aren’t making any more land you know”! Alex was secretary treasurer for The Rainy Hills Grazing Coop for over thirty years. He was a great supporter of community events such as fundraisers, 4H (which he contributed to and purchased the last of many 4H market steers in 2020). He was also a 4H leader. He very much enjoyed watching baseball games, hockey, gymnastics, rodeos, curling and going to endless birthday parties because family was everything to him! Alex enjoyed his pin collection (over 5000 pins), coin collection, Hesston buckle collection and doing crossword puzzles. Alex loved his home cooked meals and a favourite meal of his consisted of meat and potatoes (when living on the farm, if you didn’t have meat twice a day, you hadn’t eaten). Apple pie was a favorite dessert and always loved tiger ice cream. By the way he also found the occasional rum and coke enjoyable with family and friends while having a visit. Missing you, Alex doesn’t begin to describe our feelings. You are missed with a grief beyond all tears and you are loved with a love beyond all words. A private family service will be held at this time. In memory of Alex, if friends and family desire donations can be made to St. Mary’s Church, Tide Lake Parish, Irvine 4H Club and the Jenner 4H Club. The Medicine Hat Feeding Company will collect the donations in trust and the family wishes for all donations then to be divided evenly between the three organizations. Donations (cheques made out to M.H.F.C/ Trust) can be dropped off or mailed to M.H.F.C/Trust 3381 Gershaw Drive S.W Medicine Hat, Alberta T1B 3N2. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Alex Hudec. Funeral arrangements 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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DARREN GREY

Forever Loved

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Darren Grey’s life was celebrated at Cook’s this past Friday as family and friends united to honour his ife. Flowers laid by ‘his girls’ and a video tribute which brought both laughter and tears is sure to provide lasting memories for those who were able to attend.

Don’t remember me with sadness,
Don’t remember me with tears,
Remember all the laughter,
We’ve shared throughout the years!

His Life Lived…
His Life Cherished…
His Life Honoured.

Courtesy of
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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MARSHALL, RODNEY JOHN

1949 – 2021
Rodney, or John, as was his preferred name, passed away on January 29, 2021, in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 71 yrs. He was born in Calgary, July 8, 1949, and in 1956 his family moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta, where Johnny and his five siblings grew up. Young Johnny was an avid hockey player. He was the eldest of three sons and began working for his father at an early age. He later worked in the oilfields in Alberta and British Columbia over a period of time. Rural and western themes appealed to him. He enjoyed western movies, western music, rodeos and attending the horse races, hitting the highway and tinkering with cars. In the early 1980’s he suffered lingering injuries from an industrial accident, creating complications in his life. Johnny made Calgary his home base throughout most of his adult life. He is survived by his daughter Lenora; granddaughter Faith; Sisters Colleen Freundl and Sandra Vinnish (Lewis); Brother Douglas; as well as two aunts, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Johnny was predeceased by his parents; sister Elaine and brother Howard. Cremation in care of Foster’s Garden Chapel. A memorial gathering will be announced at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family, via the website: http://www.fostersgardenchapel.ca

FOSTER'S GARDEN CHAPEL
FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM
Telephone: 403-297-0888
Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

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ROBERT “BOB” JAMES ROLICK

1947 ~ 2021
Bob Rolick of Lethbridge passed away at the Parkview Meadows Good Samaritan’s Residence in Lethbridge on February 5, 2021 of the age of 73 years. He will be remembered with love by his daughter Dana; brother Bud (Faye) Rolick and niece Bille Jo (Geoff). Bob was predeceased by his parents, Bill Rolick in 1986 and Peggy Rolick in 1999. Bob grew up in Burstall, Saskatchewan and later spent most of his adult life working for Alberta Transportation in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. He spent most of his winters curling, becoming quite proficient at it and made many friends throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. But, his main enjoyment was world travel; starting at the age of 18 and ending recently when he had to return from Thailand due to Covid. At Bob’s request, no funeral will be held. A private family interment will take place at a later date in Hillside Cemetery, Medicine Hat. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Bob Rolick, 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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