August 2, 2022

By Obituaries on August 2, 2022.

FLORENCE ANN THACKER (nee HECK)

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Florence Ann Thacker (nee Heck), affectionately known by her family as “Grandma Goose”, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Monday, July 25, 2022, at the age of 97 years . She was born on September 19, 1924, in Denzil Saskatchewan to Anna Maria Heck, sadly her father Hironymous Heck had passed before her birth. After several years of struggling on a widow’s pension and taking in sewing to make ends meet, a marriage was arranged with Andrew Volk of Burdett who had four children of his own. The newly blended Volk family were active members of the Catholic church community and attended the Jasmine school. Florence met her husband, George at a dance in Burdett. They were married in 1947 and raised six children; Lynn (Ute), Janis (Meryl) Goodfellow, Jim (Dalyce), Dale (Natalie), Diane (Tim) Main, and Richard. She was predeceased by George in 2019. Florence, with boundless energy, was able to do an incredible amount of work in the home as well as in the fields. In total, she helped raise thirteen grandchildren: Raimey, Nathan, Clint, Reed, Lawnie, Kassie, Martin, Emily, Kyle, Gavin, Brianne, Cam, and Danika. She was able to enjoy in total 24 great-grandchildren. Florence was an avid ball player and curler. At the age of 50 she found her forever sport… GOLF. This passion for golf led George and Florence to Arizona for 17 winters. Florence never lost her “Heck” sense of humour even in the final years of her life. The family wish to extend their deepest thanks to the staff at the Bow Island Long Term Care facility and to the staff at the Pleasant View Lodge. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Burdett Hall on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to wear their favorite Golf attire in honour of Florence. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Bow Island and District Health Foundation c/o Long Term Care, Bow Island Health Centre, P.O. Bag 3990, Bow Island, Alberta, T0K 0G0 or the Pleasant View Lodge c/o Auxiliary Comfort Fund, P.O. Bag 6700, Bow Island, Alberta, T0K 0G0. (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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PETER JACOB BRAAT

November 3, 1932 ~ July 27, 2022

Peter J. Braat, beloved husband of Mildred Braat passed away at St. Joseph’s Home-Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the age of 89 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Mildred and their children, Laurence (Lauri), Joseph (Laura), Rosemary, Susanne (John), Theresa (Bill), and Peter F.; Opa to Lawson, Laine, Rebecca (Jayden), Sara, Jacob, William, Hannah, Miriam and Anneke; brothers, Jake (Shirley), Fritz (Lisa), Case (Katie); sister Ann (Hank); sister-in-law, Bep as well as many nieces and nephews and the Badura family. Peter was born in Schyf, Holland on November 3, 1932, and immigrated with his parents and family in 1953 to Southern Alberta. Peter married Mildred Badura in Taber, AB., on January 6, 1968. Peter’s life was family and farming. He started farming in Coaldale and moved with Mildred and family to Seven Persons in 1981. They moved to Medicine Hat on March 1, 1993 and Peter continued to work on a local farm. Peter took great pride in farming and improving the land he was blessed to work on. Peter was very skilled at working with his hands, he was a great builder and mechanic. It gave him joy to teach his children his skills of labour and help them in any way possible. He liked to keep active, helping Mildred with the garden, going for walks and was riding bicycle until he was 87. He was predeceased by his parents, Jacobus and Johanna Braat; brothers John, Morris (Jane) and Gerry; sister Joanne, and sister-in-law Beth. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so one hour prior to the start of Vigil Prayers which will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street SW, in Medicine Hat on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road SE, Medicine Hat on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with a private family interment to follow in the Roman Catholic Section in Hillside Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Peter’s name may be made directly to the Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation c/o Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, 666 – 5 Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 4H6 or to World Missions c/o your parish. (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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