December 13, 2022
By Obituaries on December 13, 2022.
SYLVIA KATHLEEN RANN
SYLVIA KATHLEEN RANN April 11th, 1935 November 29th, 2022
Sylvia Rann passed away on November 29th, 2022, at the age of 87 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Russell (Stephanie) Rann; grandchildren, David Rann, Bethany Rann and Abby Rann. She was predeceased by her husband, David Rann.
Thank you to Dr. Rinaldi, the staff at ValleyView nursing home and close friends, Rhonda Lowe and Tara Leismeister.
No formal service will be held. Donations in Sylvia’s memory may be made to the SPCA by visiting http://www.medhatspca.ca. Condolences may be made at http://www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by
Grace Memorial Affordable
Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
http://www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440
MERILYN JOAN VERBOOM
MERILYN JOAN VERBOOM July 4th, 1937 December 7th, 2022
Merilyn Verboom passed away on December 7th, 2022, at the age of 85 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Roderick Verboom; daughters, Loretta Verboom and Rhonda Zee (Murray Willford); grandchildren, Ryan (Jasmine) Verboom, Rachel (John) Third, Amanda (Vaughn) Hutchison, Danielle Green, Wyatt Parker (Candice), Branson Zee and Savannah Zee; brother, Glenn Montgomery; sister, Victoria Sisetsky; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Merilyn was predeceased by her brothers, Billy Montgomery, Stan Montgomery and Wayne Montgomery; sister, Lorraine (Rudy) Nordin.
Merilyn was born in Davidson, SK, on July 4th, 1937, and raised in places all over Saskatchewan. She attended school in Drinkwater, SK. Merilyn married her husband in Moose Jaw, SK in 1954.
She loved The Blue Jays, curling, owls and most of all, loved her family. Merilyn was a mom/grandma to everyone. She also loved country music and dancing.
A private family Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 17th at Grace Memorial. Donations in Merilyn’s memory may be made to STARS Air Ambulance by visiting http://www.star.ca, Diabetes Society by visiting http://www.diabetes.ca or World Vision. Condolences may be made at http://www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by GRACE MEMORIAL AFFORDABLE BURIAL & CREMATION 1924 10th Ave NW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5 403-905-0440 info@gracememorial.com.
Grace Memorial Affordable
Burial & Cremation
1924 10th Ave N.W.
Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5
http://www.gracememorial.com
403-905-0440
GLENN PERSON
GLENN PERSON 1952 ~ 2022
Glenn Jeffrey Person passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital after a tough battle with leukemia on Friday, December 9, 2022, at the age of 70 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Florence. Glenn is survived by his wife of 47 years, Terry (nee Gillespie) along with his sons, Reid (Maarit) and Brett (Heather) and grandchildren, Linus, Markus and Elowen. He is also survived by brother, Tim (Lisa); brother-in-law, Kurt (Kim); special aunt, Betty and Terry’s aunt, Margaret. Glenn graduated from Carpentry School and worked within the trades moving up to Foreman and Project Manager prior to starting his own business in 1991. He guided his environmental remediation and construction company for 15 years prior to retiring in pursuit of his passions for restoring classic cars. In his later years, Glenn spent his free time breathing new life into these cars and racing some of them on the NHRA circuit. He created many Class Champions and record holders as he toured and proudly showed his cars. Even as the grim news of his cancer was presented, Glenn maintained his humor and kept everyone’s spirits up with a quick quip or a joke. Glenn enjoyed his winters in Arizona and taking up golf later in life. He made many new snowbird friends over the years. Glenn will be sadly missed by all his family, friends and neighbors. He really appreciated the support and care from the nurses and doctors at the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre which made his journey a bit easier. At this time, Glenn’s life will be silently remembered with no formal services at this time. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting 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”
EDWIN FRIEDT
1935 ~ EDWIN FRIEDT ~ 2022 Edwin Friedt of Medicine Hat, passed away on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 at the age of 87 years. The Funeral Mass was held Saturday at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road SE, MEDICINE HAT, AB T1B 4V3. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Edwin Friedt. 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.
OSTER ANHORN
1924 ~ OSTER ANHORN ~ 2022 Oster Anhorn of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the age of 98 years. For further information please log on to http://www.saamis.com and select Oster’s memorial page. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Oster Anhorn. 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.
JAMES `JIMMY’ SCHNELL
JAMES ‘JIMMY’ SCHNELL 1942 ~ 2022 On Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Medicine Hat, James Richard Schnell passed away with his family at his side. We celebrate his 80 year journey as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. James ‘Jimmy’ is survived by his five children, Deirdre Bajnoczi, Karen (David) Kolybaba, Sharlee (Dean) Schnell, Darren (Laura) Schnell, and Jodie (Bryan) Armstrong; four brothers and four sisters); 17 Grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. James and his kindred spirit will be placed to rest with his wife, Leona, at the Souris Valley Memorial Cemetery in Estevan, SK in the Summer of 2023. We will announce the date and time closer to the summer and anyone is welcome to attend. Those who so desire may make memorial donations in memory of James, can make them to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. https://www.heartandstroke.ca. For James’ full obituary, please log onto http://www.saamis.com and select James’ memorial page. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading James Schnell. 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.
JAMES STEELE
JAMES STEELE 1947 – 2022
James Steele of Red Deer, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the age of 75 years. The graveside service will be held at Hillside Cemetery on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. with Life Celebrant Pat Grisonich officiating. If you wish to attend, please meet at the main gate to the cemetery no later than 2:15 p.m. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
LESTER HALMRAST
LESTER HALMRAST 1929 ~ 2022
Lester Bye Halmrast of Medicine Hat, passed away peacefully at home, on December 9, 2022, at the age of 94 years. Les leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 68 years, Florence Halmrast; daughters Valerie Halmrast and Dawn (Keith) Poch; daughter-in-law, Debra Halmrast (he was predeceased by his son Rodney Halmrast); six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A private celebration of life will be held. In Lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Lester with a donation, may donate to the Canadian Cancer Society, SPCA or a charity of your choice. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
MARJORIE COOK
MARJORIE COOK 1932 – 2022
Marjorie Viola Cook of Medicine Hat, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2022 at the age of 89 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
TED GRIMM
TED GRIMM 1936 – 2022
Theodore (Ted) John Grimm, born August 16, 1936 died December 10th, 2022 surrounded by his family. Ted leaves behind Ruth (nee Light) his loving wife and companion of 64 years. Ted is survived by his four children, Lynda (Lane) Lindsay, Doug Grimm, Maureen (Darren) Roberts, and Michelle (Darcy) Haaf. Ted found great joy with his five grandkids, Sarah (Clancy) Sederberg, Larissa Lindsay, Megan Grimm, David Haaf and fiancé Tori Johnson, Logan Lindsay, as well as a great granddaughter, Josie Sederberg. Ted leaves behind his siblings and their families Gladys Payne, Don (Laurene) Grimm, Gary (Joan) Grimm, and Glen (Vanda Weldon) Grimm. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles will mourn Ted’s passing.
Ted was predeceased by his parents Anton and Bregitta Grimm, Ruth’s parents Gustave and Paulina Licht (Light), as well as Ruth’s siblings and spouses, Erma and Ralph Jonasson, Henry (Hank) Light, Elizabeth (Bette) and James Finzel, George and Pearl Light, Mae and Joseph Rakai, Erna and Al Wenzel.
Ted was born to Anton and Bregitta Grimm on a farm in the RM of Happyland, Saskatchewan. His early education began in a rural one-room school, later at Fox Valley High School then at Campion College in Regina. Ted finished his studies at the University of Calgary from 1962 64 and completed B.Ed. studies through summer sessions and off campus classes in 1966. Ted worked as a surveyor on the Trans-Canada Highway in Saskatchewan from 1953 1956. He then worked at Northwest Nitro Chemicals in the technical division and in operations from 1956 1962. During this time Ted completed his degree and went on to teach English and Social Studies at St. Mary’s and McCoy High School. Ted was an educator from 1964 1977. Ted also served as Alderman or Mayor on Medicine Hat City Council (1968 2001) for all but three years, during which he worked as a real estate agent. Ted retired in 2001.
Ted coached the girl’s high school basketball team during his tenure at McCoy High School and enjoyed a round of golf with friends. Ted’s favorite sport was baseball. His philosophical mentor was Tommy Douglas. He had a love of reading and writing and read at a minimum one book a week, mainly non-fiction, biography, history or philosophy. Ted was well versed on the various ethnic immigration settlements in Western Canada, especially the Germans from Russia.
Ted’s first love was family. Despite not being overly demonstrative, he was always well connected with and knowledgeable about his extended family. There were very few school functions or sports events involving his grandchildren that he did not attend, often traveling hundreds of miles to see them in competition. Ruth, his children and grandchildren were his pride and joy.
Ted’s community values were influenced by the Sermon on the Mount, humanism and social democracy. He tried to live by the motto: “Feed the light and starve the beast”. Ted often said that the two most important contributors to a happy life are a loving and supportive spouse and a satisfying job…and he had both.
The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Pat Grisonich officiating. The service will be live streamed. Those who wish to attend virtually, please visit pattisonfuneralhome.com and select live streaming, then select the youtube (arrow). Donations in Ted’s memory may be made to Doctors Without Borders (https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca) or to the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society (https://www.mhwss.ca). To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
LOREN HOSFIELD
LOREN HOSFIELD 1943 – 2022
Rev. Loren Dale Hosfield of Medicine Hat, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at the age of 79 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his sister Carol (Mike) Blair of Billings, Montana and close friends Bob and Yoka Redecop of Medicine Hat. Those who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at Victory Lutheran Church on Saturday from 12 noon to 12:55 p.m. The funeral service will be held in Victory Lutheran Church (2793 Southview Drive SE) on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Roland Weisbrot officiating. The service will be live steamed on the church website http://victorylutheran.ca/livestream/. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
LEN SCHWABE
LEN SCHWABE 1931 ~ 2022
Leonard “Len” Schwabe of Medicine Hat passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 at the age of 91 years, beloved husband of the late Lorraine Schwabe. He leaves to cherish his memory three children, Lorraine Mary Louise “Lou” Haag, Leonard Benjamin Sidney “Sid” Schwabe (Tracy Laubenstein), and Rhonoda Lee “Ronnie” Melnyczuk; six grandchildren, Lindsey (Lonnie) Gebhart, Nikki (Denny) O’Connor, A.J. Schwabe, Melory (Matty) Byers, Megan Melnyczuk (Greg Heukshorst), and Wasyl Melnyczuk; nine great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Mary Schwabe; and two sons-in-law, Dennis Haag and Taras Melnyczuk. Funeral arrangements will be announced in the spring of 2023. Those who wish to remember Len with a donation, may do so to the charity of your choice. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
PATTISON FUNERAL HOME
AND CREMATORIUM
540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
THERESA SCHMUNK
THERESA SCHMUNK 1925 ~ 2022
Theresa Anne Schmunk, loving wife of the late Otto Schmunk, passed away at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Monday, December 12, 2022, at the age of 97 years. Vigil Prayers will be recited at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 238 – 2 Avenue N.E. Medicine Hat on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. with Father Roque Pereira celebrant. A time of fellowship will follow immediately thereafter in the St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting 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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