April 5, 2023
By Obituaries on April 5, 2023.
SHIRLEY ADAMS
1931 ~ SHIRLEY ADAMS ~ 2023 Shirley Doreen Adams of Medicine Hat, passed away on Thursday, March 30th, 2023 at the age of 91 years. The Funeral Service was held yesterday at St. Peter Lutheran Church 758 – 8th Street SE MEDICINE HAT, AB T1A 1M5. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Shirley Adams. Funeral arrangements entrusted to
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ERICH KOENIG
ERICH KOENIG 1932 ~ 2023 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Erich Koenig announce the loss of a most loved and cherished man on March 30, 2023 at the age of 90 years, beloved husband of the late Hildegard Koenig. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the columbarium in the Redcliff Cemetery on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Don Scott will officiate. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
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LILLIAN JOYCE PAHL
LILLIAN JOYCE PAHL July 22, 1935 – April 1, 2023
It is with tremendous sadness and love that we say goodbye to our wonderful mother and grandmother Lillian Joyce Pahl. Lil is survived by her children Cindy (Fred) Verhaest and Dwight (Stacey) Pahl; her grandchildren Lindsey (Stephen) Behrman, Jerrod (Holly) Verhaest, Ashley (Cody) Thierman, Breane (Clark) Andrews, and Graham Pahl. She is also survived by her great grandchildren Jenaya, Reid, Easton, Jace, Harper, Ellie, Cole, Quinn, Hudson, and Blake. Lillian is predeceased by her husband Stan, son Byron and brother Norman Schneider. Mom grew up on the family farm south of Irvine with her parents Bill and Ida Schneider and brother Norman. On March 30, 1954, she married Stan Pahl and moved a few miles north to the farm they would call home and where they would raise their three children. She worked very hard milking cows, raising chickens and farming alongside Dad. Whatever her task, you could always hear her whistling and laughing. In 1985, they moved to Medicine Hat, where Mom started working at Ed’s Studio Craft, an accomplishment she was very proud of. She was an avid gardener and excellent cook, her strudels being a family favorite. Her Christmas feasts were an eating event, and one we all looked forward to. During their retirement, Mom and Dad enjoyed travelling and playing cards with friends. Her grandchildren meant everything to her and she loved them dearly, spoiling them every chance she could. Her grandchildren have fond and lasting memories of the camping trips Mom and Dad took them on. She was blessed with ten great grandchildren that brought smiles and laughter to her with each visit. When you look at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know and that is a true reflection of our mom. She always put our needs as a priority and through example taught us thestandard to which we should aspire. Mom looked at life like no other. She would find such joy in the simplest things like trees changing color, birds singing and nesting, and new life in the spring. She showed us how beautiful life is and how to live it with honesty and love. Mom, you have been our inspiration. We love you so much! Lil’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Masterpiece and Meadow Ridge for the compassionate, loving care Mom received during her time at those facilities. The funeral service will be held at Victory Lutheran Church (2793 Southview Drive SE) on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Roland Weisbrot officiating. A private interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. The service will be live streamed. Those who wish to attend virtually, please visit victorylutheran.ca/livestream. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com.
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HELEN CAMPBELL
HELEN CAMPBELL
Helen Elizabeth Campbell of Irvine, beloved wife of Alexander, passed away March 29, 2023, at the age of 83 years, after a brave and painful battle with cancer.
She was born in Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan in 1940 to Mary and Dick Petruniak, and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
With a reference from Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, Helen’s first job was with Indian and Northern Affairs in Frobisher Bay, NWT (now Iqaluit). There she met and married a Navy man, Alexander ‘Alex’, the love of her life. New adventures as a military wife found her living in multiple Canadian Armed Forces bases including Moncton New Brunswick, Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Alsask, Saskatchewan, and Shilo Manitoba. During these years, she became a mother to Lisa ‘Alix’, Patrick, and Lorilee. Helen and Alex settled in Brandon Manitoba where they raised their children, and where she found true challenge as agent and counselor for Veterans’ Affairs Canada. Her dedicated work in Brandon led to advocating and lobbying for the establishment of a satellite office to better serve our veterans in rural northern Manitoba. She relocated to Dauphin, Manitoba and independently manned this station . Alex notes “Helen would get an idea, and just do it! Anything she put her mind to!” For her efforts in creating this office, she was awarded the Canada 125 Governor General medal in 1992.
Helen and Alex retired in 1994 to ‘get back to the country’, and moved to an acreage in Irvine to garden, raise chickens, and be part of the rural lifestyle. They enjoyed peaceful living and local friends, going fishing during summer and ice fishing in winter, also loving travel to the warmth of Hawaii and Jamaica.
Helen will be remembered most as warm and social, a magnetic personality with a big smile, and ability to make lifelong friends anywhere she lived. In earlier years, swing dancing with Alex was a passion. A greater passion was hosting and entertaining extensive family and/or friends joined together to enjoy her generous and delicious cooking, including traditional Ukrainian meals. Some called her “Auntie Perogy”. Gardening during the summer led to canning the harvest for winter enjoyment and sharing. An avid sports fan, she was dedicated to watching MLB Blue Jays, CFL Bombers and Stamps, and curling.
Helen had a timeless beauty, and always looked her best. Her inner beauty kept her smiling and upbeat with family members, with unconditional love. She strongly believed life’s challenges are “In God’s hands”, and that “It will all work out in the end”.
Granddaughter Ava notes that “she was a well-loved grandmother and mother with a big heart and always set smiles on everyone’s faces, no matter how she herself was feeling. She reminds me of the sky at sunset, since it is so beautiful and bright, like she was. Grandma will now be an angel and set free to fly”.
Helen is predeceased by her parents Mary and Dick Petruniak, brother Fred, and sister Elizabeth.
She is survived by husband Alex; children Alix (Mike), Patrick, and Lorilee; grandchildren Ava and Cash; and brother Morris (Darnella); as well as an extensive network of relatives and friends scattered across Canada.
The Campbell family thanks the staff and teams of Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Healthworx Medical Clinic, and Dr Venter for their professional and compassionate care.
Rest in loving peace, Helen, free from mortal pain.
A graveside service will take place at Hillside Cemetery on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant David Townsend officiating. Those who wish to attend the graveside service are asked to meet inside the main gate to Hillside Cemetery by 1:45 p.m. To leave a message of condolence you may visit http://www.pattisonfuneralhome.com or email helen.campbell29323@gmail.com.
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540 South Railway St. SE,
Medicine Hat T1A 4C2
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