March 8, 2024

By Obituaries on March 8, 2024.

CHERYLE YVONNE SCHROEDER

CHERYLE YVONNE SCHROEDER April 5, 1942 – Mar 2, 2024
Cheryle Y Schroeder was born in Consort, Alberta, on April 5″‘, 1952 to Earl and Joyce (nee Richards) Rumohr. She grew up there with two older brothers, Wayne and Dale, and a younger sister, Sheila plus a large extended family on both sides. A highlight she recalled often was the family trip to Ontario for hockey tryouts. Cheryle enjoyed sports, playing volleyball, organ lessons and especially art. Her mom retrieved many paintings from the trash to convince her she had talent and eventually she was accepted into an art school in the U.S. She never went, but did give many art lessons in her life. Her plans were changed by Manfred Schroeder, a farmer’s son from Esther that she met on the dance floor. They fell in love and were married October 24, 1970 in the presence of family, friends and neighbours.
They moved to Stettler and the next year were blessed with daughter, Candace, and a year after that a son, Darcey. Manfred and Cheryle wanted a dozen children, but their third baby didn’t survive to term and was the last. Cheryle never got over that mentally or physically, but she tried to fill the hole in her heart by loving so many people she “adopted” over the years. The young family purchased an older house in Oyen (near Manfred’s parents Olga and Julius) to remodel, but it was destroyed by fire soon after an event that taught them the power of community.
In 1977, the Schroeders purchased a service station on Highway 41A outside of Medicine Hat where they worked long hours together and built more relationships with staff and customers. By the mid 80’s. the prospects in the Hat changed and Manfred pursued a job opportunity with Case international in Vermilion, Alberta. Cheryle began a customer service position at the Eastalta Co-op Grocery store where she greeted members by name. The family soon moved to an acreage near Claysmore where Cheryle enjoyed gardening, canning, watching wildlife, playing cards and visiting neighbours from the community. During this time, although plagued by migraines, Cheryle was a devoted wife and mother – outspoken and overprotective but with deep caring. In 1990, Candace was married and Manfred and Cheryle moved back to Oyen to make it their home. Their first grandson, Branden, was born in 1993. In 1996, Darcey was married to Raynette Ulliac and they had a son Raymond Julius (R..l.).
Soon after, Cheryle turned her dream of living in a large, Victorian house with a front porch into a reality and a bustling bed and breakfast for more than 16 years. She was able to open her heart and their home to welcome visitors from around the corner and around the world. Manfred enjoyed cooking and having a new audience each morning for his jokes. She thrived on decorating for every holiday, especially Christmas, her favorite time of year. While Manfred was always on the go out in the community, Cheryle mostly kept the home fires burning and her husband in line. She expressed her opinions openly and you knew you were in trouble if you got “the look”.
By 2014, injuries to her shoulder and knee forced Cheryle and Manfred to move into a bungalow. It was a difficult adjustment for the whole family not to gather at the B&B, but Manfred and Cheryle continued to host meals, card parties and holidays. Her daughter, Candace, was her partner in many games and adventures as she had also moved back to the Oyen area by then. As much as Chery|e’s children were her pride; her grandsons and great-granddaughters were undoubtably her greatest joy. Each came to see her during her final days in care facilities. Whether you were family, a friend or someone she just met, Cheryle had a unique way of making you feel cared for with her warm smile, handheld or soft hug. The stories of life, people and history she shared will also be truly missed. Cheryle Schroeder passed peacefully the morning of March 2nd, 2024 in Medicine Hat hospital surrounded by loved ones.
Funeral Services took place on Saturday March 9, 2024 at the Seniors Rec Centre in Oyen, AB
Memorial tributes may be directed to Tele Miracle Kinsmen Foundation 2217C Hanselman Court Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8 telemiracle.com or the Oyen and District Health Care Foundation Box 1, Oyen, AB T0J2J0
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Funeral arrangements in care of MacLean’s Funeral Home, Oyen, Alberta.

LORNE BUIS

LORNE BUIS 1965 ~ 2024
Lorne William Buis of Foremost, Alberta, loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at home on March 3, 2024, at the age of 59. Lorne was born in Calgary, Alberta on June 8, 1964, and welcomed into the Buis family at 6 weeks old.
Lorne was devoted to his community and loved to help people. From his first ambulance call on his 18th birthday to his last volunteer shift this past week, Lorne always had his community in mind. He also had a large network within the agriculture community that was developed during his 26 years with W. Buis Holdings Ltd. He served on the Village of Foremost council for 23 years on various committees with the last 6 years as Mayor. He took so much pride and joy volunteering in various organizations such as HALO, Redcoat Rail, and the PEP Board just to name a few.
Lorne loved dogs, going on motorbike rides, spending time at the lake with family, watching and officiating hockey, and serving his community but what Lorne truly loved was being a fire fighter and EMT. From his start in 1989 with the Calgary Fire Department, then serving almost 40 years on the Foremost Fire Department, to recently fighting wildfires in Northern Alberta this past summer, Lorne was always the first to run when the tones dropped.
He had a larger-than-life personality and loved to talk to people. If you were a stranger, you didn’t stay one for long.
Lorne is survived by his best friend and wife Kerri (Rowley); mother Charlotte (Dillenbeck) Buis; sisters Lisa (Warren) Bechthold; children Taunie (Nathan) Magnuson, and Colby Bechthold; Chris (Ron) Preddy; children Kristen and Luke; sisters-in-law June Roy, Leslie (Lyle) Treiber, children Teri (Craig), and Kale (Courtney) as well as numerous other family members and friends.
Lorne was predeceased by his father William “Sonny” Buis and niece Cammie Magnuson.
A Celebration of Lorne’s Life was held Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 2:00pm at the FOREMOST COMMUNITY HALL, 802 1st Ave West.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Foremost Fire Department c/o Village of Foremost, Box 159, Foremost AB T0K 0X0 or HALO Air Ambulance 557 18th St SW Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8C4.
To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Lorne-Buis and scroll to the bottom of Lorne’s obituary.
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BRUCE JOHNSON

1937 ~ BRUCE JOHNSON ~ 2024 Bruce Hjalmer Johnson, aged 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Masterpiece Southland Meadows Retirement Home in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
He leaves to cherish his memory his sisters, Jean Neiss and Gail Schewelah; his children, Bruce Jr. Johnson, Tammy Johnson, Rosetta (Kevin) Sanders, and Lana Johnson; his grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Burnett, Corrinn Curzon, Mathew (Yessica) Curzon, Robert Sanders, Keith (Laura) Sanders, Bailey Sanders, Jeff (Krista) Johnson, Hjelmer (Wendy) Johnson, Ryan Johnson; his great-grandchildren, Abella Burnett, Danya Burnett, Katie Burnett, Kylie Curzon, Kyra Curzon, Alice Hand, Mathew Curzon, Hugh Araya-Johnson, Lydia Araya-Johnson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and a large extended family. Bruce was predeceased by his partner, Beverly Ryan; spouse, Carol Johnson; his first wife, Lauree Sauter; his youngest, son, Keith Johnson; his brother-in-law, Doug Neiss; and his parents, Hjalmer and Rosetta Johnson.
Bruce was born May 14, 1937 in Alix, Alberta. He and his two siblings were raised in Pees, Alberta, a farming community. Being raised on a farm provided Bruce with many various skills which he applied to welding and later as a machinist. Bruce lived a life full of travel and outdoor adventure. Bruce was an avid camper, forming friendships towing his Boler camper across Canada and the USA. Some of his most memorable hobbies include archery, race car driving, and flying his Aero Commander 100 plane. He will be remembered, however, for his personality. Bruce was headstrong, direct, a little bit cheeky, and always EARLY.
The Funeral Service will be held at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE Medicine Hat, AB on Monday, March 11th, 2024 at 3:00 pm. Memorial gifts in Bruce’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society, 101-1201 Kingsway Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2Y2 or the S.P.C.A., 55 Southview Drive SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 8E8. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Bruce Johnson. 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
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CGR Holdings Ltd.

BERNICE SMITH

BERNICE SMITH 1944 ~ 2024 Bernice Elsie Smith, loving wife of Sydney, passed away at St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the age of 79 years. Along with Syd, left to cherish Bernice’s memory are her sons, Tyrone (Lindy) and Mike (Chantelle); four grandchildren whom she deeply loved with all of her heart, Sully, Hendrix, Scarlett and Thomas as well as her brother, Les. Bernice’s grandchildren were the centre of her being and they, along with rest of her loved ones, will miss her deeply. Dignified cremation has taken place. A private gathering of family and friends will take place. (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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