May 28, 2024
By Obituaries on May 28, 2024.
RAYMOND SEITZ
RAYMOND SEITZ April 13, 1930 ~ May 23, 2024
Raymond Seitz, beloved husband of the late Mona Seitz, passed away peacefully at South Country Village in Medicine Hat. He began his new life’s journey with family by his side on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the age of 94 years. Left to cherish Raymond’s memory are two children: daughter, Dixie (Ray) Reierstad and their two children, Jill (Jose) and their two kids, Felix and Knox; Kristopher (Bristie) and their daughter, Wrenley; son, Jim (Renee) and their two children, Danyelle (Kyle) and their two kids, Kassidy and Reese; Matthew (Lauren) and their two kids, Caleb and Danica. Raymond is also survived by Jack’s three children, Justin, Crystal and Jonathan as well as their families. Along with Mona, Raymond was predeceased by his son, Jack; parents, George and Sophie; six brothers, George, John, Rheinhold, Earl, Edgar and Wilbur as well as one sister, Jean. Raymond was born at Wisdom, AB., on April 13, 1930. This is also where he received his schooling. He worked for the PFRA for a short time before he started farming in the early 1950’s near Orion in the Peigan Coulee. He was passionate about his land; farming truly was his life. Family wish to extend their appreciation to Dr. Jeraj as well as the nurses and staff at South Country Village for the care Raymond received during his time there. A Private Celebration of Raymond’s life will be held at a future date. (Condolences may be expressed at http://www.cooksouthland.com) Those wishing to remember Raymond may do so through a donation to HALO, 12 – 1 Airport Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 5G4. 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”
WENDY HEIDINGER
WENDY HEIDINGER (nee Austin) (nee Beisel) 1958 ~ 2024 Wendy passed away at St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the age of 65 years following her battle with lung cancer. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 32 years, Dennis Heidinger; her children, Jay Heidinger, Crystal Stoyke and Jeffery Beisel; grandchildren, Zander Heidinger, Ryder Stoyke, Jada Nelson-Beisel and Rowan Stoyke. She is also survived by her mother, Ev Austin; three brothers, Jim Austin, Terry Austin (Sherry) and Randy Austin (Dee) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Wendy was predeceased by her first husband, Rick Beisel in 1986 and her father, Gil Austin in 2018. A Celebration of Wendy’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. A time of fellowship will follow immediately thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at http://www.cooksouthland.com). Those wishing to remember Wendy are encouraged to do so through donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2E 2P5. 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”
ROSS LOUGH
ROSS LOUGH Born August 13, 1963, in Medicine Hat, Ross Lough lived a life full of curiosity, kindness, and adventure. He passed away at the age of 60 on April 26, 2024 in Edmonton, after a brief battle with cancer. His surviving parents, Marilyn Bryant and Clifford (Ruth) Lough; brothers Darrell, Barry, and Patrick; and numerous nieces and nephews, cherish his memory. A Celebration of Life will be held at Chinook Village on Friday May 31, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Read more about his incredible journey and the memories he left behind at https://tinyurl.com/3p5cptcp
MOLLY IRVING MOLLY IRVING 1930 ~ 2024 Emily ‘Molly’ Irving, loving partner of Leo Pelland, passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Southridge Village in Medicine Hat on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the age of 94 years. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Sunday, June 2, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and again one hour prior to the service. The Funeral Service will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Murray Jaster officiating. (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”
CASE BRAAT CASE BRAAT 1939 – 2024 Cornelis Josephus Braat, beloved husband of Katie Braat, passed away peacefully in Bow Island on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the age of 85 years. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1113 – 1 Street East, Bow Island on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1113 – 1 Street East, Bow Island on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. Private burial to follow at the Bow Island Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.Case is survived by his wife Katie and their children David Braat of Calgary, Monica Braat of Medicine Hat, Frank (Allison) Braat of Winnipeg and Mike Braat of Bow Island; grandpa to Mikey, Makaya and Joshua. He is also survived by his twin brother Fritz (Lisa) Braat; sister Ann (Hank) Koot; sisters-in-law Mildred Braat and Shirley Braat as well as numerous nieces and nephews. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his parents Jacobus and Johanna Braat; brothers John (Bep) Braat, Morris (Jane) Braat, Peter Braat, Jake (Beth) Braat and Gerry Braat; sister Joanne Braat.Born in Schyf, Holland on January 1, 1939, Case immigrated with his family to southern Alberta in 1953. He married Katie Van Laerhoven on April 13, 1966, and they shared over fifty eight wonderful years together. Case began farming in Coaldale and moved to Bow Island with Katie and their family in 1974, continuing to farm until his retirement in 1995. Case lived a full and active life, enjoying camping and skiing with his growing family, as well as golfing, spending winters in Arizona, and participating in activities at the Golden Age Centre during his retirement. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Case’ name may be made directly to a charity of one’s choice.”What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” – Helen Keller
ELLIE BAKKER ELLIE BAKKER Hillige (Ellie) Bakker passed away in a room surrounded by trees at St. Joseph’s Home Carmel Hospice on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the age of 74 years. A full obituary can be found on Cook Southland Funeral Chapel website. (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”
RUBY FISCHER
1938 ~ RUBY FISCHER ~ 2024 Ruby Fischer of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, May 26th, 2024 at the age of 85 years. Ruby leaves to cherish her memory her children, Cindy (Bob) Chartrand, Renee (Mike) Buttar, Kelly (Lee) Fischer and Darryl Fischer (Wendy); grandchildren, Nikki (Jason), Tyson, Dawson (Cat), Marshall (Kaibre), Madelyn, Boyd, Taryn and Jolan; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Areia, Dwayne and Banks; brother, Randy (Linda) Rieger; sisters-in-law, Shirley Rieger and Vi Rieger; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ruby was predeceased by her parents, Ruben and Edna Rieger; husband, Albert Fischer; brothers, Jim Rieger and Ken Rieger. Family was everything to Ruby, spending time and cooking for her family was her number one joy. She will be forever missed and lovingly remembered. There will be a private Graveside service held. Memorial gifts in Ruby’s memory may be made to the Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, PO Box 460 STN K, Toronto, ON M4P 9Z9 or Alberta Cancer Foundation, 710 10123, 99th Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3H1. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Ruby Fischer. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
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CHAPEL CREMATORIUM &
RECEPTION CENTRE,
“The Chapel in the Park
#1 Dunmore Road SE,
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5
(403)528-2599
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