May 6, 2025

By Obituaries on May 6, 2025.

VERNON DALE ENSLEN

VERNON DALE ENSLEN January 19, 1946 ~ April 24, 2025
Vern Enslen of Medicine Hat, passed from our lives at 3:21 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 79 years young. Vern had been considering a continued career of fixing, inventing and remaking one thing into another at home, but his very first immunotherapy infusion attacked both his muscles and nerve endings, and within a few weeks, ended his home career path. His bravery was never in doubt when he, along with Kandace, chose when he would leave her side. Vern’s last words were, “No place I’d rather be” and Kandace’s answer was as always, “Next to you, next to me.”
Vern left his wife, Kandace; much loved son, Kelly (Stephanie, Joshua and Ashton); and children of the heart, Robert, Jordan and Jessica (Sophia and Jackson). He also leaves many family and friends to miss his big smile, twinkling eyes, good humour and some kinda funny jokes. He has also rejoined his beloved fur family.
Vern can now say that he accepted a new position that he really could not refuse. It included a sign-on bonus of good health, reunions with family and friends and total access to all the metal and machinery he could ever want. Vern can also save even more of the things he ever wanted to work on with no complaints from anyone, including his wife. All the knephla and strudels he loves are also now available any time he wants. He will be amazed at his golfing at par, finally getting a hole in one, perfect 180’s in darts and his knees will finally be straight and strong and he will regain the height he had lost. Then, when asked how he is, instead of saying “darn near perfect”, he can honestly say “perfect”. Vern loved his friends and all sports he ever played. His golf and dart friends were very special to him over the last years and he could hardly wait for Monday golf in the summer. Golf, great friends, the talking and singing “on the bridge” turned out to be his best times and favourite memories. All were very special to him.
The Celebration of Vern’s love for family and friends during his time here will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with fellowship thereafter in the Reflections Reception Facility (next to the Funeral Home). As everyone knows, Vern was a casual kind of guy, so those attending should please dress with that in mind. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honour of Vern’s love of animals may be made to APARC, 3184 Gershaw Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, AB., T1B 3N1 or to SPCA, 55 Southwest Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 8E8. (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”

VERA BOSCH

1928 ~ VERA BOSCH ~ 2024 Vera Bosch of Medicine Hat, passed away on Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at the age of 96 years. The Funeral Service was held Saturday at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB. Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Vera Bosch. Funeral arrangements entrusted
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.

VICTOR HARRY WENZEL

1931 – VICTOR HARRY WENZEL – 2025 Victor Harry Wenzel of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Wenzel, passed away on Friday, May 2nd, 2025, at the age of 94 years. Victor was born February 3rd, 1931, in Leader, Saskatchewan, to Elsa and Adolf Wenzel. The family moved to Oyen, Alberta, in 1931. Growing up in the ‘dirty 30s’, farming was not an easy life. The family of nine children worked together tilling the land, planting and harvesting, gardening and canning, and caring for one another, building a strong family unit. In later years, family gatherings always included guitars or a piano as the Wenzels and their families blended their voices together harmoniously in songs of faith. Victor was a wonderful, loving husband to Dorothy (Hanson, Odland) and a caring stepfather to four children. Following his parents’ retirement from farming, Victor continued to farm the land until he retired to Medicine Hat. Dorothy and he enjoyed many wonderful years, golfing, fishing, camping with friends and family, and serving God and their church community. Victor continued his love of the land by tending a large, productive garden and lovely yard, sharing the produce with family and friends. Even when their hands could no longer cut the vegetables to can or freeze, Victor grew potatoes and carrots until the age of 92 years. Victor was known by his nieces and nephews as a great uncle who played with them and was strong enough to lift them off the ground and high into the air by one hand. This care for the children continued to his grandchildren and some of the great-grandchildren, who remember him to be present and available to play with them.
Victor is survived and lovingly remembered by his stepchildren, Raymond (Susan) Odland, Carole (Harald) Thannhauser, Lois (Lyle) Siegel, daughter-in-law, Lorna Odland (Albert); his sister, Lyla Rutherford; sister-in-law, Susie Wenzel, 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Elsa and Adolf Wenzel; his step-son, Albert Odland; sisters, Renate, Berniece, Viola, and Vivian; brothers, Theodore, Leland, and Ivor; brothers-in-law, Carol Rutherford, Bill McElhinney, Julian Velve, Jim Thygesen, and Carl Johnson; and sister-in-law, Grace Wenzel.
The family would like to thank Pastor and Mrs. Edel for their spiritual care and visits, the doctor, and the many caring nurses and care staff at River Ridge Seniors Village who gave excellent long-term and end-of-life care.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 515 Sprague Way SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4A7, on Friday, May 9th, 2025 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Ken Edel officiating. Interment will follow at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. Donations in memory of Victor can be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 515 Sprague Way SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4A.7
Condolences may be sent through http://www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Victor Wenzel. 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.

ELAINE BRODIE

ELAINE BRODIE 1945 ~ 2025 Elaine Katherine Brodie, beloved wife of the late William Brodie, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the age of 79 years. The funeral mass will be celebrated in ST. PATRICK’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (238 2nd Ave N.E.) on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Roque Pereira Celebrant. Reception will follow. A private family interment will take place at the Burstall Cemetery. 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

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