July 24, 2025

By Obituaries on July 24, 2025.

LORRAINE SCHWENGLER

LORRAINE SCHWENGLER 1942 ~ 2025 Mrs. Lorraine Schwengler, beloved wife of Mr. Jerry Schwengler, passed away at River Ridge Seniors Village in Medicine Hat on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the age of 82 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced upon completion. (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”

ROBERT MONKMAN

ROBERT MONKMAN 1945 ~ 2025 Robert “Bob” William Monkman, beloved husband of Lorraine Monkman of Buffalo, passed away peacefully at Big Country Hospital in Oyen on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the age of 80 years. Besides his loving wife Lorraine, Bob is survived by his three children, Dale Monkman, Lisa (Gord) Sulz and Debra (Chris) Schneider; four grandchildren, Quinn, Kip and Coy Schneider and Olivia Sulz; one brother, Jack Monkman and one brother-in-law, Chris (Michele) Olson. He was predeceased by his parents, Ross and Rena Monkman; one sister, Doris (Ed) Kornelson; one brother, George Mercer; sisters-in-law, Audrey Monkman and Bev (Miles) Barkley and parents-in-law, Walter and Gloria Olson.
Bob was born in Medicine Hat on April 1, 1945, to Ross and Rena Monkman. He attended Lila School in Buffalo until grade nine. After his father’s passing Bob made farming his life. He enjoyed curling, especially the time when he scored an eight-ender in Bindloss with Marg and Simon Schonhofer and Win Vanderloh. Bob also enjoyed playing cards and fishing trips with his friends and family. Bob was a member of the Kiwanis Club started by Dr. Anderson in Empress for many years.
The memorial service will be held in the Buffalo Community Hall (Buffalo, Alberta) on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev Dr. Shane Andrus officiating. Interment will take place at 10:30 a.m. Those who wish to attend, please meet at the Hillside Cemetery gates at 10:15 a.m. Those who wish to remember Bob with a donation, may do so to the Buffalo Fire Club or 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

JOAN SAUVE

JOAN SAUVE 1944 ~ 2025 Joan Sauve of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the age of 81 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

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