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WITTIG
Wittig - On March 2, 2007 we lost our friend and father, John Philip Wittig, to cancer at the age of 89. Dad was fiercely proud of his four children. Dad was born in Burstall, Saskatchewan on November 20, 1917 to John and Annie Wittig. In 1940 Dad married our Mom, Maria Koch and began raising his family. In 1941 Dad enlisted in the Canadian army where he served as an artillery and munitions instructor. After discharge in 1945, he and Edwin Deutscher co-established the W&D general store in Burstall, Sask.. Boldly, in 1952 Dad relocated his family to Rosemary, Alberta where he purchased a general store from Harry Veiner. For over 20 years Dad’s dedication and intensity created an extremely successful business. In his youth, Dad developed his masterful retail business skills while being employed at Ludwig’s general store in Burstall. In the mid 1970s Dad changed careers to become a realtor in Brooks. In 1980 Dad married Esther and was deeply saddened by her passing in 1995. Dad then retired. Next to business, Dad’s great passion was travel, frequenting sun locations including Spain, Cuba, Mexico, Hawaii, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Barbados and Fiji. This life long passion was shared with many companions. Dad was predeceased by his parents, brothers Henry and Don, wife Maria and subsequent wife, Esther. Dad is survived by his four children: Sharon (Paul) Dyck of Rosemary, Rod (Jan) Wittig of Calgary, Patty (Ralph) Schnieder of Brooks and Eric (Kathleen) Wittig of Coaldale; his sisters: Irene Deutscher and Florence (Melvin) Fauser both of Medicine Hat, as well as his sister-in-law, Marie Wittig of Brooks; plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be missed by his dear companion, Agnes Jensen of Brooks. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 7th at 2:00 PM from Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. John Theiss officiating. A Family Graveside services was held at Brooks Cemetery, Field of Honor. In memory of John, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Brooks and District Health Foundation for Palliative Care, Bag 300, Brooks, Alberta T1R 1B3. Arrangements in care of SMITH FUNERAL HOME, BROOKS, Alberta.
KARGARD, RANDY
Kargard - Randy Kargard, beloved husband of Margaret Kargard of Bassano passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on May 25th, 2004 at the age of 50 years following a courageous ten year battle with cancer. Randy was born May 19th, 1954 to parents Svend and Ella Kargard of the Makepeace area. He was the second child of four siblings. Randy was raised in the Makepeace area and graduated from Bassano High School in 1972. After graduation, he took Automotive Service Technology at S.A.I.T. and then worked at Bonavista Esso. In 1979, Randy purchased the Bassano Texaco and later owned the Turbo service station in Bassano. Randy married the love of his life, Margaret O’Donnell in 1983 and had 4 children. Randy loved to race snowmobiles and was a member of the N.W.S.A. for many years. He and his brother Loren owned R & L Sports Center, where they sold and repaired snowmobiles. In 1983, Randy joined his father and brother in the farming operation. Later Randy built his house and farm north of the home place, where he lived until his passing. Randy loved the farm and his animals. Randy is survived by his loving wife, Margaret and their 4 children, David, Allan, Megan and April. He is also survived by his mother Ella Kargard of Bassano; sister Karen (Troy) Kerkhoff of Cochrane and their children Jeffrey and Kristina; brother Loren (Alice) and their children, Michael and Kristen and sister Linda (Terry) Atteberry of Kinsley, Kansas. He is also survived by his Aunt and Uncle Soren and Cecelia Nielsen and four cousins and their families. He was predeceased by his father, Svend Kargard. Funeral services were held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 29th from Knox Presbyterian Church, Bassano. Rev. Dan Hendrickson officiated. Honorary Pallbearers were Randy’s children David, Allan, Megan and April. Active Pallbearers were Allan Kargard, Melvin Nielsen, Eric Nielsen, Ian Agerskov, Richard Laursen and Robert Lassiter. Interment followed at Bassano Cemetery. In memory of Randy, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, #102, 1865 Dunsmore Road SE, Medicine Hat T1A 1Z8 or Bassano and District Health Foundation, Box 120, Bassano T0J 0B0. Arrangements in care of SMITH FUNERAL HOME.
WOODMAN, DOUGLAS OWEN
Woodman - Douglas Owen Woodman, beloved husband of Vivian, Rolling Hills, passed away on May 26th, 2004 in Bow Island at the age of 69 years. Doug was born in Ellershouse, Nova Scotia on August 23rd, 1934 and came west to Purple Springs at the age of 17 years. He and Viv were married in Winnipeg on November 14th, 1958 and farmed in Purple Springs until moving to Rolling Hills in 1966. He was an avid outdoorsman. Doug will be lovingly remembered for his faith in God, his sense of humour and for his enthusiastic spirit that touched the lives of all who knew him. He was predeceased by his mother Freida and father Owen. Doug is survived by his loving family, wife Vivian; son Brad and grandson Alan of Rolling Hills; daughter Janet Little and her husband Gord of Leduc and those special friends and family dear to Doug. Funeral services were held 2:00 PM on Monday, May 31st at the Rolling Hills Community Centre. Doug Rawling officiated. Honorary Pallbearers were all those who shared in Doug’s life. Urn Bearers were his son Brad and grandson Alan. Inurnment followed at Rolling Hills Cemetery. In memory of Doug, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to either Wilderness Ranch, Box 1804, Claresholm T0L 0T0 or Bow Island Health Foundation, Bag 3990, Bow Island T0K 0G0. Arrangements were in care of Smith Funeral Home, Brooks.
PEDERSEN, STANLEY RONALD
Pedersen - Stanley Ronald Pedersen, beloved husband of Faye Pedersen of Tilley, passed away after “one of the best years of my life” on May 28th, 2004 in Brooks at the age of 53 years. Stan was born in Brooks on December 13th, 1950 to Chris and Grace Pedersen of Tilley. He attended school for 1 year at Renfew and the remaining 11 years in Tilley. Winters were spent working jobs in Calgary and Brooks until he took over the family farm in 1979. Stan and Faye Anderson of Tofield were married there on April 30th, 1977 and were blessed with three children. Stan embraced life and death with humour and insight. Throughout life, his excitement for God and for learning never diminished. Stan was predeceased by his father Chris on January 7th, 1981. He is survived by his loving family, wife Faye; children Mandy, Kendra and Zane; his mother Grace Pedersen of Brooks; brother Ernie (Diane) Pedersen of Hanna; sister Judy (Sean) Kelly of Calgary; nephew Kevin (Heather) Pedersen and their daughter Jacelyn of Hanna; nephew Kelly (Kris) Pedersen and their sons Logan and Kolby of Hanna; father and mother-in-law Phillip and Norma Anderson of Tofield; sister-in-law Sandra (Paul) Rider and their sons Justin and Curtis of Calgary and brother-in-law Bruce Anderson of Camrose and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 1:30 PM from the Evangelical Free Church, Brooks. Rev. Don Gillett officiating. Pallbearers were Rick Christiansen, Earl Skriver, Norman Jasperson, Kevin Pedersen, Kelly Pedersen and Darin Neufeld. Interment followed at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery. “The sun will come up tomorrow and God is still in Heaven”. In memory of Stan, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to the charity of choice. Arrangements in care of Smith Funeral Home.
Weber
Loren Arthur Weber passed away in Medicine Hat, Alberta, on August 19, 2004 at the age of 75 years. He leaves to cherish his memory numerous friends and his loving family, son Larry and his wife Carolyn and their children Eric, Benjamin and Zachary of Ann Arbor, Michigan; and son Mark and his wife Joanna and their children Soren and Anselm of Sarasota, Florida. Born April 3, 1929 to Doris and Carl Weber at Edgerton, Ohio, Loren was the sixth of nine surviving children. Loren was raised on the family farm three miles southwest of Edgerton in Defiance County, sharing in the chores and farm work until leaving home in 1949. After attending a rural school south of home, Loren went on attend school in Edgerton and graduated from High School in 1948. Loren and his family attended the Evangelical Church in Edgerton until 1945, and then joined the Community Bible Church in Butler, Indiana in 1946. Accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior during revival meetings in February 1944, Loren was baptized along with several brothers and sisters on April 22, 1945 at the Fort Wayne Gospel Temple. Loren enrolled in Northwestern Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1949, graduating in 1953. He then worked for the Iowa Rural Bible Crusade, where he met his future wife, Marjorie Ann Murra (b. December 16, 1933; d. March 4, 2001) while they taught Vacation Bible School together in Charles City, Iowa. Loren and Marjorie were married on April 10, 1955 in the First Baptist Church of Buffalo Center, Iowa. They have two sons: Larry Alan, born on February 21, 1959, and Mark Eugene, born on September 26, 1960, both born in Rapid City, South Dakota. In September of 1955, Loren enrolled in the North American Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He graduated in May 1958 with a Bachelor of Divinity Degree, and was ordained into the ministry on August 4, 1958 at First Baptist Church, Buffalo Center, Iowa. Loren pastored the following churches: South Canyon Baptist Church, Rapid City, South Dakota (1958-1962); Isabel Baptist Church, Isabel, South Dakota (1962-1965); First Baptist Church, Arnprior, Ontario (1966-1972); Nepean Baptist Church, Ottawa, Ontario (1972-1975); First Baptist Church, Bellwood, Illinois (1975-1981); Temple Baptist Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta (1982-1987); and Brooks Baptist Church, Brooks, Alberta (1988-1994). Loren retired in May of 1994. The funeral service was held in Temple Baptist Church (606 7th Street SW, Medicine Hat) on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Robert Findley officiating. Interment followed in the Brooks Cemetery. In memory of Loren, if friends desire, tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society #102 Crestwood Square One, 1865 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z8. Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 2V6.
WENZEL
WENZEL - ERNA LILLIAN - Mrs. Erna Lillian Wenzel, beloved wife of Mr. Alvin Gustave Wenzel of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, January 9th, 2006 at the age of 71 years. Erna also leaves to cherish her memory four sons, Gregory (Pam) Wenzel of Calgary, Ronald (Cindy) Wenzel of Fort Saskatchewan, Laurence (Carol) Wenzel of Rocky Mountain House, Andrew (Lori) Wenzel of Medicine Hat; eight grandchildren, Kyle, Jordan, Anthony, Tanner, Cindy, Melissa, Jarred, and Jackson; two brothers, Henry (Lorretta) Light of Winnipeg, George (Pearl) Light of Selkirk; three sisters, Betty Finzel of Palm Coast, Florida, Ruth (Ted) Grimm of Medicine Hat, Mae Rakai of Medicine Hat; sisters and brother in law, Irene Waldo of Calgary, Lorraine (William) Seba of Wakaw, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Erna was predeceased by her parents, Gustav and Paulina Light; one brother, Robert Light; one sister Erma Jonason; and one grandson, Christopher Wenzel. After a lengthy, fearless and courageous battle with cancer, our dearest Erna was given her rest on January 9th, 2006, at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. Erna was gifted to our world in Winnipeg in 1934 where she was the sixth of eight children blessed to Gustav and Paulina Light. Erna was raised on her family’s farm that hugged the banks of the Red River near Selkirk, Manitoba. It was here, as a young, spirited and beautiful woman, that Erna developed her utmost appreciation for nature and the simple things of life. Erna further developed a deep respect for others, a relentless work ethic, and a love of cooking, with Erna’s most endearing quality of all being her unselfish nature, as she always placed the satisfaction of her family, friends, and others before that of herself. Erna and her beloved Alvin Wenzel were married in Calgary in 1955. Their love and devotion to each other grew for over fifty years and remained unyielding, and to this day it has never broken. They were blessed with four boys and Erna’s constant guidance as well as unconditional love ultimately led to all their successes. Over the years the family resided in Medicine Hat, Alberta, on the family farm near Selkirk, Manitoba, the town of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, and the town of Brooks, Alberta. Along with being an adoring mother and meticulous homemaker for the four boys and Alvin, Erna was also a cook for the Nipawin Hospital and the Brooks Health Centre before her retirement in Brooks in 1994. Erna was known and respected for her commitment to her career and going well beyond the call of duty by further volunteering her time and returning to the hospitals to lend a kind strong hand to the staff and the patients that needed extra help. Soon after her retirement in Brooks, Erna and Alvin moved to Medicine Hat where Alvin resides today. Erna’s greatest love was the gathering and company of her family and friends. She was renowned for her cooking abilities and she always prepared the most delicious meals. Erna’s genuine love for all things in nature was most evident in some of her favorite pastimes that included; just being in the wilderness and enjoying the wonders of nature, fishing, gardening, helping others and reading. Erna’s family wishes to sincerely thank the staff of the Palliative Care Team at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital for their outstanding thoughtfulness and kind attention to Erna’s needs. The family also would like to recognize Dr. Jeffery Bratvold and Dr. Gaylord Wardell for providing superlative care and compassionate support to Erna and her family. The Memorial Service will be held in SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, #1 Dunmore Road SE, on Friday, January 13th, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Shane Andrus officiating. Interment will follow in the Family Plot at Saamis Prairie View Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy those wishing to remember Mrs. Erna Wenzel may do so with a gift to the Medicine Hat Palliative Care Society, 666 - 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4H6. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM, “The Chapel in the Park, ” Medicine Hat, Alberta.
Crerar
Crerar – Donald Campbell Crerar passed away peacefully in the Brooks Health Centre on Friday, May 5th, 2006 at the age of 89 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Wiebe Isaac Crerar; two daughters, Margaret (Ken) Ewing and Catherine (Paul) Garossino; two sons, Duncan Crerar (Gail Holst) and Ian Crerar (Antonietta); his step-son Gerry Isaac (Corinna); seven grandchildren and two nephews. Don was predeceased by his parents, John Stewart Crerar and Anne Campbell McColl Crerar, his first wife Gertrude Ferguson Crerar (1920-1991), his brothers John and Alexander and one step-son Frank Isaac. Don, born in Minnedosa, Manitoba on September 14th 1916, was raised in Newdale Manitoba and received his schooling there. He attained a B.A. in economics and political science at Brandon College. Shortly thereafter life was interrupted by World War II. After training as a navigator bomb aimer with the R.C.A.F Don flew with the R.A.F on some 42 missions over occupied Europe before his release from the forces in 1945. Don enrolled in law school at the University of Manitoba and married Gertrude Ferguson in May, 1946. He began his career in the legal profession in Boissevain, Manitoba ultimately relocating to the Brooks area of Alberta in 1956 where he continued his practice until retirement in 1982. Upon retirement Don served as a judge at Drumheller penitentiary for 5 1/2 years. Don was an active community volunteer and member of many service organizations; Royal Canadian Legion (life member), Brooks Masonic Lodge, Brooks Elks Lodge (honorary life member), the Rotary Club, the Shriners, the Lions Club, the Brooks United Church and the Royal Canadian Engineers. Don sat on many local boards including the Brooks Chamber of Commerce, the School Board, Brooks Planning Commission, Brooks Hospital, Medicine Hat Legal Aid, Brooks Day Care and the Robert Burns Society. Throughout his life Don also coached little league, curled, golfed, joined an investment club, sold real estate and was an active member of the local, provincial and federal Liberal parties. Don married Mary Isaac on April 9th, 1994. For 12 years Don and Mary enjoyed each other’s company. Throughout his life Don has touched the lives of many people in positive ways. He will be remembered for his warm sense of humour, his love of people and service to the community. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 12th from the Brooks United Church at 2:00 PM. Pastor Yvonne Terry officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are all of Don’s Coffee Crew. In memory of Don, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to either the Brooks and District Health Foundation, Bag 300, Brooks T1R 1B3 or an organization of your choice. Arrangements in care of SMITH FUNERAL HOME.
Lizotte
Lizotte – Marjorie Christine Lizotte of Brooks passed away unexpectedly in Brooks on May 4th, 2006 at the age of 35 years. Born in Fort Vermilion, Alberta on April 7th, 1971. Christy is predeceased by her father Hector Lizotte, step-father Garnet Beaupre, grandparents Louis and Christine Lizotte and Arthur and Marjorie Bjornson. She is survived by her loving family, 2 daughters Megan Beaupre of Brooks, Miranda Beaupre of Yorkton and step daughter Amber Langton of Yorkton; mother Helen Beaupre of Yorkton; 2 sisters Melanie Penney and her husband Grady of Brooks and Andrea Penny and her husband David of Drayton Valley; brother Neil Lizotte and his wife Nicole of Hanna as well as 5 nieces and 3 nephews and her boyfriend Stewart Armstrong as well numerous other family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 11th from Smith Memorial Chapel at 2:00 PM. Rev. John Theiss officiating. Honorary Pallbearers are Heather Anderson, Carrie Gordon, Angie Green, Rob Griffiths, Guy Langton and Eddie Wipf. In memory of Christy, if friends desire, memorial tributes may be made to the charity of choice. Arrangements in care of SMITH FUNERAL HOME.
