Laura Doerksen
Sep 23, 2022
Laura passed away peacefully on September 23rd at Rest Haven Care Home in Steinbach.
She was predeceased by her husband Diedrich, her parents Bernhard and Susanna Hamm and siblings Willy, Mary, Margaret and Hilda.
She will be sincerely missed by her loving children Judy (Paul), Ken (Leona), Greg (Janice), Chris (Mike) and nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Laura was born to...
Sandra Smith
Sep 9, 2022
It is with sadness we announce Sandra’s passing at the Morris Hospital after a brief time with cancer. Sandra is survived by her son David, daughter Diane (Blair Baete), sisters Karen (Brian Grier) and Delores McLennan and their families. She also leaves brother in-laws Lyall and Barry (Shirley), nieces, nephews, many cousins, and loving friends.
Sandra was predeceased by her...
Heinrich Hildebrand
Sep 7, 2022
Heinrich Hildebrand, age 73 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at his residence.
Heinrich was born to Heinrich and Elizabeth Hildebrand on January 12, 1949 in Cuauhtemoc, Mexico. He was baptized in June 1968 in the Neuenberg Old Colony Church. He married Margaretha Loewen on November 14, 1968 at the Krohnstal Old Colony Church. Together, they were blessed...
Glen Robinson
Sep 6, 2022
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Glen Robinson, age 70, of Altona. He is survived by his wife, Tan, son Todd (Erika), granddaughters Ella and Olivia, sisters Debbie (John), and Lisa (John). He was predeceased by his parents Tom and Reta and brother Roy.
Before beginning his policing career, Glen briefly served from 1972...
Paulina "Pearl" Pokrant
Sep 6, 2022
Paulina "Pearl" Pokrant (nee Edel), age 97 years, of Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
She is survived by her son Alvin Pokrant, daughter Darlene (Fred) Hoffman, 2 grandsons, 1 sister and 2 brothers. She was predeceased by her husband Albert H. Pokrant.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022...
Katherine Bergen
Aug 31, 2022
Katherine Bergen, age 98 years, of Altona, MB passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Eastview Place.
She is survived by her daughter June (Ben) Kehler, 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.
A celebration of Katherine's life will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church. Interment...
Marilyn Rigby
Aug 26, 2022
Marilyn Rigby (nee Coutts) age 79 years of Altona, formerly of Beausejour, Manitoba passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Eastview Place, Altona.
She is survived by her children Gerald (Cindy) Rigby, Brad (Colleen) Rigby, Christine (Dean) Antymis, and Leah Rigby, as well as 8 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband Gerald Rigby in...
Richard Neufeld
Aug 19, 2022
Richard Warren was welcomed by Helen and Ben Neufeld on December 15, 1958 at the Altona Hospital. He was the fourth sibling after Donna, Janice and Bruce. He spent most of his years living in Altona with some short stops in Winnipeg and Vancouver Island. Jim Penner, the owner of Penner Foods, used to call him the Mayor of Altona...
Rachel Alma Delorme
Aug 15, 2022
It is with great sadness that that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She lived a healthy life until the last few years. She was suffering from dementia and had difficulty remembering names and dates. On August 7, 2022, she was admitted to Altona Health Centre with some complications that were later diagnosed...
Garry Bluhm
Aug 6, 2022
It is with deep sadness, that we announce that on Saturday, August 6, 2022, Garry Bluhm passed away peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. With him were close family members as well as the attending team of professionals from the Health Sciences Centre who provided him with such quality care during the final days of his life....
Harold Sawatzky
Aug 3, 2022
Harold Sawatzky, age 94 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Eastview Place.
He is survived by his wife Anne (nee Sawatzky), their children Maryanne (Gerald) Thiessen, John (Francis) Sawatzky, and Howard (Lori) Sawatzky, as well as 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and one sister. He was predeceased by one brother.
A private funeral service...
Sharon Hipgrave
Jul 24, 2022
Sharon “Sherry” Hipgrave, age 75 years, of Altona formerly of Emerson, Manitoba and Janetville, Ontario passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
She is survived by her daughter Sue (Henri) Chaisson and her brothers Samuel Ball and Joseph Ball. She was predeceased by her parents Samuel and Olive Ball.
A private committal service will...
Elizabeth Doell (nee Reimer)
Jul 18, 2022
Elizabeth Doell passed away at the age of 95 years peacefully on July 18, 2022 in Altona, Manitoba.
She was predeceased by beloved husband Peter Doell, son Roger, brother Paul and sister Erna.
She is survived by her sons Robert (Judith), and James (Sandra), and her daughter Margaret (Jennifer Stoughton), two granddaughters, Laura and Ingrid, and sisters Johanna (Peter) and...
Bill Enns
Jul 12, 2022
Bill Enns, age 71 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Health Sciences Centre.
He is survived by his wife Janet (nee Schroeder), their children Darren Enns, Shawn (Esther) Enns, and Mandy (Travis) Thiessen, as well as 9 grandchildren and numerous brothers and sisters.
A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Thursday,...
Jim Friesen
Jul 8, 2022
Jim Friesen, age 77 years, of Altona formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022 at Eastview Place.
He is survived by his children Chris (Carmen) Friesen, Jeff (Julia) Friesen, and Mike (Tina) Friesen as well as 8 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother. He was predeceased by his wife Linda Friesen (nee Dueck).
Funeral service will...
Claude Bissonnette
Jul 4, 2022
Claude was born on March 3rd, 1932 and passed away on July 4, 2022. He was raised and attended school at St. Jean Baptiste MB. Claude had never been married. He had worked for two years for the Dept. of Indian Affairs during the 1960’s, worked for the Manitoba Dept. of Health, travelled across the whole province and taught at...
Helen Neufeld (nee Thiessen)
Jul 2, 2022
Helen Neufeld (nee Thiessen), age 68 years, of Winnipeg, Manitoba formerly of Altona, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022.
She is survived by her children Henry (Alana) Neufeld, Billy (Sindy) Neufeld, Peter (Kimberly) Neufeld, and John (Amanda) Neufeld, as well as 6 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 4 brothers.
She was predeceased by her husband Peter, parents Isaac and Helena Thiessen, and...
Randal Gordon Johnson
Jun 30, 2022
Randy Johnson, age 66 years, passed away peacefully at 7:29 PM on June 30, 2022 at the Altona Hospital wrapped in the love of his immediate family. He was born in Maidstone (Paynton), Saskatchewan and lived in numerous places, including Alberta and Manitoba. Randy called Breton, Alberta home as he lived there for 15 years which is the longest he...
Anton Dueck
Jun 30, 2022
Anton Dueck, age 90 years, of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
He is survived by his wife Susan (nee Enns), their children Sarah Dueck (Albert Falk), Peter Dueck (Louise Friesen), Esther (Shaun) Friesen, and Ted Dueck, as well as 6 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother. He was predeceased by...
George Braun
Jun 23, 2022
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of George Braun: a father, husband, uncle, brother and friend. George was born on October 5, 1945 in the Winkler Bethal Hospital to Gerhard & Maria Braun of Osterwick.
George leaves to mourn his daughter, Jennifer of Chestermere AB, Jennifer’s mom Linda of Altona, brothers John (and Irene) Braun of...
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