Sara Klassen
Oct 15, 2022
A quiet person, our Mom, Sara Klassen made a quiet exit from this world on Saturday, October 15th, 2022 at Eastview Place in Altona at the age of 91 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years Cornelius H. Klassen in 2009, as well as sons-in-law John Loewen and William Webber. She is survived by 5 daughters and...
Johan Reimer
Oct 14, 2022
Johan Reimer age 71 years of Glenora, formerly of the Altona / Gretna area passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 in Altona.
He is survived by his children Alberto Reimer, Normen (Maria) Reimer, Clara (Jake) Dyck, Marcella (Abe) Giesbrecht, Irma (Richard) Njoroge Kungu, and Richard (Helen) Reimer as well as 10 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. He was...
Elizabeth Friesen
Oct 11, 2022
Elizabeth Friesen (nee Giesbrecht), age 82 years of Altona, formerly of Neubergthal, MB passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Eastview Place.
She is survived by her children Tyron Friesen, Preston Friesen, Arlen Friesen, and Sharmen (Peter) Wiebe, as well as 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. She was predeceased by her husband Peter Friesen,...
Dorothy Reimer (nee Falk)
Oct 2, 2022
Dorothy was born on April 1,1932 in Schoenthal. She was the youngest of 11 children. She grew up on the farm, attended school in Schoenthal, and at the age of 14 moved to Altona with her parents. Her mother passed away when Dorothy was 16.
She worked at various jobs in Altona and at The Eaton’s Mail Order in Winnipeg....
Susan Toews
Oct 1, 2022
Peacefully, on October 1, 2022, our loving and sovereign Heavenly Father granted Mom’s desire and prayers and took her to His eternal home in heaven. She was 95 years old. Mom was born on July 5, 1927 to Herman A and Katharina Kehler (nee Wiebe) in Kronstahl village. She was the first of four girls.
She was baptized in 1948...
Margaret Funk
Sep 30, 2022
Margaret Funk (nee Bergen), age 97 years, of Altona, MB passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Eastview Place.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Dora (Robert) Wolfe, Sarah (Peter) Wolfe, Annie (George) Penner, one daughter-in-law Phyllis, and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Jacob B. Funk, 1 son Edwin Funk and 2 daughters Trudy Funk, and...
Albert Schmidt
Sep 28, 2022
Our husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the Altona Hospital during the evening of September 28th, following a brief period of illness.
Albert’s trademark in life was the pursuit of everything with commitment and enthusiasm – regardless of skill level. Through the years of golfing, curling, snowmobiling, camping, woodworking, gardening, power walking, and numerous other pursuits, he jumped...
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...
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