Obituaries

Henry Antoine

Henry Antoine

Mar 28, 2022

In the early morning hours of March 28, 2022 our beloved dad, papa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Henry Lloyd Antoine passed into the spirit world at the Altona Hospital at the age of 76.

Dad was predeceased by his parents William Antoine and Mary Accobee, son Brian Hayden, brother Norman Antoine, sister Helen Antoine and good friends Ernie James...

Anne Penner (nee Heier)

Anne Penner (nee Heier)

Mar 28, 2022

Peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 8:50 p.m. at the Altona Community Memorial Health Centre, Anne Penner passed away at the age of 92.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Nick Penner, parents Franz and Anna (Harms) Heier, and 3 brothers Henry, Frank, and John.

Anne is lovingly remembered by her children, Melody (Bob) Giesbrecht of Altona, and...

Jacob  J. Klassen

Jacob J. Klassen

Mar 28, 2022

Jacob J. Klassen of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, was born on November 4th, 1929 to John and Helen Klassen of Horndean.  He was the 3rd of 10 children and attended the Horndean school.

Dad was baptised at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in 1950 by Bishop Peter Toews.

Dad married Mary Hildebrand of Halbstadt on July 5th, 1951 on her parents...

Wilhelm "Bill" Ginter

Wilhelm "Bill" Ginter

Mar 26, 2022

The Obituary of Bill Ginter 

June 14, 1927 – March 26, 2022

(As told by our Dad, Bill Ginter)

I, Bill, was born on June 14, 1927 in Wiedenfeld, two and a half miles southeast of Rosenfeld to Corny and Aganetha (Peters) Ginter.

I attended school in the same district. I started school when I was eight years old. We...

Eva Heinrichs (nee Kehler)

Eva Heinrichs (nee Kehler)

Mar 14, 2022

Eva Heinrichs (nee Kehler), age 91 years of Altona, formerly of Gretna and Halbstadt, Manitoba passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Bonnie (Tony) Hildebrand, Roma (Terry) Wiebe, Mark (Debbie) Heinrichs, Cindy Martin, Myles (Dianne) Heinrichs, Andrea (Greg) Carman, and Lisa Heinrichs (Howard Voth), as well as daughter-in-law...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ginter

Elizabeth "Betty" Ginter

Mar 11, 2022

The Obituary of Elizabeth (Betty) Ginter nee Stoesz

As told by Betty Ginter

I, Betty , was born on March 24, 1930 in the farm home (3.5 miles south of Horndean) to my parents Cornelius and Elizabeth Stoesz. I was given the name Elizabeth after my mother. Mrs Katharine Ginter was the midwife who delivered me... I had 3 sisters and...

Ed C. Stoesz

Ed C. Stoesz

Mar 6, 2022

Ed C. (Erdman Cornelius) Stoesz, Altona, Manitoba, passed away at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at age 92, after major  surgery a week ago.  He was born on July 23, 1929, to John H. Stoesz and Margaret (Giesbrecht Stoesz) Goertzen, on a farm south of Hordean.

 

Loving husband, father, grand-father, and great-grandfather, he leaves...

Lorna Braun

Lorna Braun

Mar 5, 2022

With her family at her side, Lorna Braun passed away at the age of 77 on March 5th, 2022, in Altona.

 

Left to treasure her memory include her beloved husband Don of 43 years; children Sheilagh (Natalie, Lisa), Paula (Wayne), Chris (Victoria, Annika, Marshall, Hope) and CJ (Nevaeh, Rain), as well as her surviving siblings.

 

Lorna’s...

Helen Epp  (nee Hildebrand)

Helen Epp (nee Hildebrand)

Feb 15, 2022

Helen Epp (nee Hildebrand), age 92 years, of Altona, MB passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Dave (Peg) Epp, Gord (Lois) Epp, Ron (Rhonda) Epp, Garry Epp, and Mark Epp, as well as 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 1 brother.  She was predeceased by her husband Bert...

Susan Dueck (nee Dyck)

Susan Dueck (nee Dyck)

Feb 12, 2022

Susan Dueck (nee Dyck), 75, of the Horndean area, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

Mom was born to Jacob and Margaretha Dyck on October 31, 1946. She was the seventh of eight children. She was born and raised in Altona. Mom accepted Jesus as her personal Saviour at the age of...

Gail Braun (nee Martel)

Gail Braun (nee Martel)

Feb 9, 2022

Gail Braun (nee Martel), age 80 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her residence. 

She is survived by her children Todd (Lisa) Braun, Tammy (Frank) Braun-Isaak as well as by two grandsons Nicholas and Nathan Isaak, and three brothers.  She was predeceased by her husband Al Braun.

A private funeral service will be held on...

John Dyck

John Dyck

Feb 3, 2022

On February 3, 2022, at the age of 86 with family at his side, John Dyck passed away at Eastview Place in Altona.

John was born December 27, 1935 to Peter and Sarah Dyck at their home in Hague, Saskatchewan. He was the youngest of six children. He left this childhood home at the young age of about 15 to...

Helen Ann Dyck (nee Wiens)

Helen Ann Dyck (nee Wiens)

Feb 3, 2022

Helen Ann Dyck (nee Wiens), 82, of Altona passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Eastview Place.   She is survived by her husband William (Bill), their daughters Coreen (David) Hildebrand and Brenda (Hugo) Giesbrecht, their two grandsons Mason (Angela) and Troy (Melody), and their two granddaughters Larissa and Kristen. She is also survived by two brothers, John (Betty)...

Linda Friesen (nee Dueck)

Linda Friesen (nee Dueck)

Feb 2, 2022

On Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, at the Health Science Centre, Linda Susan Friesen passed away at the age of 71 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Abe & Susan Dueck, and brother, Dennis Dueck.

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband Jim, their children, Chris & Carmen, Jeff & Julia, and Mike & Tina. Their grandchildren Brooklyn,...

Ed Penner

Ed Penner

Feb 2, 2022

Ed Penner, age 79 years, of Altona formerly of New Hope, Manitoba, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Helen, their three sons Ed (Patsy), Brian (Sandra), and Dennis (Tracy) as well as 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  He is also survived by two sisters and their...

Olga Ginter (nee Dyck)

Olga Ginter (nee Dyck)

Jan 29, 2022

Olga Ginter (nee Dyck), age 91 years, of Altona formerly of Blumenthal, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Ollie (Norman) Wiebe, Ray (Eva) Ginter, Barb (Gordon) Dyck, Marlene (Alvin) Ginter, and Wayne (Jolene) Ginter, as well as by 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, one sister and by one sister-in-law. ...

Anna Neufeld (nee Harder)

Anna Neufeld (nee Harder)

Jan 28, 2022

Anna Neufeld (nee Harder), age 82 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband Abe Neufeld, her children Abe (Maria) Wiebe, Jake Wiebe, Pete (Sharmen) Wiebe, Tina Wiebe, Eve (Stefan) Kunz, Rick Wiebe, Nat (Rob) Szuszkiel, Sue (Spark) Martens, Dave Wiebe, Henry Wiebe, Frank Wiebe, Bill (Sheena) Wiebe,...

Wilbert Funk

Wilbert Funk

Jan 18, 2022

Jerry Wilbert Funk (AKA Red) November 22, 1929 – January 18, 2022

Jerry Wilbert Funk, long time resident of Altona, Manitoba passed away peacefully and moved on to his eternal home in the early hours of the morning of January 18th.

Jerry (Wilbert) was predeceased by his baby brother, Irvin, who died in infancy; his mother Tena in 1952, his...

Henry  Wiebe

Henry Wiebe

Jan 15, 2022

Henry Wiebe, age 86 years, of Altona formerly of Lethbridge, Alberta, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his 3 sisters, Helen Dorward, Anne Hiebert, and Trudy Wiebe, as well as their families. He was predeceased by his parents, and 2 brothers.

Cremation will take place and a private memorial service will...

Ingrid Pokrant

Ingrid Pokrant

Jan 6, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce on January 6, 2022 the passing of loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Ingrid Pokrant (nee Krueger), born February 6, 1957. Ingrid was predeceased by her dad Henry, mom Mary, and brother Richard; she is survived by her husband Mark of 44 wonderful years, her loving daughter Amy (Daniel), grandsons Sullivan and Holden...