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Ben Dyck

Ben Dyck

Jan 6, 2024

Frank Benjamin (Ben) Dyck of Swift Current, SK and Altona, MB, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2024 at the Altona Community Memorial Health Center in Altona, MB at the age of 85 years.  

Ben was born September 19, 1938 to Cornelius J. and Agnes Dyck in Cabri, SK, the youngest of 10 children (5 daughters and 5 sons).  The...

Cornelius Peters

Cornelius Peters

Jan 3, 2024

Cornelius Peters, age 87 years, of Winnipeg formerly of Gretna, MB, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Victoria Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Ruth Peters (nee Harder), their children Ken Peters, Kim (Rudy) Risi, Karrie Peters, and Kelvin (Teresa) Peters, as well as 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.

Funeral service...

Marjorie Schellenberg

Marjorie Schellenberg

Jan 3, 2024

 

Marjorie Amy Schellenberg, age 95, passed away at the Bethania Mennonite Personal Care Home, Winnipeg on January 3, 2024.Public Viewing and a short service at the Rosenfeld Good Neighbor Centre was held on Wednesday Jan 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Interment followed at the Rosenfeld Cemetery

Celebration of Life Service on April 21, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the Bethel Mennonite Church...

Corneil Hiebert

Corneil Hiebert

Jan 3, 2024

Corneil Hiebert of Altona passed away suddenly at his home on the evening of January 3rd, 2024, at the age of 75.

He was born on August 27th, 1948 to George A and Sarah Hiebert of Hochfeld, MB.  He was the 12th of 13 children.

Corneil attended the Hochfeld school, completing grade 8.  After quitting school, he did a number of odd jobs...

Abe Derksen

Abe Derksen

Dec 31, 2023

Abe Derksen, age 78 years, of Rosenfeld, MB passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Verna Derksen (nee Groening), their children, Michael Derksen, Joey (Lidia) Derksen, and Kevin Derksen, their daughter-in-law Martha Derksen as well as 12 grandchildren, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. He was predeceased by his...

Bernard G. Wiebe

Bernard G. Wiebe

Dec 28, 2023

Bernard G Wiebe passed away on December 28, 2023.  Born to Johann H and Maria Wiebe on March 6, 1925, he was the youngest of 13 and reached 98 years of age.  Having attended the Alt Bergthal school as a young boy, he enjoyed his life in the Altona area.  At the age of 14, he lost his father and...

Nicole Beverly Hildebrand

Nicole Beverly Hildebrand

Dec 21, 2023

On Thursday, December 21, 2023 at approximately 8:00pm Nicole Beverly Hildebrand peacefully passed away at the age of 40 years. 

She was predeceased by her brother Joshua Benjamin in 1982. 

Left to treasure her memory are her parents, Ron & Brenda Hildebrand of Altona, her sister, Kari-Lynn Louise Hildebrand of Altona, her grandparents, Bernie & Bertha Penner of Winkler and...

Kristin Serger

Kristin Serger

Dec 19, 2023

KRISTIN DAWN (HIEBERT) SERGER

April 23, 1984-December 19, 2023

Kristin Dawn (Hiebert) Serger age 39 years, of Altona, MB passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, after a 3 ½ year journey with colon cancer.

Left to share in her legacy are her loving husband Peter and children Roain and Mercedes; parents Terry and Luann Hiebert, bother...

Raymond Klippenstein

Raymond Klippenstein

Dec 15, 2023

Raymond Klippenstein, age 89 years, of Altona, passed away surrounded by family on December 15, 2023 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is at peace and enjoying his new home with his Heavenly Father.

He is survived by his loving wife Anne to whom he was married for 65 years, their children Randy, Angela (Rod), Bonnie (Albert), Ruby (Al),...

Edwin Kenneth Dueck

Edwin Kenneth Dueck

Dec 11, 2023

Edwin Dueck, age 73 years, of New Hope MB passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Rosella (nee Buhler), their children Ang Dueck, Kathy (Dave) Brown, Rachel (Joe) Klassen, Naomi (Chris) Gerbrandt, Phil (Krystin) Dueck, 14 grandchildren and 2 sisters. He was predeceased by his parents and 1...

Linda Schmidt

Linda Schmidt

Dec 11, 2023

Linda Schmidt (nee Sawatsky), age 91 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Loraine (Earl) Fowke, Sharon (Vaughn) Stephenson, Blaine (Maria) Schmidt, and Jason Schmidt, as well as 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and 1 brother.  She was predeceased by her first husband Henry...

John Neustaeter

John Neustaeter

Dec 8, 2023

John Neustaeter, age 73 years, of Altona formerly of Gretna, MB passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Judi (nee Wiebe), their children Robin Neustaeter, and Jon Neustaeter (Beckie Heinrichs),  grandchildren Tabitha, Paisley, and Rylan, as well as 2 sisters 4 brothers and their famililes.  He was predeceased...

Nettie Wiebe (nee Toews)

Nettie Wiebe (nee Toews)

Dec 5, 2023

Nettie Wiebe passed away peacefully on December 5, 2023.  She was born on October 4, 1930 to David and Helena Toews in the Altona area.  She was baptized upon the confession of her faith in May, 1950 into the Sommerfeld  Church in Rudnerweide, where she attended until her passing.  She spent her formative years in Altbergthal and then moved to...

Margaretha "Marge" Friesen

Margaretha "Marge" Friesen

Nov 27, 2023

It is with heavy hearts, and great affection, that we announce the passing of Marge (Margaret) Friesen at the age of 90 on November 27th, 2023 at the Altona Health Care Centre.

Marge was the first born for Peter P and Olga Toews, and grew up on the family farm with 5 brothers and 1 sister in the Weidenfeld area northwest of...

Eva Friesen (nee Wiebe)

Eva Friesen (nee Wiebe)

Nov 23, 2023

Eva was born May 6,1967 to Jacob and Aganetha (Hildebrand) Wiebe in Chihuahua, Mexico. She lived 56 years 6 months and 17 days. She was the 6th in a family of 9 children. At the age of 4 she and her family moved to a new settlement in Santa Clara, Paraguay. 

She was baptized on June 17,1986 upon the confession...

Judith Gilchrist

Judith Gilchrist

Nov 20, 2023

Judith Gilchrist (nee Dowswell), age 80 years, of Emerson, Manitoba passed away peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2023 at her residence. Judy leaves to cherish her memory, her children Sharon Zinn, John (Angela) Gilchrist, and Laura Gilchrist, granddaughter’s Heather Atkinson and Samantha Gilchrist and 2 great granddaughter’s Haven and Rhydann Atkinson. Other family members include Heather’s Father Rodney Zinn, Samantha’s...

Evelyn Reimer

Evelyn Reimer

Nov 20, 2023

Evelyn Reimer (nee Harder) age 66 years of the Altona Village passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband Henry, their children Angela (Joel) Paetkau, Jennifer (Steve) Milner, and Linda (Pete) Peters, as well as 8 grandchildren.  She is also survived by her mother Margaret Harder, 2 sisters and 6 brothers.  She...

Linda May Loewen

Linda May Loewen

Nov 9, 2023

 

Linda May Loewen (nee Klassen), 72, of Altona passed away peacefully on November 9th, at the Altona Health Centre.  She is survived by her son Darren (Jennifer), daughter Sherry (Wesley) and grandchildren Evan and Reese. She was predeceased by her husband Henry, parents Maria and Jacob Klassen and stepbrothers Ed, John and Ben.

Linda was born in Altona July 11, 1951. Her...

Rendal Abe Giesbrecht

Rendal Abe Giesbrecht

Nov 8, 2023

Rendal Giesbrecht, age 80 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Boundary Trails Heath Centre.

He is survived by his wife Merrilee (nee Davies), daughters, Pamela Ann, Barbara (Scott) Lowman, Michelle (Sean) Ruggles, as well as 7 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 2 brothers. He was predeceased by one grandson.

A Celebration of...

Bernie Friesen

Bernie Friesen

Nov 5, 2023

Bernhard (Bernie) Friesen, age 90 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Altona Community Memorial Health Centre. 

He is survived by his wife Edith (nee Peters), their children Irene (Ronn) Hiebert, Barb (Jim) Neufeld, Steve (Belinda) Friesen, and Kathy (Warren) Schroeder, as well as, 8 grandchildren, Scott (Shauna), Carla, Patrick (Artemis), Samuel, Zachary, Simon...

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