Obituaries

Sep 23, 2019

Betty Braun (nee Ginter), age 102 years of Altona, Manitoba formerly of Red Lake Road, Ontario passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Betty Craner (Val), Sue (Al) Juenke, Anne Doudiet (Harold), Clara (Dwayne) Johnson as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her...

Sep 23, 2019

Betty Ginter (nee Dueck), age 81 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her husband Abe Ginter, their children Ron (Bobbie) Ginter, Ang (Bill) Penner, and Jerry Ginter, as well as 6 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 2:00 p.m....

Sep 19, 2019

Dina Steinhauer, age 91 years of the RM of Hanover, MB, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the CGF Church, Mitchell with interment to follow at the Church Cemetery.  Viewing will be at the church prior to the service.

Sep 4, 2019

1 Peter 5:7 “Cast your cares upon the Lord and He will take care of you.”

Ronald Peter Funk, age 52, son of Ed and Mary Funk, was born on March 20, 1967.  Ronald was 4 years old when he was admitted to the St. Amant Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in July 1971.  Ronald lived at the St. Amant Centre...

Aug 13, 2019

Aug 2, 2019

Bonnie Jean Bluhm

February 2, 1944 – August 2, 2019

It is with deep sadness, that we announce that on Friday, August 2, 2019, Bonnie Bluhm, (nee Somerville), passed away peacefully at the Grace Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  With her was her beloved husband of 47 years, Garry Bluhm, as well as the attending team of professionals from Grace who...

Jul 25, 2019

Ruby Thiessen

July 9, 1941 – July 25, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruby after a two-month stay with family by her side at the Health Sciences Centre.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Peter Thiessen, as well as her children, Brad and Ron, and granddaughter, Rhea. She is predeceased...

Jul 16, 2019

Nick Penner, age 91 years, of Altona, formerly of Headingly and Winnipeg, Manitoba, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Eastview Place, Altona.

He is survived by his wife Anne (nee Heier), their children Melody (Bob) Giesbrecht, and Michael (Valorie) Penner, as well as 4 grandchildren, and 6 sisters.  He was predeceased by his parents, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.

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Jul 4, 2019

Ivan Louis Wiebe

January 3, 1948 - July 4, 2019

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Ivan Wiebe at the age of 71.  Ivan will be greatly missed and forever loved by his wife, Lilly, children, James (Dale), Michael (Kerry), Cindy (Marvin), and Tanya; his grandchildren, Desireé, Matthew, Jasmine, Anna, Cody,...

Jul 3, 2019

Irene "Dolly" Rodewald (nee Ratchinsky)

July 10, 1930 - July 03, 2019

On Wednesday July 03, 2019, our beloved Mother, Nana and Super Nana passed away peacefully with family at her side at the Emerson Personal Care Home at the age of 88 years old.

Dolly was born on July 10, 1930 in the Ridgeville area.  She was predeceased by...

Jul 2, 2019

Michael Klassen, age 62 years of Altona formerly of Emerson, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Lake of the Woods, Ontario.

He is survived by his son Cody (Laura) Klassen, grandchildren Avery and Erin, his father Dave (Mary) Klassen as well as 2 sisters, 3 brothers and their families.  He was predeceased by his mother Hilda Klassen. 

 A celebration...

Jun 30, 2019

Anna (Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma) was born on September 7, 1927 in the community of Blumenthal. Mom attended the Houston school and had fond memories of picking wild berries and wild flowers on her walk home from school.

Mom was Johan and Helena Sawatzky’s 7th of 10 living children. On September 21, 1947 Mom married Henry D. Hildebrand (H.D.), the...

Jun 30, 2019

Jun 28, 2019

Eleanor Willis (nee Wedrick)  age 74 years of Emerson, Manitoba passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg.

She is survived by daughter Jennifer (Dan) Scanlon; son Wayne (Jeannette) Willis; sister Beverly Makey; niece Carolyn (Mike) Meahan, Abby, Lindsay and Brooklyn; nephews Jeffrey (Tricia) Makey, Jasmine and Deacon; Gregory (Beth) Makey, Emily and Taylor.

She is...

Jun 25, 2019

Margaret Giesbrecht (nee Krahn) age 97 years of Altona, formerly of Schoenwiese, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Jake (Sarah) Giesbrecht, Cornie (Sarah) Giesbrecht, and Abe Giesbrecht as well as 6 grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Jacob Giesbrecht, her parents Cornelius and Anna Krahn, and 14 siblings.

Funeral service...

Jun 24, 2019

Annie Klassen (nee Unrau) age 89 years of Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her husband Tony, 3 daughters Elfrieda (Helmut) Janz, Julie (Manfred) Janz, and Susan (Jeff) Peters, as well as by 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and one brother.  She was predeceased by her parents...

Jun 24, 2019

Samson Reimer, age 21 years of Altona, Manitoba formerly of Clifford, Ontario passed away accidentally on Monday, June 24, 2019.

He is survived by his parents Dave and Helen Reimer, 6 sisters, 7 brothers, his grandparents, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.  He was predeceased by his grandfather David Harder.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019...

Jun 17, 2019

Ethel Stoesz, age 73 years, of Altona, MB, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her husband Dave Stoesz, their children Carrie Stoesz, Sheila (James) Sagert, Kevin (Elida) Stoesz, and Katelyn Stoesz, as well as by 6 grandchildren, 1 sister and 1 brother.

A celebration of Ethel's life will be...

Jun 17, 2019

Jake Dyck, age 69 years of Altona, MB, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Health Science Centre, Winnipeg.

He is survived by his wife Anne Dyck (nee Funk), their children Steve (Tracey) Dyck, Rob (Tina) Dyck, and Connie (Harvey) Wiebe, as well as by 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.  He was predeceased by...

Jun 12, 2019

Rod was born on April 26, 1946 in Altona to Peter and Eva Stoesz. He was the oldest of four children. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Rick, and daughter Angela.

Rod is survived by his wife Edna, son Terry (Brenda), and grandsons Dylan (Kaitlyn), and Reegan; son-in-law Garry Klassen (Cindy), and grandsons Cody (Jody), and their children Parker...