Obituaries

Dec 29, 2018

After a lengthy illness Mary Irene Neumann (nee Pokrant) passed away with her family by her side at the Altona Memorial Hospital on December 29, 2018.

Mary is survived by her husband Cliff of 61 years, her son Larry (Doris) and her precious granddaughters Rachel and Nicole. One sister, Dorothy (Fred) Rudy, special niece Colleen (John) and nephew Ken (Cindy)...

Dec 18, 2018

Marge Dueck (nee Hildebrand), age 83 of Altona, Manitoba passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Eastview Place. 

She is survived by her children, son Wayne and daughter in-law Carilee Dueck, daughter Debbie Toews and her husband Bob, daughter Valarie Resch,  as well as five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Abe, and her son Warren.

Memorial service will be...

Dec 13, 2018

William "Bill" Webber, age 69 years, of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife Verna (nee Klassen) as well as their children and grandchildren.  He is also survived by 5 sisters and 3 brothers.  He was predeceased by his parents and 2 sisters.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday,...

Dec 13, 2018

Marlene McGhie, age 81 years, of Altona, formerly of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her husband Barry McGhie, their children Heather McGhie, and Mark McGhie, as well as 3 grandchildren and 1 sister. She was predeceased by her parents and one brother.

Funeral service will be...

Dec 12, 2018

Jacob P. Giesbrecht

September 26, 1917 – December 12, 2018

Jacob Giesbrecht of Halbstadt, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 in the Altona Community Memorial Health Center.

He will be missed by his sons Glenn Giesbrecht (Lesley) and James (Eva Reimer) Giesbrecht, grandchildren Tammy (Giesbrecht) Crosby, Jamie (Giesbrecht) Poole , Jodie (Giesbrecht) Majchor, Robert & Jenn Giesbrecht, Laura...

Nov 30, 2018

Neil (Cornelius) Wiebe with sadness, we announce the passing of Neil Wiebe on November 30th, 2018. He left this world surrounded by his wife and children. 

He is survived by his wife Janine and their four children: Deanna (Matthew); Amanda (Shawn); Sasha; Jennifer (Marc), five grandchildren that he adored and cherished. He is also survived by his mother Anna(Abe), 16 siblings and numerous nephews and nieces.  

He was...

Nov 30, 2018

Olga Wiebe, of Gretna, Manitoba passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Jennifer Wall, Jack (Rita) Wiebe, Judi (John) Neustaeter, and Charlotte (Bruce) Lettner, as well as by 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Abe Wiebe, her son James Wiebe, son-in-law Isaac...

Nov 24, 2018

Adele Janke, age 82 years, beloved wife of Gustov Janke, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at her families residence near Steinbach, MB.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the CGF Church, Mitchell, with burial at the CGF Church Cemetery.  Viewing will be at the church one hour prior to the...

Nov 23, 2018

Larry Wroblewsky, age 62 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his special friend Esther Friesen, her children and grandchildren, as well as his mother Helen Wroblewsky, and his brother Rick Wroblewsky.

A private family service will be held.  Public viewing will be held at Wiebe...

Nov 23, 2018

Evelyn Halloran, age 96 years, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at her residence in Emerson, Manitoba.

She is survived by her children Jack (Ruth) Halloran, Ellen (Brian) Pettit, Terry (Leisa) Halloran, Kathy (Tony) Cuccaro, and Robert (Jacquie) Halloran, as well as 8 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Robert Halloran, daughter-in-law Valarie, sister Gladys...

Nov 22, 2018

Glen Pappel, age 56 years of Emerson, Manitoba passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Sandra, their children Crystal (Trevor), and Riley (Delayne), grandchildren Anna, Kayden and Asher, his parents Leonard and Tina Pappel, and sister Sandra Dickson.

A celebration of Glen's life will be held on Monday,...

Nov 12, 2018

Albert Ginter, age 79 years of Altona, formerly of Lowe Farm, Manitoba passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Justina (nee Wolfe), their sons Rob (Yvonne) Ginter, Ron (Michelle) Ginter, and Allan (Terry) Ginter, as well as by 10 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, 1 sister and 2 brothers. ...

Nov 10, 2018

Annie Harder, age 99 years of Altona, formerly of the Rosenheim District, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg.

She is survived by her children Susan (John) Reimer, John (Helen) Harder, and Ed (Elizabeth) Harder, as well as 9 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 sister.  She was predeceased by her husband Peter A....

Nov 8, 2018

Larry Jake Kehler

September 7, 1952 – November 8, 2018

Larry passed away peacefully in his home in St. Vital, Winnipeg, MB.  He was predeceased by his father Jacob Kehler and his mother Tina (Abrams) Kehler.

Larry was born in Altona MB where he spent his childhood and teenage years, graduating high school from Miller Collegiate. A car accident at...

Oct 27, 2018

Oct 26, 2018

Andrew Heinrichs, age 96 of Altona, Manitoba  passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his children Ruth Penner, Andy (Verna) Heinrichs, Melvin (Bernice) Heinrichs, Janice Rock, Alfrieda (Marvin) Heinrichs, and Wendall (Carol) Heinrichs, as well as 21 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his wife Gertrude Heinrichs (nee...

Oct 23, 2018

Maggie Friesen, age 97 years of Altona, formerly of Neubergthal, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her sons Dennis (Joanne) Friesen, Jim (Claudia) Friesen, Glen (Sharon) Friesen, Wes (Deb) Friesen, Doug (Bonnie) Friesen, and Terry Friesen, as well as daughter-in-law Wendy Friesen, 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 1 great great...

Oct 22, 2018

Gertrude Stoesz was born in Gnadenfeld, MB on June 15, 1921, the third child to David A. Stoesz (Nov. 21, 1896 - Oct. 15, 1969) and Sarah H. Doerksen (Sept. 09, 1896 - Jan. 05, 1989) married July 22, 1917.

The family emigrated to Mexico in 1923, but returned within a year. She attended elementary school at Kronsthal and was...

Oct 21, 2018

Katherine (Tena) Neufeld (nee Friesen) of Altona, Manitoba, passed away peacefully with her children at her side on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the age of 97 years.

Tena was born on March 24, 1921 in Rosenfeld, Manitoba to Jacob and Anna Friesen (nee Sawatzky). She attended school in the Thames school district with her three siblings, two older brothers...

Oct 11, 2018

Jim Harms, beloved husband of Eva of Altona, MB, previously of Dominion City, went to his eternal home on October 11, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre, at the age of 83. 

Jim was born on June 12, 1935 at Dominion City, to his parents Henry K. & Katherina Harms, and he was the youngest of 7 children.

He...