Obituaries

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...

Oct 8, 2018

Helen Schapansky Wiebe, age 87 years of Winkler, formerly of Chortiz, Manitoba passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

She is survived by her children, John (Margaret) Schapansky, Helen (Gordon) Groening, Dianne (John) Froese, Erma (Fred) Thiessen, and Laura (Ray) Klassen, as well as by 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 4...

Oct 1, 2018

Susan Kehler (nee Wiebe) age 86 years of Altona, formerly of Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at her residence.

She is survived by her children Wanda (Roger) Thiessen, Sharon (Cornelius) Goertzen, and Janet Kehler (Neal MacLanders), as well as her grandchildren, Kayla, Chelsey, Mark, Luke, Rebecca and Kyle and two siblings: Kay and Abe.  She was predeceased by...

Sep 22, 2018

Tina Thiessen (nee Wiebe), age 86 years of Altona, formerly of Winnipeg, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Ruth (Paul) Rempel, and Lawrence Thiessen, as well as by 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and 3 brothers.  She was predeceased by her husband Peter Thiessen, her parents, and 2 brothers.

Funeral...

Sep 19, 2018

Dora Neufeld, age 89 years of Altona, formerly of New Hope, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her husband John Neufeld, their children Marilyn Machdanz, John Neufeld, Bernie (Robyne) Neufeld, Arlene (Robert) Driedger, Shirley (David) Hogan, Wally (Elma) Neufeld, and Keri (Kevin) Kehler, as well as by 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren,...

Sep 11, 2018

Rita Driedger, age 64 years of Altona, formerly of Silberfeld, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her husband Albert, their children Sheila (Colin) Hildebrand, Tammy (Enrique) Loewen, Tracy (Geoff) Friesen, and Kimberly Ramsey, as well as by 9 grandchildren, 5 sisters and 3 brothers.  She was predeceased by her...

Aug 29, 2018

Andy Klassen age 85 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away peacefuly on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Milly (nee Olfert); two sons Clinton (Jennifer) and their son Seth, Carl (Dawn) and their children Mason and Danica; one sister, one brother and their families.

Andy was predeceased by his son...

Aug 24, 2018

Abe Dueck, 91 of Altona, Manitoba passed away peacefully the morning of Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Altona Community Memorial Health Centre.   Abe was born in Schoenthal, Manitoba, February 19, 1927 to David and Mary Dueck.  Abe was the third of 10 children with 5 brothers and 4 sisters.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years Marge...

Aug 22, 2018

Peter E. Hildebrandt, age 93 years of Altona, formerly of Blumenort (west of Gretna), passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his children Harve (Joyce) Hildebrandt, Gary Hildebrandt, Ed (Joyce) Hildebrandt, Sandra Klassen, and Rick (Dorothy) Hildebrandt, as well as by 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and 3 sisters.  He...

Aug 17, 2018

Bernhard (Ben) Dueck was born on the 20th of April, 1941, at the home of his parents Peter H. and Tina Dueck. He was the third youngest of eight children. Baptized in May of 1960, he married the love of his life Anne Rempel later that year on August 7th.

Ben worked hard his whole life. As a heavy equipment...

Aug 17, 2018

Alex Smith, age 66 years of Gretna, Manitoba, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 at his residence.

Alex was born in Altona to Homer and Marge Smith. He married  Renee (Punky) Bonaime on September 4, 1971 in Neche, North Dakota. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Derksen’s Trucking, and also farmed.

He was preceded in death by Homer...

Aug 16, 2018

Stanley George Stoesz, age 72, of Erickson, Manitoba, passed away on to his eternal home with Jesus on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Minnedosa Hospital.  He is survived by his beloved wife Fauziah Binte Janidi (or Foz), his daughter Peggy Plett (her husband Reginald), their children Carla, Taylor (his wife Nicole), Trevor; and his son David Baker.  

Stan’s left...

Aug 15, 2018

Gudmund Bent Nielsen, age 81 years, of Emerson, Manitoba, beloved husband of Vivian Nielsen, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Emerson Personal Care Home.

Cremation has taken place, and there will be no formal funeral service.

Aug 1, 2018

Christine Ril, age 1 year and 2 months, of Kleefeld, Manitoba passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba.

She is survived by her parents Paul and Larissa (nee Siebert) Ril, and her siblings.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the CGF Church, Mitchell,...