Obituaries

Elma Friesen

Elma Friesen

Mar 11, 2018

Elma Friesen was born west of Gretna on February 2, 1934. She moved to Bergfeld with her parents and eventually to Winnipeg in 1960. She worked as a dental assistant for all her years of employment.  She was baptized on May 29, 1956 and transferred her membership to Bethel Mennonite Church on July 19, 1967.

Elma was predeceased by her parents Cornelius...

Jacob F. Friesen

Jacob F. Friesen

Feb 28, 2018

Jake F. Friesen, age 86 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years Hilda, their children Linda (Rod) Buhr, Grace (Irv) Braun, and James (Tammy) Friesen, as well as by 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by all of his...

Chester Stewart

Chester Stewart

Feb 21, 2018

Chester Stewart, age 96 years of Dominion City, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Emerson Personal Care Home.

He is survived by his sons Glenn (Carmen), Dave (Carol), Don (Barb), and their families.  He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy Stewart (nee Scott) in 2015.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 26, 2018 at...

Andreas Schneider

Andreas Schneider

Feb 16, 2018

Andreas Schneider, age 65 years, beloved husband of Nina Schneider of La Broquerie West near Steinbach, MB, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the CGF Church, Mitchell with burial to follow at the church cemetery.  Viewing will be at the church prior...

Susie Friesen

Susie Friesen

Feb 16, 2018

Sue Friesen, age 97 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Judy (Raul) Seesahai, Gloria (Jim) Penner, Ray Friesen (Darlene Warkentin), Bruce (Marlene) Friesen, Laureen (Ron) Crampton, 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, one sister Dorothy Reimer, and one sister-in-law Dorothy (Fred) Janzen.

She was...

Diedrich (Dick) Heppner

Diedrich (Dick) Heppner

Feb 10, 2018

Dick Heppner, age 78 years of Altbergthal near Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He is survived by his siblings Susan (Frank) Froese, Martha (David) Friesen, Tony (Jessie) Heppner, Pete (Martha) Heppner, William (Annie) Heppner, Abe (Martha) Heppner, Henry (Anne) Heppner, Helen (Cornie) Rempel, Mary (Menno) Bergen, and Isaac (Ruth) Heppner,...

John F. Ginter

John F. Ginter

Feb 7, 2018

John F. Ginter, age 97 years of Altona, formerly of Blumenthal, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Salem Home in Winkler, Manitoba.

He is survived by his wife Olga (nee Dyck), their children Ollie (Norman) Wiebe, Ray (Eva) Ginter, Barb (Gordon) Dyck, Marlene (Alvin) Ginter, and Wayne (Jolene) Ginter, as well as by 18 grandchildren, 18 great...

Ilona Mary Helen Harder

Ilona Mary Helen Harder

Jan 30, 2018

Ilona Harder, age 75 years of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at her residence.

She is survived by her son Les (Crystal) Harder and her three grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband John Harder (1985).

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Altona Senior Centre.  Interment...

Helen Penner

Helen Penner

Jan 28, 2018

Helen Penner, of Eastview Place, Altona, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by 1 niece, 1 nephew and their families.  She was predeceased by 1 sister and 2 brothers.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Altona Senior Centre.  Interment will follow...

Annie Sawatzky

Annie Sawatzky

Jan 26, 2018

Annie Ginter Sawatzky (nee Dueck) age100 years of Altona formerly of Horndean, Manitoba passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Ken (Rose) Ginter, Marvin (Sara) Ginter, and Alvin (Marlene) Ginter, as well as 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.  She is also survived by 3 step children and...

Martin Dueck

Martin Dueck

Jan 24, 2018

Martin Dueck, age 86 years, of Altona, formerly of Horndean, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Eastview Place.

He is survived by his children Gloria (Orm) Bishop, Brad (Sandy) Dueck, and by two grandchildren Austin and Marlie.  He is also survived by his 4 sisters.  He was predeceased by his wife Anne Dueck (nee Klassen), and by...

Lawrence Hiebert

Lawrence Hiebert

Jan 21, 2018

Lawrence Hiebert, age 93 years, of Winkler, formerly of Horndean, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Eastview Place, Altona.

He is survived by his second wife Tina Hiebert, his children; son Henry (Margaret) Hiebert, daughter Joyce (Lloyd) Loewen, and daughter-in-law Sharon Hiebert, as well as by 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother.  He was...

Wilbert Loeppky

Wilbert Loeppky

Jan 15, 2018

Suddenly on Monday, January 15, 2018, Wilbert Loeppky, age 80 years of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away at his residence.

He is survived by his wife Hilda, their children Mandy (Harold) Klassen, Sandy (James) Wollf, Darren (Cathy) Loeppky, and Kevin (Simone) Loeppky, as well as by eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers. He was predeceased by his son Kenton Mark,...

Erdman "Ed" Heinrichs

Erdman "Ed" Heinrichs

Jan 14, 2018

Erdman "Ed" Heinrichs, age 93 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Anna, his children Albert (Phyllis) Heinrichs, Verna (Bob) Wiebe, Esther (Ernie) Reesor, Menno (Janice) Heinrichs, and Dennis (Jan) Heinrichs, as well as by 17 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and one brother.  He...

Bernhard "Ben" Giesbrecht

Bernhard "Ben" Giesbrecht

Jan 13, 2018

Bernhard “Ben” Giesbrecht, 72 of Altona, passed away Saturday, 13 January, 2018, at Eastview Place, Altona. He was predeceased by his parents and one sister. He is survived by his wife Lucille (Champagne), two daughters Joy (Richard) Tataryn, Gaylene (Trevor) Draper, one son Curtis (Nicole Hardill), six grandchildren, two grand-puppies, two sisters and two brothers.

Ben was born on a...

Olga Pokrant

Olga Pokrant

Jan 13, 2018

Olga Pokrant (nee Kehler) age 98 years of Altona, formerly of Rosenfeld, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her daughter Colleen (John Bakkelund), her son Ken (Cindy Kozak), her granddaughters: Breanna and Aleesha Bakkelund and her sister Annie.  She was predeceased by her husband Arnold Pokrant on November 12,...

Gertrude "Trudy" Heinrichs

Gertrude "Trudy" Heinrichs

Jan 10, 2018

Trudy Heinrichs (nee Stoesz), age 92 years of Altona, formerly of Bergfeld, Manitoba passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her husband Andrew Heinrichs, their children Ruth Penner, Andy (Verna) Heinrichs, Melvin (Bernice) Heinrichs, Janice Rock, Alfrieda (Marvin) Heinrichs, and Wendall (Carol) Heinrichs, as well as 21 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 1...

Sara Penner Neustaeter

Sara Penner Neustaeter

Jan 5, 2018

Sara Penner Neustaeter (nee Sawatzky), age 100 years, of Altona formerly of Gretna, Manitoba passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Peter (Tina) Penner, David (Val) Penner, and Shirley Penner, her step children, Cornie (Kathy) Neustaeter, Pete (Julie) Neustaeter, John (Judi) Neustaeter, George (Yvonne) Neustaeter, Henry (Karla) Neustaeter, Tina (Edward) Dyck,...

Heinrich Abrams

Heinrich Abrams

Jan 4, 2018

Heinrich (Henry) Abrams, age 80 years of Altona, Manitoba formerly of Mexico passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Lydia Abrams (nee Friesen), their children Helena (Walter) Klippenstein, John (Sara) Abrams, Frank (Helena) Abrams, Sara (Peter) Friesen, Henry (Sara) Abrams, and son-in-law Elmer Friesen.  He is also survived...

Peter Klassen

Peter Klassen

Jan 2, 2018

Peter Klassen, age 86 years of Altona formerly of Blumenort South, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Mary, their children John (Kathie) Klassen, Hilda (Gordon) Peters, Dorothy (Nick) Molchan, Marge (Ray) Bock, Lydia (Larry) Neudorf, Dwight Klassen, Richard (Cindy) Klassen, Chris (Jason) Peters, and Becky (Terry) Toews,...