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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Tena Stoesz
Dec 29, 2017
Our beloved wife, mother, grand-mother and great-grandmother Tena Stoesz passed away peacefully at Eastview Place in Altona on Friday, December 29th, 2017 at the age of 89.
She was predeceased by her parents, one brother, 6 sisters, and numerous in-laws.
Tena is survived by her husband of 68 years Henry G. Stoesz, her 3 sons and their wives; Denis &...
Edward Buhr
Dec 29, 2017
Ed Buhr, age 97 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
He is survived by his children Sharron (Jean) Boivin, Robert (Maureen) Buhr, Bonnie (Tony) Grande, Charles (Cheryl) Buhr, Rodney (Linda) Buhr, Julie Buhr, Laurie (Tim) Loewen, James (Joanna) Buhr, Raymond (Shelly) Buhr, Stuart (Angela) Buhr, and Nicole (Tom) Schultz,...
Joyce Darlene Fehr
Dec 25, 2017
Joyce Fehr (nee Harder) age 56 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg.
She is survived by her husband Jake Fehr, her children Jessie (Jeff) Wolters, and Joe Fehr, her mother Elvera Harder, and two brothers. She was predeceased by her father John A. Harder and by one brother.
Arrangements for...
Mary Martens
Dec 22, 2017
Mary Martens (nee Hildebrand) age 92 years of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
She is survived by her children Les (Aggie) Martens, Ken (Hilda) Martens, Velvet Peters, Sheila (Glen) Kehler, Betty (Frank) Friesen, Pauline (Wally) Groot, Patty (Gerald) Wiebe, and Jackie Martens, as well as by 38...
Dora Friesen Driedger
Dec 21, 2017
Dora Friesen Driedger (nee Sawatzky) age 99 years of Altona, formerly of Eigenhof and Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
She is survived by her children John (Dorothy) Friesen, Henry Friesen, Mary Penner, and Amy (Jim) Reimer, as well as by 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 sister and 1 brother. ...
Ruth Schroeder
Dec 20, 2017
After yet another courageous battle with cancer it is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ruth Dieanna Schroeder (nee Harder) of Altona, MB formerly of Souris, MB at the Altona Hospital on December 20th, 2017.
Ruth is survived by her children, Darren (Nichole), and Teri (Richie) as well as by 5 grandchildren. She will be lovingly remembered by three sisters and...
Anne Braun
Nov 28, 2017
Anne Braun of Altona (village), July 15, 1922 - November 28, 2017, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 in the Altona Community Memorial Health Centre. She will be dearly missed by her son Peter Braun (Jean), sister Della Klippenstein, sister-in-law Lyn Kehler, son-in-law Jim Plumb, grandchildren Robbyn Plumb (Pablo), Teresa Plumb (Gavin), Jennifer Runciman (Michael), Christopher Braun, Jeremy...
Katie Friesen
Nov 26, 2017
Katie Friesen (nee Zacharias), age 88 years, of Altona formerly of Thames, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Eastview Place.
She is survived by her children Ken (Debbie) Friesen, Sherry (Karl) Seibel, Linda (Mark) Villeneuve, Dianne Friesen (Andre Joyal), Michelle Thurston (Len Wolf), and Tom (Nancy) Karls-Niehaus, as well as by 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 12...
Elizabeth (Betty) Neufeld
Nov 23, 2017
Elizabeth (Betty) Neufeld, age 102 years, of Altona, Manitoba formerly of the Rosenfeld area passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Eastview Place.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 5 sisters and 6 brothers.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Altona E.M.M Church with...
Erdman "Ed" K. Stoesz
Nov 19, 2017
Ed K. Stoesz, age 74 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
He is survived by his children Joanna (James) Buhr, Jerrold (Margaret) Stoesz, James (Susan) Stoesz, Pamela (Laval) Penner, Terry (fiancé Rose) Stoesz, Tracey (Myron) Dyck, and Tanya (Ben) Penner, as well as by 24 grandchildren and 5 great...
Arnold Pokrant
Nov 12, 2017
On November 12, 2017 at Eastview Place Altona, Arnold Pokrant passed away as he had lived his life, in a quiet and dignified manner. He was 93 years old.
Arnold is survived by his wife of 69 years, Olga, his daughter Colleen (John Bakkelund), his son Ken (Cindy Kozak), his granddaughters: Breanna and Aleesha Bakkelund and his sisters: Mary Neumann...
John Schroeder
Nov 6, 2017
John Schroeder, of Altona, formerly of Blumenort, passed away peacefully at the Altona Hospital on Monday, November 6, 2017 with his wife Lorna by his side.
John was born on December 31, 1949 to Gerhard & Tina Schroeder. He grew up in Blumenort and stayed there farming with his brother Jake. He married Lorna on July 13, 1973 and they...
Artur "Art" Greiss
Nov 4, 2017
With great sadness and heavy hearts, the family of Art Greiss announce his passing. Above all else, Art was a man of faith in his Lord Jesus Christ as evidenced by his unyielding generosity and perpetual willingness to serve those around him right to the end, whether it be in giving vehicles away or lending his time and vast experience.
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Marla DeFehr
Nov 1, 2017
Marla DeFehr, age 73 years of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her residence.
She is survived by her siblings Len (Diane) DeFehr, Fran (David) Betz, and Dorothy (Dave) Caldwell as well as their families. She was predeceased by her parents John and Helen (Wiebe) DeFehr.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at...
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