Obituaries

Genevieve Adelle Franks

Genevieve Adelle Franks

Feb 9, 2016

Genevieve Adelle Franks, age 100 years of Emerson, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the Emerson Personal Care Home.

She is survived by her children Gayle (Gordon) Johnston, and Lyndon (Jeannette) Franks, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Clarence Franks and her sister Thelma Haines and brother Malcom Copeland.

Mom...

Susie Hildebrand

Susie Hildebrand

Feb 8, 2016

Surrounded by her family’s love, Susie Hildebrand, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at Boundary Trails Health Centre to join her husband Bill and their daughter Linda In their eternal home in heaven. 

Her gentle warmth and kind hearted spirit will be forever missed by her 10 remaining children; Midge, Judy (Don), Jerry, Gord (Val), Allen (Elaine),...

Tatjana Teichroeb

Tatjana Teichroeb

Feb 3, 2016

Tatjana Teichroeb, age 91 years of Altona, formerly of Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Henry (Laurene) Teichroeb, John (Kathy) Teichroeb, Jake Teichroeb (special friend Joyce Wilson), and Susan (Don) Harder, as well as 7 grandchildren and  10 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Peter Teichroeb in 2006,and...

Eileen Spence

Eileen Spence

Jan 27, 2016

It is with sadness we announce the passing of Florence Eileen Spence (nee Francis) peacefully at the Emerson Personal Care Home with family by her side after a long battle with kidney disease brought on by diabetes.

Mom is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years Ronald Spence, her children Dave (Darlene), Cindy (Milton), Lori (Barry), Randy, Kevin (Shelley),...

Gertrude Rempel

Gertrude Rempel

Jan 19, 2016

Gertrude Rempel, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, age 87 years, of Altona, formerly of the Gretna area, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

Mom is survived by her husband Jacob J. Rempel and their children, Susan (David) Reid, Elaine (Garry) Russell, Esther (Ken) Enns, Harv (Eva) Rempel, Marlene (Ralph) Wagner,...

Peter P. Hildebrand

Peter P. Hildebrand

Jan 10, 2016

Peter P. Hildebrand, age 74 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

He is survived by his wife Esther Hildebrand, their children, Janice (Wayne) McClelland, Val (Brian) Wiebe, Darrell (Joanne) Hildebrand, and Sharlene (Mark) Krahn, as well as 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. 

Funeral service will be held...

Dan Neumann

Dan Neumann

Jan 6, 2016

Dan Neumann, age 10 years, beloved son of Leonid and Nina Neumann passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Bethesda Regional Health Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 11:00 am at the CGF Church on Ridge Road near Steinbach, MB. Viewing will be at the church from 10:00...

Peter Bueckert

Peter Bueckert

Jan 2, 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather Peter J. Bueckert.

He was predeceased by his wife Eva, two children in infancy, Ernest and Kathrine, son-in-law Bryan Eidse, and daughter-in-law Colleen Bueckert (nee Nickel).

Left to mourn his passing are his four children, Aldon Bueckert (Christine), daughters Vera Bueckert Eidse,...

Abram F. Kehler

Abram F. Kehler

Jan 2, 2016

Abram F. Kehler, age 94 years of Winkler, formerly of Altona, Eigenhof and Kronsthal, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Salem Home.

He is survived by his children, Henry (Audrey) Kehler, Frank (Irene) Kehler, and Hilda Joyce (Bob) Wieler, as well as their families.  He was predeceased by his wife Anna Kehler (nee Hildebrandt).

Funeral service will be...

William "Bill" W. Giesbrecht

William "Bill" W. Giesbrecht

Dec 25, 2015

Bill W. Giesbrecht, age 88 years, of Altona formerly of Bergfeld, Manitoba passed away on Friday, December 25, 2015 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife Anne Giesbrecht (nee Neufeld), their children Pete (Martha) Giesbrecht, Deb (Walter) Hiebert, Teresa (Harold) Sawatzky, Randy (Jocelyn) Giesbrecht, and Wendi (Richard) Friesen, as well as 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  He...

Kenneth Heinrichs

Kenneth Heinrichs

Dec 21, 2015

Kenneth Lavern Heinrichs died suddenly Monday, December 21, 2015 at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. He was 67.

Born December 23, 1947 in Altona, MB, Ken was the son of the late Bill and Maria (Reimer) Heinrichs. Following his mother's death, his father remarried and Ken and his siblings were raised by the late Erica (Dueck) Heinrichs.

Ken spent his...

Leonard Friesen

Leonard Friesen

Dec 17, 2015

Leonard Friesen, age 81 years, of Altona formerly of Gretna passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. 

He is survived by his wife Nita Friesen (nee Thiessen), 2 sons; Ron (Carey) Friesen, and Richard (Vickie) Friesen, one son in law Garrett Hildebrand, and their families.  He was predeceased by one daughter Debbie.

Funeral service will...

Susan Unger

Susan Unger

Dec 6, 2015

Susan Unger, age 81 years, of Altona, formerly of Winkler, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Harry (Wanda) Unger, Mary Anne (John) Dyck, Gloria (Ben) Wiebe, and Betty (Abe) Redekop, as well as 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. 

Funeral service will be held on Thursday,...

Johan Sawatzky

Johan Sawatzky

Dec 4, 2015

Johan Sawatzky, age 68 years, of Rosenfeld, formerly of Mexico passed away suddenly on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his children Tina (Henry) Zacharias, Helena (Abe) Loewen, Anna (Martin) Loewen, Eva (Neil) Peters, Erma (Paul) Giesbrecht, Ben (Tina) Sawatzky, and Andres (Maria) Sawatzky, as well as 23 grandchildren and 5 great...

Benjamin H. Toews

Benjamin H. Toews

Dec 2, 2015

Benjamin H. Toews, age 91 years of Altona, formerly of New Hope, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Eastview Place.

He is survived by his wife Tina Toews (nee Dueck), 1 daughter Karlene (Stephen) Gartshore, 1 son Robert Toews, 1 grandchild and 2 great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by one daughter-in-law.

A memorial service will be held...

Justina Friesen

Justina Friesen

Nov 30, 2015

On November 30, 2015 at 3:30 pm, Justina Friesen passed away peacefully with family at her side.  She will be missed by her family including Jake and Marg Friesen, Bill and Nettie Friesen, Ray and Connie Friesen, Shirley and Greg Hildebrand and Marge Friesen.

Justina will also be missed by 9 grandchildren, including Michelle and Dan, Richard and Charlotte, Doreen...

Dave Elias

Dave Elias

Nov 28, 2015

Dave Elias, age 74 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his children Janet Dyck, Sandy (Brad) Dueck, and Garry Elias, as well as 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and one sister.  He was predeceased by his wife Tina Elias (nee Hiebert) in November of 2014.

Funeral...

Aganetha "Nettie" Rempel

Aganetha "Nettie" Rempel

Nov 23, 2015

Aganetha “Nettie” Rempel, age 95 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Elma (Ernie) Buhler, Larry (Imy) Rempel, Dorothy (Barry) Braun, Elaine (Melvin) Penner, son-in-law Don Enns, as well as 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Jake W....

Helen Pappel

Helen Pappel

Nov 22, 2015

Helen Pappel, age 86 years of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Eastview Place in Altona.

Helen is survived by 5 sons Jerry (Sal), Rick (Paulette), Ken, Ron (Claudette), Laverne (Kim); 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her brother Peter (Rose) Hildebrand, and sisters Toots (John) Sawatzky, and...

Irma Neustaeter

Irma Neustaeter

Nov 22, 2015

Irma Neustaeter age 63 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

Irma is survived by her husband Peter their children Candy Neustaeter, Curtis (Loretta) Neustaeter, and Cory (Allyson) Neustaeter, and 4 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Altona Sommerfeld...