Obituaries

Nov 16, 2015

Shortly before 8:00 PM on Monday November 16, 2015, our mother, grandmother, sister, and friend found peace in God’s arms. Her ailing and disabled body will no longer restrain her lively and loving spirit.

She leaves behind son Wayne and Marilyn and their children Angela, Andrea, Annette, Dale (Kristen), daughter Deb and Dieter, their children Nathan and Derek (Jill) and...

Nov 13, 2015

John Driedger, age 81 years, of Lowe Farm, formerly of Winnipeg, and New Hope, Manitoba passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Margaret (nee Ginter), 2 brothers, Dave (Marge) Driedger, Cornie (Betty) Driedger, 3 sisters, Gertrude (Henry) Martens, Anna Bergen, and Helena Wiebe.  He is also survived by numerous nieces...

Nov 12, 2015

Jacob J. Sawatzky, age 94 years of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Annie Sawatzky, his children Ellen (Harry) Schmidt, Irene (Allan) Funk, Harv (Shirley) Sawatzky, daughter-in-law Leona Sawatzky and their families.  He was predeceased by his first wife Helen Sawatzky, his son...

Nov 12, 2015

Henry Sawatzky, age 80 years of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Eastview Place in Altona, Manitoba.

He is survived by his wife Eva, their children Ron (Paula) Sawatzky, Alvera (Walter) Funk, Ruth (Henry) Unger, Elaine (Gaylan) Hildebrand, and Allan (Martha) Sawatzky, as well as their families.  He was predeceased by one granddaughter.

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Nov 7, 2015

Henrietta Schroeder, age 96 years of Altona, formerly of Rosenfeld and Plum Coulee, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by children Delores Schroeder (Don Lavelle), Valerie (Dave) Penner, Rodney (Barb) Schroeder, Laurie (Carol) Schroeder, Wes (Karen) Schroeder, Walter (Grace) Schroeder, Ron Schroeder, and Lloyd Schroeder, as well as 5 grandchildren and 5...

Nov 5, 2015

After a long and full life, with our hearts filled with sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of our treasured Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother on November 5, 2015.

Helen is survived by her daughter Carol (Leonard), her daughter-in-law Marilyn, her grandchildren Trevor (Jennifer), Ryan, Jodi (Shale), Rachelle (Eugene) and Andrea (Randy) and her precious great-grandchildren Matthew, Hailey, Julia, Meadow,...

Nov 5, 2015

Jerry Friesen, age 62 years, of Neubergthal, Manitoba passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Altona Health Care Centre. 

He is survived by his wife Wendy Friesen, 1 daughter, 3 sons and their families.  He is also survived by his mother Maggie Friesen, 6 brothers and their families.  He was predeceased by his father Nick.

A memorial service will...

Oct 26, 2015

Peter Froese, age 79 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Altona Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Susan (nee Klassen), their children Robert (Gloria) Froese, Donna (Brian) Penner, and Audrey Froese, 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the...

Oct 21, 2015

Donovan Adam Shane was born September 10, 1980 in the Calgary Foothills Hospital to the delight of Lynn Goertzen and Pete Klassen, and greatly welcomed by older sister Rachel who was deeply loving of and attentive to her baby brother.

As a kid he loved lady bugs, Spiderman, He-Man, picnicking and going fishing, camping and to McDonald’s with Grandma and...

Oct 21, 2015

Oct 17, 2015

On Saturday, October 17, 2015, Maria Penner, age 93 years of Grunthal formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba, passed away at the Menno Home in Grunthal.

She is survived by 4 sons, Henry Penner, Dave (Linda) Penner, Neil (Lavonna) Penner, and Pete (Laurie) Penner, her daughter-in-law Helen Penner, and their families.

She was predeceased by her husband Peter H. Penner, her sons...

Oct 11, 2015

Tiena Wiebe, age 94 years, of Altona, Manitoba, formerly of Lowe Farm, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Altona Hospital.

She is survived by her children Edward (Maryann), Menno (Deborah), Irene (Lorne), Kathy (Mahmood) and their families, as well as 2 sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband Jacob B. Wiebe, 7...

Sep 25, 2015

Jane Janzen age 68 years of Altona, formerly of Grimsby, Manitoba passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Vicki (Dave) Thiessen, Cam (Sheila) Janzen, Connie (Ralph) Underwood, Trish Janzen, and their families.  She is also survived by one sister and one sister-in-law.  She was predeceased by her husband...

Sep 23, 2015

Elizabeth Krahn, age 88 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at her residence.

She is survived by her children Bette (Ben) Krahn, Judy Krahn (Tom Baker), Lori Penner, Connie (John) Wiebe, Rick (Anne) Krahn, Ed (Nancy) Krahn, her daughter-in-law Olga Krahn, and their families.  She was predeceased by her husband Frank C. Krahn in 1988...

Sep 16, 2015

Life Story of Leroy Lesley Friesen

Leroy was born in Altona, Manitoba on May 6, 1959 to Justina and Abram A Friesen.  He has three older brothers, Jake, Bill and Ray, as well as younger sister, Shirley.  At the time the family lived in Altbergthal, west of Altona.  Throughout his life, Leroy said he was from Altbergthal even though the...

Sep 16, 2015

Ferdinand Steinert, age 86 years of Woodmore, Manitoba, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Emerson Personal Care Home.

He is survived by 2 sisters, 1 brother and their families.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Friedensthal, Manitoba.  A private ash interment will take...

Sep 10, 2015

Reynold Heinrichs, age 92 years of Altona, Manitoba, beloved husband of Cecile Heinrichs, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Altona Hospital.

A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Altona EMM Church.  Interment will take place at the Altona Cemetery.  Viewing will be at Wiebe Funeral Home...

Sep 4, 2015

George Opocencsky, age 89 years of Dominion City, Manitoba passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the Morris Hospital.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dominion City Cemetery.  A reception will follow the service at the Dominion City United Church.

 

Sep 3, 2015

Jacob H. Schroeder, 86, of Altona, Formerly of Sommerfeld, passed away Thursday, September 3rd at Altona Health Care Centre.

He is survived by his wife Dora, daughter Janet (Bill) Enns, 4 sons, Ray Schroeder, Wes (Verna) Schroeder, Bob (Jan) Schroeder, and Harv (Carla) Schroeder as well as 17 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday,...

Aug 30, 2015

Tina Wiebe, age 92 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Altona Health Centre.

She is survived by one daughter, one son and their families.  She was predeceased by her husband Abram G. Wiebe and by 2 sons.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at the Bergthaler...