Obituaries

Feb 4, 2015

Anne Giesbrecht, age 88 years of Altona, formerly of Bergfeld, MB passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her daughter Lorna Giesbrecht, her son Ken Giesbrecht, by two grandchildren, and by many siblings, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Jake W. Giesbrecht.

The funeral service for Anne Giesbrecht will be held on...

Feb 3, 2015

John Driedger, age 88 years, of Altona, MB, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Altona Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Mary, and their children Jack (Rhonda) Driedger, Lorna (John) Schroeder, Harvey (Daniela) Driedger, and Janice Wiebe, as well as 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

The funeral service for John Driedger will be held on...

Feb 1, 2015

Peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2015, Neta Friesen (nee Funk) age 96 years of Altona, passed away at the Altona Hospital.

She is survived by one son Vern Friesen and by two daughters JoAnne (Brian) Born, and Norma (Dave) Neudorf.  She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

She was predeceased by her husband David G. Friesen and...

Jan 29, 2015

Jan 27, 2015

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Edith Klassen on January 27, 2015 at the age of 84 of Eastview Place in Altona, MB.

She is survived by her loving family, son Ronald, daughter Karen, grandchildren Amber West (John), Dustin Loeppky (Yui), great-grandchildren Hanna Loeppky and Benson West, brothers Eric Peter (Audrey), Helmut Peter (Kay) and sister...

Jan 26, 2015

Esther Friesen, age 48 years of Altona, MB, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, MB.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in Altona, MB.  Interment will take place at the Altona Cemetery.  Viewing will be held at Wiebe Funeral Home Altona...

Jan 26, 2015

Anne Friesen (nee Hildebrand)

Peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015, Anne Friesen (nee Hildebrand), age 91 years of Altona, formerly of Winnipeg and the Edenberg District passed away at Eastview Place in Altona, Manitoba.

Anne is survived by her sisters Linda Braun and Amanda Hildebrand as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and brothers and sisters in law.

She was predeceased...

Jan 20, 2015

Peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the St. Boniface Hospital, Elmer Clifford Enns of Winnipeg passed away.

He is survived by his loving wife Doreen, sons Lynn(Debbie)Enns, Sheldon(Christine)Enns, and daughter Colleen(Terry)Bryant.  His 8 grandchildren, Shane(Shelly)Enns, Christopher(Christie)Enns, Jeremy, Patrick, Dylan and Brooke Enns, Kaitlyn and Destiny Laventure.  Also mourning his loss are his sisters, Sylvia(George)Martens, Edna(Dave)Kargus, Wilma(Wally)Dick and Doreen's family. ...

Jan 16, 2015

On Friday, January 16, 2015 Anna Klassen, age 92 years of Altona, formerly of Lowe Farm, Manitoba passed away at the Altona Hospital.

Anna is survived by one brother and one sister as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kronsweide Sommerfeld Mennonite Church with interment...

Jan 7, 2015

Alfred (Al) Braun

May 4, 1936 ~ January 7, 2015

On Wednesday, January 7, 2015, Al Braun, age 78 years of the Hochstadt/Kleinstadt District passed away at the Altona Health Care Centre in Altona, Manitoba.

Al is survived by his wife Gail Braun (nee Martel), one son Todd (Lisa) Braun, and one daughter Tammy (Frank) Braun-Isaak as well as by...

Jan 6, 2015

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Grateful for a long and well-lived life the family wishes to announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother, Selma Agatha Loewen (Rempel Epp) on January 6, 2015. "Masha" has joined Dad in eternal life.

Selma was born to David P....

Dec 27, 2014

Mary Friesen (nee Abrams) age 95 years of Altona, formerly of Hochstadt, Manitoba passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Eastview Place in Altona.

She is survived by her son Ken (Carol) Friesen and their family.

She was predeceased by her husband Jacob Friesen in 2000.

The Funeral Service for Mary Friesen will be held on Tuesday, December 30,...

Dec 26, 2014

Eva Friesen, age 92 years of Morris, formerly of Altona, Manitoba passed away at the Morris Red River Valley Lodge on Friday, December 26, 2014.

Eva is survived by her daughter Judy Wiebe; son Dennis Friesen (and fiancé Colette); also by two grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband Peter D. C. Friesen (Pete the baker),...

Dec 16, 2014

Susan Sawatzky (nee Siemens)

Susan Sawatzky aged 97 years of Altona, formerly of Weidenfeld, Manitoba passed away at Eastview Place, Altona on Tuesday December 16, 2014.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Susan Wiebe; Anne (Peter) Penner; Ruth (Ron) Penner; Dorothy (Larry) Wiebe; John (Gail) Sawatzky; 13 grandchildren and 26 great- grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband...

Dec 3, 2014

 

Diann Lynn McDonald (nee Kreitz)

After a long, hard-fought and courageous battle with breast cancer, we lost our beloved wife, mother and grandmother on December 3, 2014.

Left to cherish Diann’s memory is her loving husband and best friend of 38 years, Jim, their children Lyndsay (Mike), Jason (Samantha), treasured granddaughters Ava and Lennox, step-grandchildren Kennedy and Riker, mother...

Dec 3, 2014

 

Peacefully on December 3, 2014 at the River Park Gardens, Edith Braun passed away at the age of 83 years. 

She is survived by her daughter Jill Koroscil, her son John (Dawn) Braun and their families.

She was predeceased by her husband Irvin Braun, son Scott Braun and son-in-law Robert Koroscil.

A private family service and interment will be...

Nov 24, 2014

Lillian (Lill) Wiebe nee : Dyck

On the early Spring day of March 22nd, 1931, Lily Dyck – Lill to all of us – entered this world. She was the last of thirteen children born to Abram and Nellie Dyck of Morden, Manitoba. Mom spent all her childhood years in Morden.

On April 21st, 1949 Lill married Hank R. Wiebe....

Nov 22, 2014

Johnny Heide, resident of Altona, Manitoba, previously of Gretna and Pilot Mound, Manitoba, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 in Altona Medical Centre on Saturday morning November 22, 2014.  

Johnny was born in Gretna on April 17, 1928 to Peter and Anna (Heinrichs) Heide.  He was predeceased by his older sister Katherina (infant) and younger sister Anne-Marie...

Nov 19, 2014

On Wednesday, November 19th, after a short bout with pneumonia mom passed away peacefully at Boundary Trails Health Centre.

Mom was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on November 14, 1943. She and her family immigrated to Canada in 1954. She was predeceased by her parents Jacob E and Elizabeth (Martens) Hiebert, Step-Mother Anna (Kehler) Hiebert, and 2 brothers Johnny and Neil.

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Nov 16, 2014

Abe Kehler age 87 years of Altona, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the Altona Health Care Centre.

Abe is survived by his 3 sons and 3 daughters; Dave (Wanda) Kehler, Bill (Katharine) Kehler, Harold (Vanessa) Kehler, Barb Kehler, Cathy (Steve) Lindenberg, and Susan (Tom) Goldsworthy.  He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  

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