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Kenneth Abram "Sam" Braun

Kenneth Abram "Sam" Braun

Nov 28, 2022

Ken “Sam” Braun passed away at the Altona Community Memorial Health Centre on November 28, 2022. He is survived by his wife Marianne (Kaethler); his daughter Monica Harder of Winkler and her children Zachary, Gabriel, Rahab; his daughter Teresa of Montreal; his sister Rosella Schroeder (Herman) of Almonte, Ontario; his brother Ronald “Joe” (Lois Nickel) of Altona; his sister Viola...

Tina Dyck

Tina Dyck

Nov 22, 2022

Tina Dyck (nee Friesen) age 95 years of Altona, MB passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Linda (Melvin) Kehler, Gary (Dianna) Dyck, and Laura (Jim) Elliott, as well as 5 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband John Dyck.

A private family service will be held...

Victor Penner

Victor Penner

Nov 22, 2022

 

**A celebration of Vic's life will be held on

Saturday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m.

at the Altona Mennonite Church.**

 

Victor took his leave from this world with class and grace on the morning of November 22, 2022.

Victor is survived by his sons David (Janet), Steven (Anna), grand daughters Julia (Derek ), Deborah (Adam), Kristi...

Peter Giesbrecht

Peter Giesbrecht

Nov 22, 2022

Peter Giesbrecht age 86 years of Altona formerly of Gretna passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Nora (nee Driedger), their children Caroline (Harry) Krahn, Peter (Noreen) Giesbrecht, Sandra Froese, Randall (Andrea) Giesbrecht, and Leora (Darryl) Klassen, as well as 17 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 1 sister and...

Susan Giesbrecht

Susan Giesbrecht

Nov 21, 2022

Peacefully on Monday, November 21, 2022 Susan Giesbrecht passed away at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. 

Susan was born on July 25, 1945 in Winkler, Manitoba to her parents Abraham and Anna (Friesen) Peters.  She enjoyed life on the family farm until moving to Winnipeg find work and be closer to her future husband Ben while he was taking his...

Margaret Rempel

Margaret Rempel

Nov 19, 2022

On November 19, 2022 Margaret (Hildebrandt) Rempel passed peacefully away at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary, Alberta, one day after her 93rd birthday. She was born November 18,1929 in the village of Blumenort, near Gretna, Manitoba.

Margaret is survived by her children and their spouses: John (Deborah), Dennis (Maureen), David (Beverly), Gerald and Glenda. She also will be lovingly...

Easton Ryan Kehler

Easton Ryan Kehler

Nov 17, 2022

Peacefully, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, Easton Ryan Kehler went to his eternal home; at the age of 1 year, 3 and a half months, straight from the arms of his loving parents, safely into the arms of Jesus.  

Easton was born on July 30, 2021, to Ryan and Shayna Kehler, and they were delighted to welcome this beautiful baby...

Don Braun

Don Braun

Nov 16, 2022

Don Braun, age 84 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his residence.

He is survived by his children Sheilagh, Paula (Wayne), Chris (Victoria), and CJ, as well as by 7 grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his wife Lorna, and son-in-law Colin.

A private funeral service will be held.

Sara Klassen

Sara Klassen

Nov 9, 2022

Sara Klassen, age 93 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

Sara was born on October 31, 1929 to Martin K and Sara (nee Wolfe) Klassen in the New Hope District.  She lived and worked on her parents’ farm in Altona and Austin.  When her parents retired and moved...

B. James Born

B. James Born

Nov 8, 2022

Jim Born, age 82 years, of Emerson, MB passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at his residence.

A private graveside and memorial service will be held.  Interment will take place at the Gretna Cemetery.

Carole Dick

Carole Dick

Nov 7, 2022

Francis Carole Dick, age 80 years, of Altona, MB passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at Emerson Care Home.

She is survived by one sister-in-law, Patty Dick, 3 nieces, 2 nephews and their families.  She was predeceased by her parents; Peter L. Dick (1963) and Elizabeth Dick (nee Reimer) (1995), her partner, Ted Ricker (1996), brothers Roy Dick (2012)...

John Siemens

John Siemens

Oct 29, 2022

John Siemens, age 83 years, of Altona formerly of Horndean, Manitoba passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Kay Siemens (nee Friesen), and their son Michael Dyck.  He was predeceased by their son Matthew, 1 sister and 1 nephew.  

A private funeral service will be held.

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Anne Braun

Anne Braun

Oct 27, 2022

Anne Braun (nee Dueck), age 94 years, of Altona formerly of Gnadenfeld, MB passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Eastview Place.  

She is survived by her children John Braun, Norma (Bruce) Hiebert, Irene Rempel, Grace Pappel, and Janice Friesen (Bob Wallis), as well as 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband John...

Kenneth Gordon Johnson

Kenneth Gordon Johnson

Oct 22, 2022

Kenneth Gordon Johnson, known to all as Gordon, of Vita Manitoba passed away on October 22, 2022 at the Vita Hospital at the age of 83.

Gordon is survived by his loving wife Sonya, his three children Kevin (Kerry), Valerie (Darren) Bodz and Terry, his five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Joyce’s children and grandchildren, treasured nephew Craig (Lisa) McCarthy...

Shirley Penner

Shirley Penner

Oct 16, 2022

After a short illness, Shirley Penner age 65 years ,passed away on October 16th, 2022 at her residence in Winnipeg.

She was predeceased by her father David J. Penner in 1970, by her mother Sara (Sawatzky) Penner Neustaeter in 2018,  and by her oldest brother John Penner in 2007.

Shirley is survived by two brothers. Peter (Tina) Penner of Gretna...

Sara Klassen

Sara Klassen

Oct 15, 2022

A quiet person, our Mom, Sara Klassen made a quiet exit from this world on Saturday, October 15th, 2022 at Eastview Place in Altona at the age of 91 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years Cornelius H. Klassen in 2009, as well as sons-in-law John Loewen and William Webber. She is survived by 5 daughters and...

Johan Reimer

Johan Reimer

Oct 14, 2022

Johan Reimer age 71 years of Glenora, formerly of the Altona / Gretna area passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 in Altona.

He is survived by his children Alberto Reimer, Normen (Maria) Reimer, Clara (Jake) Dyck, Marcella (Abe) Giesbrecht, Irma (Richard) Njoroge Kungu, and Richard (Helen) Reimer as well as 10 grandchildren, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.  He was...

Elizabeth Friesen

Elizabeth Friesen

Oct 11, 2022

Elizabeth Friesen (nee Giesbrecht), age 82 years of Altona, formerly of Neubergthal, MB passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Tyron Friesen, Preston Friesen, Arlen Friesen, and Sharmen (Peter) Wiebe, as well as 5 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.  She was predeceased by her husband Peter Friesen,...

Dorothy Reimer (nee Falk)

Dorothy Reimer (nee Falk)

Oct 2, 2022

Dorothy was born on April 1,1932 in Schoenthal. She was the youngest of 11 children. She grew up on the farm, attended school in Schoenthal, and at the age of 14 moved to Altona with her parents. Her mother passed away when Dorothy was 16.

She worked at various jobs in Altona and at The Eaton’s Mail Order in Winnipeg....

Susan Toews

Susan Toews

Oct 1, 2022

Peacefully, on October 1, 2022, our loving and sovereign Heavenly Father granted Mom’s desire and prayers and took her to His eternal home in heaven. She was 95 years old. Mom was born on July 5, 1927 to Herman A and Katharina Kehler (nee Wiebe) in Kronstahl village. She was the first of four girls.

She was baptized in 1948...

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