All Obituaries

Henry N. Wiebe, age 94 years, of Altona formerly of Sommerfeld, Manitoba passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Eastview Place. He is survived by his children Gordon, Janice (Jim), Lois (Ed), Diane (Gord), Gary (Sheri), Deb (Chris), Patsy (Art), Belinda (Steve), and Sherry (Mike), as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  He is also survived by two brothers.  He was predeceased by his wife Dora (nee Rempel), his son Brian, and...

James Elmer Friesen Wiebe, infant son of Jeremy Wiebe and Sara Jane Friesen, and brother to Adam and Annalina passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at St. Boniface Hospital.  He is also survived by his Grandparents Elmer & Elaine Friesen, and Bob & Verna Wiebe.  He was predeceased by his sister Evelien. A private service will be held on Thursday, April 1, with burial at the Froese Family Cemetery.          

Dennis Penner, age 59 years, of the Thames District, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Verna (nee Derksen), their children Kristen Penner, Michael (Erica) Penner, Jordana Penner, and Alyssa (Joshua) Neufeld, as well as his sister Dorothy (Dave) Derksen, brothers Bill (Verna) Penner, Cornie (Colleen) Penner, and sister-in-law Linda Penner.  He was predeceased by his parents David T. and Annie Penner, his step mother Annie Penner, his...

Sara "Sadie" Wiebe (nee Giesbrecht), age 87 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away after a very short illness, on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre. Our mom, Sara (Giesbrecht) Wiebe was born to David & Maria Giesbrecht on February 27, 1934, at Neuhofnung, MB completing the family of 10 children. Mom experienced extreme loss when her mother passed away when she was only 3 years old. Later that year, her father remarried to Margaretha Rempel, who was a...

Our mom, Henrietta Braun (nee Kehler), was born on July 22, 1934 in Neubergthal, Manitoba. She died on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the age of 86 years. She had been a resident at the Emerson Care Home since July of 2020. Mom, often referred to as Hetty, married our dad, David A. Braun, on June 12, 1954. In 1957, mom and dad were baptized together in the Bergthaler Church in Altona. They had eight children. Loren (Suzanne), Cliff, Brad (Karen), Don (Laura), Vera (Conrad) Voth, Verna (Wes)...

Donna Fostey (nee Benson) age 62 years of Emerson, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Morris General Hospital. Donna is survived by her husband of 43 years Rick Fostey, and her sons David, and Justin.  Donna is also survived by her brother Kelly Benson, and her sisters Laura (Bill) Woods, Bev Benson, Wanda (Doug) Garner, and Lori (Art) Klan. As per Donna’s wishes there will be no service. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Donna may be made to Cancer...

Rick Heppner, age 57 years, of Altona formerly of Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Eastview Place. He is survived by his mother Diane Heppner, siblings Wayne Heppner, Debi Schroeder (Jack), Ken Heppner and Gerry Heppner (Tammy Breyfogle), as well as five nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his father Ed Heppner (November 27, 2020). A private funeral service will be held with burial at the Hochstadt Cemetery.  Viewing will be at Wiebe...

Margaret Unrau (nee Unger), age 92 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by her children Ed (Sandy) Unrau, Carol (Henry) Bergen, Wes (Marilyn) Unrau, Gerald Unrau, and Rita (Dale) MacFarlane, as well as daughter-in-law Peggy Unrau, 15 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother.  She was predeceased by her husband Jacob J. Unrau, her sons Ron Unrau and Alvin Unrau, one grandson, one great...

It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of our beloved Husband, Father and Papa at the age of 92. He will be greatly missed by his caring wife Vivian, of over 68 years of marriage. Also mourning his loss are his four daughters, Shauneen (Larry) Chubey, Lorri (Pat) French, Kelly (Tim) Namba, and Kim (Terry) Pearse. Remembering their Papa with love are his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Shawn (Tracey) Mason, Rowan & Quinn French, Jeffrey (Jaime) Alexa...

Audrey Helen Dell passed away at her residence in Gretna on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  She was born in the Gladstone hospital on February 21, 1941. Audrey received her first eight years of education in a small country school 1 mile from her home farm. She then attended high school and graduated in Gladstone. As a child she loved to go to Sunday school at the Mennonite Church in the Bear Creek area. She also enjoyed Summer Bible School along with her younger brother Allen. They also...