All Obituaries

Caroline Buhr (nee Derksen) age 82 years, of Altona, formerly of Lowe Farm, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Eastview Place. She is survived by her husband Norm Buhr, their sons Gerald Buhr, and Barry (Melanie) Buhr, as well as 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. A private family service will be held with interment to follow at the Altona Cemetery.  There will be no public viewing. Donations in memory of Caroline may be made to the...

Agatha Nickel Tapper, born Dora Alberta Broesky on Mar. 4, 1920, passed away at Poseidon Care Centre on Apr. 2, 2020.  She was predeceased by three brothers and twelve sisters; her husband Jacob B. Nickel; and her husband Johannes G. Tapper. She leaves to mourn her son Gary Nickel (Jane Zotzman); her daughter Lois (Ronald “Joe” Braun); her daughter Janet (David Penner); grandchildren Andrea Nickel (John Kent); Jason Nickel; Julia Penner (Derek Hicks); Deborah Penner (Adam...

Katharina Dyck (nee Fehr),  age 73 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by her husband Abraham Dyck, their children David (Anna) Dyck, Justina (Jacob) Martens, Johan (Helena) Dyck, Helena (Henry) Wieler, Eva (Jacob) Friesen, and Anna (Abram) Banman, as well as by 25 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  A private family service will be held with consideration of a public memorial service...

Mary Klassen (nee Wiebe) age 85 years of Altona, formerly of Blumenort South (near Gretna), passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by her children John (Kathie) Klassen, Hilda (Gordon) Peters, Dorothy (Nick) Molchan, Marge (Ray) Bock, Lydia (Larry) Neudorf, Dwight Klassen, Richard (Cindy) Klassen, Chris (Jason) Peters, and Becky (Terry) Toews, as well as by 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by...

Henry Wiechern, age 68 years, of Emerson, Manitoba, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence. He is survived by his wife Cheryl (nee Printz), their sons Andrew and Alex, 2 sisters and their families.  He was predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Church, Emerson.  A private interment will be held prior to the service at the Emerson...

Anne Loeppky of Altona passed away at the age of 92 in the Altona Community Health Centre. She will be lovingly missed by her brother Henry (Lenore) and her sisters Rose (Cecil), Marge (Peter), Elizabeth (Raymond), by her 4 children Marilyn (Carmine), Carolyn Jane, Virgina (Michael), James (Sandra), by her grandchildren Sarah (Marc), Matthew (Jessica), Joelle, Darcy (Rob), Hamed, David (Hila), Eammon (Sarah), (Lindsay), Peter (Nicole), Michelle (Dan), Jennifer (Rob), and by her...

John Lafreniere age 84 years, of St. Francois Xavier, MB, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. Cremation has taken place and a service to celebrate John's life will be held at a later date.

Helena Bergman (nee Penner), age 79 years of Altona, MB passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. She is survived by her husband John Bergman, their children Darlene (Steve) Dueck, Louise (Lin) Loewen, Rob (Terri) Bergman, Marci (Barron) Klassen, and Steve (Vally) Bergman, as well as by 16 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 1 brother.  She was predeceased by her parents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. A celebration of Helena's...

Richard Schulz, age 82 years of La Broquerie West, Manitoba, beloved husband of Irma Schulz, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his residence. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the CGF Church, Mitchell with burial at the CGF Church Cemetery.  Viewing will be at the church prior to the service.  

Cornelius "Cornie" Thiessen, age 84 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. He is survived by his sisters Anna (Abe) Friesen, and Katherina (Edward) Kroeker, as well as their families.  He was predeceased by his parents Cornelius and Anna Thiessen, 6 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Altona E.M.M. Church, with burial at the Altona...