Daniel Robert Vujevic May 29, 1978 - March 8, 2010
After a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer, Daniel passed away peacefully at home in Lethbridge Alberta, surrounded by his loved ones. Daniel was born and grew up in Winnipeg where he attended school before moving to Lethbridge and working as a public health inspector. Daniel loved outdoor activities, his cars, sports and music. Daniel touched the lives of everyone whose paths he crossed, and taught us all about the value of life. Daniel is survived by his parents, Paul and Maria, brother Denes (Robyn), nephews, Anden and Marek. He will also be missed by his life partner Kristen, Aunt Ann (Zoli), cousins Livi and Monika, Uncle Peter (Julia), cousins Zoli and Laci, Uncle Joe (Maria), cousins Ernest, Elizabeth and Eddie as well as his pets. The family would like to thank the dedicated staff at St. Michael's Health Centre and Lethbridge Regional Hospital, especially Dr. Smuts, Dr. Wedel, Dr. D. Holland and Dr. Longair. A memorial service
will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB with a reception to follow. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers, may be made to The Lethbridge & District Humane Society, P.O. Box 783, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z6 or The Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Wpg, MB, R3T 0R3.
Chapel Lawn 204-885-9715.
FLEXHAUG
HELEN FLEXHAUG (Chollack) of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2010 at the age of 93 years. Helen is survived by daughter-in-law Mary Flexhaug and son-in-law John Ratushny, grandchildren Mark (Pat) Flexhaug and children Nadine, Brianne, Ryan (Emily), Monica Flexhaug and son Camon, Jason (Karen) Ratushny and children Hannah and Noah, Jeff (Sophia) Ratushny and children Siobahn and Raquel, Marie (Darcy) Flexhaug, Myron (Kelly) Flexhaug and children Rowan and Brodie as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeased by her parents John and Anna Chollack, sisters Kay Castles, Mary Zambaldi, Martha Taylor and AnnieYanosik, brother Joe Chollack, husband Joseph Flexhaug, daughter Joyce Ratushny and son Malcolm Flexhaug. Helen started her journey through life in Lethbridge and settled with her husband Joseph in Raymond to start their family. She then moved to Warner which became her home and only recently moved to
Lethbridge. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. In the community, Helen will be remembered as the last switchboard operator in Warner, her work as the scale operator at the gravel pit and extensive involvement in the CWL. For 25 years she was Sacristan at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic church in Warner, volunteered at the Warner Library and the Milk River museum. Our family thanks her countless friends who lovingly helped Helen remain at home for as long as possible. Too many to name, you will always be cherished. A special thank you to Judy Wright, Bob, Vern and Jo Flexhaug and the excellent caring staff of the Good Samarian's Society for your love and care of our Gramma. Prayers will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 5:30PM at ST. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 321 Main Street NW, Milk River, Alberta. The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00AM on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at ST. PETERS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 321 Main Street NW, Milk
River, Alberta, with Father Joe Kalathilparampil, officiating. Interment to follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge at 2:30PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wheels In Motion c/o Good Samariton Society Park Meadows, Lethbridge. Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
Phone: (403)328-2361 Fax: (403)382-3623 Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901
Charles Hougen 1948 - 2010
Charles Thomas Hougen, beloved husband of Linda Hougen of Foremost, passed away at the Bow Island Health Centre on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at the age of 61 years. Further information including service details will follow once arrangements have been finalized. Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778
IAN RUSSELL QUINN
On March 11, 2010 Ian Quinn passed away in Vancouver, BC at the age of 45 after a courageous battle with ALS. Ian leaves behind his loving parents Russ and Aileen (Mac) Quinn of Medicine Hat, AB; his siblings Karen Quinn of Edmonton, AB, Kathy (Gord) Ives of Charlottetown, PEI, Shelley (Gordon) Hathorn of Edmonton, AB, Scott (Marg) Quinn of Halifax, NS, Aileen Quinn (Lynett Kane) of Edmonton, AB; his nieces and nephews Alicia, Adam, Sarah, Colleen and Brenton, and many wonderful friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Vancouver Rowing Club on Thursday, March 18th at 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Society of BC. Ian was an inspiration to all and a continuous reminder that every moment should be cherished.
KEATING
BERTHA (CHIEF BODY) KEATING, beloved wife of the late Jack Keating, passed away at the Raymond Hospital on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the age of 84 years. Even though Leonard Chief Body was her nephew, she took him as her son and she had Leonard’s boys as her grandchildren: Brad Chief Body, Dana (Lois, Little Tatum) Chief Body. She is also survived by one sister Monica, one brother Joseph Chief Body, and nieces: Dixie, Tammy, Betty, nephews: Clarence, Patrick, Michael, Geoffrey, Winslow. She was predeceased by her husband Jack Keating, parents Joe Sr. and Katie Chief Body; brothers: Victor, Fred, Conrad; sisters: Mary, Ida, and Loretta, Uncle Pete and Uncle Dan Weasel Moccasin, and Aunt Mary Jane First Rider. Bertha was born in Cardston and went to the St. Mary’s Residential School. She married Jack in Montreal. She worked as an RN in the Northwest Territories, in Fort Macleod, Lethbridge, and then retired from the Calgary Foothills Hospital.
Bertha moved to Calgary in the 1980s and stayed until 2007. She returned back home to spend more time with her family. Prayers will be held on Sunday evening, March 14 at 7:00 p.m. at CHRISTENSEN SALMON FUNERAL HOME, 327-10 Street South, Lethbridge. The visitation will follow to 11:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 318-10 Street South, Lethbridge, with Fr. Raul Hernandez, Celebrant. Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home Ltd.
703-13 Street North
Lethbridge, AB T1H 2T2
Phone: (403) 382-3601 Fax: (403) 320-1492
Email:
condolences@generationsfh.ca
MACHACEK
SOPHIE HELEN MACHACEK of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Frank Ackerman, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 10, 2010 at the age of 84 years. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Friday, March 12, 2010 at MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4th Street South, Lethbridge. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL. A Private Family Interment will be held at Mountain View Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society Lethbridge Chapter 162, 200 – 4 Ave South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4C9.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
Phone: (403)328-2361 Fax: (403)382-3623 Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901
Bronson Peterson 2010
Bronson Scott Peterson, beloved infant son of Alisha & Ryan Peterson of Lethbridge, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Further information including service details will follow once arrangements have been finalized. Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.
PRAIRIE CHICKEN
JOHN PRAIRIE CHICKEN beloved husband of Amy Prairie Chicken passed away on March 10, 2010 at the age of 71 years, at the Fort Macleod Hospital. A Family Service will be held at 3:00 P.M., on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at EDEN’S FUNERAL HOME PINCHER CREEK, 966 Elm St. With a Wake to follow at 5:00 P.M. at Dale Prairie Chicken’s Residence. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the BROCKET COMMUNITY HALL, Brocket, AB, with Reverend Sidney Black, officiating. Interment to follow in Brocket Cemetery.
SCHNEYDER
MR. JOHNNY SCHNEYDER, beloved husband of Liz Schneyder of Magrath, passed away suddenly at the Raymond Health Centre on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the age of 78 years. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405–12th Avenue S., Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Reverend Tim Boyle, Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Johnny’s name to your favourite charity.
Honoured to Serve - Cornerstone Funeral Home & Crematorium
2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1
Telephone (403) 381-7777
Fax (403) 381-3128
Toll Free - 1-(888)-381-7778
care@cornerstonefh.ca
STANDING ALONE
HENRY GORDON STANDING ALONE, “Ninamskaskoomapi”, April 20, 1935 - March 5, 2010 was called home suddenly in Lethbridge with family by his side, at the age of 74 years. Henry was predeceased by his parents Dick Standing Alone “Bukuuma” and Mary White Water Buffalo “Iii kii tupii”; siblings Lizzie Across The Mountain, Gilbert Standing Alone Sr. “Ahnissikii”, Angeline Standing Alone (Douse) “Aputtukii”; infant son Richard Standing Alone. Left to mourn are his children Pam (Yueng) - Sheryl & family, Kelly (Arinelle), Chanting; Delia (Larry) - Morgan & Michael; Greg (Jennifer) - Dustin, Randi, Marcus, Darcy; Natalie (Van) - Dillon, Leighton & Jobie Gordon; Tina (Woodrow) - Drake & Alex; Natasha (Jonathan) - Mo; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, too numerous to mention. Henry was very humble and lived a humble life. His greatest accomplishments were “Sam Kisha” on North of 60 and many awards throughout his art career. The Wake Service will be
held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Blood Reserve on Friday, March 12th, from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The Funeral Service (CHANGE) will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Blood Reserve on Saturday, March 13th at 11:00 a.m. Interment in St. Paul’s Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Cal Salmon.
Legacy Funeral Homes Ltd.
P.O. Box 208
Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0
Phone (403) 653-3222
Fax (403) 653-3677
legacyfh@telus.net
STEWART
KATI-EILISH STEWART, beloved daughter of Judyth Croke and Ian Stewart, passed away in Calgary surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed. Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home Ltd.
703-13 Street North
Lethbridge, AB T1H 2T2
Phone: (403) 382-3601
Fax: (403) 320-1492
Email:
condolences@generationsfh.ca
Elizabeth Tomcala 1920 - 2010
Elizabeth “Betty” Tomcala of Taber, beloved wife of the late Josef Tomcala of Taber, passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 just weeks after celebrating her 90th birthday. She will be dearly missed by her children Annie of Medicine Hat; Mary Jane of Calgary; Frank (Laurie) of Canora, Saskatchewan and “Baba’s” dearest grandchildren Ryan, Gregory, Chelsea, Andrew, Bryce, Olivia and Elley. She is also survived by her sisters Mary Gajdostik, Margaret McMillan, Zita (Frank) Tinordi, Anne (John) Hrycoy all of Lethbridge and brother Albin (Ellen) Prus of Taber; sisters-in-law Ida Prus of Port Alberni, British Columbia, Maria Prus of Ruskov, Slovakia and many cousins and their families in Slovakia. Aunty Lizzie (Betty) will be missed by nieces and nephews near and abroad and by neighbours and good friends. She was predeceased by her loving husband Josef of 55 years; parents Michael
and Elizabeth Prus of Taber; Brothers Carl and Ladislav and sister Jolana; her first husband Ondrej Molotoris and their infant daughter Jolana. Betty was born Alzbeta Prus January 29, 1920 in Nizna Mysla, Czechoslovakia, the eldest of nine children. She had to grow up quickly when her father left for Canada in 1927. In 1934 her mother and three siblings went to join him. At age 14 with help from her grandparents, she began to support herself and brother Laci; first by being a domestic and later as nanny for many families near Kosice, Slovakia. She married Ondrej Molotoris in 1940. They lived in Blazice, Slovakia where they began to raise a family. The loss of Ondrej, and soon after her daughter during WW II left her devastated. She continued to make ends meet by doing custom sewing and weaving and prayed that she would be reunited with her family in Canada. In 1948 her dream came true. She adjusted to living on the prairies quickly by making new friends,
helped her mother with younger siblings, dress making and handicrafts. At a church picnic she met Joe Tomcala, the neighbor who farmed down the road. They were married on November 21, 1950. Together they farmed northeast of Taber. Mom had to multitask as her days were filled with raising the family and daily chores including milking cows, caring for chickens, pigs and geese and preparing meals. There was always a variety of extra work in the fields and barn all year long; in addition to growing a beautiful flower and vegetable garden. When time remained she enjoyed sewing, embroidering, crocheting and loved to read stories from the Hlasatel Kalendar. It was a tradition for her extended family to gather at Betty’s for holiday feasts. This continued until her health declined. She liked exploring Alberta on day trips, and traveled throughout Canada, USA and Europe, with Joe and her daughters. The four visits to Czechoslovakia were the most memorable. She loved
showing her Canadian home when family from Europe came to visit. Mom lived life ruled by her faith and trust in God through prayer. Family and church meant everything, encouraging her children and especially her seven grandchildren to become who they are. Baba loved to spoil them by baking their favorite cinnamon buns, kolachy, honey cookies and ensured that they have opportunities to further their education. When she retired from the farm she was happy to play cards with good neighbors, friends and family, read books, enjoy her new home, watch her garden grow and to visit with all who dropped in. She longed to be near her son and his family especially after they relocated. Since 2007 Mom lived in Medicine Hat with her daughter but Taber was always home. We would like to thank the home care providers for their continued support and DR. Beckie and Dr. Jeraj and the entire Medicine Hat Palliative Care team for their outstanding care for Mom. Relatives and
friends are invited to Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5008 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Patrick Furtado SAC, Celebrant. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at www.southlandfuneral.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Elizabeth’s name may be made directly to the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society, Suite 136, 440 - 10816 Macleod Trail, Calgary, Alberta T2J 5N8. Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778
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