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Mildred Weiss

Mildred Weiss

Apr 2, 2025

Mildred Weiss, 92, of Emerson gently left her earthly home on April 2, 2025 at Altona Memorial Health Center. She is survived by her son, Russell, 2 grandsons, Cory (Ewa) and Kristopher (Athena) and her 3 precious great-granddaughters, Mya, Amelia and Isabella; brother, August (Linda) Steinert, brother-in-law David (Rosina) Volkenant, her special girls Lori, Angela and Monique, many nieces, nephews,...

Peter Hildebrand

Peter Hildebrand

Apr 1, 2025

Peter Hildebrand, age 91 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Gert (nee Giesbrecht), their children Carla (Barry) Friesen, Bobbi (Tom) Pentek, and Gaylan (Elaine) Hildebrand, as well as 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters.  He was predeceased by granddaughter Amy Beth Hildebrand,...

Getruda Loewen

Getruda Loewen

Mar 30, 2025

Getruda Loewen, age 75 years, of Lowe Farm, formerly of Mexico passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her husband Wilhelm Loewen Penner, there children Abram (Annie) Loewen, and Wilhelm (Sara) Loewen, as well as 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters.  She was predeceased by 2 grandchildren, 1 sister,...

Katharina Penner (nee Wiebe)

Katharina Penner (nee Wiebe)

Mar 28, 2025

Obituary for Katharina Penner (nee Wiebe) Katharina Penner passed away on Friday, March 28th, 2025, at the age of 91 years and 6 months, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry G. Penner in 1992, her parents in 1979 and 1983, and 1 son and 1 daughter in infancy.

She is survived by: Her son, Bernie (Valerie),...

Hilda Ann Elias (nee Kehler)

Hilda Ann Elias (nee Kehler)

Mar 25, 2025

Hilda Ann Elias (nee Kehler), age 71 years, of Altona, formerly of Gretna, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her daughter Rachael, 2 grandchildren Sabrina and Charles, her step children Lynn (Paul), Peter (Jennifer) and Susan (Brian) and their families. She is also survived by her siblings Leona, Harvey...

Abe J. Driedger

Abe J. Driedger

Mar 25, 2025

Abe J. Driedger, age 87 years, of Altona, formerly of Rudnerweide, Manitoba, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Sarah (nee Friesen), their children Glenn (Marge) Driedger, and Jean (Ken) Friesen, as well as 5 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.  He was predeceased by his...

Eleanor Bergen

Eleanor Bergen

Mar 23, 2025

Eleanor Bergen (nee Preston), age 90 years of Altona, MB passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her husband Harvey Bergen, their two sons, 2 grandchildren, 1 sister and 2 brothers.  She was predeceased by one son in infancy, 1 sister and 1 brother.  

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday,...

Elisabeth Wiebe Peters

Elisabeth Wiebe Peters

Mar 14, 2025

Elisabeth Wiebe Peters, age 86 years, of Plum Coulee, Manitoba formerly of Mexico, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 at her residence.

She is survived by her children Tina (David) Groening, and Maria (Peter) Loewen, as well as 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Jacob Peters.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 20,...

Jack Rettaler

Jack Rettaler

Mar 11, 2025

Jack passed away peacefully on March 11th at Vita Personal Care home at the age of 96.

He is survived by his four children Shirly (Bert), Rosemary, Patsy and Larry (Mary), 8 grandchildren, 14 great- grandchildren, and 15 great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 65 years, Linda, sons-in-law Clyde and Doug, all his siblings (5 brothers and...

Susan Giesbrecht

Susan Giesbrecht

Mar 7, 2025

Susan Giesbrecht (nee Schroeder) was born to Jacob S. and Helena Schroeder (nee Heinrichs) on the family farm a mile and a half south of Lowe Farm, Manitoba on July 28, 1928. She was the youngest of a family of 8, 2 brothers and 6 sisters. Life on the farm was busy and it took awhile for her dad to...

Ruth Kroeker

Ruth Kroeker

Mar 5, 2025

Ruth Kroeker (nee Peters), age 90 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at the St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg.

She is survived by her children Darryl Kroeker (Stephanie Waggoner), Bernice (Ed) Giesbrecht, and Michelle (Jim) Falk, as well as 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 sister, and 4 brothers.  She was predeceased by her husband Peter J....

Eva Friesen

Eva Friesen

Mar 1, 2025

Eva Friesen, age 79 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by 1 sister-in-law Eva Friesen, and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her parents George B. and Tina Friesen, her siblings and their spouses, Tina (John) Dyck, Diedrich Friesen, Mary (Tony) Penner, Susie (Pete) Schellenberg, Johnny (Erma) Friesen,...

Lyndon Siemens

Lyndon Siemens

Feb 18, 2025

We regret to announce the passing of Lyndon Joel Siemens on February 18, 2025 in Kentucky. He passed away at the age of 44 years. He was found deceased in his semi in Kentucky. He was predeceased by both sets of grandparents and one uncle.

He is survived by his parents Larry and Elizabeth, his sister LaDawn Insull, and his brother...

Anne Friesen

Anne Friesen

Feb 13, 2025

Peacefully on February 13, 2025 at Red River Valley Lodge in Morris, Anne Friesen nee Martens passed away at the age of 95 years and 9 months.

She was predeceased by her loving husband William, her daughter Martha, her parents, one sister, one brother in infancy, two brothers-in-law and all of her Friesen in-laws.

She is lovingly remembered by her children and...

Arthur (Art) Dyck

Arthur (Art) Dyck

Feb 11, 2025

Arthur (Art) Kenneth Abram Dyck, age 94 years of Altona, MB passed away on Tuesday February 11, 2025 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. 

He is survived by his wife of 72 years Mary (Suderman), daughters Joan (John) Goossen, Ruth (Bruce) Luesley, son in-law Paul Henderson, brother Jim (Marlene), brother-in-law Bennie Penner, 8 grandchildren (Richard (Renia), Rachel (Andrew), Bethany, Jeannine (Mark),...

Heinrich Wiebe

Heinrich Wiebe

Jan 16, 2025

Heinrich Wiebe, age 86 years, of Altona, MB formerly of Mexico passed away on Thursday, January 16 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Margaret (nee Berg), their children Frank (Tina) Wiebe, Sara (Johan) Bergen, Martha (Henry) Friesen, Peter (Lena) Wiebe, Willy (Tina) Wiebe, Ernest (Lena) Wiebe, Johan (Rosie) Wiebe, Emma (Henry) Dyck, Arthur (Annie) Wiebe,...

Tina Poulin

Tina Poulin

Jan 15, 2025

Tina Poulin (nee Abrams), age 88 years, of Altona, formerly of Dryden, Ontario, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Tom Poulin, her parents Henry J. and Aganetha Abrams, and all of her siblings.

A private family graveside service...

Anna Buhler

Anna Buhler

Jan 13, 2025

Anna Buhler, age 93 years passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She was born to Peter and Maria (Wiebe) Buhler on January 17, 1931 in the Reichenbach S.D.

She was predeceased by her parents; brothers Diedrich (Anna Sawatzky), and Peter (Eva Friesen); sisters Mary (Jake Reimer), Sarah (Ben Lemky), and Tina (Jake Redekopp). She is...

Elvira Harder

Elvira Harder

Jan 5, 2025

Elvira Harder (nee Toews), age 85 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Rick (Tina) Harder, Steve (Jessie) Harder, son-in-law Jake Fehr, as well as 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, and 3 brothers.  She was predeceased by her daughter Joyce Fehr,...

Kathrine Friesen (nee Hildebrand)

Kathrine Friesen (nee Hildebrand)

Dec 20, 2024

Kathrine Friesen (nee Hildebrand) 94 of Altona formerly of Halbstadt and Gnadenfeld passed away peacefully at Boyne Lodge in Carman on December 20. She is survived by her children Annabelle, Ed (Mellie), Kathy (Frank), Lillian (Harold), Sally (Daryl), Richard (Wendi), 21 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and one brother. She was predeceased by her husband Abram H. Friesen, her son Dennis...

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