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Jakob Ens

Jakob Ens

Apr 19, 2022

Jakob Ens, age 81 years of Eastview Place in Altona, formerly of Winkler and Morden, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.  

He is survived by 1 sister, 2 brothers and their families.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date at Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg.

 

Mildred McAuley

Mildred McAuley

Apr 18, 2022

After a passionate lifetime of journey, Mildred passed away Monday, April 18, 2022.

Mig, as she was known, was born in Pelly, SK.  She was predeceased by her parents Wesley and Sadie Ellwood, her sisters Marianne Lamb and Beatrice Catt, brothers Fred and William Ellwood and husband Norman McAuley.

Her spiritual athletic journey began when she arrived on the wintry...

Abram Peters

Abram Peters

Apr 9, 2022

Abram Peters, age 88 years, of Altona formerly of Mexico passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Eastview Place.  

He is survived by his children Tina Klassen, Pete (Lisa) Peters, Henry (Margaret) Peters, Abe (Agnes) Peters, Jake (Susan) Peters, Cornie (Margaret) Peters, and Dallas (Frank) Wieler, as well as 28 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by...

Mary  Dyck (nee Wiebe)

Mary Dyck (nee Wiebe)

Apr 8, 2022

Mom was born on February 27, 1937 to Diedrich and Noelinora Wiebe (Dyck) in Carrot River, Saskatchewan. She was the third of 6 children. She grew up in the Carrot River area and as a teenager she moved to Manitoba to Inwood where she met the man of her dreams, Peter Dyck. They were married at St Laurent, MB on...

Willie Funk

Willie Funk

Apr 6, 2022

Willie Funk was born on March 1st, 1939 in Silberfeld to Peter & Margaret (Schpansky) Funk.  He was a middle child of 5, with 2 older brothers & a younger sister and brother.

As a child (as well as in his later years) he loved to play games, especially Monopoly.   He loved it so much, his parents had to...

Henry Antoine

Henry Antoine

Mar 28, 2022

In the early morning hours of March 28, 2022 our beloved dad, papa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Henry Lloyd Antoine passed into the spirit world at the Altona Hospital at the age of 76.

Dad was predeceased by his parents William Antoine and Mary Accobee, son Brian Hayden, brother Norman Antoine, sister Helen Antoine and good friends Ernie James...

Anne Penner (nee Heier)

Anne Penner (nee Heier)

Mar 28, 2022

Peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 8:50 p.m. at the Altona Community Memorial Health Centre, Anne Penner passed away at the age of 92.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Nick Penner, parents Franz and Anna (Harms) Heier, and 3 brothers Henry, Frank, and John.

Anne is lovingly remembered by her children, Melody (Bob) Giesbrecht of Altona, and...

Jacob  J. Klassen

Jacob J. Klassen

Mar 28, 2022

Jacob J. Klassen of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, was born on November 4th, 1929 to John and Helen Klassen of Horndean.  He was the 3rd of 10 children and attended the Horndean school.

Dad was baptised at the Sommerfeld Mennonite Church in 1950 by Bishop Peter Toews.

Dad married Mary Hildebrand of Halbstadt on July 5th, 1951 on her parents...

Wilhelm "Bill" Ginter

Wilhelm "Bill" Ginter

Mar 26, 2022

The Obituary of Bill Ginter 

June 14, 1927 – March 26, 2022

(As told by our Dad, Bill Ginter)

I, Bill, was born on June 14, 1927 in Wiedenfeld, two and a half miles southeast of Rosenfeld to Corny and Aganetha (Peters) Ginter.

I attended school in the same district. I started school when I was eight years old. We...

Eva Heinrichs (nee Kehler)

Eva Heinrichs (nee Kehler)

Mar 14, 2022

Eva Heinrichs (nee Kehler), age 91 years of Altona, formerly of Gretna and Halbstadt, Manitoba passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Bonnie (Tony) Hildebrand, Roma (Terry) Wiebe, Mark (Debbie) Heinrichs, Cindy Martin, Myles (Dianne) Heinrichs, Andrea (Greg) Carman, and Lisa Heinrichs (Howard Voth), as well as daughter-in-law...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ginter

Elizabeth "Betty" Ginter

Mar 11, 2022

The Obituary of Elizabeth (Betty) Ginter nee Stoesz

As told by Betty Ginter

I, Betty , was born on March 24, 1930 in the farm home (3.5 miles south of Horndean) to my parents Cornelius and Elizabeth Stoesz. I was given the name Elizabeth after my mother. Mrs Katharine Ginter was the midwife who delivered me... I had 3 sisters and...

Ed C. Stoesz

Ed C. Stoesz

Mar 6, 2022

Ed C. (Erdman Cornelius) Stoesz, Altona, Manitoba, passed away at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at age 92, after major  surgery a week ago.  He was born on July 23, 1929, to John H. Stoesz and Margaret (Giesbrecht Stoesz) Goertzen, on a farm south of Hordean.

 

Loving husband, father, grand-father, and great-grandfather, he leaves...

Lorna Braun

Lorna Braun

Mar 5, 2022

With her family at her side, Lorna Braun passed away at the age of 77 on March 5th, 2022, in Altona.

 

Left to treasure her memory include her beloved husband Don of 43 years; children Sheilagh (Natalie, Lisa), Paula (Wayne), Chris (Victoria, Annika, Marshall, Hope) and CJ (Nevaeh, Rain), as well as her surviving siblings.

 

Lorna’s...

Helen Epp  (nee Hildebrand)

Helen Epp (nee Hildebrand)

Feb 15, 2022

Helen Epp (nee Hildebrand), age 92 years, of Altona, MB passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Dave (Peg) Epp, Gord (Lois) Epp, Ron (Rhonda) Epp, Garry Epp, and Mark Epp, as well as 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 1 brother.  She was predeceased by her husband Bert...

Susan Dueck (nee Dyck)

Susan Dueck (nee Dyck)

Feb 12, 2022

Susan Dueck (nee Dyck), 75, of the Horndean area, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

Mom was born to Jacob and Margaretha Dyck on October 31, 1946. She was the seventh of eight children. She was born and raised in Altona. Mom accepted Jesus as her personal Saviour at the age of...

Gail Braun (nee Martel)

Gail Braun (nee Martel)

Feb 9, 2022

Gail Braun (nee Martel), age 80 years, of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her residence. 

She is survived by her children Todd (Lisa) Braun, Tammy (Frank) Braun-Isaak as well as by two grandsons Nicholas and Nathan Isaak, and three brothers.  She was predeceased by her husband Al Braun.

A private funeral service will be held on...

John Dyck

John Dyck

Feb 3, 2022

On February 3, 2022, at the age of 86 with family at his side, John Dyck passed away at Eastview Place in Altona.

John was born December 27, 1935 to Peter and Sarah Dyck at their home in Hague, Saskatchewan. He was the youngest of six children. He left this childhood home at the young age of about 15 to...

Helen Ann Dyck (nee Wiens)

Helen Ann Dyck (nee Wiens)

Feb 3, 2022

Helen Ann Dyck (nee Wiens), 82, of Altona passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Eastview Place.   She is survived by her husband William (Bill), their daughters Coreen (David) Hildebrand and Brenda (Hugo) Giesbrecht, their two grandsons Mason (Angela) and Troy (Melody), and their two granddaughters Larissa and Kristen. She is also survived by two brothers, John (Betty)...

Linda Friesen (nee Dueck)

Linda Friesen (nee Dueck)

Feb 2, 2022

On Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022, at the Health Science Centre, Linda Susan Friesen passed away at the age of 71 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Abe & Susan Dueck, and brother, Dennis Dueck.

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband Jim, their children, Chris & Carmen, Jeff & Julia, and Mike & Tina. Their grandchildren Brooklyn,...

Ed Penner

Ed Penner

Feb 2, 2022

Ed Penner, age 79 years, of Altona formerly of New Hope, Manitoba, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Helen, their three sons Ed (Patsy), Brian (Sandra), and Dennis (Tracy) as well as 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  He is also survived by two sisters and their...

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