Obituaries

Dec 17, 2020

On Thursday, Dec 17, 2020, Diedrich Friesen, at the age of 94, of Altona, MB went to his heavenly home. Dad was born on April 21, 1926, to Abram and Anna Friesen of the Altona area. He was the 2nd youngest of 9 children. He was baptized upon confession of his faith on June 11, 1946.

Dad married Mom on...

Dec 15, 2020

Myra Loewen (nee Martens) age 74 years, of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg.

She is survived by her husband Abe, their son Randy, and her siblings Connie (Vic) Toews, Terry Martens, and Colleen (Mark) Budzinski.  She was predeceased by her son Jarrod, and parents Henry and Tina Martens.  

A private funeral...

Dec 14, 2020

Justina (Voth) Siemens was born on September 12,1923 in Silberfeld Village (Gretna, Manitoba P.O.).  She was the second oldest of 9 children born to Cornelius C. and Susan Voth.

On June 27, 1946 she married Ed Siemens.  They settled in their own home on Mom and Dad Siemens’ farm in the Kronstal School District.  In 1954, Ed and Justina, along...

Dec 4, 2020

Tena Rempel (nee Falk), passed away peacefully December 4, 2020 at Salem Home in Winkler.

She was born to Johann and Elizabeth Falk on February 7, 1931 at Kleinstadt, Manitoba (near Altona). Mom, along with her twin sister Mary were the 4th and 5th of 7 children. Mom was baptized upon confession of her faith in the spring of 1948....

Dec 4, 2020

Darren Lyle Henry Heppner was born to Henry and Marianne Heppner at the Victoria General hospital in the early afternoon of October 29, 1980, arriving a full 6 weeks early.  

Darren had a warrior spirit and it showed up in his premature birth and it continued through his childhood. Darren battled and recovered from kidney failure at the age of 7....

Dec 1, 2020

Eva Toews (nee Zacharias) age 96 of Altona, formerly of Thames, MB, passed away peacefully Monday December 1, 2020 at Eastview Place

She is survived by her husband Peter, children Albert (Evelyn), Ron (Pauline), Leona (John), Jenice (Brian), Grace (Don), Melvin (Peggy), Alfred (Cyndie), Connie, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, 6 sisters, and 2 brothers. She was...

Nov 30, 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Anne “Annie” Wiebe announces her passing. Anne aged 88 years of Altona and formerly of Kane and Lowe Farm slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on the morning of November 30th, 2020 in the company of daughters. The last few days were difficult, however as a family we were fortunate...

Nov 29, 2020

Nov 27, 2020

Nov 26, 2020

Peacefully on Thursday, November 26, 2020, Hilda Loeppky, age 82 years of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away at the Simkin Centre, Winnipeg.

She is survived by her children Mandy (Harold) Klassen, Sandy (James) Wollf, Darren (Cathy) Loeppky, and Kevin (Simone) Loeppky, as well as by 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers. She was predeceased by her husband Wilbert, their son...

Nov 15, 2020

Helen Friesen (nee Zacharias) age 92 years of Altona, formerly of Neuhorst, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, November 15 at her residence.

She is survived by her children John (Sharon) Friesen, Elmer (Elaine) Friesen, Bob (Marilyn) Friesen, Sherry (Karl) Seibel, Carol (Ed) Rempel, Harv (Dawn Marie) Friesen, Don (Dorothy) Friesen, and Raymond Friesen, as well as 16 grandchildren, 21 great...

Oct 30, 2020

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Lillian Hruda (nee Dyck) on October 30, 2020.  Lillian passed away at the Altona Hospital with her daughter by her side.

She was born in Plum Coulee, Manitoba to John W. and Henrietta Dyck. From Plum Coulee she moved with her family to Lanseer and eventually to Gretna where she...

Oct 14, 2020

Leonard Neufeld, age 71 years, of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife Joyce (nee Kehler), their children Michael (Michelle) Neufeld, Terry (Cheryl) Neufeld, and Tracy (Mitch) Prud'homme, his mother Margaret (Peter) Rempel, as well as 3 grandchildren and 3 brothers. He was predeceased by his father Herman Neufeld,...

Oct 10, 2020

Elmer Suppes, age 95 years of Emerson formerly of Ridgeville, Manitoba passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Vita Personal Care Home.

He is survived by his sons Bill Suppes, Gary (Colleen) Suppes, son-in-law Howard Omoto, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his wife Myrtle Suppes (2016), son Leroy in infancy, daughter Lana Omoto...

Oct 7, 2020

Maria “Mary” Voth (nee Doerksen) was born on September 4th, 1923 in the Village of Sommerfeld to her parents David and Elizabeth Doerksen.  After a brief illness, at the age of 97 years, she passed away peacefully at the Altona Memorial Health Center on October 7th, 2020 with her family by her side.

She was predeceased by her parents, three...

Oct 3, 2020

Oct 2, 2020

Elizabeth "Lisa" Wiebe (nee Fleming), age 67 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the St. Boniface Hospital.

She is survived by her husband Howard Wiebe, her daughters Helen (Bob) Pauls, Shelley (Tim) Cornelson, Amanda Freudenberger, and Cindy (John) Neufeld, 11 grandchildren and 1 brother.  She was predeceased by her parents, 1 daughter Patricia, and...

Oct 1, 2020

John B. Penner, age 89 years of Plum Coulee, Manitoba passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his children; son Herb (Val) Penner and daughter Martha (Ron) Toews. Also survived by grandchildren Brody Toews, and Bronson Toews.  He was predeceased his wife Katharina Penner (Loewen), his parents Bernhard and Katharina Penner, 1...

Oct 1, 2020

Sep 30, 2020

Helen Froese (nee Thiessen) age 68 years of Altona formerly of Reinland, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the St. Boniface Hospital.

Helen was born July 7, 1952 in Winkler Manitoba to David J. Thiessen and Sara Thiessen (nee Fehr). She spent her childhood years in Reinland alongside her 6 brothers and 2 sisters.

Helen was baptized...