Obituaries

Jul 4, 2019

Ivan Louis Wiebe

January 3, 1948 - July 4, 2019

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Ivan Wiebe at the age of 71.  Ivan will be greatly missed and forever loved by his wife, Lilly, children, James (Dale), Michael (Kerry), Cindy (Marvin), and Tanya; his grandchildren, Desireé, Matthew, Jasmine, Anna, Cody,...

Jul 3, 2019

Irene "Dolly" Rodewald (nee Ratchinsky)

July 10, 1930 - July 03, 2019

On Wednesday July 03, 2019, our beloved Mother, Nana and Super Nana passed away peacefully with family at her side at the Emerson Personal Care Home at the age of 88 years old.

Dolly was born on July 10, 1930 in the Ridgeville area.  She was predeceased by...

Jul 2, 2019

Michael Klassen, age 62 years of Altona formerly of Emerson, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Lake of the Woods, Ontario.

He is survived by his son Cody (Laura) Klassen, grandchildren Avery and Erin, his father Dave (Mary) Klassen as well as 2 sisters, 3 brothers and their families.  He was predeceased by his mother Hilda Klassen. 

 A celebration...

Jun 30, 2019

Anna (Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma) was born on September 7, 1927 in the community of Blumenthal. Mom attended the Houston school and had fond memories of picking wild berries and wild flowers on her walk home from school.

Mom was Johan and Helena Sawatzky’s 7th of 10 living children. On September 21, 1947 Mom married Henry D. Hildebrand (H.D.), the...

Jun 30, 2019

Jun 28, 2019

Eleanor Willis (nee Wedrick)  age 74 years of Emerson, Manitoba passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg.

She is survived by daughter Jennifer (Dan) Scanlon; son Wayne (Jeannette) Willis; sister Beverly Makey; niece Carolyn (Mike) Meahan, Abby, Lindsay and Brooklyn; nephews Jeffrey (Tricia) Makey, Jasmine and Deacon; Gregory (Beth) Makey, Emily and Taylor.

She is...

Jun 25, 2019

Margaret Giesbrecht (nee Krahn) age 97 years of Altona, formerly of Schoenwiese, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Jake (Sarah) Giesbrecht, Cornie (Sarah) Giesbrecht, and Abe Giesbrecht as well as 6 grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Jacob Giesbrecht, her parents Cornelius and Anna Krahn, and 14 siblings.

Funeral service...

Jun 24, 2019

Annie Klassen (nee Unrau) age 89 years of Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her husband Tony, 3 daughters Elfrieda (Helmut) Janz, Julie (Manfred) Janz, and Susan (Jeff) Peters, as well as by 8 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and one brother.  She was predeceased by her parents...

Jun 24, 2019

Samson Reimer, age 21 years of Altona, Manitoba formerly of Clifford, Ontario passed away accidentally on Monday, June 24, 2019.

He is survived by his parents Dave and Helen Reimer, 6 sisters, 7 brothers, his grandparents, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.  He was predeceased by his grandfather David Harder.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019...

Jun 17, 2019

Ethel Stoesz, age 73 years, of Altona, MB, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her husband Dave Stoesz, their children Carrie Stoesz, Sheila (James) Sagert, Kevin (Elida) Stoesz, and Katelyn Stoesz, as well as by 6 grandchildren, 1 sister and 1 brother.

A celebration of Ethel's life will be...

Jun 17, 2019

Jake Dyck, age 69 years of Altona, MB, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Health Science Centre, Winnipeg.

He is survived by his wife Anne Dyck (nee Funk), their children Steve (Tracey) Dyck, Rob (Tina) Dyck, and Connie (Harvey) Wiebe, as well as by 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.  He was predeceased by...

Jun 12, 2019

Rod was born on April 26, 1946 in Altona to Peter and Eva Stoesz. He was the oldest of four children. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Rick, and daughter Angela.

Rod is survived by his wife Edna, son Terry (Brenda), and grandsons Dylan (Kaitlyn), and Reegan; son-in-law Garry Klassen (Cindy), and grandsons Cody (Jody), and their children Parker...

Jun 10, 2019

Carol Gillies, age 81 years of Emerson, Manitoba, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Lori (Art) Klan, Donna (Rick) Fostey, Wanda (Doug) Garner, Bev Benson, Kelly Benson, and Laura (Bill) Woods, as well as by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. 

A gathering to celebrate...

Jun 9, 2019

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Susan Reddekopp Schulz, on June 9, 2019, at the age of  94 years.  Susan Schulz  (nee Reddekopp) was born in Warman, Saskatchewan, to Gerhard and Anna Reddekopp on July 23, 1924.  She was the second oldest child

Susan married Leonard Schulz on August 4, 1946. ...

Jun 8, 2019

Dennis Dueck, age 58 years, of Halbstadt, Manitoba passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He is survived by his siblings Linda (Jim) Friesen, Larry Dueck, Ken Dueck, and Ron Dueck as well as 3 nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his parents Susan and Abe Roy Dueck.

A graveside service will be held...

Jun 7, 2019

Peacefully, in his sleep on June 7, 2019, Roland Jubinville at 83 years of age, went to take his rightful place in the Kingdom.

Roland, also known as 'Ti-blanc' was the youngest born to Xavier Jubinville and Simone Maisonneuve of Letellier.  He was warmly welcomed by 10 older siblings on January 22, 1936 and forever became everyone’s little brother.

In...

May 20, 2019

Peter Martens, age 86 years, of Altona, formerly of Neuhorst, Manitoba passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Anne Martens (nee Fehr), their children Allen (Barb) Martens, Brenda (Frank) James, Cindy (Jason) Froese, and Vicki (Brad) Schmidt, as well as 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral service...

May 18, 2019

May 13, 2019

Larry Abe Winter was born on June 24, 1948 in Altona to parents Abram and Ann Winter. He was the oldest of 3 children. He was predeceased by his parents and nephew Chad.

Larry is survived by the love of his life, wife Annie; daughter Carmen and her husband Chris Friesen, and his son Sean and his wife Kathy. Carmen...

May 5, 2019

Ray Doerksen, age 64 years of Sommerfeld, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence.

Cremation has taken place.  A private memorial service for family and close friends will be held.