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Martin Dueck

Martin Dueck

Jan 24, 2018

Martin Dueck, age 86 years, of Altona, formerly of Horndean, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Eastview Place.

He is survived by his children Gloria (Orm) Bishop, Brad (Sandy) Dueck, and by two grandchildren Austin and Marlie.  He is also survived by his 4 sisters.  He was predeceased by his wife Anne Dueck (nee Klassen), and by...

Lawrence Hiebert

Lawrence Hiebert

Jan 21, 2018

Lawrence Hiebert, age 93 years, of Winkler, formerly of Horndean, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Eastview Place, Altona.

He is survived by his second wife Tina Hiebert, his children; son Henry (Margaret) Hiebert, daughter Joyce (Lloyd) Loewen, and daughter-in-law Sharon Hiebert, as well as by 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother.  He was...

Wilbert Loeppky

Wilbert Loeppky

Jan 15, 2018

Suddenly on Monday, January 15, 2018, Wilbert Loeppky, age 80 years of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away at his residence.

He is survived by his wife Hilda, their children Mandy (Harold) Klassen, Sandy (James) Wollf, Darren (Cathy) Loeppky, and Kevin (Simone) Loeppky, as well as by eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and 3 brothers. He was predeceased by his son Kenton Mark,...

Erdman "Ed" Heinrichs

Erdman "Ed" Heinrichs

Jan 14, 2018

Erdman "Ed" Heinrichs, age 93 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Anna, his children Albert (Phyllis) Heinrichs, Verna (Bob) Wiebe, Esther (Ernie) Reesor, Menno (Janice) Heinrichs, and Dennis (Jan) Heinrichs, as well as by 17 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and one brother.  He...

Bernhard "Ben" Giesbrecht

Bernhard "Ben" Giesbrecht

Jan 13, 2018

Bernhard “Ben” Giesbrecht, 72 of Altona, passed away Saturday, 13 January, 2018, at Eastview Place, Altona. He was predeceased by his parents and one sister. He is survived by his wife Lucille (Champagne), two daughters Joy (Richard) Tataryn, Gaylene (Trevor) Draper, one son Curtis (Nicole Hardill), six grandchildren, two grand-puppies, two sisters and two brothers.

Ben was born on a...

Olga Pokrant

Olga Pokrant

Jan 13, 2018

Olga Pokrant (nee Kehler) age 98 years of Altona, formerly of Rosenfeld, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her daughter Colleen (John Bakkelund), her son Ken (Cindy Kozak), her granddaughters: Breanna and Aleesha Bakkelund and her sister Annie.  She was predeceased by her husband Arnold Pokrant on November 12,...

Gertrude "Trudy" Heinrichs

Gertrude "Trudy" Heinrichs

Jan 10, 2018

Trudy Heinrichs (nee Stoesz), age 92 years of Altona, formerly of Bergfeld, Manitoba passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her husband Andrew Heinrichs, their children Ruth Penner, Andy (Verna) Heinrichs, Melvin (Bernice) Heinrichs, Janice Rock, Alfrieda (Marvin) Heinrichs, and Wendall (Carol) Heinrichs, as well as 21 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 1...

Sara Penner Neustaeter

Sara Penner Neustaeter

Jan 5, 2018

Sara Penner Neustaeter (nee Sawatzky), age 100 years, of Altona formerly of Gretna, Manitoba passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Peter (Tina) Penner, David (Val) Penner, and Shirley Penner, her step children, Cornie (Kathy) Neustaeter, Pete (Julie) Neustaeter, John (Judi) Neustaeter, George (Yvonne) Neustaeter, Henry (Karla) Neustaeter, Tina (Edward) Dyck,...

Heinrich Abrams

Heinrich Abrams

Jan 4, 2018

Heinrich (Henry) Abrams, age 80 years of Altona, Manitoba formerly of Mexico passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Lydia Abrams (nee Friesen), their children Helena (Walter) Klippenstein, John (Sara) Abrams, Frank (Helena) Abrams, Sara (Peter) Friesen, Henry (Sara) Abrams, and son-in-law Elmer Friesen.  He is also survived...

Peter Klassen

Peter Klassen

Jan 2, 2018

Peter Klassen, age 86 years of Altona formerly of Blumenort South, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Mary, their children John (Kathie) Klassen, Hilda (Gordon) Peters, Dorothy (Nick) Molchan, Marge (Ray) Bock, Lydia (Larry) Neudorf, Dwight Klassen, Richard (Cindy) Klassen, Chris (Jason) Peters, and Becky (Terry) Toews,...

Tena Stoesz

Tena Stoesz

Dec 29, 2017

Our beloved wife, mother, grand-mother and great-grandmother Tena Stoesz passed away peacefully at Eastview Place in Altona on Friday, December 29th, 2017 at the age of 89.

She was predeceased by her parents, one brother, 6 sisters, and numerous in-laws.

Tena is survived by her husband of 68 years Henry G. Stoesz, her 3 sons and their wives; Denis &...

Edward Buhr

Edward Buhr

Dec 29, 2017

Ed Buhr, age 97 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his children Sharron (Jean) Boivin, Robert (Maureen) Buhr, Bonnie (Tony) Grande, Charles (Cheryl) Buhr, Rodney (Linda) Buhr, Julie Buhr, Laurie (Tim) Loewen, James (Joanna) Buhr, Raymond (Shelly) Buhr, Stuart (Angela) Buhr, and Nicole (Tom) Schultz,...

Joyce Darlene Fehr

Joyce Darlene Fehr

Dec 25, 2017

Joyce Fehr (nee Harder) age 56 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg.

She is survived by her husband Jake Fehr, her children Jessie (Jeff) Wolters, and Joe Fehr, her mother Elvera Harder, and two brothers.  She was predeceased by her father John A. Harder and by one brother.

Arrangements for...

Mary Martens

Mary Martens

Dec 22, 2017

Mary Martens (nee Hildebrand) age 92 years of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. 

She is survived by her children Les (Aggie) Martens, Ken (Hilda) Martens, Velvet Peters, Sheila (Glen) Kehler, Betty (Frank) Friesen, Pauline (Wally) Groot, Patty (Gerald) Wiebe, and Jackie Martens, as well as by 38...

Dora Friesen Driedger

Dora Friesen Driedger

Dec 21, 2017

Dora Friesen Driedger (nee Sawatzky) age 99 years of Altona, formerly of Eigenhof and Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. 

She is survived by her children John (Dorothy) Friesen, Henry Friesen, Mary Penner, and Amy (Jim) Reimer, as well as by 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, 1 sister and 1 brother. ...

Ruth Schroeder

Ruth Schroeder

Dec 20, 2017

After yet another courageous battle with cancer it is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ruth Dieanna Schroeder (nee Harder) of Altona, MB formerly of Souris, MB at the Altona Hospital on December 20th, 2017.

Ruth is survived by her children, Darren (Nichole), and Teri (Richie) as well as by 5 grandchildren.  She will be lovingly remembered by three sisters and...

Anne Braun

Anne Braun

Nov 28, 2017

Anne Braun of Altona (village), July 15, 1922 - November 28, 2017, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 in the Altona Community Memorial Health Centre.  She will be dearly missed by her son Peter Braun (Jean), sister Della Klippenstein, sister-in-law Lyn Kehler,  son-in-law Jim Plumb, grandchildren Robbyn Plumb (Pablo), Teresa Plumb (Gavin), Jennifer Runciman (Michael), Christopher Braun, Jeremy...

Katie Friesen

Katie Friesen

Nov 26, 2017

Katie Friesen (nee Zacharias), age 88 years, of Altona formerly of Thames, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by her children Ken (Debbie) Friesen, Sherry (Karl) Seibel, Linda (Mark) Villeneuve, Dianne Friesen (Andre Joyal), Michelle Thurston (Len Wolf), and Tom (Nancy) Karls-Niehaus, as well as by 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 12...

Elizabeth (Betty) Neufeld

Elizabeth (Betty) Neufeld

Nov 23, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) Neufeld, age 102 years, of Altona, Manitoba formerly of the Rosenfeld area passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by 5 sisters and 6 brothers.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Altona E.M.M Church with...

Erdman "Ed" K. Stoesz

Erdman "Ed" K. Stoesz

Nov 19, 2017

Ed K. Stoesz, age 74 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.

He is survived by his children Joanna (James) Buhr, Jerrold (Margaret) Stoesz, James (Susan) Stoesz, Pamela (Laval) Penner, Terry (fiancé Rose) Stoesz, Tracey (Myron) Dyck, and Tanya (Ben) Penner, as well as by 24 grandchildren and 5 great...

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