Arnold Pokrant
Nov 12, 2017
On November 12, 2017 at Eastview Place Altona, Arnold Pokrant passed away as he had lived his life, in a quiet and dignified manner. He was 93 years old.
Arnold is survived by his wife of 69 years, Olga, his daughter Colleen (John Bakkelund), his son Ken (Cindy Kozak), his granddaughters: Breanna and Aleesha Bakkelund and his sisters: Mary Neumann...
John Schroeder
Nov 6, 2017
John Schroeder, of Altona, formerly of Blumenort, passed away peacefully at the Altona Hospital on Monday, November 6, 2017 with his wife Lorna by his side.
John was born on December 31, 1949 to Gerhard & Tina Schroeder. He grew up in Blumenort and stayed there farming with his brother Jake. He married Lorna on July 13, 1973 and they...
Artur "Art" Greiss
Nov 4, 2017
With great sadness and heavy hearts, the family of Art Greiss announce his passing. Above all else, Art was a man of faith in his Lord Jesus Christ as evidenced by his unyielding generosity and perpetual willingness to serve those around him right to the end, whether it be in giving vehicles away or lending his time and vast experience.
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Marla DeFehr
Nov 1, 2017
Marla DeFehr, age 73 years of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at her residence.
She is survived by her siblings Len (Diane) DeFehr, Fran (David) Betz, and Dorothy (Dave) Caldwell as well as their families. She was predeceased by her parents John and Helen (Wiebe) DeFehr.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at...
Bernice Sadler
Oct 29, 2017
Bernice Sadler, age 93 years of Emerson, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the Morris General Hospital.
She is survived by her son, Rick (Brenda), her daughter, Janelle (Bob Donnelly), her grandchildren Ian (Amanda), Leanne (Todd) Thompson, Brent (Lauren) and Trever (Cheryl), great-grandchildren Leif, Reid, Anna, Luke, Brenna, Cole, Amy, Gretchen and Etta. She was predeceased by...
Cornie F. Wiebe
Oct 27, 2017
Cornie F. Wiebe, age 83 years of Winkler, Manitoba formerly of Rudnerweide, passed away peacefully, surrounded by Family at the Boundary Trails Health Centre on Friday, October 27, 2017.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved children, Dorothy (Rick) Braun, children Steven (Deandra), Kristin (Jake) and Great grandson Emmett; Gerald (Patty) Wiebe, children Scott, Marika, Jessica, & Mark; Gladys...
Wilhelmina "Wilma" Sawatzky
Oct 24, 2017
Wilma Sawatzky, age 79 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
She is survived by 1 sister Sarah Sawatzky, 1 brother Abe (Lena) Sawatzky, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Abram W. and Anna Sawatzky as well as 7 sisters.
Funeral service will be held...
Pieter Vermeulen
Oct 9, 2017
Pieter Vermeulen, age 73 years of Winnipeg, Manitoba passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at the St. Boniface Hospital.
He is survived by his wife Tina (nee Giesbrecht), their children Richard Vermeulen, and Sophie Vermeulen, as well as by 2 grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rudnerweide Sommerfeld Mennonite...
Helen Klassen
Oct 7, 2017
Helen Klassen, age 88 years of Altona, formerly of Sommerfeld, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg.
She is survived by her children Rick (Becky) Klassen, Ruth (Bruce) Friesen, and Alvina (Gerald) Hildebrand, as well as by 7 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John L. Klassen.
Funeral service...
Percy Victor Shimonek
Oct 1, 2017
Percy Shimonek, age 70 years, of Altona, formerly of Rosenfeld, Manitoba, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
He is survived by his wife Gail, 2 daughters Natalie and her family, Nicole, and 1 son Scott.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Morris United Church...
Bernie Penner
Sep 29, 2017
Bernie Penner, age 75 years, of Gnadenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre.
He is survived by his wife Helena (nee Dueck), their children Ken (Kim), Carey (Ron), Bruce, Scott (Wendy), Steve (Tara), Tracy (Jon), and Jan (Jeremy), as well as 22 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son Terry in 1977.
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Roy Pokrant
Sep 27, 2017
Roy (Reinhold) Pokrant was born on August 10, 1919 at Rosenfeld, Manitoba, the youngest in the family of Henry and Albertine Pokrant.
He grew up on the Pokrant homestead, north of Rosenfeld, farming alongside his father and brothers. He was baptized in the St. John Lutheran Church of Rosenfeld, where he was a lifelong member.
In 1941 Roy was drafted...
George Wiebe
Sep 24, 2017
George Wiebe, age 45 years of Winkler, formerly of Altona, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife Eva Wiebe (nee Wall), their children Bree-Anna, Mckayla, Isaiah, Jonah, and Zoe, his mother Anna Neufeld, his parents in law John and Nettie Wall, as well as 5 sisters and 12 brothers. He was predeceased...
Abe Heppner
Sep 23, 2017
Abe Heppner, age 72 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.
He is survived by his wife Ann (nee Neufeld), their children Tony Heppner, Lori (Steve) Elias, Benita Anderson, and Connie (Donnie) Dansereau, as well as by 5 grandchildren, 1 sister, and 2 brothers. He was predeceased by his son...
Florence Isabel Remus
Sep 18, 2017
Florence Remus, age 87 years of Emerson, Manitoba, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Emerson Care Home.
She is survived by her husband Dick Remus, their children Brian (Shauna) Remus, Marlyn (Wally) Empson, and John (Maureen) Remus, as well as 8 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, and 2 step great grandchildren. She is also survived by 4 sisters, 3 brothers...
Verna Mabel Shelley
Sep 18, 2017
Verna Shelley (nee Heinrichs), age 82 years of Winnipeg, formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at her residence.
She was predeceased by her husband Gene Shelley in 2007.
Memorial service will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre (3030 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg, MB).
Walter Zacharias
Sep 8, 2017
Walter Zacharias, age 76 years of Rosenfeld, Manitoba passed away on Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home.
He is survived by his only daughter Valerie Martens and her family, 13 siblings and their families. He was predeceased by his parents and 9 siblings.
Memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rhineland...
Abram Peters
Sep 6, 2017
Abe Peters, age 56 years, of Gretna, MB, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Altona Health Centre.
He is survived by his daughter Susie (Dave) Wiebe, by his son Rickie (Allison) Peters, his sister Kathy Peters, and brother Frank (Anna) Peters. He was predeceased by his parents Henry and Katharina Peters, his step mom Susanna Janzen, sisters...
Sara Friesen
Sep 3, 2017
Sara Friesen, age 74 years of Winkler, Manitoba formerly of Mexico, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband Johan Friesen, their children, Pete (Sara) Friesen, Helena (Cornie) Neustaeter, Judith (Dave) Abrams, Jacob (Tina) Friesen, Maria (Johan) Doerksen, and Willie Friesen (Nicole Rothenberger), as well as 23 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. ...
Margaret Unger
Aug 17, 2017
Margaret’s story began 76 years ago, on November 3, 1940, in the modest home of Heinrich and Katharina Peters, found in the village of Berwalde, Mexico. Margaret was their 8th child, 3rd daughter in what should have been a family of 13, but only 11 children survived. Hers was the typical life of a girl in a large Mennonite family...
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