Obituaries

Dec 21, 2015

Kenneth Lavern Heinrichs died suddenly Monday, December 21, 2015 at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. He was 67.

Born December 23, 1947 in Altona, MB, Ken was the son of the late Bill and Maria (Reimer) Heinrichs. Following his mother's death, his father remarried and Ken and his siblings were raised by the late Erica (Dueck) Heinrichs.

Ken spent his...

Dec 17, 2015

Leonard Friesen, age 81 years, of Altona formerly of Gretna passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre. 

He is survived by his wife Nita Friesen (nee Thiessen), 2 sons; Ron (Carey) Friesen, and Richard (Vickie) Friesen, one son in law Garrett Hildebrand, and their families.  He was predeceased by one daughter Debbie.

Funeral service will...

Dec 6, 2015

Susan Unger, age 81 years, of Altona, formerly of Winkler, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Harry (Wanda) Unger, Mary Anne (John) Dyck, Gloria (Ben) Wiebe, and Betty (Abe) Redekop, as well as 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. 

Funeral service will be held on Thursday,...

Dec 4, 2015

Johan Sawatzky, age 68 years, of Rosenfeld, formerly of Mexico passed away suddenly on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his children Tina (Henry) Zacharias, Helena (Abe) Loewen, Anna (Martin) Loewen, Eva (Neil) Peters, Erma (Paul) Giesbrecht, Ben (Tina) Sawatzky, and Andres (Maria) Sawatzky, as well as 23 grandchildren and 5 great...

Dec 2, 2015

Benjamin H. Toews, age 91 years of Altona, formerly of New Hope, Manitoba passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Eastview Place.

He is survived by his wife Tina Toews (nee Dueck), 1 daughter Karlene (Stephen) Gartshore, 1 son Robert Toews, 1 grandchild and 2 great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by one daughter-in-law.

A memorial service will be held...

Nov 30, 2015

On November 30, 2015 at 3:30 pm, Justina Friesen passed away peacefully with family at her side.  She will be missed by her family including Jake and Marg Friesen, Bill and Nettie Friesen, Ray and Connie Friesen, Shirley and Greg Hildebrand and Marge Friesen.

Justina will also be missed by 9 grandchildren, including Michelle and Dan, Richard and Charlotte, Doreen...

Nov 28, 2015

Dave Elias, age 74 years of Altona, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his children Janet Dyck, Sandy (Brad) Dueck, and Garry Elias, as well as 5 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and one sister.  He was predeceased by his wife Tina Elias (nee Hiebert) in November of 2014.

Funeral...

Nov 23, 2015

Aganetha “Nettie” Rempel, age 95 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

She is survived by her children Elma (Ernie) Buhler, Larry (Imy) Rempel, Dorothy (Barry) Braun, Elaine (Melvin) Penner, son-in-law Don Enns, as well as 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband Jake W....

Nov 22, 2015

Helen Pappel, age 86 years of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Eastview Place in Altona.

Helen is survived by 5 sons Jerry (Sal), Rick (Paulette), Ken, Ron (Claudette), Laverne (Kim); 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her brother Peter (Rose) Hildebrand, and sisters Toots (John) Sawatzky, and...

Nov 22, 2015

Irma Neustaeter age 63 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.

Irma is survived by her husband Peter their children Candy Neustaeter, Curtis (Loretta) Neustaeter, and Cory (Allyson) Neustaeter, and 4 grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Altona Sommerfeld...

Nov 16, 2015

Shortly before 8:00 PM on Monday November 16, 2015, our mother, grandmother, sister, and friend found peace in God’s arms. Her ailing and disabled body will no longer restrain her lively and loving spirit.

She leaves behind son Wayne and Marilyn and their children Angela, Andrea, Annette, Dale (Kristen), daughter Deb and Dieter, their children Nathan and Derek (Jill) and...

Nov 13, 2015

John Driedger, age 81 years, of Lowe Farm, formerly of Winnipeg, and New Hope, Manitoba passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Margaret (nee Ginter), 2 brothers, Dave (Marge) Driedger, Cornie (Betty) Driedger, 3 sisters, Gertrude (Henry) Martens, Anna Bergen, and Helena Wiebe.  He is also survived by numerous nieces...

Nov 12, 2015

Henry Sawatzky, age 80 years of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, Manitoba, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Eastview Place in Altona, Manitoba.

He is survived by his wife Eva, their children Ron (Paula) Sawatzky, Alvera (Walter) Funk, Ruth (Henry) Unger, Elaine (Gaylan) Hildebrand, and Allan (Martha) Sawatzky, as well as their families.  He was predeceased by one granddaughter.

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Nov 12, 2015

Jacob J. Sawatzky, age 94 years of Altona, formerly of Halbstadt, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Altona Memorial Health Centre.

He is survived by his wife Annie Sawatzky, his children Ellen (Harry) Schmidt, Irene (Allan) Funk, Harv (Shirley) Sawatzky, daughter-in-law Leona Sawatzky and their families.  He was predeceased by his first wife Helen Sawatzky, his son...

Nov 7, 2015

Henrietta Schroeder, age 96 years of Altona, formerly of Rosenfeld and Plum Coulee, Manitoba, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Eastview Place.

She is survived by children Delores Schroeder (Don Lavelle), Valerie (Dave) Penner, Rodney (Barb) Schroeder, Laurie (Carol) Schroeder, Wes (Karen) Schroeder, Walter (Grace) Schroeder, Ron Schroeder, and Lloyd Schroeder, as well as 5 grandchildren and 5...

Nov 5, 2015

After a long and full life, with our hearts filled with sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of our treasured Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother on November 5, 2015.

Helen is survived by her daughter Carol (Leonard), her daughter-in-law Marilyn, her grandchildren Trevor (Jennifer), Ryan, Jodi (Shale), Rachelle (Eugene) and Andrea (Randy) and her precious great-grandchildren Matthew, Hailey, Julia, Meadow,...

Nov 5, 2015

Jerry Friesen, age 62 years, of Neubergthal, Manitoba passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Altona Health Care Centre. 

He is survived by his wife Wendy Friesen, 1 daughter, 3 sons and their families.  He is also survived by his mother Maggie Friesen, 6 brothers and their families.  He was predeceased by his father Nick.

A memorial service will...

Oct 26, 2015

Peter Froese, age 79 years of Altona, Manitoba passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Altona Hospital.

He is survived by his wife Susan (nee Klassen), their children Robert (Gloria) Froese, Donna (Brian) Penner, and Audrey Froese, 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the...

Oct 21, 2015

Donovan Adam Shane was born September 10, 1980 in the Calgary Foothills Hospital to the delight of Lynn Goertzen and Pete Klassen, and greatly welcomed by older sister Rachel who was deeply loving of and attentive to her baby brother.

As a kid he loved lady bugs, Spiderman, He-Man, picnicking and going fishing, camping and to McDonald’s with Grandma and...

Oct 21, 2015