Thursday, April 17, 2025

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on April 17, 2025.

CELEBRATINGTHELIFEOFLEOBERGEN-H CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF Leo Bergen-Henegouwen September 21, 1937 – January 29, 2025 Please join Leo’s family for a Celebration of Life Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Picture Butte Community/Seniors Centre 607 Hwy Avenue N Picture Butte, Alberta T0K 1V0 All who knew and loved Leo are most welcome!

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HACKE, Madeline HACKE, MADELINE 1935-2024 Please join us for a Celebration of Life in loving memory of our mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt and friend, who passed away on Nov. 22, 2024. We will be gathering to share our favourite memories and to celebrate her life at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge on April 19 at 11:00am in the Anton’s Ballroom. (320 Scenic Drive South)
A livestream link will be available prior to the service.
To send a condolence and view the livestream, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

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PLESKO, Martin PLESKO MARTIN PLESKO, beloved husband of the late Adele Plesko, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan West Highland, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the age of 98 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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SCHIMANSKI, Elli ELLI SCHIMANSKI 1933 – 2025 Elli (Brenner) Schimanski was born August 7, 1933, in Steinhausen, Warthbrücken, Poland. She married Eduard Brenner in Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1954.
In 1998, she married Gary Shimanski and resided in Lethbridge until her passing on April 12, 2025, at 91 years of age.
She was an excellent seamstress, loved needle work, a fabulous cook, and loving Oma to her twelve grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, and five great, great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents Heinrich and Nathalie Ankermann; sister Wanda (Hubert) Schoenbrunn; brother Ervin Ankermann; and her loving husband Gary Schimanski.
She is survived by her children Arnold Brenner of Calgary, Klaus (Jane) Brenner of Taber, Monica Gibb of Cardston, and Kurt Brenner of Lethbridge; and brother Walter (Ann) Ankermann of Picture Butte.
A private family Celebration of Elli’s Life will be held at 1:00pm, SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025, AT MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 STREET SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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POHL, Erwin ERWIN POHL 1937 – 2025 It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Erwin Pohl, who passed away at home at the age of 87 years.
A Viewing will be held at 7:00 pm, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta.
A Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 am, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 20 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BLVD. W, Lethbridge, Alberta.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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HARTWICK, James “Jamie” JAMES “JAMIE” HARTWICK 1973 – 2025 Mr. James “Jamie” Hartwick, beloved partner of Mrs. Nancy Van Deurzen, passed away at Foothills Medical on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the age of 51 years.
James will be privately remembered by friends and family.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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LOSEY, Bernice BERNICE LOSEY 1924 – 2025 We are sad in our hearts to announce our beautiful mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, great-great- grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and best friend passed away at Fairmont Extendicare on Friday, April 11, 2025, just two days before her 101 birthday.
A Celebration of Bernice’s Life will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at MCKILLOP UNITED CHURCH, 2329 – 15 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta with Reverend Trevor Potter, officiating.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Bernice’s name may be made to Extendicare Fairmont Park Resident Council, 115 Fairmont Blvd. South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 5V2 or to a charity of your choice.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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BARTSOFF, Rose BARTSOFF ROSE MARIE BARTSOFF, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at Fairmont Extendicare, on Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 91 years.
A Celebration of Rose’s life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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ELLINGSON, Brad ELLINGSON BRAD ELLINGSON, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Lois Ellingson, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the age of 71 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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