Saturday, June 28, 2025
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on June 28, 2025.
PERRY, Linda LINDA MAE PERRY (NEE MUNDEE) 1940 ~ 2025 With deep love and sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Linda Perry, on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta.Linda was born on December 17, 1940, to Grace and Joseph Mundee. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Grace Mundee, her loving partner Barry Wilson, and her sister Carol.
Linda will be forever missed by her sons Scott (Stacie) Perry, Brenton (Alexandra) Perry; cherished grandchildren Krista Perry, Sean Perry, Julia (Josh) Martens, Jacob (Ashley Roen) Perry, Lilly Perry, Summer (Perry), Haley (Perry), Hudson Perry, Sydney Perry; sister Brenda Gray of Nanaimo, BC., as well as many extended family and friends.
Linda was a kind, generous, and forgiving soul whose warmth touched everyone who knew her. She had an artistic heart she loved painting and was known for her unique seaweed creations, which reflected her deep connection to the natural world. A true west coaster, she found joy and peace outdoors, especially on the beaches of Qualicum, where the sea and sky inspired both her art and her spirit.
She was also a devoted crossword puzzler, rarely stumped and always eager for the next challenge. Linda’s life was a quiet but powerful example of love, creativity, resilience, and appreciation for the beauty in simple things.
A private family service will be held to honour Linda’s life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre in Lethbridge Alberta, whose compassionate care provided comfort in her final days.
Though she has left this world, Linda’s spirit lives on in the hearts of all who loved her – and in the wind, the waves, and the soft stillness of the forest paths she so often walked.
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OLSEN, Marilyn Marilyn Jean Olsen (nee Alder) April 20, 1949 – June 20, 2025 Marilyn Jean Olsen passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at the Good Samaritan West Highland Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta, at the age of 76.
Born in Calgary, Marilyn was predeceased by her parents, Ken and Lilly Alder, and by her beloved husband of 47 years, Ross Olsen and father and mother in law, Fred and Dora Olsen, brother in law Keith Olsen and sister in law Lenore Olsen, all of Neilburg SK. She is survived by her children: Neil (Monique) Olsen of Spruce Grove, Kathleen Cornell (mother of Neil’s children Adam, Jennekah, and Jillian); and Nancy (Joel) Sovdi of Calgary and her children Tait, Zachary, Preston, and Georgia. Marilyn is also remembered by her siblings Donna (Doug) Miles, Keith (Karen) Alder, and Kaye (Allan) Giles, in-laws Victor and Sandra Olsen of Lloydminster AB, and Roy and Elaine Olsen of Rocanville SK., along with many nieces, nephews, and friends across Canada.
Marilyn was a devoted farm wife and a long-time school staff member. During the 1980s, she worked at Carmangay Elementary as a teacher’s aide, secretary, and librarian, later continuing at County Central High School in Vulcan until losing her sight in 2002. Her strength, humour, and deep faith carried her through 23 years of blindness and ongoing health struggles with grace and gratitude.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Nobleford Community Complex, 112 Kipp Street. Lunch to follow, provided by Marilyn’s church community.
The family thanks the staff at Good Samaritan West Highland Centre, Chinook Hospital’s Dialysis Unit, and Lethbridge Access-A-Ride. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the U of C Cumming School of Medicine, where Marilyn’s legacy will live on.
INGARFIELD, Grace GRACE INGARFIELD 1934 – 2025 With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Grace Ann Ingarfield of Lethbridge, Alberta on June 20, 2025 at the age of 91.
Grace was a devoted wife to Earl Ingarfield Sr. and a loving mother to Earl Ingarfield Jr., Rae Ann Ingarfield and Jean Marie O’Brien (Graham). She was a proud and caring grandmother to Amara Primeau (Andrew), Ralph Thrall IV, Alice O’Brien and Olive O’Brien.
Grace was known for her unwavering loyalty and selflessness. She always put others before herself, offering love, support and strength to everyone around her.
She was a cherished daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend whose kindness touched many lives.
Grace was predeceased by her mother Helen Parsons and her sister Carmen Nilsson.
In keeping with her quiet nature and the wishes of her family, Grace will be lovingly remembered privately.
Special thanks to Dr. Howe Leam who cared for Grace and the entire staff at Fairmont Extendicare. We are so very grateful.
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CRESSMAN, David David Cressman 1960 – 2025 David Grey Cressman, passed away in Taber on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the age of 65 years. According to his Mom, David is a gift from God; entrusted to our family.
The Funeral Service will be held at Christ Church Anglican, 320 – 21 Street, Fort Macleod on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Those who are unable to attend and wish to view the Funeral Service online may do so by visiting David’s obituary page on our website and clicking on the livestream link that will be available at 10:45 A.M. on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Barring any technical difficulties, the livestream will begin at 11:00 A.M.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with David’s family at the Taber Curling Rink (main floor), 4720 C – 50 Street, Taber on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 between 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
David is survived by his mother Carole Cressman of Fort Macleod; sister Kathy (Don) Richards of Calgary and their children Jeremy (Lauren) Richards (their children Kate and Elliot), Brianna (Adrian) Stetski (their children Mille and Wyatt); brothers Scott (Sue Taylor) Cressman of Calgary and Rob (Christie) Cressman of Taber. He is also survived by his auntie Gail Dunn; cousins Gordon (Lisa) Dunn, Sandra (Chris) Murfitt and their son William, Karen Mitchell and her daughters Jessica and Carolyn and Cathy (Dave) Leroux and their children Meagan, Shelby and Paul.
He was predeceased by his father Grey, uncle Roger Dunn and grandparents.
Despite the various conditions David endured, throughout his life he offered those around him gifts/talents and inspiring behaviors; some learned – born with most. David often shared his gift of music, from a young age David astounded family and friends with his ear for music demonstrated by his uncanny ability to play songs on the piano or organ without notes or pages to follow.
David had a keen sense of humor and loved kidding and being kidded. He readily distinguished fun, playful kidding from mean, ill-intended teasing, the latter being hurtful and frowned upon whether directed at himself or at others around him.
David had a strong sense of compassion, he expressed sincere, heartfelt concern to anyone who was ill or injured; and he prayed for you during your return to good health. He met many health challenges before him with determination and without complaint but as his sister Kathy reminded us, Dave would complain dearly about a hang nail. David had tasked his family with finding a cure to the hangnail syndrome, which will be Dave’s gift to the world, no thank you or applause is required.
David had a hobby of collecting aluminum can tabs and donating them to charity. You are invited to drop off any tabs you have at either the July 5 or 9 events.
Our family is forever grateful to Taber Special Needs Society (TSNS), led by the incomparable Krista Douglas and her extraordinary staff; we are equally grateful to individuals TSNS serves. Taber Special Needs supports, serves and advocates for people with developmental disabilities. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in David’s name may be made directly to the Taber Special Needs Society, Box 4912 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 2E1 (www.taberspecialneeds.org)
It is impossible to sufficiently recognize those folks in health care in the region including physicians, nurses, aids, laboratory staff, caretaking, maintenance and administration. We are forever grateful to Dave’s family physician Dr. Ian Bennett in Fort Macleod; current family physician Dr. Andrea Hargrove in Taber, Dr. Ryan Torrie in Taber, Dr. Citrin Russell in Calgary for stickhandling Dave’s esophagus cancer care, Dr. Ben Stang, Dr. Carli Clemis, Dr. Jeffrey Hughes and those supporting them in Taber for their compassionate care given David. We are SO fortunate to live here and have such care/services available.
Our family thanks all who have reached out to offer condolences and support, we are in awe of the number of people David has touched, as evidenced by your acts of kindness. David says “he’s got this” and assures you he is “at peace” and “with his Dad” as was his expressed wish.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.
BEDSTER, Arlene BEDSTER June 23, 1970 – June 23, 2025 With great sadness, we announce the passing of ARLENE BEDSTER, beloved daughter of Art and Carol Ann Bedster. She is survived by her sister Michelle, her brother Mike, multiple aunts, uncles, and cousins. This includes Tom Shiels, Brenda (Warren) Funk and family, Cindy Dwyer and family, Bob Clark and family, Gary (Susie) Trodden and family, Robert (Connie) Trodden, Roy Trodden, Levon (Sylvia) Kletke and family, as well as Arlene’s many treasured friends and cherished friends of the family.
Arlene was hard working, conscientious, intelligent, loyal (making countless life-long friendships), compassionate, spiritual, generous, extremely talented, and creative; writing her own songs and playing guitar as well as other instruments.
Arlene was fun-loving, caring, honest, trustworthy, sentimental, sincere, and adventurous. She inherited a lot of common sense from her Dad and creativity from her Mom. Arlene touched everyone she met in a “special way” which only she could do.
Arlene dearly loved her dog Miss Meela and was lucky to have her for 16 years. For the last 9 years, she was very proud of her immaculate home and yard which were her pride and joy.
Arlene was always looking for new aspects of life, so she kept very busy taking educational courses. She had a wonderfully contagious outlook on life and enjoyed every moment. She worked many jobs over the years, especially loving her time at New West and enjoyed helping others as a life coach, which fit her like a glove. What a way to help people! A friend said Arlene was a “life coach for everyone Arlene spent time with.”
Arlene was a beautiful person inside and out and will be lovingly missed by all. She had the voice of an angel and God must have needed a new angel, so He chose Arlene.
There will be no funeral as per Arlene’s wishes.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
BIANCHI-THIELEN, Barbara BIANCHI-THIELEN BARBARA BIANCHI-THIELEN, also known as Grandma Barbie, aged 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Milk River Health Centre.
Barbara was known for her sharp wit, generous heart, and boundless creativity. She was an exceptional cook and baker, and her kitchen was a place where family gathered, stories were shared, and memories were made. A talented quilter, crocheter, and gardener, Barbara had a deep love for all things crafty, and her handiwork brought comfort and beauty to many.
She is lovingly remembered by her children: Boyd (Colleen) Bianchi and grandchildren Candace, Melissa, and Dusten; Annette (Ken) Long and grandchild Vicki; Carleen (Konrad) Galts and grandchildren Rosanne, Tracy, and Daniel; and Darcy (Don) Finkbeiner and grandchild James, all her great-grandchildren, as well as Gordon’s family. Barbara was a proud and devoted grandmother and great-grandmother to many, all whom she cherished deeply.
She was predeceased by her husbands, Domonic Bianchi and Gordon B. Thielen, as well as her beloved grandchildren, Kendra Long and Randy Finkbeiner.
Barbara’s warmth, humour, and unwavering love will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
The family would like to thank all the staff at Prairie Rose Lodge for taking great care of Barbara over the past few years. They would also like to thank all the physicians, nurses, and care staff who supported Barbara during her battle with cancer. Additionally, the family expresses gratitude to Physician Assistant Mark Simons and all the care staff at Milk River Health Centre for their great care and compassion during Barbara’s final days.
A Prayer Vigil will be held at ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 301 Main Street NW, Milk River, AB, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 7:30 P.M. with Father Pawel Andrasz O.M.I. officiating.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Pawel Andrasz O.M.I. celebrating.
Following the Reception, Barbara will be laid to rest in Archmount Cemetery, 2710 Westside Drive W, Lethbridge, AB, at 2:30 P.M.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
MARTIN, Catherine “Kay” CATHERINE “KAY” LEAH MARTIN 1934 ~ 2025 It is with heavy, yet grateful hearts that we announce the passing of our dear Mom, Catherine ‘Kay’ Martin, beloved wife of the late Dale Martin Sr., in the wee hours of the morning on June 25, 2025 at the age of 90 years. Mom was a true lady until the very end.
Mom was born on December 13, 1934 in Kinkaid Saskatchewan to Michael and Della Mae Salmon. They moved to Spring Coulee before settling in Granum, Alberta. Mom was always proud of her Granum heritage. Every time we would pass the little town Mom would proudly boast of her family owning the Alberta Hotel. Later Mom moved to Lethbridge and was able to attend and graduate from St. Joseph’s High School. She was excited to be able to attend a Catholic School as her Catholic faith was extremely important to her. We remember Mom complaining about some of the students being unkind to the nun instructors. This was devastating for her, and she would always come to the Nun’s defense.
Following high school, Mom worked at CJOC Radio. It was here that a strapping young man spotted her and had to make her his wife. On June 2, 1956 Dale and Kay were married and went on to build a family together. Grounded in love, and service to community, Dale and Kay bought Martin Brothers Ltd. from Dale’s dad and uncle, Ben and Harry and later from his brother Derek. They worked hard to build a funeral home that would meet the needs of families in Lethbridge and surrounding areas. It was a calling for them.
Independently, Mom was involved in several service groups. She was a member of both Ladies Hospital Auxiliaries (Municipal and St. Michael’s), Beta Sigma Phi, and the Parish Council of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church. Mom also sang joyfully in both the St. Patrick’s and All Saint’s Parish church choirs. From a young age, Mom discovered her love of music, which carried throughout her life.
In retirement, Mom and Dad enjoyed travel. They cruised to many different countries, but their favorite spot to settle was in Sun City, Arizona where they would enjoy the sun and loved happy hours with friends. There was always a glass of wine or a Harvey Wallbanger for anyone who came by. Mom loved her pool in the desert. She loved bird watching, trimming her rose bushes but most of all she loved her fruit trees. Whenever we went to visit, Mom would wake us up with glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice with a couple cubes of ice to make it cold.
Mom and Dad also loved their time at the cottage in Waterton Lakes National Park. Mom loved to pack a lunch for us as we would head out for a day on the lake, often heading down to Goat Haunt south of the border. As a spouse to a Rotarian, every year Rotarians would gather either in Waterton or in Glacier National Park and celebrate our unity between the two countries, “Hands across the border”.
Dale and Kay were blessed with three children, Elizabeth (Gordon) Jong, Dale (Colleen) Martin Jr., and Catherine (Brian) Weersink; grandchildren Terrah Jong, Christopher (Carla) Jong, Will Martin, Jack Martin, Adam (Rhiece) Weersink, Austin (Amanda) Weersink, Arik (Jaida Baber) Weersink; great grandchildren Grayson and Aubrey Jong and the latest addition Oliver Weersink; as well as numerous extended family.
Besides her loving husband Dale Martin Sr., Kay is predeceased by her parents Michael and Della Mae Salmon; siblings Jessalyn (Woody) Anderson, Jean Lemiski, Maxine Deringer and James “Jimmy” Salmon.
Mom has been waiting for God to call her. She often asked, “Has God forgotten me?” No God has not forgotten you Mom. He has been waiting for the right time. Your time has come Mom. Now, go sing with the angels.
A Vigil Rights/Prayer Service will be held at 7:00pm, Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, July 3, 2025, at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Father Kevin Tumback, celebrant.
Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery
For those who wish, memorial donations in Kay’s name may be made to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, for the Cardiac Centre of Excellence.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.
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