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By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on August 12, 2014.

Helen Redekop
1932 – 2014
Helen Neta Redekop, beloved wife of Henry Redekop, passed away in Lethbridge on Sunday, August 10, 2014
at the age of 82 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue,
Taber on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
A private burial service will be at the Vauxhall Mennonite Cemetery prior to the funeral service.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Coaldale Mennonite Church, 2316 – 17 Street Coaldale, on
Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at
http://www.southlandfuneral.com <http://www.southlandfuneral.com&gt; .
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.  

Gary Jensen
1935 – 2014
Gary Glen Jensen, beloved husband of Sharon Jensen (nee Easthope) of Taber, formally from Pincher Creek,
Stavely and Lethbridge, passed away in Calgary on Tuesday, August 8, 2014 at the age of 78 years.  
A private burial service will be held at the Taber Memorial Garden prior to the funeral service. As a
result, no
opportunity to meet the family prior to the funeral service will be available.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre,
4709 – 50 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with Bishop Brock Campbell conducting.
Condolences may be
forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com <http://www.southlandfuneral.com&gt; .
Gary is survived by his loving wife of fifty five years Sharon Jensen, son Kyle (Tiffani) Jensen of Salt
Lake City, daughter Shari (Darwin) Roscoe of Red Deer; grandchildren Kristin, Shae and Joel; step
grandchildren Kate and Cameron; sibling Sharon (Garth) Hughes; brothers-in-law Norman Bullock, Reg
(Luella) Easthope, Bryan (Karen) Easthope; sisters-in-law Hazel Jensen and Lori (Robin) Leigh. He is also
survived by numerous special uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and long time friends.   
He was predeceased by his mother Alyce, father Virgil, sister Betty Bullock and brother Don Jensen.  
Gary was born November 25, 1935 in Taber to Virgil and Alyce Jensen and spent his early life working the
oil patch as a rig worker, drilling superintendent and a mud engineer. At age thirty four he and his
partners purchased the Taber Auction Market and owned it for ten years. Gary sold his share of the
auction market in 1978 but remained working there, running the market, until a devastating fire burned
the beloved market to the ground. He then took a job in Pincher Creek, with Community Auctions. Gary
remained with them for one year at which time he took up cattle buying full time. In 1993 he and a
colleague bought the Stavely Auction Market. He eventually sold his share of Stavely Auction Market, but
remained in the area buying and selling cattle. Gary and Sharon then moved into Lethbridge and were there
ten years. In 2013 they moved back to their hometown of Taber. Gary had a very interesting and exciting
life in the cattle business. He tackled the computer age and learned how to buy and sell cattle from his
office, which he really enjoyed. He was never afraid to try new things.
Gary¹s passions included rodeo, fastball, playing music with the Four Jacks, auctioning, announcing
rodeos and cattle buying.  However, his true love was his time with his family, friends and beloved
grandchildren.
On August 5, 2014 on his way back from Calgary, Gary had a massive heart attack while at the wheel. He
was flown to Calgary by STARS but this time his heart just was not strong enough for him to come home.
 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Gary¹s name may be made directly to STARS, 1441 Aviation Park
NE, P.O. Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7 (www.stars.ca <http://www.stars.ca&gt; ).
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

BERNS
VALERIE CHRISTINE BERNS, beloved wife of Andy Berns, passed away in Lethbridge on Saturday, August 9th,
2014 at the age of 50 years.
Arrangements to be announced when completed.
Honoured to Serve
Cornerstone Funeral Home & Crematorium
2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1
Telephone ~ (403) 381-7777
Fax ~ (403) 381-3128
Toll Free ~ 1-(888)-381-7778
care@cornerstonefh.ca

CAHOON, Judy
Judy Cahoon of Airdrie passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the age of 71 years. Judy is lovingly
remembered by family; husband, Ross; daughter, Michelle; and granddaughter, Amanda. A Celebration of Life
will be held at Airdrie United Church, Airdrie, AB on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 10:00 am.

DONNA MARTINUSEN
1935 ~ 2014
Mrs. Donna Martinusen, beloved wife of Mr. Don Martinusen, passed away in Lethbridge on Wednesday, August
6, 2014 at the age 79 years.
A Vigil Rites will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 355
Columbia Blvd. W, Lethbridge, AB.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, August 15, 2014 at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 355
Columbia Blvd. W, Lethbridge, AB. Burial will take place at Royal View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, 1A 129, 960 – 19 St.
South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 1W5.
Send condolences at
http://www.mbfunerals.com.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 – 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P3
Phone: (403)328-2361  Fax: (403)382-3623
Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901
http://www.mbfunerals.com

GUCCIONE
The family of Anna Maria Rosita Guccione is grief stricken to announce that, on August 6, she passed away
unexpectedly during surgery in Calgary.
Contact Martin brothers for details.

RALPH NICHOLAUSON
1944 ~ 2014
Mr. Ralph Andrew Nicholauson of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Helen Nicholauson, passed away on
Friday, August 8, 2014 at the age of 70 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW
CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge.
Send condolences at
http://www.mbfunerals.com.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 – 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P3
Phone: (403)328-2361  Fax: (403)382-3623
Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901
http://www.mbfunerals.com

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