Friday, September 13, 2024

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on September 13, 2024.

HUDGINS, William WILLIAM HUDGINS 1944 – 2024 William “Bill” Hudgins of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Diana Hudgins, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at Chinook Regional Hospital on September 4, 2024, at the age of 80 years.
Besides his loving wife, Diana, Bill is survived by his children; Stacey (Brian) Wichers, Jason Hudgins, Darryl (Kaylene) Onofrychuck, Shelley (Rory) Smith, grandchildren; Easton, Brittany, Paige, Taylor, Ashely, Matthew, Josh, Gregory, Angela, Nicole; and great-grandchildren, Holly, Damien, Archer and Amelia.
Born in Peterborough, Ontario, Bill’s heart was in Alberta where he had completed his basic training for the United Peace Keeping Forces. Bill moved to Calgary in 1980 and settled permanently with Diana in Lethbridge in 1982. Bill was proud to have worked for Facilities Management at the University of Lethbridge for 28 years.
Bill was a man of few words, but he loved fishing with best friend, Sonny and looked forward to getting together at Keho Lake to catch up and put a pole in the water. Bill also enjoyed watching his grandchildren’s soccer, football and hockey games and attending dance recitals.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
A private family service will be held later.
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STRIKES WITH A GUN, Leander Leander Strikes With A Gun April 22, 1951 – September 8, 2024 A Two-Day Wake will be held at Leander Strikes With A Gun’s Residence, Piikani Nation, on Thursday, September 12th starting at 4:00pm. A funeral service will be held at the Piikani Nation Community Hall in Brocket, AB, on September 14th at 1:00pm. Interment will take place in the Piikani Nation Cemetery, Piikani Reserve.
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WONG, Phan PHAN CHI WONG 1957 – 2024 Mrs. Phan Chi Wong of Calgary, formerly of Lethbridge and beloved wife of the late Mr. Vinh Ho, passed away suddenly at Calgary Foothills Medical Centre on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the age of 67 years.
Phan is survived by her daughters Sally Monaghan, Amy Nicholson, Stephanie Lee-Chen; sons David Ho and Jason Ho; grandchildren Zander Monaghan, Sylas Monaghan, Talon Monaghan, Francis Nicholson, Jaden Ho, and Maxwell Ho; sister Wing Chi Hoang; brothers Duc Chi Hoang, Sat Hoang and Ming Chi Hoang.
Family and Friends are invited to pay their respects between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Friday, September 13, 2024, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Wayne Kwan, officiating. An inurnment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery. Friends and family who are unable to attend in person are invited to watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Phan Chi Wong Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com
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VARGA, Steve VARGA Sept. 26, 1938 РSept. 4, 2024 STEVE VARGA, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Margaret Varga (n̩e Such) in 2011, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the age of 85 years.
Steve is survived by daughters: Chris (Neil) Donaway, Dawn (Shawn Whale) Danka, Ilona (Kevin) Theodore, and Karen (Chris McTigue) Varga; along with grandchildren: Jared, Crystal (Mark), Chase, and Cam; and great-granddaughter Piper.
Like so many others, Steve Varga fled from his home country of Hungary during the 1956 Revolution at age 17, to land in Canada with little more than the clothes on his back. Working several jobs, including hoeing sugar beets and working the railroad as he learned the language, he was taken on by the City of Lethbridge where he worked for 33 years as an electrician before his retirement.
Dad was an avid lover of all outdoor activities, and soon his many fishing and camping trips were shared with his beloved wife Margaret and his daughters. He could be always found out hunting, fishing, camping with family and friends, working in the vast yard tending his grapes, or tinkering in the garage or his shop. Winters were spent playing cards with friends, and in his later years the Sunday family game of 31 was the event he looked forward to all week; the wine and laughter around that table were pure delight for him, and he could always make us laugh, even when he had no idea how funny he was.
Dad’s talents lay in gardening, smoking meat, and making wine, the bounty all of which he shared graciously. He always enjoyed helping the Hungarian Cultural Society make sausage for their annual Grape Harvest Ball, and everyone loved his homemade smoked sausage and bacon. In his retirement years his garden became his pride and joy, and you never left his house in summer without an armful of vegetables. His generosity, sense of humour, and the smell of the smokehouse on his jacket will be truly missed.
Rest easy, Papa Bear.
A Celebration of Steve’s life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:00 A.M.

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MANKOW, Sergius MANKOW SERGIUS MANKOW, of Milk River, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, September 9, 2024 at the age of 84 years.
Sergius is the loving father of Lisa (Rob) Still (Jaelynn (Tanner) and Alyssa Cole ) of Lethbridge, David (Kelly) Mankow (Megan and Ryan) of Cranford, Darlene (Doug) Snow of Lethbridge, Tania (Jake) Wall (Ocean, Triveni, Vienna, and Briggs) of Crowsnest Pass, Natasha (Jason) Webber of Brandon, MB, Jonathan Mankow of Ixtapa, and Pauline Mankow of Lethbridge. He is also survived by sister Joan (Reay) Clarke and sister-in-law Ethel Mankow as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was predeceased by parents John & Katherine (née Koziol) Mankow, sister Elizabeth (Doug) Moffat and brother Leon Mankow, as well as friends Charles & Margaret Oslanski.
A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at HOLY ASCENSION RUSSO GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 8 km west of Calmar on Hwy 39, then 3 km north on RR 275, Calmar, AB, on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Yevhen Protsenko and Very Reverend Igor Kisil celebrating.
Following the Funeral Liturgy, Sergius will be laid to rest in Holy Ascension Russo Greek Orthodox Cemetery.
In memory of Sergius, donations may be made to the Prostate Cancer Centre (prostatecancercentre.ca) and to the Holy Ascension Russo Greek Orthodox Church (Box 799 Calmar, AB, T0C 0V0)

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MITCHELL, Gregory MITCHELL It is with profound sadness and much love that we mourn the loss of GREGORY HAROLD MITCHELL, beloved husband and best friend of Cary, devoted father and endless champion of Kennedy, Aidan and Hudson; and loyal buddy to Abe.
Greg passed in the arms of his beloved family on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The first to laugh, the first to cry, and the first to end every conversation with “I love you.” His loyalty, humour, laughter and zest for all things funny brought joy to all those who were blessed to call him a husband, a father, a brother, an uncle and a friend. He was loved more than he will ever know.
A Celebration of Greg’s life will be held at Greg and Cary’s home, #5 Canyon Blvd. West, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be forever grateful for any help in finding a cure. Donations may be made directly in memory of Greg to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (www.cholangiocarcinoma.org)

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TAMMINGA, Willem “Bill” TAMMINGA WILLEM “BILL” TAMMINGA, of Picture Butte, passed away peacefully in his sleep, in Buffalo Grace Manor, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, and as he liked to say at 99 years, 5 months and 6 days.
He will be lovingly remembered by his children: Jan (Rosanne) and their children: Jan (Mackenzie), Jennifer (Alex), Jeremy (Christine Runge) and Jason; Grace and her children: Kayli (Chad), MacKenzie (Heather) and Anthony (Alicia); Brian (Rose) and their children: Kyle (Kim), Breea, and Spencer (Madi); Arthur (Darcy Visser) and his children: Larissa and Rebecca; Therecia (Dave) and their children: Cody (Kelcey) and Carlin (Arjan Gill). Including all his great grandchildren: Riley, Levi, and Isabelle (Jan & Mackenzie); Addison and Luna (Jennifer & Alex); Kinsley, Beckham, and Hadley (MacKenzie & Heather), Carter and Cooper (Anthony & Alicia); Oaklan (Spencer & Madi); and Sadie and Everett (Cody & Kelcey).
Willem was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years Janna, son Peter and two sisters, Elly and Jantje.
Willem was born to Jan and Greetje on April 5, 1925, in Bedum, Netherlands. He was the oldest of three children.
He grew up and went to school in Bedum. Bill met his future wife (and love of his life) Janna after his time in the army and the Indonesian War in 1950. Bill and Janna were married February 9, 1955, in Bedum, and immigrated to Canada in April 1955. They traveled by boat to Halifax and then train across Canada to Lethbridge to start a new life on the Nieboer’s farm in the Iron Springs area as a farm laborer. He also worked at LNID, Picture Butte Sugar Factory, Ed Bartel Construction, and 25 years at Haney Farms before retiring to their house in Picture Butte. He was proud of his whole family. In his retirement, he enjoyed gardening, sitting on the front step watering the lawn with a garden hose, and having a shot of Jager with family and friends.
A Private Celebration of life will be held at a later date.
The family wants to thank Dr. M Singh, and all the staff at Buffalo Grace that cared for Willem and Cornerstone for all their help.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Willem’s memory may be made to GoodHearts Foundation, 2nd Chance Trail Ride, 468 Southgate Centre NW. PO Box 76066, Edmonton, AB, T6H 5Y7.

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SANDERSON, Ronald “Ron” RONALD “RON” SANDERSON 1941 – 2024 Mr. Ronald “Ron” Sanderson of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Nellie, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the age of 82 years.
In keeping with his wishes, Ron will be privately remembered by his loving family and friends.
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FOGGIN, Julene FOGGIN Julene Marilyn Foggin, of Beaver Flats, Saskatchewan, passed away at the age of 81 on August 29th, 2024 in Calgary, Alberta.
A memorial and luncheon will be held September 28th, 2024 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Westside Stake Centre, 560 Highlands Blvd. West, Lethbridge, AB at 12pm. Internment at the Archmount Cemetery, 2710 Westside Dr. West, Lethbridge, AB at 2pm
Julene was born on June 17, 1943 in Beaver Flats, Saskatchewan. She loved to sew, and happily taught her children, grandchildren and other children how. She also loved to garden, go for bike rides and walks in the Coulees.
She is survived by her children, Michelle (Eric) Anderson, Dean (Terry) Foggin, Doug Foggin, and Christina (John) Furlong, her Grandchildren, Amber (Nathan) Aldridge, Jasmine (Christopher) Miller, Christopher Anderson, Dylan (Anne) Anderson, and her Great-Grandchildren, Jordan Anderson, Justin Peterson, Katherina Aldridge, Annacy Aldridge, Lilith Anderson, and Cassandra Anderson.
She is predeceased by her husband Christopher Foggin, her daughter Cynthia Foggin, and her brother Gordon Kroeker.
We’d like to thank Evanston Grand Village for the care they gave her in her last years and Choice Memorial for their services at this time.
She will be dearly missed, we look forward to seeing you again in the next life.

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CHIEF MOON, Kayla CHIEF MOON With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our Beautiful sister, mother, niece and friend KAYLA JO CHIEF MOON – ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN, “Sooyopoksakii”.
Kayla passed on September 4, 2024 on the Blood Reserve at the tender age of 33 years. Kayla was born on January 30, 1991 in Lethbridge to the late Ronald and Rosemary (Chief Moon) Across The Mountain. Left to mourn Kayla’s passing are her children, Marcus, Mackenzie, Mason and Skylar. Her sisters Lorena Many Shots, Cassie White Man, Kendra Across The Mountain and Misty McNabb. Aunt’s Evelyn Across The Mountain (Patrick), Christine (Melvin) White Man and Ethel (Leonard) Chief Moon. Uncles, Duane Chief Moon, Alvin Crazy Bull and Malcom Eagle Speaker and her mother in law Geraldine McNabb (Rick) and family. Kayla was predeceased by her parents Ronald and Rose Mary, her love Tim White Man Left, grandparents Martin and Theresa (ATM) Hairy Bull, Moyra Chief Moon, Bernard and Ella (Chief Moon) Shot Both Sides. Also mourning Kayla’s are her many relatives in Across The Mountain, Hairy Bull, Chief Moon, Shot Both Sides as well as her many friends. Kayla will be deeply missed by all those who knew her.
A Wake Service will be held on Friday, September 13 at Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve from 7:00 – 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 14 at Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve at 12:00 pm. The Interment will take place in Pioneer Cemetery, Levern.
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KISH, Peter KISH PETER STEPHEN KISH, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Linda Kish, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital with family at his side on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the age of 82 years.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, September 13, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating.

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MCCORMICK, Harold McCORMICK HAROLD EUGENE McCORMICK, of Nova Scotia, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the age of 77 years.
Arrangements will be announced once completed.

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