Friday July 19, 2013

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on July 19, 2013.

BENNETT
MR HAROLD ENNISS BENNETT, of Cardston, Alberta, beloved husband of the late Dora (Shields) Bennett, passed away peacefully at the Cardston hospital on July 16th, at the age of 92 years. Harold was born in Nightingale, Alberta, on May 4, 1921, the fourth of twelve children of Victor and Lois (Garner ) Bennett, and was raised in Magrath, Alberta.
Harold is survived by his children, Rae Ann (Kim) Shipley of Barrhead, AB, Blair (Jane) Bennett of Calgary, AB, Barbara (Steve) Coombs of Sandy, Utah, Doug (Lorrie) Bennett of Raymond, AB, and Mark (Susan) Bennett of Cardston, AB; siblings Don (Iris), Garth (Sheila), Doug (Eleanor), Vernice Rhees, and Zina (Deane) Jensen, as well as twenty-eight grandchildren and seventy-one great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife of sixty-six years, Dora, as well as his parents, Vic and Lois, and siblings Theron, Golda, Reid, Melba, Keith and Bruce.
After finishing high school, Harold moved with his family to Edmonton, Alberta, where he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and served as a flight instructor during the Second World War. Harold married his eternal sweetheart on October 8, 1945 in the Cardston, Alberta Temple, and they raised their children in Edmonton, AB, where Harold worked as a registrar for the Alberta government (Lands and Forests) until his retirement in 1976. Harold and Dora enjoyed their retirement years in Raymond, Lethbridge and Cardston, and enjoyed spending their winters in Hawaii and Desert Hot Springs, California.
Harold was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many capacities, including Bishop and Temple President in Cardston, AB. He blessed the lives of his family and friends with his profound love, warmth, and sense of humor. Nothing gave Harold greater joy than to be surrounded by his posterity.
The Funeral Service will be held in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Temple Street Chapel, Cardston, AB. on Saturday, July 20th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with President Larry Schow Officiating. Friends may meet the family at the Church from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the Service. Interment to follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond, Alberta at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, those who desire may donate to a charity of their choice.
E-mail your condolences to:
legacyfh@telus.net
Legacy Funeral Homes Ltd.
P.O. Box 208
Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0
Phone (403) 653-3222
Fax (403) 653-3677
legacyfh@telus.net

CHODYNICKI
CHRISTINA CHODYNICKI
passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at St. Michael’s Health Centre at the age of 84 years.
She is predeceased by her loving husband Kazimierz “Cap”.
Christina is survived by three daughters: Adele (Bill) Douglas, Rita (John) Zubach and Sandi (Jack) Jensen; eight grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at CHRISTENSEN SALMON GENERATIONS FUNERAL HOME, 703-13 Street North, Lethbridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4K7; or to the charity of one’s choice.
Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home Ltd.
703-13 Street North
Lethbridge, AB   T1H 2T2
Phone: (403) 382-3601
Fax: (403) 320-1492
Email:  condolences@generationsfh.ca
Sign guest book:  http://www.generationsfh.ca

COREY
It is with great sadness that the family of JOAN KATHERINE COREY announce her death at her home on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the age of 85 years.
A Prayer Service will be held at ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1513 – 23rd Ave., Coaldale, Alberta on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., with Deacon Ray Wagner officiating.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH on Tuesday morning at 11:00 A.M., with Father Thomas Vadassery, Celebrant.
Interment will follow in the Coaldale Community Cemetery.
In memory of Joan, contributions can be made to St. Michael’s Foundation, Palliative Care Unit, 1400 – 9th Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4V5., or to the Coaldale Food Bank.
A full obituary will be in the Saturday edition.
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

DAISY PROCURE
1922 ~ 2013
Daisy Procure of Lethbridge passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the age of 90 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
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

GEJDOS
Our dear mom, TONI GEJDOS, of Lethbridge, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 86 years.
She is the loving mother of Linda Pedersen, Debbie (Patrick) Reid, and Joyce (Bob) Miles. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren; Tami, Kent, Michael (Vicki), John, Danny, Carrie (Kingsley), and Troy (Sarah).
Toni also leaves behind 4 great granddaughters and 2 great great-grandsons, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
She is predeceased by her husband John, her sisters and brothers-in-law; Margaret & Agi Wolosiuk, Fina & Juro Sivak.
At the age of 21, she came to Canada with her mom and sister Margaret to settle with her dad on a farm in Legend, Alberta. She met our dad and was married on October 30, 1948. She and dad lived in Creston, B.C. until 1952 when they moved back to Alberta and started farming near Foremost. After 21 years they retired to Lethbridge in 1973. Mom and dad enjoyed fishing, camping, playing cards and entertaining. Mom was a wonderful cook, great hostess and the best Nana. Her unconditional love will always be remembered.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 12th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, July 20th, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. with Father Kevin Tumback, Celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arthritis Society, Alberta & NWT Branch, 200, 1301 – 8 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1B7; or Canadian Breast Cancer, 430, 1324-17 Ave S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2T 5S8
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

Hull, Lilley Mabel
(nee McMurray)
February 11, 1918 –
July 13, 2013
Mabel Hull passed away at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at the age of 95. Mabel was born on Feb. 11, 1918, at Orton, Alberta in the home of her parents, Joseph & Helena McMurray. In 1923, her family moved to the Starline – Prairieville area east of Claresholm where they resided until 1932 when they moved to Hill Spring. Mabel married George Hull in 1941 and they operated a garden and dairy farm in Hill Spring until George was fatally injured in a truck train accident in 1962. Mabel was devastated but courageously and competently continued farming until her youngest child, Nelda, went away to university in 1971. Mabel sold the cows, rented the farm, and moved to Calgary to take a Nursing Aid course at SAIT. After graduation she worked at Foothills Hospital until she retired in 1984. Mabel will be remembered for her determination and strong work ethic, her compassionate service to others, her generosity, her sense of humor, and her great capacity to love others, especially her grandchildren who each thought they were her favorite (and they were.)
Mabel will be dearly missed by her three children David (Claudia) Hull, Linda (Rick) Dawson and Nelda (Jim) Layton; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; a great-great grand daughter; and a large extended family. Mabel was predeceased by her husband George W. Hull, her parents, seven siblings and a grandson.
A Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Royal Oaks Chapel (81 Royal Elm Dr. NW, Calgary, adjacent to the Calgary Alberta Temple) at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 20, 2013 with a viewing from 10:00 until 10:45 am. Mabel will be interred next to her husband in the Hill Spring Cemetery that afternoon at 4:00 PM. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at http://www.piersons.ca. Funeral arrangements are in care of PIERSON’S FUNERAL SERVICE, Calgary. Telephone 403-235-3602

KUEHN
MR. WESLEY KUEHN of Lethbridge passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the age of 94 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
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

MACDONALD
DANIEL JOHN MACDONALD, beloved son of Christal Singer and Daniel MacDonald, passed away on July 14, 2013 near Clandonald, Alberta at the age of 21 years.
A Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Monday, July 22th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Pawel Andrasz Officiating. Interment in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Blood Reserve.
Email condolences to: legacyfh@telus.net
Arrangements entrusted to
Berry Gorham
Legacy Funeral Homes Ltd.
P.O. Box 208
Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0
Phone (403) 653-3222
Fax (403) 653-3677
legacyfh@telus.net

MILLHAEM
MRS. ENES MILLHAEM of Warner, beloved wife of the late Mr. John Millhaem, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, July 5, 2013 at the age of 85 years.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday July 20, 2013 at the EVANGELICAL MISSONARY CHURCH, 301-5 Ave, Warner, AB with Pastor Jason Caroll, officiating. An inurnment will take place at a later date in Bellevue, AB.
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

PATRICIA (PATTY) FRANTZ, born in Texas in 1939, came to Canada in 1961 with the love of her life to further the gospel through Bible translation with Wycliffe Bible Translators. She raised three children and assisted her husband in every way. She played piano and organ for most of her life and had many piano students in Arrowwood, AB. They moved to Lethbridge in 1977 and she taught at Hamilton JH & Churchill HS. She loved being a grandmother and cherished her friends deeply. She cheered her husband on through countless triathlons and they enjoyed traveling together. Her last months were especially precious. Her undying faith in Christ shone and Jesus was truly glorified by her gentle trust in spite of the pain of cancer. She sweetly passed into His presence on July 13, 2013, her adoring husband praying with her at her side.
She is survived by her husband of 54 yrs., Don, 3 children Lisa (Dale) Jost, Tim (Rachel) Frantz, and Jeff, as well as 18 grandchildren and 8 great- grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the Evangelical Free Church in Lethbridge on Monday, July 22nd at 11:00 am, Pastor Dave Acree officiating.

PLAIN EAGLE
“MINOOKII”
MINOOKII (MELVIN JAMES) PLAIN EAGLE passed away in Lethbridge on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the age of 62 years.
A Wake Service will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the residence of Margaret Plain Eagle, Piikani Nation.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 1:00p.m. at the Piikani Community Hall, Brocket with Arch Deacon Sidney Black officiating.
Interment to take place at the Brocket Cemetery.
Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home Ltd.
703-13 Street North