WednesdayOctober 30, 2013

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on October 30, 2013.

ELSIE M RENNER
1923 ~ 2013
Elsie M Renner of Lethbridge, AB passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the age of 90.
Elsie was born in Coalhurst, Alberta on September 2, 1923, the youngest of nine children born to Joseph and Josephine Renner. She was raised on the family farm near Nobleford, attended Keho School to grade 8, and grades 9 to 11 at the school in Nobleford. While still living and working on the farm, she commuted to Lethbridge from 1960-1961 to attend the Alberta Beauty School and became a hairdresser. From 1970 to 1991, she worked as a sales clerk at the Lethbridge Sears store. In 1997, when the farm was sold, she moved to Lethbridge to enjoy a well-earned, more relaxed lifestyle in the peaceful surroundings of the Henderson Lake area. In her lifetime, Elsie enjoyed traveling to Hawaii, Las Vegas, and eastern Canada, as well as Kimberly, BC and day trips to the mountains. She loved her yard and garden, but her favorite pastime was spending time with neighbors, friends, and family. She was a member of St. Catherine’s CWL in Picture Butte and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion in Lethbridge.
Besides her parents, Elsie was predeceased by two sisters, Barbara Renner and Rose Todd, six brothers, Frank, Rudolph, Herman, Ernest, Albert, and Carl Renner, sister in law Mary Renner, and brother in law George Todd.
She will be greatly missed by three nephews, two nieces, their families, and other extended family.
A Prayer Vigil will be held at 7:00pm on Friday, November 1, 2013 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 4th Street South, Lethbridge.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 12th Avenue South, Lethbridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made in Elsie’s honor, through donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4K7.
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

PETER KERBER
1950 ~ 2013
Mr. Peter Kerber, beloved husband of Sherryl Kerber, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the age of 62 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

RITZ
Our beloved BRIAN DALE RITZ was taken “Home” on October 28th, 2013, surrounded by his wife Debbi, his children Mike and Brandy, and loved ones.
Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his son Michael (Esther) Ritz, his daughter Brandalyn (Christopher) Van Der Leest, and his grandchildren Zachary, Levi, and Joel Ritz, and Logan and Dylan Van Der Leest.
He is also remembered by his parents Elmer and Joyce Ritz, mother-in-law Helen Gillrie, as well as many loving brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.
Brian was predeceased by his loving granddaughter Kaitlyn Ritz, brothers-in-law Randy, Lawrence, and Doug Gillrie, father-in-law George Gillrie and baby brother Micky Ritz.
A Celebration of Life will be held at McKILLOP UNITED CHURCH 2329-15th Ave. South, Lethbridge on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Trevor Potter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Brian’s memory to St Michael’s Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit 1400 9th Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4V5
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

ROBERT (BOB) BACH
AUGUST 23, 1920 ~
OCTOBER 24, 2013
Bob Bach, beloved husband of Mary Bach, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on October 24, 2013, at the age of 93 years.
Bob was born and raised in the Champion district, where he farmed for many years on the home place settled by his parents.
After his parents retired and moved to Calgary, Bob continued to farm, but usually spent several winter months in Calgary with his parents. While there, he met and later married Mary McLellan in 1965.
Bob and Mary continued to farm at Champion and were members of St. Mary’s Church. They retired and moved to Lethbridge in 1982. Soon after that, the new Catholic Parish of St. Martha’s was established and they became active members from the beginning. Once land was obtained to build the new church, Bob could be seen travelling with his ride-on mower from their home to the church site to keep the lot mowed until the church was built.
Bob and Mary enjoyed their retirement years, often visiting Mary’s family in Nova Scotia and enjoying many other family trips as well.
Due to age and failing health, in 2008, Bob and Mary moved to Senior’s Care Centres.
All those who knew Bob will remember him fondly as a good natured, gentle soul with a perpetual mischievous grin.
Besides his loving wife Mary, Bob is survived by one sister, Katherine Mullan of Calgary, one sister-in-law, Peggy Bach of Vulcan and several nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand nieces.
He was pre-deceased by his parents, Anthony and Regina Bach; three brothers, Leonard, Harold and Richard (Bud); and two sisters, Margaret Hunziger and Leona Gallagher.
A Prayer Vigil will be held at 5:00pm on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 4th Street South, Lethbridge.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, November 1, 2013 at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 355 Columbia Blvd. West, Lethbridge. An interment will take place in the Champion Cemetery, located in Champion, Alberta.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Robert’s name to St. Martha’s Parish Building Fund, 355 Columbia Blvd. West, Lethbridge, AB T1K 5Y8 or to a charity of your choice.
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

Simone Weiss
1949 – 2013
Simone Rosila Weiss, passed away in Calgary on Monday, October 28, 2013 at the age of 64 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at Southland Funeral Chapel,
5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine¹s Catholic Church,
5009 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Vincent TuanHa, Celebrant. Burial to  follow at the Taber Memorial Garden. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

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