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WEDNESDAY, September 14, 2016
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on September 14, 2016.
Pasquale D’Ippolito
1933 – 2016
Mr. Pasquale “Pete†D’Ippolito, beloved husband of Lilia D’Ippolito, passed away at St. Michael’s Palliative Care in Lethbridge on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the age of 83 years.
Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at 6:00pm on Monday, September 19, 2016 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 St. S. Lethbridge, AB.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at ST. BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 13 St N, Lethbridge, AB, with Father Lukas Drapal, celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 1510-2 Ave. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 0G; the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211 Lethbridge, AB T1J 4K7 or to the Canadian Cancer Association, 317-10 St. S., Lethbridge, AB T1J 2M7.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence.
Mr. Clarence “Barry” Fawcett
1937 – 2016
Mr. Clarence “Barry†Fawcett of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Yvonne Fawcett passed away in Lethbridge on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the age of 79 years.
Barry was born June 20th, 1937 in Portage la Prairie, MB when you could buy a new home for $4,100.00, a new car for $760.00, and gas was 10c a gallon. He and his younger brother, Don, had a good and happy childhood centered around the Salvation Army church where he learned to play in the band.
At age thirteen he moved with his parents, Clarence and Violet, to Calgary where he attended Balmoral Jr. High School, then Crescent Heights High School where he enjoyed success as a bandmember and Sr. football player…the rest he tolerated.
Barry continued his association with his church, the band, and made many friends. A big bonus was meeting a lovely young lady from Hanna, a plumber’s daughter, who he turned into a Fawcett and with whom he was to spend the next 57 years. Together he and Yvonne produced three sons who begat 13 grandchildren.
Family was very important for both Barry and Yvonne and they relished family gatherings where all members would get together for fun and fellowship. At these gatherings they lived up to the family motto, “It’s Fun To Be A Fawcett”.
Upon leaving high school Barry worked with his father in direct sales with Watkins Products, and after the passing of his father in 1966 he took over the distributorship of Watkins Products for the city of Calgary. In 1972 he went to work for Calgary Tent & Awning Co. until 1989 when he and Yvonne purchased Lethbridge Custom Canvas Ltd, where he worked until retirement in 2003.
Barry was involved in his community for 20 years as a Cub Scout leader, Assistant Little League coach for 3 years, and executive member of Winston Heights/Mountainview Community Assn. in Calgary for 10 years. He served on the Lethbridge Evangelical Free Church elders’ board for 6 years, their Missions Board for 6 years, and the National Evangelical Free Church Missions Board for 6 years. He welcomed people into his heart and home and was generous to those in need, reaching out to many.
Barry is survived by wife Yvonne; two children, Craig (Noreen) and Kevin (Melanie); daughter in law Linda Dickenson (Kevin); and 13 grandchildren: Chad (Jolene), Chris, David (Jenelle), Brendon, Sean (Melissa), Lucinda, Jonathan, Melody, Melinda, Karis, Talia, Maia and Aden. He is predeceased by his parents and son Perry (1996).
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 4:00pm and 5:00pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPELS, 610 4th Street, S., Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00pm on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 4717 24 Avenue, S., Lethbridge, Alberta.
Interment was held prior in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Flowers are gratefully declined. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to SABC (Southern Alberta Bible Camp) 151002 Range Road 212 #100, Lomond, AB T0L 1G0 or to Gideons, PO Box 3619, Guelph, ON N1H 7A2.
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Mr. Karl Goebelhardt
1927 – 2016
Mr. Karl (Heinz) Goebelhardt of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Margarete Gretel Goebelhardt, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the age of 89 years.
He was born in Germany and moved to Canada in 1955 with his wife and two daughters. Heinz was the owner/operator of Schulz Painting, he was a painting contractor for many years until his successful retirement. He was the most wonderful father and Opa to many. He always had a listening ear and wise words of advice for any of us who popped by for a visit. He then spent 28 years travelling to Hawaii and Germany with his beloved wife Gretel who passed away Mach 11, 2012. Heinz was a board member and very proud to be involved with the German Canadian Club in his younger years. He enjoyed cooking for his family and was a master baker. His specialties were rye bread, apple or plum cake and his secret cheesecake recipe along with his famous potato pancakes.
He was predeceased by his three infant sons.
Heinz leaves behind a masterpiece of a family they created. He truly did his upmost best for all!
Children (grandchildren) Brigitte (Hermann) Berke, Matthew & Ann Berke, Clinton & Jen (Max) Berke, Joshua & Rhiannon (Julian, Ava) Berke, Sarah Berke-Taylor (Alexandra, Hunter); Donate (Robert) Hodgson and children (grandchildren); Jennie Marshalsay, Lindsay & Mario (Rocco, Adriana) D’Agnone, John & Angie (Petra, upcoming new addition) Hodgson; Gary (Misty) Goebelhardt and children (grandchildren) Karl & Erin Goebelhardt, Steven & Hailey (Keatley, Beau, Mac) Goebelhardt, Nicole & Dennis (Ireland, Addyson) VanRaalte, (Brittani, Tavia and Abigail Goebelhardt).
As per Heinz’s request, there will not be a funeral. Please join us in a “brost†with some good German beer in memory of our Father and Opa.
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HODGSON
GARY MILLSON HODGSON passed away at the Edith Cavell Care Centre on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the age of 73 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
KOEHLER
CELINE CATHERINE KOEHLER passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the age of 81 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
Mrs. Ruby Kurtzweg
1945 – 2016
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our precious mother and grandma, Ruby Sharon Kurtzweg, of Lethbridge, (formerly of Foremost) who left us on September 8, 2016 at the age of 70 years. She has gone home to be with the Lord and her late husband, the love of her life, David Kurtzweg. After 34 years of separation, we can only imagine that the reunion has been sweet.
Left behind to cherish Ruby’s memory are her three children Kerry (Vanessa) Kurtzweg, Curtis (Terri) Kurtzweg, and Brenda (Ron) Ridder. She will be lovingly missed by her grandchildren Caitlyn (Tim Aitken), Colton & Karina Kurtzweg, Jordan, Anderson, Britten & Lincoln Kurtzweg, Tannis, Jamie, & Brandt Ridder. She also leaves behind to mourn one brother, Glen Davies, of Vernon BC & her sister-in-law Lois Hoult of Lethbridge, AB.
Ruby’s story began when she was born on December 19, 1945 to Samuel and Clara Davies in Ft. St. John; the youngest daughter of four children. Ruby took her first sleigh ride coming home from the hospital to the farm where she lived with her parents. Her early years were spent on the farm doing chores and working the garden alongside her mother and her sister Vera. She attended school in Ft. St. John and later pursued a nursing program in Vancouver, BC. She moved to Medicine Hat where she completed school and graduated at the top of her class in 1968. It was in Medicine Hat that she met the love of her life, David Kurtzweg, and they married in July 1969. She started her new life in Foremost alongside her partner and together they built a farm and raised a family. As a family we enjoyed skiing, snowmobiling with friends and boating on hot summer days, but flying was the past time that Mom loved the most. Between checking crops and holidays, Dave’s plane saw a lot of use.
Mom’s world crashed in November of 1982 with the unexpected passing of her best friend and love, David. With God’s help and strength, and sheer determination, she continued raising her family and managing the farm while protecting her children from the upheaval. After Curtis graduated in 1988, Mom and Brenda moved to Three Hills, where Brenda completed high school. Mom then furthered her nursing training and worked in Drumheller. Mom always enjoyed learning and took several courses at Prairie that entertained her many interests.
In 1992, Mom moved back to Lethbridge and retired. This time of her life was very fulfilling as her children married and her family grew to include ten grandchildren. She often went out to the farm and enjoyed going for rides in the tractor and combine as this brought back fond memories and created new ones. Mom enjoyed playing games, baking pie, and having tea with her children and grandchildren. Mom loved seeing the world with her friends and family and continued to be an avid traveller. She grew tired of the southern Alberta winters and spent as much time in Yuma, AZ as she could.
Mom was a faithful servant to her Lord and Saviour. She supported many Christian organizations and missionaries and was often “caught†reading her Bible. Mom will be especially missed for her humour, thoughtfulness to others, wisdom, and hospitality; her door was always open and the teakettle was always on.
Thanks, Mom, for the legacy and Godly heritage that you have left us. You will be greatly missed by us all.
Family and Friends are invited to a visitation service between 6:00pm – 7:00pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 4th Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30pm, on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the UNIVERSITY DRIVE ALLIANCE CHURCH, 55 Columbia Blvd., West, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Pastor Jacque Forge officiating.
A Private Family Interment was held in the Foremost Cemetery.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence.
KUYTEN
FRANCIS JOHN KUYTEN, of Magrath, passed away at the St. Michael’s Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the age of 78 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
MANY FINGERS
WYLE “WILLY” MANY FINGERS, beloved son of Penny (Fox) and Danny Many Fingers, passed away on the Blood Reserve on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the age of 26 years.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH – Blood Reserve, AB. on Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Pawel Andrasz O.M.I. celebrating.
Interment will be held at the St. Mary’s Cemetery.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
McCULLOUGH
E. SHIRLEY MCCULLOUGH, beloved wife of the late Bob McCullough of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family, at Fairmont Extendicare on Friday,September 9, 2016 at the age of 85 years.
Shirley was the loving mother of three devoted daughters: Patty (Karl) Kaschl of Lloydminster; Linda (Randy) Neufeld of Lethbridge; and Sharon (Gordon) Mitchell of Calgary. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Robbie (Dawn), Ryan, and Shawn (Lindsey) Kaschl; Mandy (Jason) Chudobiak, Josh Neufeld; and Lisa, Scott and Megan Mitchell as well as her great-grandchildren: Quinton, Ashton, Keelan and Kenley Kaschl.
Her husband and the love of her life, Bob, predeceased her in 2003.
Shirley and Bob raised three daughters while running the Lucky Dollar Store in Creelman, SK. They moved to Weyburn, SK. where she started her career with CIBC. After one and a half years in Weyburn, they lived in Calgary for six years before moving to Lethbridge in 1976. Shirley worked at the Main Branch then moved to the Southside CIBC as Manager, where she worked until her retirement. She loved gardening but her passion was baking, a skill she taught all her grandchildren. Her most treasured times were when she was preparing meals for the entire family when they all gathered together.
A Graveside Service will be held at MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, 1210 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. with Canon Alan McCuaig officiating.
In memory of Shirley, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740-4th Ave. South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0N9 or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4K7.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com
Margaret Shippobotham
1943 – 2016
Mrs. Margaret Shippobotham, beloved wife of Robert Shippobotham, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the age of 72 years.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 7:00pm and 8:00pm on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610-4 St. S., Lethbridge, AB.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a private condolence.
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