By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on June 2, 2018.
AITKEN
Neva Elsie Aitken, beloved wife of the late Ronald Aitken passed away on May 28, 2018, at the age of 88 years. Neva was born in Carbon, AB on May 24, 1930. She met her life-long partner Ron while training to be a nurse in Lethbridge, AB. After she graduated they married in 1953, lived for a short while in Calgary, AB. and then moved to the farm at Carbon, AB. She was a nurse at Three Hills and on the Farm. They also lived in Langley, BC, Jumping Pound, AB., High River, AB. and Pincher Creek, AB. Her last few months were spent in Claresholm, AB Besides her Loving Husband she was predeceased by her Daughter Julie, and her sisters Elma and Delphine. Neva is survived by her daughter Marie (Rocky), brother Bob White, and her grandchildren Tyrell, Jaycee(Justin), Jade(Corey) and Zane. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. A family gathering will take place at some time in the future.
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Barry Douglas Carlson
1954 – 2018
Mr. Barry Douglas Carlson, of Pincher Creek passed away at the Pincher Creek Hospital on May 29, 2018 at the age of 63 years. Doug is survived by his daughter Joanne (Jamie) Foster; granddaughter Jayde; step daughter Shelly Parks; brother Gordon and sisters Gloria, Sharon, Judy and Chrissy. A Memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 1240 Wentworth Ave, Pincher Creek, AB.
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June Clifton
1921 – 2018
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, June Clifton (nee Ovard), passed away in Taber on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the age of 96 years.
A private burial service will be held at the Taber Memorial Garden prior to the funeral service.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Taber Stake Centre, 4709 – 50 Avenue, Taber on Friday, June 8, 2018 between 10:00 A.M. and 10:40 A.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Taber Stake Centre, 4709 – 50 Avenue, Taber on Friday, June 8, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. To view the complete obituary or to send condolences, please visit our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.
LEWICKI
HENRY PATRICK LEWICKI, beloved husband of the late Phyllis Margaret Lewicki, passed away on May 30, 2018 at the age of 73 years.
Henry is survived by his son; Derek Lewicki, daughter; Denise Lewicki Kamphuis; grandchildren; Connor, Alexandria and Ethan Kamphuis and Bailey, Kassidy and Mackenzie Lewicki. He is also survived by two of his siblings, Stanley Lewicki and Anne Moser.
Henry is predeceased by his wife Phyllis Margaret Lewicki and two siblings; Danny Lewicki and Mary Klopp.
A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at SALMON & SONS FUNERAL HOME 433 Stubb Ross Road South (entrance to the airport), with Deacon Bill Young officiating
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, 960 19 Street S Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1W5
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MELTING TALLOW
FRANKINA COREEN MELTING TALLOW “FRANKIE”, beloved wife to Joe Wiley of Calgary, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the age of 56 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at PARK MEADOWS BAPTIST CHURCH, 2011 – 15 Avenue North, Lethbridge, AB on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Lorne Willms officiating.
Interment to follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Stand Off, AB.
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THOMSON
COLIN RICHARD THOMSON, beloved husband of Marion Thomson for 55 years, passed away unexpectedly at Legacy Lodge on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the age of 85 years.
Colin is survived by his children Cindy (Craig) Watson, Darin (Sarah) Thomson, Keri Brooks and James (Hayley) Thomson; grandchildren Jason (Kiersten) Watson, Ryan (Maria) Watson, Chris (Edina) Thomson, Devon Merkovic-Riley, Keegan, Iain and Warren Thomson, Tyland (Brittany) Brooks, Veronica (Kagan) Brooks and Jett and Cole Thomson; as well as great-grandchildren Sophia, Grace and Wyatt Watson, and Daecin, Dazyk, Jaxon and Myah Thomson.
Colin was born on the family farm at Duperow, SK, on September 12, 1932 to William Henry and Marion Day Thomson, and grew up with one brother and six sisters. He attended grade school in a country school and high school in Biggar, SK. He sang in the Presbyterian Choir in Biggar, SK, and enjoyed playing his saxophone. He worked on the farm for several years, sold farm machinery for Co-op Implements, purchased the Lethbridge Furnace and Duct Cleaning business and was a school bus driver for 16 years.
Colin will be remembered for his love of family and friends, and enjoyment of meeting new people.
A Celebration of Colin’s Life will be held at COMMUNITY OF CHRIST CHURCH, 425 – 11 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to Canadian Diabetes Association, 210D – 12A Street North, Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 2J1.
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VAN KEULEN
JOHN VAN KEULEN, beloved husband of Jenny Van Keulen, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 30, 2018 at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 80 years.
A Memorial Service will be held at MARANATHA CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 260 McGill Blvd. West, Lethbridge, AB on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Paul VanStralen officiating.
John will be laid to rest at a Private Family Interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre, c/o Chinook Regional Hospital, 960 – 19 Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1K 1W5.
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VELDHUIZEN
EVERT VELDHUIZEN, beloved husband of Willemyntje “Meiny” Veldhuizen (née Vander Brink) of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at the age of 85 years.
Evert is survived by his loving children, Jennie (Gill) Hakze of Lethbridge, Willy (Wendy) Veldhuizen of Coaldale, Arie Veldhuizen (Rhea Thur) of Lethbridge and Evelyn (Tim) Donkersgoed of Readymade, as well as his ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, son-in-law, Len Rollingson of Lethbridge and numerous relatives in Canada and Holland.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Mayda Rollingson and his grandson, Brian Rollingson.
Evert was a hard worker who cared deeply for his family. He enjoyed farming and gardening, and he was a devout spiritual man who read the bible daily. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends, especially his ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
A Funeral Service will be held at TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH, 1100 – 40 Avenue North, Lethbridge, AB on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 1:00 P.M.
A Private Interment will be held prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers and in memory of Evert, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, #200 – 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5.
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JoAnn Werschler
1949 – 2018
Mrs. JoAnn Werschler of Lethbridge (formerly Drumheller), beloved partner of the late Mr. Lorne Cole, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2018 at the age of 68 years. Cremation entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels. A Private Family Service will take place at a later date in Drumheller, Alberta.
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