WEDNESDAY, February 17, 2021

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 17, 2021.

BROWN

KEN BROWN, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit on Friday, February 12, 2021.

Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Sharon Ann Brown

March 1, 1947 – February 12, 2021

SHARON ANN BROWN (nee Opp) of Lethbridge, AB, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on February 12, 2021, at the age of 73. Sharon was born in Claresholm, AB where she spent her childhood and early years of her adult life. She later moved to Lethbridge to be closer to her children and grandchildren.

Sharon is survived by 2 children – Darcy Brown (Judy) and Tyler Brown (Merissa), her brother Don Opp (Frankie), her brother Terry Opp (Candace). Grandchildren Rebecca Coe, Brennan Coe, Hayden Brown, and Hudson Brown.

Sharon was predeceased by her parents Bill and Martha Opp and infant sister Doreen.

Sharon worked for many years at the Claresholm Care Center, and in her spare time managed to obtain a Degree in Education from the University of Lethbridge. After that she taught for many years, obtaining her Masters in Education along the way. In addition to teaching, she began counselling in Lethbridge at Associates Counselling until her retirement.

Sharon loved to golf, read and educate herself, go for long walks, and watch her grandsons play hockey. She loved spending time with her children out camping. Sharon loved the sun, and travelling anywhere she could find a beach and the ocean. Sharon loved music and dancing, and family gatherings.

Most of all, Sharon loved her family and friends. She would take any opportunity to spend time with her parents, children and grandchildren, no matter what the occasion. Her family and friends meant the world to her. She is loved and will be missed deeply.

There will be no memorial service at this time, rather a celebration of life at a later date when current pandemic restrictions are rescinded and family and friends can gather to pay tribute to Sharon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to STARS Air Ambulance (1441 Aviation Park NE., Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7).

Arrangements and cremation entrusted to Zentner Funeral Homes.

Condolences may be made at http://www.zentnerfuneralhomes.com

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Gordon Davy

1941 – 2021

After battling failing health this past year, Mr. Gordon Davy of Lethbridge passed away at St. Michael’s Palliative Health Care on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 79 years.

Gordon was born on June 3, 1941 and raised on the farm near Shaughnessy. He left Picture Butte High School to pursue selling for Welders Supply. Apart from farming for many years and then operating an excavating business, he was a salesman which allowed him to have contact with customers through out Southern Alberta. He turned his selling expertise to Real Estate and continued be in the business for over 30 years until his health prevented him from continuing to work.

Dad had a love for travelling and saw many parts of the world. He was especially fond of Australia, making many trips there and even living there for a time. He still had plans to go back to see his friends once again. Peru, Hawaii, Russia, Holland, cruises to Japan and South America and the Caribbean were just a few of his travels. While living in Shaughnessy and Diamond City area, he was an avid supporter of the Elks and Fish and Game Association and other service clubs. He was always a supporter of various causes such as Rotary fund raisers, mission trips for “sis” or his nieces and sporting events or trips for his nephews. He was a generous man and always had a heart to support and encourage people. While living at “Diamond City Corner” for many years, most of the community enjoyed the “Boxing Day’ breakfast that brought family and friends together for a time and fun and laughter.

Gordon is survived by his three sons, Colin (Sandi), Scott and Dan (Romina); grandchildren, Mackenzie, Zoey, Danni, Vincent and Roman; sisters Shirley Swartzenberger; nieces Cheryl (Garry) Gudmonson, Lorna (Bernie) Wyrostok, Judy (Mike) Schimanski; nephew Rod (Brenda) Swartzenberger; twelve great nieces and nephews, a great great nephew and niece, and special friend Evelyn Hogg.

He was predeceased by his parents Peter and Lois Davy and brother-in-law Henry Swartzenberger.

In keeping with Gordon’s wishes, he will be privately remembered by family and friends.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

LOFTHOUSE

GLENN ALAN LOFTHOUSE passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 8, 2021 in Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 65 years.

He was born on August 8, 1955 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario to parents Shirley Annie (Morgan) and Ronald (Lofthouse).

Glenn grew up in Hamilton with his siblings Linda, Larry, Sharon, Susan, Steven and Barbara.

He attended Mohawk College in Hamilton before moving out west to Alberta in the 80’s to continue his studies and start his career as a land-surveyor. Some of the major projects Glenn worked on include the Vancouver LRT, Crowsnest Pass, Oldman River Dam & the Deerfoot Trail.

Glenn eventually settled down in Lethbridge, Alberta where he remained for the rest of his life.

He had one son, Joshua Ronald Lofthouse born in November of 1986.

Glenn had a passion for going on long scenic drives, visiting his favorite neighborhood pubs (and waitresses!) and had a special place in his heart for all children.

He is survived by his son Josh (Kara) Lofthouse, grandchildren Nixon & Ayla, mother Shirley (Ted) Morgan, siblings Larry, Linda, Susan, Sharon & Barbara (Steve) as well as many nieces and nephews.

He is predeceased by his father Ronald (Ron) Lofthouse, his brother Steven Lofthouse, brother-in-law and good friend, Ed Hunter, as well as brother-in-law Bill Douglas.

Glenn will be remembered for his unique sense of humor and his kind heart.

Rest Easy, Glenn. You will be missed.

No service to be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Glenn’s memory may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association (lethbridge.cmha.ca) or Center for Addiction & Mental Health (camh.ca)

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

MILLER

July 13, 1953 – February 12, 2021

GORDON JAMES MILLER of Milk River, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital with family at his side on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 67 years.

Gordon will be forever missed by his adoring wife of 39 years, Valerie Miller.

He is the proud and loving father of Jeralyn (Paul) Goldsmith, Tyson, Kale (Megan) and Zachary (Shannon). Gordon was also very smitten with his six grandchildren: Payden, Harper, Emmett (Jeralyn), Adair (Kale) and Wade & Ashton (Zachary). His grandchildren were his whole world and he was excited for the arrival of #7 in May.

Gordon is also survived by a loving extended family, his brother Ken (Carol) Miller, sister Carol (Harold) Johansen and sister Marilyn (Jean) Bouchard and all of their loving families.

He is predeceased by his parents Merritt and Corinne Miller, sister-in-law Mary Miller, nephew David Johansen as well as his parents-in-law Ailsa Fiander-Morris, Robert Fiander & Steve Morris.

From a young age, Gordon developed a love of farming that would last a lifetime. He was certainly fond of his cows and loved to spend time watching them out in the pasture. He was also very eager to get the combines rolling at the first sign of harvest. Even after spending almost 3 weeks in the hospital in the summer of 2020 Gord was determined to drive the combine during harvest for the bumper crop he was excited about.

Gordon was very proud to be a member of his small-town community. He was involved with coaching basketball, leading 4-H clubs and church councils. He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing crib and sports. Gord was a long-time member of both the Canadian & American Salers Association and the Canadian Charolais Association.

He always had time to stop and have a visit with a friendly face. Gordon touched many lives with his generosity and kindness and will be so dearly missed by all who knew him.

A Visitation will be held at ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH – 301 Main Street, NW, Milk River, AB. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited to 20 guests at a time. Kindly RSVP your attendance to Cornerstone at 403-381-7777 or care@cornerstonefh.ca. Facemasks are mandatory and will be available upon entry. A Private Family Prayer Service will follow at 7:00 P.M.

A Private Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Father Andrew Pyon officiating.

Both the Prayer Service and Funeral Mass will be livestreamed and may be accessed through Gordon’s obituary on the Cornerstone website at their respective times.

Gordon was always thinking of others. He was also a strong supporter of Operation Smile and as such, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gord’s memory to operation smile (operationsmile.ca), or to a charity of your choice.

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

MRAVLJE, Valentin (Tine)

Born on January 4, 1926

in Brezovica, pri Ljubljani, Slovenija

Died on February 12, 2021

in Calgary Alberta at age 95

Tine was born the sixth of ten children of Anton and Franciska Mravlje. He had a normal childhood on the farm, learning how to butcher livestock and tend crops. His life changed dramatically at age 16 with WWII, revolution, and foreign occupation redefining everything. Tine joined the Home Guard a year later to protect their home and livelihood. The end of WWII in 1945 came with new dangers, necessitating his flight to Austria with sister Dragica and brother John, living in displaced person camps for the next four years. In 1949, the three siblings along with good friends, the Boh family, jumped at the opportunity to immigrate to Canada as farm labour. They worked together in the Barnwell, Alberta area for four years. Tine saved his pennies and was able to realize his life dream of farming on his own near Coaldale, Alberta. His had a mixed farm of alfalfa, wheat, sugar beets and a small herd of cattle. A bachelor all his life, Tine loved the solitude, birds, writing poetry, and lending his incredible tenor voice to the St. Ambrose Catholic Church choir in Coaldale. Weekly visits with friends in Lethbridge always included cards with the accompanying knuckle rapping, the occasion beer, and rousing political banter. He enjoyed welcoming his extended family for summer holidays on the farm to suffer the hoeing of sugar beets, delight in feeding cows, bailing hay, and building haystacks at the end of the season. The ever-popular farm breakfast of scrambled eggs and sausages was a Sunday staple accompanied, of course, by heavily sugared and milky coffee. Tine retired from active farming at age 78, moving first to Coaldale, then to Calgary to live with his sister. Tine was predeceased by his parents, seven brothers, a niece, and a nephew in Slovenija, and his brother-in-law John in Calgary. He is survived by his brother John, sister Dragica, nephew and nieces Michael, Dorothy (Ian), Barbara, and Miriam (Laurie), their children Isaac, Emily (Marc), Daniel (Megan), Joel, Mikaela, Kesia and “the little one”, Alice. He is also mourned by his sister Marija, sister-in-law Genovifa, and nieces and nephews in Slovenija and the United States. Friends in Coaldale and Lethbridge will remember Tine with great fondness. Tine knew what he wanted. His stubborn and gruff communication style was, however, thin camouflage for a big heart and his great love for family and friends. A Private Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11:00am at St. Michael Catholic Community in Calgary, Alberta. Live-streaming will be available through http://www.evanjstrong.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to your local homeless shelter, or to a charitable organization of your choice Tine’s family wishes to thank the amazing team of paramedics who got the ball rolling, and to the incredible, patient, and compassionate staff of units 71 and 73 at the Rockyview Hospital who cared for him during his final days.

Arrangements in care of

EVAN J. STRONG FUNERAL SERVICES. (403) 265-1199

PETERSON

KEVIN GRAY PETERSON, beloved husband of Tammy Peterson of Stirling, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the age of 59 years.

A Visitation will be held at The CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, STIRLING CHAPEL on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited to 20 guests at a time. Kindly RSVP your attendance to Cornerstone at 403-381-7777 or care@ cornerstonefh.ca. Facemasks are mandatory and will be available upon entry.

A Private Funeral Service will be held at THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, STIRLING CHAPEL on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Jeff Nelson, officiating.

The funeral service will be livestreamed and may be accessed through Kevin’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

Interment to follow in the Stirling Cemetery.

In memory of Kevin, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

SPISAK

1932 – 2021

Mr. Steve Frank Spisak of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mrs. Leona Spisak, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at the age of 89 years

A Private family service was held on Monday, Feb 15, 2021.

For more information

or to leave a condolence go to http://www.generationsfh.ca

Jonathan Neil Cordell Weasel Moccasin

1977 – 2021

With broken hearts and sadness, that we announce the sudden passing of Jonathon Neil Cordell Weasel Moccasin “pookhshkomapii” (small boy) on February 07th, 2021 at the age 43 on the Blood Reserve, Alberta.

A Wake Service will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Elders are welcomed from 5pm to 6pm) on February 17, 2021 at Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel. Due to Covid 19 restrictions there will only be 20 people allowed at one time. Please call 403-328-2361 to book a time spot.

A private family Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am, on February 18, 2021 at Martin Brothers Riverview Chapel.

Interment to follow in One Spot Cemetery.

The family invites those who wish to watch the service via live stream by going to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Jonathan-WeaselMoccasin and scrolling to the bottom of Jonathan’s obituary.

Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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