TUESDAY, April 13, 2021

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on April 13, 2021.

CHIEF BODY

Oct. 1, 1965 – April 8, 2021

CLARENCE ARTHUR CHIEF BODY (IIKINAWAHKA), beloved husband of Denise Shade, was called home by the Creator on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the age of 55 years.

A Public Wake / Visitation will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. 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.

The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. The Funeral Service will be live streamed and may be accessed via Clarence’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

Clarence will be laid to rest in St. Catherine’s Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Randy Dikun

December 7, 1981 – March 26, 2021

It is with deep sorrow we announce the passing of Randy Alexander Earl Dikun who passed away suddenly at the age of 39 years on Friday, March 26th in Chilliwack BC.

Randy leaves behind his beautiful daughters Shaily & Gracie Emard (Crystal Emard), sister Amanda Hurrell (Justin Braun), mother Lisa Phillips, aunts, uncle & numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

We would like to thank everyone for all the support, kind words, shared cherished memories, photos & videos on his memorial page on Facebook.

A special thank you at this time going out to the Chilliwack, RCMP police detachment.

Visit http://www.mbfuneralsbc.com to send a personal condolence.

Pam Lowry
1963 – 2021
Pamela Lowry (nee Kessler), dear companion of George Endo, passed away in Taber on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the age of 57 years.
 As a result of the restrictions regarding COVID-19 and the government recommendations, a public visitation will be held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 between 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. As a result of the restrictions in place, only twenty people will be allowed in the funeral home at a time. Please be prepared that you may be asked to wait outside or in your vehicle until space permits.
 A private funeral service will be held at Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden. 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.

Jozef Mielcarek

1950 – 2021

Mr. Jozef Mielcarek beloved husband of Mrs. Halina Mielcarek and father of Patricia Mielcarek (Zachary Abbott), passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2021, at the age of 70 years.

Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.

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DEBORAH JEAN SANDBERG

March 24, 1969 – April 7, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Deborah (Debbie) Jean Sandberg announces her passing on April 7, 2021. Debbie passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 52 years old.

Debbie will be forever missed, and lovingly remembered by her mother Loretta Sandberg, her father Doug Sandberg, her sister Kim Kirk, her niece Mackenzie (Dustyn) Tennessen, and her nephew Lucas Ober. In addition to her family, Debbie will also be greatly missed by her best friends of 40 years: Bonnie James, Christy Martens and Jane Chew.

Debbie was born in Calgary and raised in Lethbridge, where she graduated from Winston Churchill in 1987. Following graduation, she attended both the University of Lethbridge and the University of Victoria. Once returning home, Debbie worked as the district manager for KFC in Southern Alberta.

Volleyball, Disney, and The Sound of Music were a few of Debbie’s favorite things. She was so proud of her niece and nephew, Mackenzie and Lucas. Auntie never missed a single occasion where she could be there to show her love and support for them. She was much more than an aunt to them, she was like a second mom.

Debbie’s family would like to send out a special thanks to Celeste and the staff in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Michael’s Health Centre for showing us such compassion while taking amazing care of Debbie. Celeste, you’re one in a million.

Due to COVID restrictions, a private funeral service will be held on April 16, 2021 at the Stirling Cemetery in Stirling, Alberta

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to St. Michael’s Health Centre through the Covenant Foundation (https://covenantfoundation.ca/)

To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

SHANKS

MILDRED “MILLIE” KATHLEEN SHANKS, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Lawrence Shanks, passed away peacefully at home, on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the age of 92 years.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. The service will be live streamed and may be accessed via Mildred’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

SIKKING

WILLEM SIKKING, beloved husband of Johanna Sikking, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, at Park Meadows Good Samaritans, on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the age of 86 years.

Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Irene Skretting

1935 – 2021

Mrs. Betty “Irene” Skretting of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Arnold Skretting, passed away in Lethbridge on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at the age of 86 years.

She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Don) Hobberstad of Vauxhall; three grandchildren: Robin (Clint) Thacker of Bow Island, Devin Hobberstad and Ryan Hobberstad of Vauxhall; and three great- grandchildren: Ria, Gabe and Elise Thacker. She is also survived by her brother, Reidar (Heather) Odland and sisters-in-law, Hanna Odland, Anne G. Skretting, Ionne Skretting, Anne L. Skretting and Carol Skretting as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Irene is predeceased by her husband, Arnold Skretting, her son, Selmar Skretting, her brother, Bernard Odland, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Mary & Harry Key, Hans Skretting, Torsten Skretting, Gust Skretting, Gudmund Skretting, James Skretting, Judith & Peter Braun, Edwin Skretting, Sven Skretting, two nieces: Allyson Skretting and Jennifer Peters, and nephew, Greg Braun.

Irene was born in Enchant on March 26, 1935, to Torvald and Maria Odland. She attended school in Enchant, and nursing school in Lethbridge before marriage. On March 10, 1956, she married Arnold Skretting, and they settled on a farm in Circle Hill, where they ran their grain and cattle operation for 50 years.

Arnold and Irene had two children, Cheryl and Selmar, and kept busy with many activities; 4-H, baseball, swimming, hockey and figure skating. Irene was an active member of the Circle Hill Busy Bee club, she attended the Enchant Evangelical Free Church, and she always had projects on the go; cooking, baking, gardening, sewing, ceramics, and reading. Their door was always open and they welcomed company all hours of the day (and night!). Coffee and home-baked goods were always ready to be served.

In 1977, the family expanded with Cheryl marrying Don and settling close by in Circle Hill. Three grandchildren followed and they became the centre of Irene’s attention. She volunteered to babysit anytime, and visited often.

Selmar’s unexpected passing in 1985 was a terrible blow for the whole family. This tragedy reinforced Irene’s focus on family, and she spent the rest of her life actively invested and connected to her family.

Arnold and Irene took annual camping trips with friends to the Scandavian Festival in Minot. They also enjoyed following the chuckwagon circuit within Alberta. They treated their grandkids to camping trips all around Southern Alberta.

Irene was the ultimate caregiver. She took fresh baked treats to her mother in the hospital and visited often. When she and Arnold moved to Lethbridge in 2002, she supported him with his increasing health concerns.

At this time she embraced new friendships that carried on even after Arnold’s passing in 2005. She maintained coffee visits, lunch dates, Vauxhall ladies birthday club meals, and church activities. Even with her busy social calendar in the city, she was a true farmer at heart, and always kept up to date with what was going on at the farm. She was thrilled that her grandsons, Devin and Ryan, continued to farm their land, along with Don and Cheryl.

Irene welcomed Robin’s husband, Clint, into the family and was thrilled when she was promoted to “Great Grandma”, of Ria, Gabe and Elise. She really looked forward to their visits and family gatherings.

Irene maintained their condo in Fairmont until December 2019, before moving to the View, and later to St. Mike’s Health Centre. Covid restrictions and declining health made the past year heartbreaking for visiting her. However, she remained positive in her outlook and continued to appreciate updates from those she loved. Irene will be dearly missed.

A private family service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday April 15, 2021. The family invites those who wish to watch the service via livestream at http://www.mbfunerals.com and scrolling to the bottom of Irene’s obituary. Interment will follow in the Enchant Cemetery.

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

VANDEBEEK

BENNETT RAY VANDEBEEK, the beloved son of Jennifer Vandebeek of Medicine Hat, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 9th, 2021, at the age of five and a half months. He was the brother of Riley, Sofi, Harper, and his twin brother Lenox.

A private service will be held, with interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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