SATURDAY, September 25, 2021

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on September 25, 2021.

BESSIE, Kenneth Grant

January 26, 1958

– Wilkie, Saskatchewan

September 18, 2021

– Calgary, Alberta

With sadness, the family of Kenneth (Ken) Grant Bessie announces his passing on Saturday, September 18, 2021 after a short serious battle with colorectal cancer at 63 years of age.

Ken was born January 26, 1958, and was raised in Weyburn, SK, and Lethbridge, AB. His careers as a typographer, a graphic designer and an art director, spanned his 20’s to 50’s in Edmonton and in Calgary, Alberta. He was a gourmet cook who enjoyed sharing his cooking and knowledge of wine with his friends. Ken also enjoyed the occasional beer with artist friends at the Cat and Fiddle Pub in Calgary.

Ken is survived by his two sisters and their partners, Diane and Rob Moser, and Kathryn Bessie and Lyle Weslowski. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Don and Doris Bessie.

The family wishes to thank the nursing staff and Dr. Sharma at Dulcina Hospice in St. Marguerite Manor for their compassionate care the last weeks.

Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Ken’s obituary at

http://www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

DEHEER

GERARD “GERRY” DEHEER, beloved husband of Coby DeHeer, passed away peacefully with family by his side at St. Michael’s Health Centre, on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 91 years.

Funeral arrangements to be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

HAHN

1949-2021

PATRICIA “PAT” HAHN (nee Lennox) beloved wife of Wayne Hahn, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 72 years.

Born in Lethbridge to Harold and Elizabeth Lennox. Pat enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing and gardening and her door was always open offering a drink and some of her delicious baking to whomever stopped by. She was known as “Nana” and her grandchildren were everything to her.

Pat is lovingly remembered by her daughters Laura (Terry) Shaske of Yorktown, Virginia, Donna (Joe) Talerico of Lethbridge. Also by her extended family Cory (Sarah) Hahn of Vancouver and Shannon (Scott) Seadan of Calgary. As well as her grandchildren, Ashley, Koby, Tyler, Austin, Kimberly, Ari, Levi, Wesley, Risa and Violet. She is also survived by her 3 brothers: Cliff (Eileen), Alan (Shirley), Larry (Wanda) and their families.

She was predeceased by her first husband Roger Perry (1994), her parents Harold and Elizabeth Lennox (1996\97), niece Jessica Lennox (2001) and her father and mother-in-law Rubin and Violet Hahn.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Chinook Regional Hospital 3C and the dialysis team for their kindness and compassion shown to mom.

Flowers are gratefully declined, but donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca), Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.ca) or Diabetes Canada (www.diabetes.ca).

Due to Covid restrictions – A private family service will be held.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Dennis Healy Hierath

1941 – 2021

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis Healy Hierath on Wednesday September 22, 2021 at the age of 80 years.

Dennis is survived by his dearest friend Joanne Rolfe. He is also survived by his son Steven and daughter Andrea; siblings Ron (Sharon) Hierath, Margie (Gerard) Gravel, Bret (Debbie) Hierath, Ramona (Randy) Michetti, Colleen (Arlyn) Herbst and all of their extended families.

He was predeceased by his parents Ken and Dora Hierath; son Jeffrey Hierath; and sisters Chloe Galts and Dawn Morgan.

Dennis was the eldest of 8 siblings. He was raised on a grain farm in the rural community of Allerston where many of his forefathers homesteaded. He was educated at Masinasin, St. Anthony’s College, Catholic Central High, and took his post secondary education at Mount Royal and the University of Montana where he obtained a degree in Journalism. Dennis then began a lengthy career in marketing in the oil and gas industry. This resulted in him living in Moosomin Saskatchewan, Toronto, Calgary, Denver and Phoenix.

Dennis returned to Milk River in 2016 where he lived out the last few years at the Prairie Rose Seniors Lodge and subsequently at the Milk River Extended Care.

Cremation has been entrusted to Martin Brothers Funeral Chapels.

As per Dennis’s wishes, a Private Funeral and Interment will be held with Fr. Salvador Ahumada, officiating.

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

Jenny Holzapfel

1942 – 2021

Mrs. Johanna “Jana” Holzapfel, beloved wife of the late Mr. Vaclav Holzapfel, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the age of 79 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 am, on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, Lethbridge, Alberta, 610-4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Reverend Trevor Potter, officiating.

Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

This event will be livestreamed at https://www.mbfunerals.com/ obituary/Jana-Holzapfel

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Perley Kirby

1924 – 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Perley Mariah (Raymond) Kirby on September 17, 2021 at St. Therese Villa.

Perley was born at Waganai, Saskatchewan on October 30, 1924, she spent her first 15 years in Saskatchewan. Then in 1939, the family moved to Alberta by covered wagon to the Rocky Mountain House area. She met Tim Kirby and they were married on May 1st, 1946 in Rocky. They were married 57 years until his death in 2003.

She is survived by her children, daughter Leona (Kirby) Irons, sons, Timothy Kirby and wife Sharron, Ralph, Alan and wife Betty, and daughter. Barbara. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband Tim Kirby, her parents, John and Zora Raymond, twin sister at birth and two older sisters Millicent Eddindton and Mary (Raymond) Cass.

The family would like to thank the staff at St, Therese Villa for the compassionate care given to our mom during her stay,

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, Lethbridge, Alberta with Pastor Timothy Kirby, officiating.

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Karen MacDonald

1957 – 2021

Ms. Karen MacDonald of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly on September 17, 2021, at the age of 64 years.

A PRIVATE Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 25, 2021. To view Karen’s Funeral Mass via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/ obituary/Karen-MacDonald. The Funeral Mass will be followed by a reception at Legacy Park North Lethbridge for those who wish to offer condolences.

Flowers are gratefully declined. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Saving Grace Animal Society, 4932 Main St, Alix, AB T0C 0B0.

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MCMURRAY

DAVID MCMURRAY, beloved husband of Lexie McMurray, passed away in Beazer, AB, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the age of 96 years.

Friends may meet the family at the Legacy Funeral Home, Cardston on Sunday, September 26th, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

A Private Family Service will be held on Monday, September 27th. Interment in the Beazer Cemetery.

To send condolences or WATCH the service Online at a later date, please visit

http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

McNEELY, Dale

Dale Sharon McNeely of Lethbridge passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the age of 85.

She is survived by her daughter Pat Hellofs (Jim); son Richard Williams; grandchildren, Kim (Layton) Mueller, Rhys (Anna) Williams, Justin Williams; great-grandchildren Sierra and Hailey Mueller; Sister Bev Caldwell; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Dale was predeceased by her husband, Ken McNeely; and son, Robert Williams; one brother and five sisters.

She was born in Cardston and raised in Spring Coulee. She moved to Lethbridge where she raised her three children while working for Automatic Electric making telephones.

Dale had a real zest for life and lived it to the fullest. Her and Ken were members of the Cardston Boat Club and enjoyed camping and boating and playing at Lake MacDonald with family and friends.

Dale made an impression with all who knew her and will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.

Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will happen at a later date.

To share condolences or view

tributes, please visit

http://www.generationsfh.ca.

PAVAN

LUCY DONNA PAVAN (nee Bitango), beloved wife of the late Joe Pavan, passed away at Park Meadows Good Sams on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the age of 96 years.

Born in Hardieville, Lucy grew up on a farm in the Sunnyside community. She was a resilient child, enduring polio and many stays away from home for medical treatment throughout her childhood. She met Joe and married on October 21, 1945. She enjoyed working at Western Canada Hardware and then for many years, until her retirement, for the County of Lethbridge.

She was affectionately known to many as “Grandma Lucy” and spent her time caring for her humongous gardens, sharing her love of gardening and flowers with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She looked forward to visitors and her door was always open, offering a drink and some of her delicious baking to whoever stopped by. She was a long-time member of the Catholic Women’s League and the Weaver’s guild and loved to gift her warm blankets to family and friends.

Lucy is lovingly remembered by her daughters, Pat (Ken) Anderson of Pincher Creek, Ann Duncombe (Ray Yezovich) of Lethbridge, and Joan (Jim) Peterson of Colorado Springs; her son-in-law, John Morgan of Foremost; and her brother, Francis “Punch” Bitango; as well as her grandchildren, Shawn (Coralee) Anderson, Clint (Elizabeth) Anderson, James (Andrea) Anderson, Paula (Dean) Palmarchuk, Chris Duncombe (Tara Semeschuk), Ryan Morgan (Mandy Pack), Ashley Morgan (Ryan Miller), Joe (Kat) Peterson, and David Peterson; and her great grandchildren: Levi, Lewis, Colton, Malina, Hallie, Cole, Mackenzie, Kahlan, Reed, Dalin, Bella, Tove, and Ryland. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her daughter, Donna Morgan, brother Mike Bitango, grandson Jody Anderson, and her parents, Matt and Mary Bitango.

Her family would like to thank the staff at Park Meadows for their care of Lucy during her time there.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the family will be holding a service at a later date.

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

ART TAMAYOSE

February 16, 1934 – September 14, 2021

AKIRA ARTHUR TAMAYOSE was born to Kyuji and Tsuru Tamayose on February 16, 1934 in Hardieville, Alberta. He was married to Naoko (Shima) for 62 years. Their family includes five children: Darcy (Keith), Tracy, Ward (Bruna), Blake (Jodi), and Natalie (Matt); nine grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. His siblings are Kim (Chug) Oshiro, Ev (Mas) Nishima, Tony (Kim) Tamayose, and Georgine (Casey) Van Paassen; and he was predeceased by Baby Tamayose, Teruko, Toshiko, and Walter. Numerous nieces and nephews were also a significant part of his life. Sadly, he passed away on September 14, 2021 at the age of 87.

Art farmed in the Picture Butte and Coaldale areas working in the field from an early age. In 1955, he moved to Lethbridge working at various trades and odd jobs until eventually apprenticing and earning his certificate as journeyman electrician. After twenty-five years in the electrical trade, he semi-retired remodelling old houses (the most derelict he could find)—eventually honing his skill as a jack-of-all-trades.

For all his life sports were a passion. On snowy winter days he was known to head out to Henderson Lake and carve out a section of ice for the kids to skate on, and throughout the 70s converted the garden at the northside house into a backyard rink. From the 80s onward he was such an avid golf fan that we’d thought for a while there he had an adopted son named Tiger Woods. At one time he even dedicated a room in the basement to a full-swing indoor driving range complete with tarps, assorted clubs, and buckets of balls. Grandpa followed his grandkids’ sports endeavours throughout the years—with this came road trips, being a fixture at local ball diamonds, and enjoying the community of sports families and friends.

Husband. Dad. Grandpa. Brother. Uncle. Friend. And someone to shoot the breeze with.

We miss you and honour you always in memory.

We extend our appreciation to Reverend Izumi, Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home, local health care providers, and the wonderful second family at the Garden View Lodge. In addition, we are grateful to family and friends for reaching out with kindnesses from near and far. A Celebration of Life is planned for Art in the spring of 2022.

To share condolences and view tributes, please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

Jaydean Visser

1994 – 2021

It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our eldest daughter, Jaydean Lauren Visser, on September 17, 2021, at the age of 27 years.

She will forever be remembered by her parents Darrell and Lorraine, her beloved son Jaxson and her sisters Dana and Amanda.

Jaydean was lovingly brought into this world on August 28, 1994, in Lethbridge, Alberta. She was funny, loving and had a creative soul. As a child, she was happy, inquisitive and resourceful, always playing detective and being the star of home movies. The family will fondly remember the name “Agent Flower” while looking back on memories of her childhood.

Her teen years were hard as her inquisitive and resourceful nature proved difficult as she entered the drug culture. Although treatment was sought, the drugs were always a force that pulled her away from us.

Now her struggle is over and peace is finally found. We now mourn not only the loss of our girl, but also what addiction took from her; the dreams unfulfilled, the goals unreached, and a life unfinished.

Flowers are gratefully declined, but donations may be made to Streets Alive Mission (Genesis Project).

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic there will be no formal service. We wish to thank all the first responders for their service.

My poem below is dedicated to Jaydean and to any families with loved ones who are struggling with addiction.

Quicksand

Often it is said that God doesn’t give you more than you can withstand.

But when the one you love is an addict, it’s more like walking on quicksand.

Every moment unsteady treading ever so light.

While your loved one falls deeper into the night.

This is not an easy goodbye, nor the way it should be.

But now is not the time for blame,

it is a time for kindness, forgiveness and mercy.

We love you our dearest Jaydean, our little beauty queen.

The addict is not who we will choose to remember,

instead our daughter’s memory will be treasured.

Love, your family.

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William “Bill” Walton

1941 – 2021

William Lewis Walton of Nobleford, Alberta, beloved husband of Karen Briget Walton, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021, at the age of 79 years.

William “Bill” Walton was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta by loving parents Margaret and George Walton. With only grade 10 education, Bill became a Red Seal Refrigeration Mechanic.

Besides his obvious love for his wife Karen, daughter Christine and son Shawn, Bill loved trains and motorcycles. When Bill was not working on his trains, he and Karen went on numerous rides with the UMCI motorcycle club.

Once Bill retired with his loving wife in Nobleford, Alberta, Bill took up woodworking. If anyone has been to Nobleford you know the yard with the wooden train (you can find on Google maps), which he proudly built for his grandson Kristian. Bill moved onto scroll working and if you were lucky, a Christmas ornament that he made would mysteriously show up in random places in your home.

Besides his loving wife Karen Walton, Bill is survived by his daughter Christine (Garry); son Shawn (Laura); grandson Kristian and sister Lynn, as well as a niece and their families.

A Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 pm, on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMETERY, 1605 100 St SE, Calgary, Alberta.

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

WILSON

SERVICE CANCELLED

RITA MARIE JOAN WILSON, August 5, 1929 – Sept. 10, 2021

A celebration of life for family and friends previously scheduled for October 2 has been cancelled due to COVID restrictions. A family service will take place for Rita at a future date.

To send a condolence visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

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