WEDNESDAY, May 04, 2022

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on May 4, 2022.

Olai Egeland

1931 – 2022

Olai Egeland, husband to the late Suzy Egeland passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, April 29th, 5 days after his 91st birthday.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta with Reverend Erin Phillips, officiating.

A private family Interment will take place prior.

To watch the service livestream, please go to https://www.mb funerals.com/obituary/Olai- Egeland and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page.

Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Michael’s Palliative Care Centre, 1400 9 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4V5.

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

John Janzen

Sept. 28, 1928 – May 2022

Mr. John Janzen of Calgary, formerly of Coaldale, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

John was born in Josefstal, Ukraine and immigrated to Canada in 1952.

He leaves behind his loving wife Antonie; three children Hildegard Kapke, Guenther (Brenda) Janzen, Anita (Robert) Yanke as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects between 10:00 am and 11:00 am on Friday, May 6, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610- 4 St. South, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 6, 2022, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 St. South, Lethbridge, Alberta.

To watch the service via livestream please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/ obituary/John-Janzen and scroll to the bottom of the obituary.

A private family Interment will be held in the Coaldale Cemetery.

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

JOKUTY

MARIA JOKUTY, beloved wife of the late Chester Jokuty Sr., passed away peacefully at St. Therese Villa, on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 95 years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 – 12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 1:30 P.M. with Father Kevin Tumback celebrating.

Following the Mass, Maria will be laid to rest with her beloved husband Chester in Mountain View Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

KASPERSON (Schneider)

Barbara Dora (Schneider) Kasperson, passed away on April 30 in Raymond, AB at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her sweetheart, Philip Kasperson, in 1998 after 47 years of marriage. Surviving her are her children – Keith (LaVerne) Kasperson of Salem, UT; Kim (Aubern) Hubbard of Lethbridge, AB; Phyllis (Carl) Pockrus of American Fork, UT; and Kevin (Jessica) Kasperson of Kalispell, MT; 17 grandchildren and 55 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Hermann Paul Schneider and Margaret (Fromm) Schneider; her brother, Paul Schneider, and sisters, Margaret Wilde and Geraldine (Dye) Becker.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 7 at 10:30 A.M. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 9 Keystone Terrace West, Lethbridge. An opportunity to meet the family will be held from 9:30-10:15 A.M. prior to the service at the same location.

Internment to follow at a later date in Kalispell, MT.

A livestream will be available on the Salmon and Sons website if you wish to watch online.

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

Alfreda Mary Knowlton

It is with heavy hearts that the family announce the passing of Alfreda Mary Knowlton at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary on Monday, April 25, 2022.

A Prayer and Wake service will take place on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 11:00 am – 11:00 pm at Snodgrass Funeral Chapel in Pincher Creek. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Snodgrass Funeral Chapel followed by burial at Piikani Nation Cemetery in Brocket.

To email condolences,

please visit

http://www.snodgrassfuneralhomes.com

LYBBERT

LYLE DEAN LYBBERT, beloved husband of Verena Lybbert, passed away in Calgary, Alberta on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the age of 84 years.

The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fort Macleod, AB., on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Friends may meet the family from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. Interment to follow in the Orton Cemetery.

To Watch the service Later or send Condolences, please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

Don McNiven

1957 – 2022

 Donald Robert McNiven passed away in Vauxhall on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the age  of 64 years.

 Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, May 6, 2022 between 6:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com. 

 Don is survived by his daughters Jessica McNiven of Lethbridge and Stephanie (Jason) Racine of Lethbridge; grandson Griffin Mack. He is also survived by his siblings John McNiven, Heather (Reider) Odland and Joe (Roxanna) McNiven; sister-in-law Marcy Huntley; nieces and nephews Jason, Patricia, Betty, Jacquie, Wendy, Laura, John Jr.,  Portia, Mackenzie and Brooke as well as many grand nieces and nephews.

 He was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Ellie McNiven; brother Allister McNiven; sister-in-law Carol McNiven.

  Donald will be dearly missed by the many lives he has touched. His love of being a goaltender, from a young age, proved he could take most of life shots. Don’s experience as a heavy equipment operator and earthmover provided him the ability to collect various types of rocks, gems and fossils. This became a hobby he proudly displayed throughout his lifetime. He was an incredibly hard worker, he prided himself in his skills and knowledge of excavation. Don was a good ear to his friends and tried to help people. He was compassionate and a safe space as he never let a judgement about where anyone was at in their life cross his mind. Don was a sweet soul who genuinely wanted to help solve your problems. He was often awake late at night to stargaze. Don always had one foot up there, enjoying every chance to increase some hope at seeing the light. He also had a talent for hearing the beat and could pick up a rhythm easily on his drum set.

 Don loved his daughters and grandson Griffin, and always lent an ear and heart to hear their stories or troubles. He passed peacefully and will be dearly missed. His tired body just couldn’t take any more pucks. Don’s driving fast, drumming away and enjoying the sky with all the peace and blessings. We miss you already and thank you for your big, strong hugs.

 Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

PAUL

GUSTAV “GUS” PAUL, of Lethbridge, passed away in Lethbridge on Friday, April 29th, 2022, at the age of 90 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at the IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 20 Rocky Mountain Blvd. West, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Lee Loveridge officiating. A time of fellowship & refreshments will follow, and then interment will take place in the Magrath Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

PICKERING

EVELYN PICKERING, beloved wife of the late Irvine Pickering, passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre, on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 12:00 P.M. with Patrick Siedlecki officiating.

Evelyn will be laid to rest during a private Graveside Service with her beloved husband Irvine in Mountain View Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Cornelius Thiessen

1937 – 2022

Mr. Cornelius Thiessen of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Katherina “Kathy” Thiessen, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the age of 84 years.

Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

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

TRUDERING

JANET EILEEN TRUDERING passed away very peacefully in Lethbridge, Alberta in the wee early hours of Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 79 years.

Janet was born in Hilda, Alberta on November 13, 1942. She stayed on the farm until she was 18 years old and moved to Medicine Hat. While she was there, she met her beloved husband of 60 years, Bert Trudering.

She is survived by her husband, Bert of Lethbridge and her two daughters, Marla Woods (Trudering) of Ottawa, Ontario and Sandee (Boyd) Thomas of Lethbridge, as well as her sister, Mary (Laverne) Lutz of Medicine Hat, and her brother, Mel (Ann) Durr of Medicine Hat.

She is predeceased by her son, Mark, her sister, Darlene, her father, Gottlieb, and her mother, Mary.

Her love of God and people touched the lives of all who knew her. We will miss her dearly, but we know she is rejoicing in heaven!

A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Boyd Thomas officiating. The service will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Janet’s obituary on the Cornerstone Website.

Following the service, Janet will be laid to rest privately in Royal View Cemetery.

A public Reception will be held at PARALLEL CHURCH, 1 mile east of Lethbridge on Hwy 3, on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 2:30 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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