WEDNESDAY, June 01, 2022

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on June 1, 2022.

CONRAD

Eleanor Emily Conrad (née Kesler), of Fort Macleod, passed away on Saturday, May 28th at the age of 75 years.

She is survived by her children: Vicky (Thomas) McCormack of Simi Valley, California, Gordy (Leslie) Conrad of Victoria, BC, Marty (Darice) Conrad of Lethbridge, AB, Jerry (Michelle) Conrad of Lethbridge, AB, Brookee (Matthew) Bullock of Lethbridge, AB, Becky Gouchie of Fort Macleod, AB, and AJ (Katie) Conrad of Burbank, California. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and countless nieces and nephews.

Eleanor is also survived by her brother: Norman (Karen) Kesler, brother: Gordon (Joyce) Kesler, sister: Trudie Fyfe, brother-in-law: Blair (Gail) Conrad, sister-in-law: Cheryl (Gordon) MacKay, sister-in-law: Laurie (Bob) Muir, and sister-in-law: Iris Conrad.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father, her son-in-law Jason Gouchie, and her beloved husband of 58 years Robert Conrad.

Eleanor was raised in New Dayton and Raymond. She moved to the farm in Fort Macleod with her sweetheart Bob in 1966. There they raised their seven children and lived for 54 years together, with Eleanor remaining there after Bob’s death. Eleanor loved to travel, especially to Glacier National Park, where she enjoyed camping, hiking, and relaxing on the shores of Lake McDonald. She was a lifelong Disney fan and took many opportunities to visit Disneyland throughout her life. Christmas was a special time to her, and she found joy in hosting family gatherings and decorating lavishly. Her family and friends looked forward to her delicious Christmas candy each year. Service was a central part of her life, including volunteering with the scouts, ensuring family and guests in her home were comfortable and well-fed, and serving in the temple and other church callings. She touched many lives with her caring heart. Eleanor was fiercely independent, stubborn, kind, and a trusted confidant for family and friends. Among all of her accomplishments, she was proudest of her seven children.

Interment will take place at Archmount Cemetery in Lethbridge, AB on Saturday, June 4th at 9:30am, followed by a memorial service at 11:00am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fort Macleod, AB.

Live-streaming of the service will be available, and a link will appear below Eleanor’s obituary as listed on http://www.generationsfh.ca .

Friends and family are welcomed and encouraged to express their sympathies and condolences to the family at the Conrad farm on Friday, June 3rd from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

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

Frank Knoch

May 2, 1928 Coaldale, AB

– May 23, 2020, Raymond, AB

A celebration of his life will take place Friday, June 3, 2022 at 1:00 PM, at Free Grace Fellowship, 1807 2A Ave. N. Lethbridge.

Internment 2:00 PM. Refreshments to follow. All welcome.

Cecilia Minion

1932 – 2022

  Cecilia Minion, beloved wife of the late Lee Minion, passed away in Taber on Monday, May 30, 2022 at the age of 89 years.

   Further information will follow once arrangements have been finalized.

  Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone:

(403) 223-8778

PHILLIPS

Alfred Joseph ‘Alf’ Phillips, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Lethbridge at the age of 88 years.

Funeral Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lethbridge East Stake Centre, 4105 Forestry Avenue South, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Friends may meet the family from 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Stirling Cemetery.

For more information and to send condolences please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

PICHIE

It is with great sadness that the family of Shirley Annabelle Pichie who was born on March 22, 1953, announce her passing on May 28, 2022, at the age of 69. She battled serious health issues related to Parkinson’s Disease in the last years.

Shirley will be forever remembered by her husband, Jack Mayo Pichie. She is survived by her sister Betty (Don) Maier and her brother Bob (Pat) Wall, sisters/brothers-in-law Tilley (Phil) O’Conner, Carol (Eldon) Scarf, Jean (Mike) Letourneau; also, her extended family, friends, and the lives she touched throughout her life.

If love alone could have saved you, you would neve have died. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place that no one could ever fill. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn’t go alone for part of us went with you.

There will be no funeral service. The family requests that any donations be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation or to any Children’s charity of your choice. Please send condolences to http://www.evergreenfh.ca

SHELSON

RICHARD SHELSON, beloved husband of Dorothy Shelson of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at the age of 70 years.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. BASIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 – 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 1:30 P.M. with Father Derek Remus celebrating. The Mass will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Richard’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.

Following the Mass, Richard will be laid to rest privately in Mountain View Cemetery.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Brian Lee Slingerland

1975 – 2022

On April 14, 2022, Brian Lee Slingerland, loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother passed away suddenly in a tragic accident at the age of 47.

Brian was born on January 22, 1975, in Picture Butte, Alberta to parents Kees and Anneke, and grew up on the family farm near Park Lake. He married his dear wife Sue on May 18, 1994, worked as a heavy-duty mechanic and started his own repair shop in 2005 near Coaldale, where they raised their four children.

Besides his loving wife Sue of almost 28 years, Brian will be greatly missed by his children Jared and Cobi, Kaitlyn and Andrew, Ashley, Brandon; and three precious granddaughters, Hailee, Mikayla, and Lynae.

He will be dearly missed by his mom Anneke Slingerland, and brothers and sisters; Jane and Bart-Jan Veldhuizen; Anton and Tammy; Carol and Kees VanderVlist; Clarence and Kristy; Ivan and Ariette; Angela and Casey Neels; Lorraine and Rein Loedeman; Tammy and Leendert Vander Kooij; Trevor and Andrea; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his father and mother-in-law Martin and Jeanette Slingerland, and brother and sister-in-law Martin John and Amanda.

Brian was predeceased by his dad Cornelis (Kees) Slingerland on January 17, 2002.

Condolences will be held from 7:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION CHURCH OF LETHBRIDGE, 90022 Range Rd 211.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30PM, on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at NETHERLANDS REFORMED CONGREGATION CHURCH OF LETHBRIDGE, 90022 Range Rd 211, with Reverend G.M. de Leeuw officiating. Interment will follow in the Coaldale Community Cemetery.

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

Julia Snyder

1925 – 2022

Mrs. Julia Snyder of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. Boris J. Snyder, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the age of 97 years.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Sharon Hagel, officiating.

Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.

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

Derrel Taylor

1960 – 2022

Derrel Paul Taylor of Magrath, Alberta, beloved husband of Rhonda Taylor, passed away at Lethbridge Regional Hospital on May 24, 2022 at the age of 61 years.

Derrel was born July 21, 1960, the only son to parents David and Ida Taylor. He grew up on his families’ multigenerational farm south of Magrath, Alberta. Always the farm boy at heart, Derrel loved spending his time working on the farm with his father. He had many close friendships with neighbors, and especially close ties with New Elm Colony. Throughout school he participated in band, as well as track, but his passion was always basketball; he played for the Magrath Zeniths when they won the 4A Provincials in 1978, and enjoyed playing on the Colts team even after graduating high school. He worked off the farm for a few years before he decided that home is where the heart is, and spent the rest of his life enjoying farming and ranching with his family.

He married his soulmate, Rhonda in October of 1988, at home with their sons and close friends. He raised his boys the same way he grew up, working on the farm and spending time in the coulee moving cows with the family. If you looked up the definition of “World’s Greatest Father” in the dictionary, you would see Derrel’s picture looking at you. He was always a hands-on dad, and passed on to his children his generous spirit, and was so proud of each one of them.

Derrel’s life was not without trials; after a farming accident and an emphysema diagnosis, in 2010 he underwent a double lung transplant. He began a long recovery and had a rejection in 2012. Although he couldn’t return to his full farm duties, he thoroughly enjoyed his remaining years, and even recently bought himself a new herd of cows.

Derrel was known for his large heart and endless generosity, and it often meant that friends very soon became family; and even ended up calling the farm their home. Rarely would you come to visit Derrel and there would be any room for you on his deck, just because he always welcomed visitors. There would always be something on the BBQ, and no one would leave feeling hungry. Even complete strangers have shown up and left as good friends.

He also had quite the herd of grandchildren, and in his later years when you came to visit Derrel his deck was usually full of kids running around eating popsicles or giggling with Grandpa. His grandchildren were the highlight of his life, and he never held back on spoiling all 12 of them.

Besides his wife Rhonda, Derrel is survived by his sons; Russell (Teanna), Shane (Stacey), Lyle (Sarah) and Kyle, his grandchildren: Bridgette, Braiden, Brody, Lucy, Kai, Sophia, Crosby, Madalyn, Reggie, Emily, Hank, and Farrah Mae. He is also survived by sisters Shauna (Todd), Edith and Karen, and sister-in-law Loretta (Jim), and brother-in-law Earl (Treana), as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, cousins, and many lifelong friends.

Derrel was pre-deceased by his parents, David and Ida; his father and mother-in-law, Grenald and Jean Cowan, and his niece, Christina Cowan, and nephew, Gunner Cowan.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects from 10:00am to 11:00am on Friday, June 3, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, June 3, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS FUNERAL CHAPELS, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.

To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Derrel-Taylor and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page to find the link.

Interment will follow in the Magrath Cemetery.

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

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