TUESDAY, June 7, 2022

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on June 7, 2022.

Margaret Dick nee Funk

1926 – 2021

Mrs. Margaret Dick of Coaldale, wife of the late Mr. John Dick, passed away at the Fairmont Extendicare in Lethbridge on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the age of 96 years.

Margaret was born to Jacob and Margaret Funk on May 28, 1926 in Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan, the fifth of 8 children. This was the same year the family moved from Saskatchewan to a farm near Coaldale, Alberta by the Oldman River.

Margaret, at the age of 16, gave her life to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was baptized at the age of 17, as a teenager. She became a member of the Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church and sought to serve her heavenly father with her life from that time forward.

On May 23, 1948 Margaret married John Dick, settling on a farm in the Readymade District, just east of Coaldale. They were blessed with four adopted children.

Margaret leaves her son Robert (Brian McKay) and Robert’s children Craig (Kara), Christine and Brendon (Lyndsey); as well as several great-grandchildren.

Margaret was predeceased by her husband John; daughter Iris Louise; son Daniel Peter; parents Jacob and Margaret Funk as well as several siblings, nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Pastor Gary Burke, officiating. Interment will follow in the Coaldale Mennonite Cemetery.

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Wayne Leonard Engebretsen

1942 – 2021

Mr. Wayne Leonard Engebretsen of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Engebretsen, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, June 3, 2022 at the age of 80 years.

Wayne was born and raised in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. He worked at Weyburn builders and Pan Canadian before putting in 25 years at Souris Valley Hospital as a health records technician.

Wayne enjoyed camping, traveling, going to Roughrider football games and spending time with his grandchildren. He was also a member of the Weyburn Elks for about 40 years.

Besides his loving wife Mary, Wayne is survived by his daughter Alexia (Christopher) Dumouchel; son Darren Engebretsen; grandchildren Ally and Layla Dumouchel & Rayah and Keatan Engebretsen; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Shelia and Wayne Derkach; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Bob and Mariette Fisher; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

Wayne was predeceased by his parents Leonard and Regina Engebretsen as well as numerous aunts and uncles.

A graveside ceremony will be held at 2:00 pm, on July 23, 2022 in the scattering gardens at Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Lethbridge, 1202 2 Ave S #40, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0E3.

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HUNT

WILMA ROSE HUNT, beloved wife of Ditty Long Time Squirrel, passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre Palliative Care Unit, on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the age of 55 years.

Arrangements will be announced once completed.

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

KAETHLER, Rudy

September 18, 1937 – Zaporozhe, Ukraine

June 2, 2022 – Calgary, Alberta

Rudy Kaethler of Calgary, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the age of 84 years.

Rudy’s passion for making things led him to work as an engineer on large construction projects, often in the oil patch. He was on the forefront of computerizing operations wherever he worked, from the 60s onward. He bought an Apple II for his sons when they were young, triggering their lifelong passion for computing.

He loved to travel, taking the camping trailer through the forests of BC and much of the western USA. The importance of family also took him to Russia and Germany to connect with family long kept apart. He was also an avid cyclist and did many tours in Canada and the USA. He cycled the Golden triangle, the Highwood pass, and the San Juan islands with his sons and grandsons. He conquered the Red-Spoke (Redmond to Spokane, WA) at the age of 72.

Rudy was a devoted father and loving husband. He was a kind man who helped friends and family wherever he could, especially on computer problems or renovation projects. There was nothing he couldn’t build or fix for himself. He was a doting and playful grandfather with a big heart and easy smile.

Rudy joins his beloved wife, Luella, who passed away 4 years ago. Rudy is survived by his three sons and three daughters-in-law, Neil and Veronica, Richard and Judy, and Stanley and Kirsty; four grandchildren, Alexandra, Daniel, Andrew, and Sonya; as well as his brother Harry, and sister Hilda.

Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisand holloway.com.

In living memory of Rudy Kaethler, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E., Calgary, AB, T2X 3J3, Telephone: 403-256-9575.

OERTLI

BERNICE ELIZABETH OERTLI, beloved wife of Rolf Oertli of 59 years, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital with family at her side, on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the age of 77 years.

Arrangements will be announced once completed.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arthritis Society (arthritis.ca)

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

Shepherd, Lavonne Anne

Aug. 8, 1938 – June 2, 2022

It is with immense sorrow but gentle relief that we announce the passing of Lavonne Anne Shepherd of Raymond, Alberta. Lavonne passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on June 2, 2022, at the age of 83 years.

Left to mourn her passing are her four children, Roderick Shepherd, Darrell Shepherd, Deb Schamber, and Sharon Prasloski, her seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Lavonne is survived by her five siblings, Virginia (Albert) Zawada, Margaret (Garold) Bullock, Robert Fraser, Linda Cristofoli, and Shirley (David) Jensen, as well as many loving nieces and nephews.

Lavonne was predeceased by her parents, Lewis and Margaret Fraser, her brother-in-law Brian Cristofoli, and her sister-in-law Donna Fraser.

Mom was born in Lethbridge and was raised on the family farm outside of Raymond, Alberta. She spent the majority of her career working as a head cook at the Ridgeview Lodge in Raymond for 32 years where she found her passion for cooking and baking. There was never an occasion where mom didn’t have delicious meals and baked goods prepared for her family, and usually enough to feed the rest of the town too!

Mom’s hard work and dedication was exhibited in her yardwork, flowerbeds, and garden, for which she took great pride in. She always made sure to fill her flowerbeds with beautiful red and white petunias which were enjoyed by her family on her annually hosted July 1st family gatherings.

When the colder months came on, you would find mom bundled up inside working on word-search puzzles or jigsaw puzzles and watching her beloved Calgary Flames.

Mom also had a love for her four-legged furry animals and will be sadly missed by her cat, Baby. Mom always made sure there was a bowl of food and water on the front step for any cat that stopped by to visit her.

Honouring Lavonne’s wishes, there will not be a formal funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Lethbridge and District Humane Society.

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

TRON, Maria

Maria Tron (nee: Lasar) of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Alexander Tron passed away peacefully after a long and fulfilling life on Friday, June 3, 2022.

Maria (Mom) was born in Ukraine in 1927. One of five siblings, she had three older sisters and a younger brother. Mom and her siblings began their lives with wonder and joy on the steppes of Ukraine with parents who adored them, provided for them, and encouraged them to strive for the best. However, within a few years, they suffered through one of the greatest man-made famines in human history: The Holodomor (death by hunger in Ukrainian). Between 1932 and 1933, millions of Ukrainians died of starvation. However, due to the grit and determination of mom’s parents, she and her siblings survived the winter on one secretly buried bag of potatoes and boiled grass for soup.

Later, Mom and her family were forced to flee their beloved Ukraine home during World War II as the Russian army advanced. Her beloved father died of tuberculosis because of his help to a fallen and wounded Ukrainian soldier. They had no choice but to bury their father with honour along the roadside and continue their journey to safety. Mom along with her mother and brother eventuall immigrated to Canada to start a new life in Lethbridge.

In Lethbridge, Mom married Dad (Alexander Tron), who had also immigrated to Canada from Ukraine. Together, they gave their children a better life by making many sacrifices. Mom emphasized the importance of education to her late husband, believing that their childhood hardships in Ukraine could be overcome through education. They raised four children together, focusing on their well-being and encouraging them to pursue higher education. Their children work in medicine, law, finance, and the nonprofit sector. Mom was very proud of her children and the guidance she gave them.

Mom lived her life with joy, despite her hardships as a child. She was always grateful for her life in Canada, never taking it for granted. She had a sharp wit with a mischievous smile that made those around her laugh out loud. She had an extraordinary mind, astonishing others with how she could do complex math without using a calculator. (She also encouraged her children to do the same! Many shopping trips were delayed as one of her young children tried to figure out a percentage discount on a wanted purchase.) She was an accomplished cook and an even better baker. And her garden, both the vegetables and flowers, were the envy of her neighbours. Her green thumb was legendary; she was renowned for growing plants from a single stem or seed. She was simply one of a kind.

Mom is survived by her son Victor (Susan Braithwaite) – grandchildren, Sarah (Ken Seeback) – great- grandchildren, Max and Oliver, David and Kirsten (Neuendorff), Christopher (Paloma van Groll); son Lanny (Terry Willner) – grandchildren, Alexander, Katianna (Derek Sokol) and Marika; daughter Sonia Attkiss – grandchildren, Nicholas, Sophie, and Luke; daughter Kathy (Dave) Greenwood – grandchildren, Jack, and Tessa, brother-in-law John Tron (late Victoria Burstynsky) as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews both here and in Ukraine. She is predeceased by her late husband Alexander Tron, mother Venna Lasar, father-in-law Andrew Tron, mother-in-law Motra Tron, sister Paula Czyznski, brother Nicholas Lasar, brother-in-law Roman Czyznski and many dear family members in Ukraine.

Friends and family are invited to pay their final respects.

Prayers and service times will be announced. Please check CSGFH web-site for details.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Maria and Alexander Tron Endowed Scholarship at the University of Lethbridge .

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

TYTULA

WALTER VICTOR TYTULA, beloved husband of the late Helen Tytula, passed away peacefully at home in Lethbridge, on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the age of 87 years.

A private family graveside service will take place at Mountain View Cemetery.

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

To send a condolence, please visit

http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

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