Saturday, October 29, 2022

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on October 29, 2022.

NELSON, Rae

NELSON, Rae It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Rae Marie Nelson in the early hours on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the age of 93 years in Lethbridge, Alberta. She is now reunited with her predeceased husband, Gordon Nelson in 2012; and her son, Bart Nelson in 1993.
Her memory will be cherished by her children, Ford (Darlene) Nelson, Shannon (Kevin Lamb) Nelson, Kash (Jari Jo) Nelson; ten grandchildren; and seventeen great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Cremation has taken place. A family gathering will be held in her honor, next summer at her family home, the Birdseye Ranch.
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VOOYS, Linda

VOOYS LINDA RUTH VOOYS, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of Walter Vooys, passed away with family at her side on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 75 years.
Besides her beloved husband Walter of 57 years, she is lovingly remembered by her children Cindy (Kevin) Gash and Tina (John) Tymensen, grandchildren James and Trey Tymensen and great-granddaughter Kaiya.
Linda was predeceased by her parents Bob and Ruby Brown, sisters Edna Mae Lumhein and Bev Decker and brother Wayne Brown.
At Linda’s request, no formal Funeral Service will be held, she will be privately remembered by her family and friends.
In lieu of flowers and in memory of Linda, donations may be made to the Canadian Lung Association (lung.ca)

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SCOTT, Keith
1936 – 2022
  Donald Keith Scott, passed away in Taber on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the age of 86 years.
  Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, November 3, 2022 between 2:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. A private burial will be held at the Red Deer Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com [1].
  Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone:
(403) 223-8778.

MERCER, Clayton

Clayton Mercer 1952-2022 Clayton Mercer of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Diane Mercer, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 22, 2022.
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MERCER, Kathleen

KATHLEEN “KAY” MERCER 1928 2022 Mrs. Kathleen “Kay” Mercer (Nee Woodman) of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. Ernest Mercer, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family at the Coaldale Health Centre, on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the age of 93 years.
Kay was a kind and loving person with a soft voice who wore a smile on her face. She and her husband Ernie farmed together in the McNally area, later retiring to Lethbridge. She was a wonderful cook and was known for her hospitality; over the years hosting many gatherings of family and friends. She also had a sense of adventure; learning to snow-ski in her forties and fishing on the coast while at the cabin that she and Ernie built on Vancouver Island.
She enjoyed golfing with her sister-in-law, Kay Woodman and friend Lois. They also league bowled together for years and would enjoy lunch together after.
Kay is survived by her son Tyler and grandson Jason and numerous family members.
Kay is predeceased by her husband Ernest Mercer; son Wayne; her mother Amelia; father Jack Woodman; and three brothers Arthur, Bruce and David.
Thank you to the staff at the Coaldale Health Centre for treating Kay like a Queen.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm, on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, 411 11 St S, Lethbridge, Alberta. To watch Kay’s service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Kathleen-Mercer and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page.

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PAISLEY, Dean

DEAN PAISLEY 1945 2022 Dean Paisley of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Patricia Paisley, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the age of 77 years.
Dean was born in Saskatoon, SK on September 23, 1945. He grew up on the family farm in Asquith, SK until 1957 when they moved to Saskatoon, SK where he attended Jr High and High School. In 1965, Dean decided to follow his older brothers into the transportation industry and he started his professional truck driving career. In 1968, he married Patricia Fawcett in Saskatoon, and they started their family. In 1971, they moved from Prince Albert, SK to Calgary, AB where Dean was an owner operator with H&R Transport and began raising their two children. In 1978, Dean came off the road, sold his truck and moved the family to Lethbridge, AB to begin working in the operations with H&R. In 1989, Dean went back on his own and purchased Lethbridge Truck Terminals, a small local trucking company which he grew and operated until his retirement 2013. Dean was an active member of The Lethbridge Minor Hockey Assoc. and the Lethbridge Athletic Assoc. and volunteered his time for almost 40 years. Dean was very passionate about the transportation industry, and he gave back by serving on the AMTA – Alberta Motor Transport Association Board of Directors in multiple capacities for over 35 years.
Dean is survived by his wife Patricia nee Fawcett; daughter Deana (Kirby) Nishikawa of Calgary; son Doug (Tami) Paisley of Lethbridge; brother Dale (Gloria) Paisley of Regina; sister in-law Fay (Bill) Paisley Red Deer; granddaughters Logan, Kimiko, Brooklyn and Takara; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Dean was predeceased by his parents Abraham and Hazel; brothers Robert, Bill and Howard; foster son John Kobal Jr.; nephews Boyd and Ken Paisley; niece Joy Sullivan.
A Celebration of Dean’s Life will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at SANDMAN SIGNATURE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE (The former Lethbridge Lodge) 320 Scenic Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
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UNDERWOOD, Trevor

TREVOR UNDERWOOD 1942 2022 Mr. Trevor Underwood of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Robyn Underwood, passed away at Good Samaritans Park Meadows on Monday, October 24, 2022 at the age of 80 years.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects from 8:00 am to 9:00 am on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta with Michael Moulson and Corri Pearman, officiating. To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Trevor-Underwood and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page.
Interment will take place at Archmount Cemetery.
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SMITH, Cecily

CECILY SMITH 1928 – 2022 Ms. Cecily Margaret Smith of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the age of 94 years.
Cecily was born August 14, 1928 in Wollaston. U.K., the middle child of three. She trained as a nurse and worked in the U.K as a midwife. She worked in Canada and California, and later taught nursing at Medicine Hat College.
Her true passion was her garden, where she grew the vegetables that she had learned to value so highly during the war years.
She was an avid, life-long conservationist who loved nature and animals. Through her life, she enjoyed the companionship of several dogs and cats; the most recent was Patches, her cat, who departed earlier this summer.
She will be missed by her nephews, David (her godson and travel companion) and Peter, her niece, Celina (Ole), her great-niece Louise (Craig), her sister-in-law, Frances, and her dear friend, Susan Wilkie.
Cecily supported several organizations over the years. In her memory, we encourage you to send a small donation to The Nature Conservatory or The World Wildlife Federation.
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BARTEL, Gordon

BARTEL GORDON BARTEL, of Lethbridge, loving husband of Bethany Bartel, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Chinook Regional Hospital, at the age of 36 years.
Gordon was born on October 12, 1986, in Lethbridge, Alberta, the firstborn to Ed and Leona Bartel. He dedicated his life to Christ at a young age on April 25, 1993, and was baptized as a teenager at Coaldale MB Church. His faith remained central throughout his life.
Growing up, Gordon enjoyed many sports, motorcycle trips with friends and family, along with a strong love for music with guitar and lots of singing with family. Gordon joyously passed on his love of these activities to his young children.
Gordon was always strong academically and aspired to become an accountant from an early age. While working toward this goal, the Lord spared his life after a serious car accident in 2007. After obtaining his Management Degree from the University of Lethbridge in 2009, he moved to Red Deer to begin articling at BDO. It was during this time in 2010 that Gordon and Bethany began their relationship while he was in Red Deer, and she studied at the U of L. After their engagement in 2011, Gordon was transferred to BDO in Lethbridge.
Gordon and Bethany were married on May 20, 2012. Gordon earned his Chartered Accountant designation shortly after in 2013, and later worked as the Financial Controller at Varsteel in Lethbridge from 2015 until his passing. Gordon and Bethany had settled into their home in Lethbridge originally built by Gordon’s father, where they completed their family of six, and were raising their children together.
Besides his loving wife Bethany, he is survived by his four young children, Joshua (7), Tyler (5), Leah (2) and Dylan (6 mos.); his mother Leona Bartel of Lethbridge, siblings Ryan (Jenessa) Bartel of Lethbridge and their children Brayden, Kayleigh, and Regan; Kelly (Brook) Burick of Swan River, and their daughter Raya; and Tracy (Daniel) Hargraves of Saskatoon; grandparents Edward E. and Katherine Bartel of Lethbridge, as well as in-laws Will and Margarete Klassen, siblings in-law Emily Klassen, and Matthew (Trudy) Naugler Klassen and their sons Aaron and Jesse, all of Vancouver. Gordon is pre-deceased by his father Edward G. Bartel, and grandparents David and Mary Hubert.
We will always remember Gordon as a patient, selfless, reliable, thoughtful, and loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. Although Gordon’s passing was unexpected and tragic, we are left with many fond memories of him, and many of his traits are evident in his children. We look forward to being reunited with him in glory one day.
A Visitation will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME – 2825 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
A Funeral Service will be held at the COALDALE MB CHURCH – 2114 18th Street, Coaldale, AB, on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Gary Burke officiating. The service will be livestreamed may be viewed through Gordon’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.
Following the Funeral Service, Gordon will be laid to rest at a family graveside service at the Coaldale Mennonite Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gordon’s memory to Coaldale MB Church, and will be distributed to the church and its missionaries. E-transfers can be sent to: finance@coaldalembchurch.com

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MARKUS, Steve

MARKUS 1938 – 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of STEVE J. MARKUS at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, October 24, 2022 at the age of 84 years.
He was a loving and caring husband to Brenda and they shared 31 happy years together.
Steve was predeceased by his parents, Steve and Margaret Sr., and sister Margaret
Steve is survived by his brothers-in-law Maylon Thomas and Neil (Edna) Thomas as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in Hungary.
Thank you to all the doctors and nurses at the Chinook Regional Hospital Emergency Department and our family physician, Dr. Jonker. A special thank you to Ed and staff at Nordbridge Pharmacy for all their help.
Steve was a farmer all his life. For the last 30 years, the Nikkel family in Coaldale helped him to keep the farm running. Steve was always back and forth to the farm to spend a little time with John Jr. He was the son we never had.
A private Family Service will be held at a later date.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made in Steve’s name to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, 960 19 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 1W5 or online at (crhfoundation.ca) or a charity of one’s choice.

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MYERS, Eric

MYERS ERIC HOWARD MYERS, passed away peaceful at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the age of 90 years.
Howard will be greatly missed by his children, Catherine (Barry) Falk, Maureen Toews, and Jennifer (Albert) Friesen; his grandchildren, Jaimie (Dustin) Andreasen, Paige Falk, Anna and Mark Toews, Wade and Troy Friesen; and four great-grandchildren, Logan, Holly, Layla, and Henry Andreasen. He also leaves to mourn his siblings Marion Greenway, Shirley Areshenko, and Reg (Marlene) Myers. Besides his beloved wife Marlene (January 9, 2020), Howard was predeceased by his parents and brothers Frank Myers and Bill Myers.
Howard was born in Sentinel, AB on December 27, 1931. He loved spending time with his family and was active in his retirement acting as President of the LSCO for many years, participating in Karaoke, woodworking, and organizing Jam sessions. Howard was a musician, an artist, a raspberry gardener, a traveler, a people lover, and friend. He will be greatly missed.
The family is appreciative of the care provided by the excellent staff at St. Michael’s Palliative Care. Cremation is entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home. Per Howard’s wishes, there will be no funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael’s Health Care Foundation (www.covenanthealth.ca/donate) or the LSCO (500 – 11 Street South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4G7).

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BLOOD, Tia

BLOOD Tia Lynn Blood passed away on October 24, 2022 at the age of 34 years.
The Wake Service will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 7:00 – 11:00 pm at White Calf Hall, Stand Off, AB. The Funeral Service will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve, AB. on Monday, October 31, 2022 at 11:00 am with Father Pawel Andrasz officiating. Interment to follow at the St. Catherine’s Cemetery.
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ERICK, Elaine

ERICK It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our mom, grandma, sister, auntie, and friend, Elaine Agnes Erick (Lemire), on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat.
Elaine was born May 8, 1942, in Fort Macleod, where she attended school for eleven years, then took her grade 12 education at St. Mary’s Girls school in Calgary. Following high school, she completed Secretarial Training at Lethbridge Junior College. She started her working career in Fort Macleod and also met and married the love of her life, Dennis Erick.
Elaine is survived by her three daughters, Suzette (Dan) Wells of Calgary, Simone Erick (Robert Lust) of Medicine Hat, and Michelle (Darcy) DeSmit of Lethbridge; and her five precious grandchildren, Benjamin, Jenna, Nathan (Kerri-Ann Andrais), Eric and Caroline. Elaine is also survived by her two sisters, Raymonde (Roy) Davis and Denise Chester; two brothers, Marcel (Doreen) Lemire and Rick (Blanche) Lemire; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Elaine was predeceased by her loving husband, Dennis Erick; her parents, Henry and Dora Lemire; sister Adele Heck; and brother-in-law, Don Chester.
Elaine was actively involved in her community. She was a devout Catholic who assisted with the music ministry and other areas, including being an active CWL member for many years. She delivered Meals on Wheels, worked with Citizens on Patrol, assisted with school programs (breakfast and PAL) and volunteered to drive many people to medical appointments out of town.
Her grandchildren were her true pride and joy, and she was happiest when all the families came for dinner on Sundays. Elaine’s coffee pot was always on, and she welcomed many people into her home over the years.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Kidney Foundation, 6007-1A Street West, Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G5. Donations can also be made to Alan Joys Memorial Fund Society by e-transfer at donations@ajsloancupboard.ca.
Friends and family are invited to Prayers Service at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 2, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2604 – 3rd Avenue, Fort Macleod, Alberta.
The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, with Reverend Angelo D’Costa, officiating.
A public Graveside Service will be held at Union Cemetery, Fort Macleod, following the Funeral Service.
Condolences may be sent through http://www.edensfuneralhome.com.

DYCK, Ron

DYCK RON DYCK, of Coaldale, beloved husband of Gladys Dyck (née Klassen), passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the age of 74 years, due to health complications.
Ron will be laid to rest in the COALDALE COMMUNITY CEMETERY, on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.
A Memorial Service and Luncheon will follow at the COALDALE MENNONITE CHURCH, 2316 – 17 Street, Coaldale, at 11:00 A.M.

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