Thursday, April 20, 2023

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on April 20, 2023.

LEE, Anthony “Tony” ANTHONY “TONY” LEE 1941 – 2023 Mr. Anthony “Tony” Lee, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Mrs. Luella Lee, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the age of 81 years.
Tony was born in Nanaimo, BC on July 22, 1941, to Edward and Hilda Lee, who later welcomed daughter Shirley and raised their family in Duncan, BC. True to form, Tony’s work ethic came at a very young age with an early morning paper route. As a teen he worked at Windiere Garden Farm as a fruit and vegetable picker. He often joked that he ate more than he picked and thus his love of fresh farm produce was born. In high school he worked at Powel’s Men’s Wear. He loved both jobs and spoke of them often.
In school Tony excelled at baseball and basketball. At 6’6″ it is hard to imagine he was the second shortest player on the team. He loved CFL football, ‘his team’ of course was the BC Lions. Not being a player, Tony found another way to support the sport and was an active field official for both CFL and high school games.
To further his education, Tony enrolled in Drafting at SAIT in Calgary Alberta. While attending school, he met Luella, the love of his life and future wife of 58 years who he married in October 1964. They welcomed their first daughter Susan in September 1965, and their second daughter Kathy in October 1966. Within a year the family moved to Lethbridge, where Tony opened a second location of MHL where he was one of three partners. After five years they moved back to Calgary, then in 1977 made the final move back to Lethbridge, where he lived out the balance of a very fulfilled life.
Tony, always ambitious, ventured into new business ownership with LJ Mechanical (later DMT), a commercial mechanical contracting business. There are buildings throughout Southern Alberta that will bear his legacy for decades to come. Tony served as the President of the Lethbridge Construction Association in 1981 and received recognition at their sixtieth anniversary in 2014.
Tony’s love of trains developed at a very young age. His father Eddie worked as a train conductor on the Vancouver Island Dayliner after returning from WWII. Hilda, Shirley and Tony would always wave through the large picture window as Dad flew by on the train and Eddie always waved back energetically finishing with a blown kiss. He had a longstanding interest in Model Railroading and was one of the founding members of the Southern Alberta Model Railway Club. He was very involved in growing the club to what it is today with a dedicated clubhouse in Gyro Park.
Tony was a gentle man, continually thinking of others and wanting to make the world a better place. He was always the first to volunteer assistance and support to those he cared for and had an enormous number of lifelong friends.
Tony and Luella were avid world travelers, enjoying vacations to the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and countless tropical destinations.
Tony is survived by his loving wife Luella; daughters Susan (Kelly) and Kathy; grandson Bryce; sister Shirley (Al); sister-in-law Brenda; nephews Mike (Carolina), Jeff (Rachelle), David (Ivy), Glen (Miranda) and several great nephews and nieces.
He was pre-deceased by his parents (Eddie, Hilda); grandsons (Jesse, Payton); son-in-law Grant; and in-laws (Walter, Lydia).
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am, on Friday, April 21, 2023, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta with Reverend Trevor Potter, officiating. To watch the service via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/AnthonyTony-Lee-1.
Because of allergies the family gratefully declines flowers. Those who wish may make a memorial donation to the Lethbridge Food Bank https://lethbridgefoodbank.ca/
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RED CROW, Joannah RED CROW Joannah Rae Marie Red Crow passed away on April 11, 2023 at the age of 37 years.
A Wake Service will be held at the Legacy Funeral Home, Cardston on Monday, April 24, 2023 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 11:00 am. Interment will take place in St. Catherine’s Cemetery.
To send a condolence please visit http://www.legacyfuneralhome.ca

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LENCUCHA, Wilfred WILFRED LENCUCHA 1926 – 2023 Mr. Wilfred Lencucha of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Theresa Lencucha, passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at the age of 96 years.
In keeping with his wishes, Wilfred will be privately remembered by his loving family.
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OLSON, Donald “Don” OLSON DONALD “DON” MILTON OLSON, beloved husband of 68 years to Rosemarie Olson, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at the age of 93 years.
A Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 2:30 PM with Father Roque Pereira officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Interfaith Food Bank (interfaith foodbank.ca) or a charity of one’s choice in memory of Don.

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

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MEHEDEN, Stena “Blondie” MEHEDEN It is with great sadness that we announce that our beautiful, loving, and kind mother and grandmother STENA (BLONDIE) MEHEDEN, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the age of 94 years.
Stena was born to Hilda and John Ratke on June 13, 1928 in Indian Head, Saskatchewan. The family moved to the Lethbridge/Coaldale area to farm when she was very young. She married the late Mike Meheden in 1945 and they farmed in the Sunnyside area for 36 years before moving to Lethbridge. Our mom worked hard on the farm but also took part in community activities. She was an amazing cook, baker (especially the themed birthday cakes for her family), seamstress, and gardener.
Stena is survived by three children: Carol King, Joyce (Don) Ober, and Rob Meheden; six grandchildren: Bill King, Brenda (Brian) Hancock, Jason Ober, Krista Ober, Brianna (Shelley) Robinson, and Alyssa (Anthony) Suriano; great-grandchildren Andrea (Brad) Melchin and Darin Bertschi; great-great-grandson Will Melchin; brother Jim (Doris) Ratke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Mike; sister Ruth Meheden; and son-in-law Bill King.
Thanks to the Good Samaritan Park Meadows Cottage One staff, especially Sylvia, your special care was noticed and appreciated.
A private family service will be held.
Mom had a smile for everyone, so in lieu of flowers please give someone a smile today.

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

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HAGAN, Cory HAGAN It breaks our hearts to announced the sudden passing of CORY BRUCE HAGAN at the age of 41 years.
A Celebration of Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM.

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

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KULTGEN, Mary MARY MADELINE KULTGEN 1930 – 2023 On a calm spring morning of April 18, 2023, with the sun shining and her children by her side, Mary Madeline Kultgen peacefully passed away at the age of 93.
Madeline was born February 18, 1930, in Lethbridge Alberta. She was the only daughter of Marcella and Phillip Skroch, a devoted wife, a loving mother of six, a cherished grandmother and a beloved great gramma.
Madeline was a proud, life-long, community member of Foremost, Alberta and she was involved in many organizations through the years – most notably the CWL of OLPH. Madeline dedicated her life to supporting and building her family’s farming operation; tirelessly working alongside her husband for many years doing everything from marking for Ken when he was aerial spraying, to shovelling barley out of the barn while Ken was gone hunting, to feeding the whole harvest crew for many years with the help of her daughters and eventually her daughters-in-law.
Madeline’s home was as welcoming as her smile. Madeline and Ken loved to host family and friends for dinners that turned into living room concerts. They enjoyed few things more than playing music to entertain guests or alone together each evening. She never missed an opportunity to socialize with her family, to find an encouraging word, or to have a good time. Be it playing cards, dancing the night away at her grandkids’ weddings, or simply riding out to the farm to enjoy touring the crops, for Madeline it was about being present. Her approach to life was inspirational to all who knew her, as she was positive and gracious, using humour to embrace the challenges of life and transcending hardships with the most beautifully humble strength.
Madeline is survived by four children, Colleen Kultgen, Phillip Kultgen and partner Dennis Schott, Ken and Kim (Ward) Kultgen, Marcell (Kultgen) and Randy Warnock; 15 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents Marcella (Sullivan) Skroch and Phillip Skroch;, her brother John Skroch; her sons Clifford Kultgen and Calvin Kultgen; her daughter-in-law Darlene (Schnieder) Kultgen; and her loving husband of 59 years, Ken Kultgen Sr.
As we say goodbye to the matriarch of our family, we will keep her legacy alive in the moments we choose kindness, compassion and grace.
If anyone would like to join the family in Prayers for Madeline, the service will be held at 7:00 pm, on Friday April 21, 2023 at the OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH in Foremost Alberta.
A Private Family Funeral Service and burial will take place on Saturday April 22, 2023.
To honor Madeline’s memory, the family requests that donations be made to the Foremost Community Hall in lieu of flowers. There are several ways to make a donation:
E-transfer to VLG4MOST@telusplanet.net and include a comment that the transfer is in memory of Madeline Kultgen for the Community Hall.
Contact the Village office at 403-867-3733 during regular business hours to arrange a donation.
Send a cheque made out to the Village of Foremost, noted as a donation in memory of Madeline Kultgen for the Community Hall to Box 159, Foremost, AB, T0K 0X0.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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