Friday, June 16, 2023

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on June 16, 2023.

AANESTAD, Clarence AANESTAD CLARENCE (KID) EMIL AANESTAD passed away peacefully at his home in Coaldale, on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the age of 83 years.
Clarence is survived by his wife Jean of 40 years; his sisters: Ruby, Esther, and Mina; and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada as well as numerous cousins in Canada and Norway.
He was predeceased by his parents, Elias and Ragna Aanestad; his sisters and spouses: Hanna (Bill) Gilles, Ruth (Alvin) Dunn, and Edith (Tom) Taylor; brothers Rangvald and Edwin; and several aunts, uncles and cousins in Canada and Norway.
Clarence (Kid) lived the majority of his life on the family farm at Enchant, AB, before retiring to Coaldale. He enjoyed and appreciated all his many friends and acquaintances. He was especially fond of his step-granddaughters: Alicia and Karley.
A Memorial Service will be held at ENCHANT CEMETERY, 142044 Range Road 185, Enchant, AB on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM.
In memory of Clarence, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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AMYOTTE, Victor AMYOTTE Victor Blair Amyotte, age 59 of Coquitlam B.C. passed away June 9th, 2023.
Victor was born on June 16th, 1963 in Regina Saskatchewan. He attended Schools in Lethbridge, AB and studied Electronic Technology at Devry Institute of Technology in Calgary, AB.
Victor travelled and worked all over the world including living in New York City, New York and settling in beautiful British Columbia.
Victor loved mountain climbing, adventure and building, owning and working on vehicles and motorcycles.
Victor had a larger than life personality and a zest for living.
Victor was preceded in death by his Father Patrick Amyotte and his Mother Annette Amyotte. He will be dearly missed by his sister Stacey Thiessen (Howard) and her children Lance, Lyndon & Tiffany and his Brother Guy Amyotte (Connie) and Guys daughter Kennedy. Many Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and friends.
Donations to the Diabetes Foundation would be a wonderful way for Victor to be remembered.

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HARRIS, Thomas HARRIS Thomas H Harris, a beloved father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on June 6, 2023, after a lengthy illness. He was 89 years old at the time of his passing. Thomas was born in Taber, Alberta, Canada, in 1933, to his parents, Harold and Yvonne Harris. He was a man who lived a full and fulfilling life, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and dedication to his family, career, and community.
Thomas is survived by his three sisters, Irene Palmer and Bonnie Hawkes, both of Lethbridge, and Jeanann Hutchings of San Luis Obispo and Orem, Utah. He is also survived by his children, including his son, Darrell Vance Harris, a retired physician now living in Provo; and his daughters, Valorie Kirstetter of Medford, Oregon, and Lynette Loveland of Newcastle, California. Thomas will also be missed by his ten grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.
Thomas was an active member of the Provo Peaks 12th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he found strength and support through his faith. He was a man who loved sports, and his passion for athletics was evident from an early age. He earned 12 varsity letters in three sports, including basketball, football, and baseball, throughout his high school years. Thomas was also active in many sports throughout the year, including track, hockey, curling, lacrosse, and tennis. When he wasn’t playing sports, he was talking about it on his local radio sportscast.
Thomas graduated from Brigham Young University High School in 1952, where he played varsity baseball. After winning a journalism scholarship, he began his career as a sports reporter, a job that started a long career in sports, and later news reporting in both Canada and the United States. Thomas finished his journalistic career after winning three national awards and numerous awards in his home state of California. He was the recipient of the George S. Polk Award from L.I.U. in 1985, the Investigative Reporting Award from the Associated Press in 1985, and the Fred Garretson Award from the San Francisco Press Club in 1983. He was also an Energy fellow at Stanford University in 1973. Walter Cronkite presented one of these awards at the San Francisco Press Club. Thomas was also first runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize for Environmental Writing twice. In addition, he taught at Lehi University, the University of California at Davis, and San Jose State University. He was also a presenter at a world conference on the Environment in Brazil.
Thomas’s love of the outdoors led to the authoring of three books. One was a guide for canoeing California Rivers, another on the unseen dangers of Selenium in the soil and its threat to waterfowl, and his final publication was about rapidly changing land use patterns in the West. The book highlighted the growing dangers to the environment from worsening outbreaks of wildfires and the long-range contamination of the environment that they posed.
Thomas will be remembered by everyone who knew him for his kind heart, passion for sports, and dedication to his family, faith, and career. His services are pending and will be held in the Valley Vista building in Provo, where his loved ones and friends will gather to celebrate his life and mourn his passing. Thomas H Harris will be dearly missed, and his memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him.
His family will be planning a memorial for Tom in mid July.

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JOBE, Dennis JOBE DENNIS NEVILLE JOBE, beloved husband of Sharon Jobe and proud father to Trevor and Stacey, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the age of 82 years.
Besides his loving wife Sharon of almost 58 years, Dennis is survived by his two children, Trevor (Sandra) of Anchorage, Alaska, and Stacey (Christine) of Calgary, AB; and siblings Allan of Cranbrook, BC, and Marylou (Delbert) Fischl of Vulcan AB; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
Major retired Dennis Jobe was born on January 13, 1941 in Marysville, BC to Robert and Angella Jobe. He spent the better part of his youth in the Kimberly area and left in 1956 to enlist in the Canadian Army. Dennis became a Soldier Apprentice and graduated from the program to become a skilled Artillery Surveyor. His early days in Picton were spent playing Regimental Basketball/Hockey/Baseball/Broomball; sports were a lifelong passion which he passed on to his children. Dennis was particularly proud of having served three Tours of Duty with NATO in Germany. His first tour was in early 1960’s, then with the SSM Battery in the late 1960s, and 1 RCHA 1977-1980. Dennis was also with 3 RCHA Shilo 1972-77 , he was given a promotion in the Regiment to MWO in 1973 at the time he was the youngest MWO in the Army ; his final years were served with 20th Field Battery as the CO in Lethbridge.
He and Sharon retired in Lethbridge, where Dennis took his leadership skills to owning and operating businesses. He was proud to work with the City of Lethbridge (Emergency Services), and consult in Mexico with an Alberta pipeline company. He was a proud member of the Lethbridge Military Museum, LUSI, and a 65-year member of the Royal Canadian Legion. Dennis also enjoyed scouting for the WHL (Calgary Wranglers and Moose Jaw Warriors), as he was a strong supporter of junior hockey and women in sports. Dennis enjoyed working in his yard and became an expert gardener in his retirement.
“Dennis of legendary characters, the rough and tumble toughness of John Wayne combined with the rogue charm of Clark Gable, but above all, in his retirement, the graciousness of his own deep rooted kindness to help others…..” Gloria Stowell
A Celebration of Life will be held at the LETHBRIDGE ARMOURY, 337 Stubb Ross Road, Lethbridge, AB on Friday, June 23rd, 2023 from 13:30 hrs to 16:00 hrs.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation (crhfoundation.ca).

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BOH, Marija MARIJA BOH 1942 – 2023 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother and Grandmother, Marija Boh on June 12, 2023, at the age of 80 at St. Michael’s Health Centre.
Marija is survived by her devoted son Michael (Caralyn); grandson Luka and granddaughter Mateja Boh; brothers John (Shirley) Boh and Mark (Jennifer) Boh; sisters Magda (Clyde) Kitteringham and Lizzie (Mario) Zorzetti; special nieces and nephews and their families Sandy, Rick, Sheri, Tara, Michelle, Craig, Kimmy, Aaron, Ashley, Matt & Brianne, who loved their Auntie Minnie dearly. She will also be missed by her beloved “Happy Hour” girls Marjorie Gal, Gerri Shankland, Sister Theresa Perro, and Vera Linders; special life-long friends Bonnie Lalonde and Marilyn Withage; as well as her extended family in Slovenija. Marija loved her family greatly.
Marija was predeceased by her parents Ivan and Antonija Boh and nephew Jonathan Boh.
Marija was born on August 28, 1942, in Ljubljana, Slovenija. She was the eldest daughter of five children born to Ivan and Antonija Boh. At the conclusion of the Second World War, the Boh family along with thousands of people fleeing persecution, escaped to Austria. After a clandestine journey from Slovenija and several months staying at a camp in Spittal, Austria, the Boh family together with the Mravlje family and many other Slovenijans boarded trucks to Klagenfurt, Austria in the first leg of their trip to Canada. From there, they traveled by train through Austria to Bremen, Germany before boarding a Cunard White Star ship named “Scythia” across the Atlantic. Eight days later, on April 12, 1949, the family arrived in Halifax. The next four days were spent traveling by train, arriving in Lethbridge on Easter weekend. The family then settled on a farm in Barnwell contributing to the Southern Alberta farming community in the Sugar Beet fields. Eventually, the family moved to Lethbridge in 1958. Marija completed her schooling at St. Joseph’s High School, St. Michael’s School of Nursing and the University of Lethbridge.
Besides her family & friends, Marija’s love was her career. Marija’s professional career as a Registered Nurse spanned nearly sixty years and not only did she serve nearly six decades in this capacity, she did so with an unwavering commitment to her patients and colleagues. She was a healer, teacher and a mentor, which was evident with many health care providers visiting her in her final days to thank her and express their admiration. Marija made lifelong friends working in Eastern Canada, Alberta, Louisiana, and Texas. It was a mere four years ago that her health issues prohibited her from continuing to work full-time at St. Mike’s and where some of her dear colleagues then became her caregivers where she lived up until her passing. In true Marija fashion, she provided medical advice and input about her health right up until the end.
Marija loved her dogs and could always be counted on to save a stray in need. She spent countless hours quilting and scouring catalogues for the perfect pattern and color match as well as serious contemplation on who would be the recipient of such a gift. She loved shopping and always drove a hard bargain. She was an avid participant in the online Tarok community where she competitively teamed up with other aficionados of this ruthless Slovenijan card game. Interruptions to her games were not taken lightly. Marija was an avid traveler and over the years was able to return to Slovenija to visit and connect with family and more recently able to take her grandchildren to her birthplace and share meaningful stories and memories with them while there.
Marija’s family would like to extend their sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the health care providers at St. Michael’s Health Centre who went above and beyond to provide Marija exceptional attention and care and allowing her to provide input.
Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at 6:00 pm, on Friday, June 23, 2023 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta. All are welcome.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 pm, on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CHURCH, 2405 – 12 AVENUE SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Father Kevin Tumback, celebrant.
Inurnment alongside her parents will occur at a later date at the Mountain View Cemetery in Lethbridge, Alberta.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Chalice Canada, 101 -26 Union Street, Bedford, NS, B4A 2B5 or online at https://chalice.ca/donate
Save one life, you’re a hero. Save a hundred lives, you’re a nurse.
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HORVATH, Angelika ANGELIKA HORVATH 1932 – 2023 Our beautiful, kind, and loving mother, Angelika Horvath (nee Kieselbach) left this earthly world on Friday, June 9, 2023, a few hours after all her daughters were able to gather at her side.
Angelika (Angie), beloved wife of the late Anthony (Tony) Horvath, was born October 24, 1932, in Neuborn, Russia/Ukraine, the first child for German parents, Emil and Margaret Kieselbach. After enduring the challenging consequences of World War II, Angelika was eventually able to immigrate to Canada with her parents, sister Hilde and brother, Leo. The family settled in Southern Alberta and found employment as farmhands and domestic workers.
On an excursion to Galt Gardens, a most popular hub in Lethbridge during the early fifties, Angie happened to meet Tony Horvath, and promptly fell in love. They married in 1954 at St. Patrick Church and celebrated nearly 68 years together prior to Tony’s death in March of 2022.
Angie, possessing outstanding talents as a credentialed tailor/seamstress, was also employed at several businesses, and eventually became the manager of the Alterations department at Sears (1967 – 1987). Upon retirement, she continued offering her fabulous sewing services for several decades. Angie created numerous beautiful wedding dresses and formal wear and she was sought out for her precise alteration skills on men’s suits and many other clothing items. She would often create matching outfits for her young daughters, which received many compliments. Her family members kept her busy with their many sewing needs, which she so graciously accommodated over the years.
As a dedicated wife, Angie supported her husband’s numerous ventures and activities and, although she never played a musical instrument herself, she ensured all her children had this opportunity. The couple enjoyed lots of adventures in their retirement, camping at their favorite locations. They were able to purchase property at Lake McGregor country estates and spent many enjoyable years there, making numerous friendships in the area.
Gardening was a favorite activity for Angie, who devoted hours to her beautiful garden beds and flower displays. She loved animals and always had bird feeders in the yard, a cat or two in her household, and cared for any creature in need. Her house was immaculate, the meals she cooked were delicious and her recipes continue to be made by family members in her honour.
Our mother volunteered countless hours for numerous local societies and endeavors, including St. Basil CWL, Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, Hungarian Oldtimers Club, and the Hungarian Cultural Society. Never seeking the limelight, Angie assisted in the kitchen, did cleanup, worked bingos and casinos for charities, and sewed hundreds of performance costumes for some local elementary schools.
Although reluctant to leave the family home and move into assisted-living, Angie was appreciative of every kindness and act of care provided by the staff of St. Therese Ville. Isolation during the Covid pandemic lockdowns was challenging so she treasured window visits and FaceTime video chats with her family. Celebrating her 90th birthday with family members brought her tremendous joy as she was the most content when in the company of her extended family.
Angelika is survived and lovingly remembered by her four daughters: Valeria Lazzaretto (Lethbridge) and her children: Danille Lazzaretto-Green (Jeff), Marina Lazzaretto (New York City), and Adam (Jessica) Lazzaretto (Calgary); Margaret (Terry) Miller (Edmonton) and her children: Ilyan Amadeus (Danielle) Lorieau-Peruch, and Ambyr (Casey) Miller; Angelika (Ken) Enns (Drumheller) and her children: Lancelot Enns-Horvath, Andrew (Alyshia) Enns, and Lorraine Seright; Elizabeth (Jim) Desroches (Calgary) and her children: Mark (Ellie) Micklich (Edmonton), Amanda (Geordie) Turner, and Stephanie (Paul) Snider. In addition, Angie and Tony were blessed with 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
Angelika is survived by her brother, Leo (Bev) Kieselbach (Lethbridge), brother-in-law John Szabo (Calgary), and sister-in-law, Valerie (Matt) Lutter (Stirling), as well as several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband Tony, she now joins her parents, granddaughter, Bryna-Jayne Miller-Butler, sisters Valeria (infancy) and Hilde Szabo in eternal slumber.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, June 17, 2023 at ST. BASILS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 604 – 13 STREET NORTH, LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, with Father Kevin Tumback, celebrant.
Flowers are graciously declined, with a preference of in memoriam donations to the All Saints Parish new building fund 2405 – 12 avenue South T1K 0P4, the Lethbridge Symphony inside the 11th street doors to Southminster Hall, 1011 4 avenue south, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0P7 or a charity of personal choice.
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MARTENS, Barbara “Barb” BARBARA “BARB” MARTENS 1932 – 2023 Barb Martens, beloved wife of the late Corne Martens, passed away on June 4th at Adaptacare Cedar Creek Lodge. She was 91.
Barb was a loving Wife, Mom, Gramma, and Great Gramma.
Mom was born at the Galt Hospital in Lethbridge. Her early life took a turn when her Mother (Lillian Baer) died when Mom was 9 days old. Because her father (Herman Baer) could not take care of an infant and Mom’s older brother, Fred, by himself, Mom was lovingly adopted by her Aunt and Uncle Clara and Ray Renfrow. Daddy Herman and Fred were always part of her life, living on a farm not far from where Mom grew up. Herman remarried (Violet) and had 3 children and eventually moved to Chicago but visited Canada often to see Mom.
Clara, Ray and Mom moved into Coaldale from their farm north of town so that Mom could pursue her athletic endeavours through junior and senior high school. Mom was a gifted athlete, participating in track and field, and while in junior high she was asked to play for the senior high school basketball team. Mom continued to enjoy curling, golfing and bowling throughout her life. She also loved to watch the Blue Jays and Edmonton Oilers.
Mom and Dad met while playing in a local band called “The Happy Homesteaders”. They were married on June 5th, 1954, and after a brief attempt at ranching outside of Pincher Creek they made Coaldale their home for the rest of their lives until Mom moved into Adaptacare. Mom’s professional life started at The Bank of Montreal in Coaldale. She then went on to work at CJOC radio, and often filled in as the secretary at Kate Andrews High School after her two children were born. Mom and Dad started the Lost Wax bronze business and together they watched it flourish. She always kept those books balanced.
Mom will be dearly missed by her son Ray (Karen) Martens, granddaughters, Amy (David) Sameshima, and Lindsay Martens (Sebastian). Daughter Barb (Kevin) Viergutz, granddaughter, Kim (David) Ellen and grandson Matthew (Sarah) Viergutz.
Mom was so proud of her kids and grandkids, but the biggest smiles were always for her great granddaughters, Abby, Imogen and Wren Sameshima, Leslie Ellen, Katherine Viergutz, and great grandson Robert Viergutz.
Mom will also be missed by her US family, Marliene Krogstad, Max Baer and Art (Pat) Baer. Mom had many wonderful nieces and nephews, some still with us and some gone, but all much loved.
She is preceded in death by her husband Corne, parents Herman and Lillian Baer and Ray and Clara Renfrow, brother Fred Baer, sister-in-law Netta Baer, and by her most treasured cousin John Harreld.
Mom did not want a funeral. She wanted us to get together and remember all the good times she shared with family and friends.
Barb and Kevin are honoured to host a come and go Celebration of Mom’s life at their home at 1003 19 Avenue, Coaldale between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday, June 17. Mom wanted to be cremated and her ashes spread in a place of beauty. Her family will honour that wish.
When you see a hummingbird, always think of Barb.
Mom’s family would like to thank Sharon, Ruby, and Rachel, and all the staff at Adaptacare who treated not only Mom, but the whole family with such gentleness, respect and professionalism. We would also like to thank Dr. Sam DeWalle for his wonderful care of Mom.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to The Canadian Diabetes Association would be greatly appreciated by the family.
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PISKO, Stanley PISKO We wanted him to stay, but STANLEY ROY PISKO, the beloved husband of Joan Pisko, has celebrated his last days on this Earth. On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the age of 87, Stan passed away at St. Michael’s Palliative Care Unit.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the 3rd floor Lounge in RIVER RIDGE CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX, 100 – 2nd Avenue South, Lethbridge on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at 2:00 P.M.

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KOVACS, Margaret KOVACS In the early morning hours of June 5th, 2023, DEANNA MARGARET KOVACS, lost a very short but courageous battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband, and was surrounded by the love of her family.
A Celebration of Deanna’s Life will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 1:00 P.M.

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