Wednesday, July 12, 2023

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on July 12, 2023.

MICHELSON, Betty Jo MICHELSON Betty Jo Michelson passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on July 8, 2023 at the age of 92 years.
She is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Glen Michelson. They were married in the Cardston Alberta Temple February 14, 1951. She is fondly remembered by her daughter in-law, Laurie Michelson, her grandchildren Jill Campbell and Heather Gazes (Sam), as well as great grandchildren Hayley, Alyssa, Brooklyn, Elias and Lexi.
Her memory will also be cherished by her sister Karen and numerous extended relatives and friends.
Betty Jo was predeceased by her son Barry, her parents Joseph and Lizzie McLean and her sister Shirley.
Betty Jo was born and raised in Raymond, Alberta. After completing her education her first job was a telephone operator in Raymond. She loved spending time with her husband on their many travels and adventures throughout their married life. She loved to spend time in Waterton and Many Glaciers. Betty Jo was an excellent homemaker and could make the best Saskatoon pie.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Friday July 14, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints FAIRMONT CHAPEL (205 Fairmont Blvd S, Lethbridge, AB).
Friends are welcome to meet with the Family from 10:00 to 10:45am prior to the Service at the Church.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

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LEA, Erna LEA Our mother, Erna Lea, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Thursday, July 6th at Fairmont Extendicare. Mom was born in Austria on January 22, 1933 to Franziska and Ludwig Rosner. Her family included her younger siblings, Oskar and Maria (Mitzi).
Mom cherished her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loved her Savior and exemplified her desire to be like Him by serving those around her. She had diligently cared for and nursed her own mother for many years. Mom loved to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ as she possessed an unshakeable testimony of God’s goodness and His plan of happiness. She served in many callings and particularly loved teaching Primary. Doing family history was also very important to her.
Mom loved nature. Some of her favorite outings were in the mountains or walks to Henderson Lake with family. She also had a great love for music-operas, Handel’s Messiah, and old-time music.
Mom married John in 1956 in England where she was living as a nursing student. They immigrated to Canada in 1967 with their three children and later welcomed three more children. She was a devoted wife and mother.
After Dad’s passing in 1989, Mom worked as a recreational director at Raymond Ridgeview Lodge, bringing laughter and a sense of fun to all who lived there. She persevered, knowing she would be reunited with him one day, having received the promised blessings of eternal marriage in the London, England temple.
Knowing our mother is again with Dad, and her family who predeceased her, gives comfort to her children: Valerie (Richard) Hill, Karen (David) Wetterstrand, Yvonne (Darrel) Fedor, Esther Lea, Quentin Lea, and David (Brandie) Lea; her 21 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren who loved her dearly.
Our love and thanks go out to the staff at Fairmont Extendicare for all they did for Mom while she resided there.
Service details for Mom are; Friends may meet with the family at Christensen Salmon Generations Funeral Home (703 – 13 St. N) on Thursday July 13, 2023 from 6:00-7:30 pm.
Funeral service will take place on Friday, July 14, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel, located at 4105 Forestry Ave S, Lethbridge. You may meet with family and pay your final respects from 10:00-10:45am prior to the service.
Interment at Temple Hill Cemetery in Raymond, AB to follow service
Live-stream and recording of the service will be available. A link will appear below this obituary 15 minutes before service time.
For more information or to share your condolences, please visit http://www.generationsfh.ca

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NILSSON, Carol NILSSON CAROL D. NILSSON, beloved wife of Darryl Nilsson of Stirling, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at the age of 72 years.
Friends may meet the family on Monday, July 17, 2023 from 10:00 to 10:50 am prior to the service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Stirling Chapel. The Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am. Interment to follow in the Stirling Cemetery.
For more information and to send condolences please go to http://www.generationsfh.ca

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DUELL, Mary Lynn DUELL Mary Lynn Duell, beloved wife of John Duell of Lethbridge, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 in the Chinook Regional Hospital at the age of 63 years.
Friends may meet the family prior to the service from 10:00 to 10:50 am on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mountain Heights Chapel, 175 Rocky Mountain Blvd West, Lethbridge. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Jim Laughlin officiating.
Interment will follow at approximately 3:00 pm in the Leavitt Cemetery, Leavitt, Alberta.
For more information and to send condolences please go to http://www.generationsfh.ca

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TREIBER, Gary GARY TREIBER
1941 ~ 2023
Gary Bruce Treiber passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the age of 81 years. He is survived by his wife, Marj; daughter, Michella and sisters Jeanette Loney and Sharon Hirsche. Gary is also survived by his brother-in law, Garry Matolsci; sister-in law, Donna Matolsci and many wonderful friends and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents, Reinhold ‘Ron’ and Martha Treiber; parents in- law, Garry and Vera Matolsci and brothers-in-law, Roy Loney and Myron Hirsche. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Joseph’s for their wonderful care. At Gary’s request, there will be not be a formal funeral service. In its place, a Come & Go Celebration of his life will be held at the German Canadian Harmony Club, 1 – 1 Street S.E., Redcliff on Saturday, July 15, 2023, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, c/o Medicine Hat and District Health Foundation, 666 – 5 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 4H6 or to St. Joseph’s Home – Carmel Hospice, 156 – 3 Street N.W., Medicine Hat, AB., T1A 5M1.
(Condolences may be expressed by visiting http://www.cooksouthland.com)
Honoured to serve the family is
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PAHULJE, Danica DANICA PAHULJE 1923 – 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Danica Pahulje in Lethbridge on Monday, July 3, 2023, at the age of 99 years. She passed away peacefully at Extendicare Fairmont with her family by her side.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ludvik, her parents Justina and Alojzij Petric and her three brothers Slavko, France and Joze.
She is survived by her children Dani, Majda (Malcolm Lowings), Ludvik (Jehan Cassis), and Bernadette. She is also survived by her sister, Justina Vale, and nieces Alenka and Tanya (Vince). She was the beloved grandmother (“Stara Mama”) to Michael Lowings (Anastasia Kulpa), Katherine Lowings (Derek Gaudet), Stefan Pahulje, Mikaela Pahulje and great-grandmother to Marian Lowings and Veronica Gaudet.
Danica was born on October 9, 1923, in the village of Sveta Trojica, Slovenia. She grew up on the family farm that included an inn. She worked in the family’s inn, where from a young age she developed skills of household management. She also worked on the family farm where her lifelong love of nature and the outdoors began. The war in the 1940s resulted in the death of her three brothers and forced the remaining family to flee to Austria where they stayed in various refugee camps for several years. It was at one of these camps where she met her future husband, Ludvik. With the hope of finding new and better opportunities, Danica with her parents and sister immigrated to Canada in 1948 and settled in southern Alberta where they worked as farm labourers. Later, Ludvik joined them, moving from Ontario where he had been working on the railway. In 1950, Danica married Ludvik in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church. Their children were born and raised in Lethbridge.
Danica cherished her family. Frequent gatherings at the family home included indulging in delicious meals and “pecivo”. Danica enjoyed gardening, both indoors and outdoors. She maintained her yard to perfection right into her early 90s. A personal highlight was when she received a gardening award in 2006.
Her greatest joy was celebrating the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She valued education and lifelong learning. She enjoyed various activities including singing, sewing, swimming, bowling and golf.
Danica’s resilience, perseverance, courage and faith helped her face adversity throughout her life. She will be greatly missed.
The family would like to extend their gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Extendicare Fairmont for their compassionate care of Danica during the past two years.
A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 pm, on Friday, July 21, 2023, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am, on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405, 12 AVENUE SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta, with Father Kevin Tumback, celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, and for those who wish, please consider a donation to either Osteoporosis Canada, 201 – 250 Ferrand Drive, Toronto, Ontario M3C 3G8 (donate.osteoporosis.ca) or the Arthritis Society, 393 University Avenue, Suite 1700, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1E6 (arthritis.ca)
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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TENNANT, Howard DR. HOWARD TENNANT 1941 – 2023 Dr. Howard Edward Tennant died unexpectedly of natural causes on April 6th, 2023. He was 81 years old. His family is deeply saddened and shocked by his death.
Howard’s Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 355 Columbia Blvd West, Lethbridge, Alberta, followed by a Celebration of Life for family & friends at the University of Lethbridge, Students Union Building on the third floor.
Flowers are gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the University of Lethbridge, https://www.ulethbridge.ca/giving
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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ANDERSEN, Nora NORA ANDERSEN 1922 – 2023 Mrs. Nora Andersen of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. John Andersen, passed away peacefully at Adaptacare in Lethbridge on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the age of 100 years. She was predeceased by her youngest daughter, Jean Andersen. Nora will be dearly missed by her daughter, Phyllis Hutchinson (Lynden); son, Raymond Andersen (Lynn); as well as her grandchildren, Karen Gilchrist (Keith); Geoffrey Hutchinson (Sarah); Sarah Andersen (Jason); and her great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, with Dr. Bruce Martin, officiating.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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MERRILL, Philip MERRILL PHILIP NELSON MERRILL, beloved husband of Kaye Merrill of Raymond, passed away at home on Monday, July 10, 2023, at the age of 72 years.
Friends may meet the family on Thursday, July 13, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taylor Street Chapel, 221N 400W, Raymond, Alberta or prior to the service from 10:00 to 10:50 am on Friday, July 14, 2023. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Friday with Bishop Drew Walters officiating.
Interment will follow in the Temple Hill Cemetery, Raymond.
For more information and to send condolences please go to http://www.generationsfh.ca

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BATES, Maxine MAXINE BELLE BATES (McClain) 1920 – 2023 Maxine Bates gently slipped through the veil on July 5, 2023 at age 102 to be with her beloved Franklin R. Bates
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 13, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Fairmont Chapel – 205 Fairmont Blvd S, Lethbridge, AB. There will be a viewing from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. and the funeral will begin at 11:00 a.m. The funeral proceedings will be livestreamed and available on the funeral home web-site.
For more information and to send condolences please go to http://www.generationsfh.ca

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POZDNEKOFF, William WILLIAM POZDNEKOFF 1932 – 2023 Mr. William Pozdnekoff of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Betty Pozdnekoff, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre, on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the age of 91 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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SKRETTING, Allan Allan Skretting
1954 – 2023
Allan Wray Skretting, beloved husband of Ruth Skretting, passed away unexpectedly on his farm west of Enchant on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the age of 69 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Enchant Community Hall, 121 Center Street, Enchant on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. Burial to follow at the Enchant Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Allan’s name may be made directly to a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

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SULLIVAN, Timothy “Tim” SULLIVAN TIMOTHY “TIM” GERARD SULLIVAN, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the age of 71 years.
At Tim’s request, no formal funeral service will be held. Cremation entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers and in memory of Tim, donations may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District (lethbridge.big brothersbigsisters.ca/donate/)

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

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