Thursday, July 13, 2023

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on July 13, 2023.

WELLS, Matthew WELLS Matthew Cody Lee Wells, passed away on July 8, 2023 at Cardston, AB at the age of 39 years.
A Candlelight Vigil will be held on Saturday, July 15 at the Cardston Hospital at 5:30 pm. A Wake Service will be held at Tanner Senior Centre, Cardston on Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Blood Reserve on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 11:00 am. Interment to take place at Blood Band Cemetery.
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GROS VENTRE BOY, Ashley aneesha GROS VENTRE BOY Ashley Lynn Gros Ventre Boy, passed away on July 3, 2023 at the age of 37 years.
Taneesha Jahzel Gros Ventre Boy, passed away on June 29, 2023 at the age of 21 years.
A Wake Service for them will be held at Senator Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 7:00 – 11:00 pm. Funeral Service will be at Senator Gladstone Hall, Blood Reserve on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 am. with interment to follow in Pioneer Cemetery, Blood Reserve.
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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. To watch the Prayers via livestream, please go to https://www.mbfunerals.com/obituary/Danica-Pahulje and scroll to the bottom of the obituary page.
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. To watch the Funeral Mass via livestream, please go to https://www.tikilive.com/channel/allsaintsparish
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)
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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
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STRELAU, Erika ERIKA STRELAU 1940 – 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce that Erika Strelau passed away on July 6, 2023, at the age of 83, beloved wife to the late Wally Strelau, in Surrey, B.C. She was surrounded by her family, who are comforted knowing that she is now in the presence of Jesus her Saviour.
Erika was born on April 4, 1940, to Ferdinand and Olga Schulz in Waldwerder, Germany. It was difficult times for the Schulz family during and after WWII, as they fled from town to town as war refugees. Due to the generous sponsorship of a Baptist Church in Chilliwack, B.C., the family finally immigrated to Canada in 1953 and settled in Chilliwack. After finishing school and working a few jobs, Erika eventually followed her dream and moved to Vancouver in 1960 where she started her job at Vancouver Fancy Sausage. In 1961, while attending Bethany Baptist Church, Erika met the love of her life, Wally. They were married later that year and were then blessed years later with two children, Glenn, and Colleen.
In 1979 Erika began her new career at Word Communications where she worked 25 years until her retirement in 2004. She was the warehouse manager for the last 5 years of her career. She loved her job and the many wonderful friendships she had there.
Erika and Wally were active members of Bethany Baptist Church their whole lives where they also nurtured many wonderful lifelong friendships. Erika truly enjoyed singing in the Bethany choir for over 35 years. Erika was also involved in women’s ministries and serving as a deacon. She also loved to host gatherings at her home, whether it was for family, friends, or out of town guests, feeding them well with her passion for cooking and baking. Erika was later blessed with four grandchildren that she adored, and she was deeply loved by them all.
In 2010, the family noticed that Erika was showing early signs of dementia, which was then confirmed as Alzheimer’s disease in 2011. After Wally and Erika moved to Elim Village in 2013, her health continued to decline to the point where Erika moved into residential care in 2015. Wally continued to visit Erika several times faithfully and passionately every day, until he passed away in 2020 after a short four-month battle with cancer. Erika continued to receive excellent care from the loving team at Elim Village which our family is truly grateful for.
Erika is predeceased by her loving husband Wally, survived by her son Glenn Strelau (Rhoda), grandchildren Kayla (Travis), Matthew (Kyle) of Surrey, BC, and her daughter Colleen Martin (Dale), grandchildren Will and Jack of Lethbridge, AB, brothers Otto Schulz and Manfred (Wendy) Schulz. Erika is also predeceased by her sister Margaret & (Len) Schmidke and sisters in law Linda Schulz and Joanna Schulz.
A Celebration of Erika’s life will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH IN RICHMOND, B.C.
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KRUEGER, Olga KRUEGER It is with sorrow and gentle relief that the family of OLGA KRUEGER (née Braun) wishes to announce her passing on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the age of 99 years.
Olga is survived by her children: Hilmer (Marguerite) Krueger of Medicine Hat, and Rita (Natalino) Morin of Lacombe; six grandchildren: Robert, David, Toni, Dennis, Connie, and Colleen; and 11 great-grandchildren: Lakyia, Gavin, Hayden, Nikita, Matthew, Katelyn, Rian, Spencer, Jaison, Megan, and Rianne.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ewald.
Mrs. Olga Krueger was born on April 2, 1924 in Ukraine and was the youngest of four children. She married Ewald Krueger in August of 1946 and immigrated to Canada in 1949 with her baby son. A loving mother of two children, Hilmer and Rita, she was always working and taking care of her family. She enjoyed her flowers and garden. She also helped, volunteered, and was an active member of the German Canadian Club.
Mutti will be sadly missed by her son and daughter, family, and friends. We will all remember the love, kindness, and that was given by her for the rest of our lives.
A Funeral Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB on Friday, July 14, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. with Pastor Ralph Molyneux officiating. The Funeral Service recording will be available to view within two business days following the Funeral Service.
Olga will be laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery.

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TOKUDA, Ken TOKUDA KEN KATSUMI TOKUDA, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Blue Sky Lodge on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the age of 73 years, after a lengthy illness from a stroke.
Ken is survived by Chiduko Fay, (Henry-d) Nowak, Noriko Tokuda, Etsuko (Melvin-d) Karaki, George Tokuda, sister-in-law Dee Dee Tokuda, nieces and nephews: Laurel Tokuda (Scott), Jamie Tokuda, Cathy (Rick) Kortt, David (Linda) Nowak, Wayne Niven (Sophie) and Sherry (Terry) Grund; and great-nieces and nephews: Robert, Melissa, Justin (Kim), Sienna (Graydon), Emiko, Micha, Andrew and Aliyah.
He was predeceased by his parents Masao and Emiko and older brother Akimi.
Ken was born in Lethbridge on November 20, 1949. He grew up on the family farm in the Picture Butte area. After completing high school, he found accounting as his interest and worked a few jobs in Lethbridge, before he decided to go back to farming until 1986. He furthered his education at the Lethbridge Community College for two years, then found employment at various businesses, ending with Bert & Macs, until his stroke in 2006.
Ken was a successful curler, winning many trophies and he enjoyed playing golf.
A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME – 2825 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Yasuo Izumi officiating.
In lieu of flowers or Koden, donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

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

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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.
William was born June 14, 1932, in Foremost, Alberta and went on to attend School in Skiff, Alberta. Aside from farming, he also enjoyed a career in mechanics, oilfield work and welding.
William was a Life Member of Norbridge and belonged to the Sons of Norway and a motorcycle club. He rode his motorcycle up until his 91st birthday!
He always enjoyed a new pick-up truck but absolutely loved his 1959 Studebaker.
William had a great sense of humour, and you could often find him making jokes.
Dancing and listening to music were two things William truly loved, but he also really enjoyed collecting and trading belt buckles and travelling to places such as Hawaii, Alaska and Las Vegas.
William is survived by his loving companion, Joyce Odland and extended family.
Together, William and Joyce enjoyed attending dinners and movies, dancing and listening to music. He is also survived by his daughter, Janice (Kim); 3 sons, James (Stacey), Terry and Tim (Jennifer); 7 grandchildren, Raisa (Chad), Karly (Brad), Rylan, Bailee, Shannon, Cole and Kourtney; Great grandchildren Zaiden and Maxen.
Besides his loving wife Betty, William was predeceased by his parents Conrad and Polly; brothers Pete (Brenda), infant Philip, and sister Nadie (Bernie).
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at MARTIN BROTHERS FUNERAL CHAPELS 610 – 4 STREET SOUTH, Lethbridge, Alberta.
A private family Interment will be held.
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VANROBAEYS, Donald DONALD VANROBAEYS 1948 – 2023 Mr. Donald Vanrobaeys of Coalhurst passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the age of 75 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
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