Wednesday, April 16, 2025

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on April 16, 2025.

HACKE, Madeline

HACKE, MADELINE 1935-2024 Please join us for a Celebration of Life in loving memory of our mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt and friend, who passed away on Nov. 22, 2024. We will be gathering to share our favourite memories and to celebrate her life at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge on April 19 at 11:00am in the Anton’s Ballroom. (320 Scenic Drive South)
A livestream link will be available prior to the service.
To send a condolence and view the livestream, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

NISHI, Mitsuko

In Loving Memory of MITSUKO NISHI It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Mitsuko Nishi on April 7, 2025 in Calgary, AB at the age of 103 years. Born in Mission City, B.C. March 14, 1922, she resided in Bow Island area for 65 years.
Funeral service will be held in Lethbridge at the Buddhist Temple of Southern Alberta April 19th, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
To send condolences or share a memory go to South Calgary Funeral Centre and Crematorium website: http://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/calgary-ab/mitsuko-nishi-12332606

LOSEY, Bernice

BERNICE LOSEY 1924 – 2025 We are sad in our hearts to announce our beautiful mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and best friend passed away at Fairmont Extendicare on Friday, April 11, 2025, just two days before her 101 birthday.
A Celebration of Bernice’s Life will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at MCKILLOP UNITED CHURCH, 2329 – 15 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta with Reverend Trevor Potter, officiating.
For those who wish, memorial donations in Bernice’s name may be made to Extendicare Fairmont Park Resident Council, 115 Fairmont Blvd. South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 5V2 or to a charity of your choice.
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STANNARD, Katherine

KATHERINE STANNARD 1975 Р2025 Katherine Genevi̩ve Stannard, beloved daughter of Mavis Lousie Stannard and Barry Anthony Stannard, passed away suddenly on April 4, 2025, at the age of 50 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, AT MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 STREET SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta.
In honouring the family’s wishes, there will be a private interment at a later date.
Flowers are gratefully declined. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to STARS Alberta. https://stars.ca/
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EGELAND, Magnus “Maggie”

MAGNUS “MAGGIE” EGELAND 1935 – 2025 Mr. Magnus “Maggie” Egeland of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the age of 90 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00PM, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025, AT EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF LETHBRIDGE, 4717 24 AVENUE SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta.
To watch the Service via livestream, please visit https://www.youtube.com/live/2vjclo3wwwk
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SMOLNICKY, Mary

MARY SMOLNICKY 1925 – 2025 It is with great sadness, and much love, that we announce the passing of Mary Smolnicky on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the age of 99 years.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, April 17, 2025, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 STREET SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, with Deacon Jim Manzara officiating.
Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with reception to follow.
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SCHIMANSKI, Elli

Elli (Brenner) Schimanski was born August 7, 1933, in Steinhausen, Warthbrücken, Poland. She married Eduard Brenner in Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1954.
In 1998, she married Gary Shimanski and resided in Lethbridge until her passing on April 12, 2025, at 91 years of age.
She was an excellent seamstress, loved needle work, a fabulous cook, and loving Oma to her twelve grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, and five great, great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her parents Heinrich and Nathalie Ankermann; sister Wanda (Hubert) Schoenbrunn; brother Ervin Ankermann; and her loving husband Gary Schimanski.
She is survived by her children Arnold Brenner of Calgary, Klaus (Jane) Brenner of Taber, Monica Gibb of Cardston, and Kurt Brenner of Lethbridge; and brother Walter (Ann) Ankermann of Picture Butte.
A private family Celebration of Elli’s Life will be held AT MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 STREET SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta.

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POHL, Erwin

ERWIN POHL 1937 – 2025 It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Erwin Pohl, who passed away at home at the age of 87 years.
A Viewing will be held at 7:00 pm, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610, 4 STREET SOUTH, LETHBRIDGE, Alberta.
A Funeral Service will be held at 9:00 am, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 20 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BLVD. W, Lethbridge, Alberta.
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TYBERG, Rose

McCULLOCH LORRAINE McCULLOCH, of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Peter McCulloch, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit with family at her side on Monday, April 14, 2025 at the age of 87 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

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

STEFANCSIK, Edith “Edie”

STEFANCSIK EDITH “EDIE” STEFANCSIK sadly passed away, surrounded by the love of her family, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the age of 86 years.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. MARTHA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 355 Columbia Blvd. West, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with Father William Monis celebrating.
A private Interment will be held at a later date.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

HARTWICK, James “Jamie”

JAMES “JAMIE” HARTWICK 1973 – 2025 Mr. James “Jamie” Hartwick, beloved partner of Mrs. Nancy Van Deurzen, passed away at Foothills Medical on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the age of 51 years.
James will be privately remembered by friends and family.
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PICKLES, Carl

PICKLES Carl Pickles, beloved husband of the late Connie Pickles, passed away on April 14, 2025 at the age of 91 years.
Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca