Wednesday, July 9, 2025

By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on July 9, 2025.

HEIDEBRECHT, Rudolph “Rudy” RUDOLPH “RUDY” HEIDEBRECHT 1932 ~ 2025 Pastor Rudolph “Rudy” Heidebrecht, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Mary Heidebrecht, passed away at Sunny South Lodge on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the age of 93 years.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 8:00pm and 9:00pm on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at MARTIN BROTHERS RIVERVIEW CHAPELS, 610 – 4 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta.
There will be an opportunity for a viewing at 12:00pm on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the COALDALE MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH, 2114 – 18 Street, Coaldale, Alberta.
A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the COALDALE MENNONITE CEMETERY.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the COALDALE MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH, 2114 – 18 Street Coaldale with Pastor Gary Burke officiating.
Visit http://www.mbfunerals.com to send a condolence.

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MAYWALD, Siegfried MAYWALD SIEGFRIED MAYWALD passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Health Centre – Palliative Care Unit in Lethbridge, AB, on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 at the age of 89 years.
Siegfried is survived by his step-sons: Kenneth (Lynette) Bowman, Donald (Lorrie) Bowman, Douglas (Mary) Bowman, and Randall (Julia) Bowman; as well as step-grandchildren: Aaron, Jamie, Meribel (Kevin), Michael (Chantal), Kyla (Derek), Alina (Alex), and Nika; and great-grandchildren, Alexa, and Joma.
A Memorial Service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Orville Rose officiating.
A Graveside Service will be held in ACME CEMETERY, Hwy 575 and RR 260, Acme, AB, on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.

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

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MARSH, Brody MARSH The family and friends of BRODY ADEN MARSH, of Lethbridge, are heartbroken to announce his sudden passing at home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the age of 39 years.
A Viewing will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB for those that wish to attend on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
A Come and Go Celebration of Brody’s life will be held at the GERMAN CANADIAN CLUB, 902 – 6 Street North, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 2:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. The program will start at 3:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M.

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

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THORBURN, Brent THORBURN BRENT HERBERT JOHN THORBURN, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Nancy Thorburn, passed away peacefully, at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, July 7, 2025 at the age of 81 years.
A Celebration of Life for Brent will be held at a later date.

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

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HAZELL, Douglas Douglas Hazell 1926 – 2025 Woodrow Douglas Hazell, beloved husband of Joan Hazell, passed away in Magrath on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the age of 99 years. The Funeral Service will be held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 – 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with Life Celebrant Shelly Bassett officiating. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at http://www.southlandfuneral.com.
Those who are unable to attend and wish to view the service online may do so by visiting Doug’s obituary page on our website and clicking on the livestream link that will be available at 10:45 A.M. on Monday, July 14, 2025. Barring any technical difficulties, the livestream will begin at 11:00 A.M.
The Burial Service will be held at Archmount Cemetery, 2710 Westside Drive West, Lethbridge on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:30 P.M.
Douglas is survived by his loving wife Joan Hazell of Taber; son Lorne (Judy) Hazell of Grassy Lake; grandsons Christopher (Angela), Trevor, Scott (Kelsey) and great grandchildren Rhyan, Blake, Blair, Connor, Graydon, Ainsley and Anniston.
Douglas was born in Medicine Hat on March 26, 1926. He was the middle child of Sam and Clara Hazell. Douglas spent his first two years in Viking, Alberta and in 1928, his family moved to the Hazell homestead south of Grassy Lake.
Douglas loved telling stories about growing up on the farm. He fondly recalled attending both the Flickenger and Skiff schools and being both a bus driver and janitor as a part time job at the Skiff School. From 1946 – 1948, he attended Olds College. Upon completion of his diploma, he returned home to farm with his dad and brother Curtis.
On January 22, 1954, Douglas married Joan Burns Turnbull of Grassy Lake. They had one son Lorne, who they raised on the family farm. Lorne was the apple of Douglas’s eye and he was so proud when Lorne officially joined Hazell Farms in 1976.
Douglas and Joan moved to Grassy Lake in 1981 where they quickly became a part of the local community. Douglas was a member of the Masonic Lodge in town. They spent countless hours riding bikes and attending community functions with the neighbors. In 2001 they moved to Taber where they continued their friendships with the old Grassy neighbors and met new friends in the neighborhood. Douglas was a kind and gentle soul. He always had a smile, a joke and a word of encouragement for everyone he met.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Douglas’ name may be made directly to The Good Samaritan Society Garden Vista in Magrath by visiting http://www.gss.org/ways-to-support/donate-in-honour-or-memory and in the “I want to support” field, please choose “Garden Vista”, to ensure the donations specifically support the Magrath location.
The family would like to extend a huge thank you to the staff of both the Clearview Lodge in Taber and The Good Samaritan Society Garden Vista in Magrath for the exceptional care they provided to Douglas over the past few months.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

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STANGE, Sheila STANGE Sheila Lorraine Stange passed away in Calgary, Alberta on July 7, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Allen Stange.
Friends may meet with the family on Friday, July 11, 2025 from 6 to 7 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Claresholm, Alberta (4924 – 3 St E). Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 10 AM at the Claresholm LDS Church. Friends can meet family from 9:00 to 9:45 on Saturday.
To send a condolence, please visit http://www.salmonandsons.ca

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