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Evelyn Beatrice Christensen (Nee Holmgren)

Evelyn Beatrice Christensen (Nee Holmgren)

Feb 2, 2022

“She had a good life, and she made life good for so many others.” Irene Lefsrud (sister)Evelyn, beloved wife of the late Ansgar Christensen, passed away peacefully, with family by her side, in Calgary, AB on Wednesday February 2, 2022. A small memorial service will be held on Monday, February 14, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. from Hope Lutheran Church with...

Marjorie Ellen Brost

Marjorie Ellen Brost

Feb 2, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother, grandmother, and sister, Marjorie Ellen Brost on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the age of 90 years old.Marjorie is survived by her five children, Doug, Dwight, Susan, Katherine, and Leonard; sixteen grandchildren, Terry, Doug Jr. Geoff, Jennifer, Joe, Allan, Crystal, Shawn, Tiele, Chase, Calista, Jacqueline, Stephanie,...

Ronald George Willett

Ronald George Willett

Jan 31, 2022

Ronald Willett passed away on Monday January 31, 2022 at the age of 60 years.Ron is predeceased by his parents, Merle Willett & Barbara Retelbach; and his grandparents.He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Beth; eldest brother, Gary (Chris); sister, Barbara and twin brother, Don; two nephews, Jason and Charlie and many cousins and extended family.Ron was very skilled...

Bud (Lloyd) Goacher

Bud (Lloyd) Goacher

Jan 29, 2022

It is with profound sadness that the family of Bud Goacher announces his peaceful passing on Saturday January 29 at the age of 77.He will be lovingly remembered by his partner of 35 years, Nola; his daughters Deanna (Glen) and Kim (Morgan) and his precious new furbaby Frost. Grandpa Budgie will be sadly missed by his granddaughters Gracyn and Camryn...

Krystine Marie Wilson

Krystine Marie Wilson

Jan 28, 2022

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear Krystine Marie Wilson (nee Fletcher) on January 28 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 36. Krystine is survived by her loving husband Kent, daughter Halle and son Max; parents Dave and Bernadette Fletcher; sister Courtney Nelson, husband Travis and kids Bentley and Everly; and grandparents Mary and...

Maren Elizabeth Boates

Maren Elizabeth Boates

Jan 22, 2022

Maren Boates of Calgary, Alberta passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the age of 44 years.Maren Elizabeth Boates began her life in Kentville, Nova Scotia – 7:47 AM on September 23, 1977, to the welcoming parents of Gary Boates and Janet Peterson. She was 6 weeks early, which she claimed she did on purpose. Early on it was...

Frances Katherine Begemann

Frances Katherine Begemann

Jan 21, 2022

Frances Begemann passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the age of 70 years.Frances was born on Keewatin, Ontario to William and Ina Sawchuk.She is predeceased by her parents; and brother, Terry Sawchuk. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 41 years, Bernd; her children, Billie-Jo (Andrew), Irene, Terry and Erika (Cory); 13 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren;...

Angie Atagan

Angie Atagan

Jan 21, 2022

Angie Atagan, beloved sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta Canada at the age of 86 years.Angie was born on February 20, 1935 in Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Philippines. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Philippine Union College in 1960, Angie began the next chapter in her life as a nurse...

Enrique Ergon

Enrique Ergon

Jan 17, 2022

Enrique Ergon (“Henry”), 90, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022 in Calgary, AB. Henry was born in Guatemala and was orphaned by the age of four. He was raised by his siblings (8 in total) and spent his early career working for the Guatemalan government, constructing highways and becoming one of the lead mechanics for his region. Henry migrated...

Juliana “Julie” Elizabeth Frieburg

Juliana “Julie” Elizabeth Frieburg

Jan 15, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother Julie Frieburg on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the age of 74 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Tracey Versteege of Brandon, MB and Tera-Leigh (Joe) Delorme of Calgary, AB; grandchildren Kaven, Mija, Jayden, Dakota and Alexis; and many more family and friends....

Rose Guindon (Nee Krankowski)

Rose Guindon (Nee Krankowski)

Jan 15, 2022

Rose Guindon (nee Krankowski) passed away on Saturday January 15, 2022 at the age of 102 years.Rose was born in Lake Eliza, AB to Mike and Dorothy (nee Godzuik) Krankowski.Rose is predeceased by her parents; husband, Maurice; 4 sisters; 2 brothers; one grandson and one great greatgrandson. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Raymond (Peggy), Diane (Martin), Jeannine...

John Craig Brown

John Craig Brown

Jan 14, 2022

John Brown passed away on Friday January 14, 2022 at the age of 63 years.John is survived by his brother, Tory; children, 2 aunts and extended family and friends.No formal funeral ceremony will take place.

Christopher James Quinteros

Christopher James Quinteros

Jan 13, 2022

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Christopher James “Pito” Quinteros on January 13, 2022. Christopher was only 36 years old born on November 18, 1985 in the City of Calgary where he lived his entire life.Aside from his exquisite art skills, he had a deep love for music and dancing. Christopher loved...

Maryann Goldthorp

Maryann Goldthorp

Jan 12, 2022

On Wednesday, January 12, 2022 MaryAnn Goldthorp, beloved wife of Thomas Goldthorp of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 61 years.MaryAnn Salonen was born January 26th, 1960 in Montreal, and held a great love of the city her entire life. She and her twin sister Elizabeth (Sassa) were raised by their mother, Kerttu, and their older siblings Marja,...

Gary John Fitzpatrick

Gary John Fitzpatrick

Jan 11, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce that Gary Fitzpatrick passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the age of 77 years.Gary is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Gail Fitzpatrick; two sons, Colin (Tracy) Fitzpatrick and Cory (Corinne) Fitzpatrick; numerous amazing grandchildren and great grandchildren; his brother, Kelly Fitzpatrick along with numerous extended family and...

Kenneth Donald Naugler

Kenneth Donald Naugler

Jan 11, 2022

Kenneth Naugler passed away on Tuesday January 11, 2022 at the age of 59 years.Ken was born in Ottawa, ON. He is predeceased by his father, Donald Naugler and survived by his mother, Shirley Naugler and sister, Carolynn Waters.No formal funeral ceremony will be held.

Terry Edwin Millar

Terry Edwin Millar

Jan 10, 2022

On Monday, January 10, 2022 Mr. Terry Edwin Millar of Calgary, Alberta passed away at the age of 59 years.Terry was born in Pembroke, Ontario but spent most of his life in Calgary. He had a passion for plants and the outdoors, and spent his younger years working as a landscaper. He lived a simple life but enjoyed spending time...

Yvonne Julia Van Rhyn

Yvonne Julia Van Rhyn

Jan 9, 2022

Mrs. Yvonne Julia van Rhyn, beloved wife of the late Peter Benjamin van Rhyn, passed away on Sunday, January 9. 2022 at the age of 94 years.Yvonne is survived by two daughters Linda Allred and Jeanine Nicholl; eight grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren.Besides her loving husband, Yvonne is predeceased by her three sisters Veron, Frances, Doris; and her brother John...

Diane Wilks Hibbard

Diane Wilks Hibbard

Jan 8, 2022

Diane Wilks Hibbard was born on March 27, 1963 at Calgary, Alberta, to Gerald G. M. Hibbard, a decorated World War II veteran of the European Theatre of war and co-founder of Sun Oil Co. (now Suncor) and Lillian E. O. Luedtke, a nurse. Diane passed away at Foothills Medical Center at 0401 hrs, Saturday January 8, 2022, in the...

Dianne Olive Fountain

Dianne Olive Fountain

Jan 7, 2022

Dianne Olive Fountain was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on January 7, 2022 at the age 76 after a courageous battle with cancer.She was born to William and Hazel Park on April 1, 1945 in Calgary, Alberta. After high school, she trained to become a nurse in Medicine Hat. She met her future...

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