BESWICK
BLAIR ALLEN BESWICK, passed away at the Edith Cavell Care Centre, on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the age of 52 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
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Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1
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BORTHWICK
HANNAH BORTHWICK, beloved wife of the late Jack Borthwick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
Hannah is survived by her children Marlene Widmer, Doug (Carol) Borthwick, Skifty (Wendy) Borthwick; grandchildren Tyler (Sonja) Borthwick, Travis (Teresa) Borthwick, Rob Widmer, Joe (Cindy) Widmer, Colleen Widmer; as well as 9 great-grandchildren; brother Cliff (Norma) Provo; sisters Arleta Wrubleski and Verna (Ray) Peterson.
Besides her beloved husband Jack, Hannah was predeceased by her parents Frank and Sadie Provo, siblings Ralph and Ivy, and son-in-law Don Widmer.
Hannah was born on September 9, 1924 in Claire, SK. She grew up on the family farm close to Wadena, SK. She came to Fort Macleod in 1945 to visit her brother who was stationed with the Airforce and met the love of her life, Jack, who was with the Army also stationed in Fort Macleod. Hannah spent most of her life in Fort Macleod until failing health forced her to move to assisted living facilities in Lethbridge; first at Blue Sky Lodge and the last 6 years under the wonderful care at the Park Meadows Good Samaritan Village. Hannah was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary for 60 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, July 6, 2009 at EDEN’S FUNERAL HOME, 2424 – 5 Ave, Fort Macleod, with Reverend Eras Van Zyl officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good Samaritan Society, Park Meadows, 1511 – 15 Ave North, Lethbridge, AB T1H 1W2.


ERICKSON
MR. DERALD ERICKSON of Lethbridge, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the age of 89 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
Phone: (403)328-2361  Fax: (403)382-3623
Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901


FRANDSEN, Holger
May 12, 1904 – July 2, 2009
Holger Frandsen passed away at the Claresholm Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre on Thursday, July 2, 2009. Holger was the oldest Royal Danish Guard in the world and a charter member of the Royal Danish Guard Association in Western Canada. He was active in the "Guards" and enjoyed comradeship of his fellow former guards. One of his proudest moments was the Captain of the Guards saluting Holger with his sword while passing in parade on the streets in Copenhagen while Holger was visiting "the old country". Holger was born in Denmark, immigrating to Canada in 1927, and Claresholm in 1929, working as a hired man on area farms where he met and married the love of his life, Anne. They lived in Coleman during WWII and then bought a farm in Claresholm four miles south of the RCAF station. He then rented the farm to family and worked for the Defense Research Board in Suffield near Medicine Hat, until he and Anne retired to Claresholm in 1969. Holger ran the drop-in centre bingo for several years and also combined his love of visiting people with his Fuller Brush business. We remember him shoveling snow for neighbors in the winter and organizing horseshoe games in the summer. He was a great card player, taking on and beating his grandsons in Christmas cribbage matches right up until 2 years ago. Holger is survived by his eldest son Neil, in Lethbridge, his son Barry (Rita) in Calgary and their children Nicole and Kevin (Kathleen) in Calgary and Jason (Melissa) in Chicago. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Gladys Nelson and Betty Erdman in Claresholm and by nieces and nephews in Alberta, Quebec, the USA, Greenland and Denmark .He was predeceased by his wife Anne and daughter Peggy as well as by his large family of 10 brothers and sisters in Denmark. Funeral Services will be held at the Claresholm United Church on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a reception in the Church Hall. There will be a private family burial later. The family wishes to thank Dee Williams and her staff at the Willow Creek for their outstanding care of our father.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Claresholm Transportation, Box 2076, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0.
Arrangements entrusted to LEYDEN’S FUNERAL HOME, CLARESHOLM. TEL: 403-625-3212.


HEATH
MRS. RUBY HEATH of Lethbridge, beloved wife of the late Mr. George Edward Heath, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the age of 86 years.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am, on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 St., S., Lethbridge, Alberta. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Archmount Cemetery.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
Phone: (403)328-2361  Fax: (403)382-3623
Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901

HEINONEN
MR. JOHN HEINONEN of Picture Butte, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the age of 78 years.
Funeral arrangements to be announced when completed.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
Phone: (403)328-2361  Fax: (403)382-3623
Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901

HOY
EVA HELENA WESTERGREEN SIEWERT HOY passed away July 1, 2009 in Lethbridge, Alberta.
At Eva’s request, there will be no funeral service. Eva would thank, as do her family, the special staff at Extendicare Lethbridge who cared for her so lovingly and patiently over the past seven years.
Southern Alberta Generations Funeral Home
703-13 Street North
Lethbridge, AB   T1H 2T2
Phone: (403) 382-3601
Fax: (403) 320-1492
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JANZ
MR. JACOB BEN JANZ of Coaldale, beloved husband of Margaret Janz, passed away at the Coaldale Extended Care on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the age of 96 years.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 7:30pm to 8:30pm on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the COALDALE MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH, 2114 – 18 Street, Coaldale.
A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 6, 2009 at the COALDALE CEMETERY, MENNONITE SECTION followed by a Memorial Service held at 2:00pm at the COALDALE MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCH, with Pastor Rudy Heidebrecht officiating.



MADGE
MR. LYLE MADGE of Magrath, beloved spouse of Lyndsy Cant, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on June 27, 2009 at the age of 31 years.
Lyle died suddenly as a result of a crime of cowardly violence.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, on Saturday, July 4, 2009, at MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4 St., S., Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm, on Monday, July 6, 2009, at MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHPAEL, 610 – 4 St., S., Lethbridge, Alberta. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
Phone: (403)328-2361  Fax: (403)382-3623
Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901

OTTO
JOHN HERMAN OTTO of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Kathleen Bouck-Otto, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the age of 87 years.
John was born on July 20, 1921, in Lethbridge, the youngest child of Thomas Garfield and Cora May Otto. John grew up on the family farm east of Warner. He attended school at the Powell School east of Warner and also Lethbridge Central and Lethbridge Collegiate Institute.
John married Ruth Hall, his first love, on October 19, 1940 in Taber. They farmed together on the family farm for 35 years and moved to Lethbridge in 1975. They enjoyed camping and fishing in their retirement years and the yard was their pride and joy.
On November 27, 2004 John married Kathleen Bouck and enjoyed her loving companionship for the last five years of his life.
Besides his wife, Kathleen, John is survived by his three children, Brian (Carolyn) Otto of Warner, Sharol Otto-Siewert of Lethbridge, and Tom (Sue) Otto of Missoula, Montana. He is survived by seven grandchildren, Simon (Brenda) Otto, Catriona Otto, Andrew (Shauna) Otto, John (Aileen) Siewert, Randy Siewert, Sadie Otto (Ross Lowe), and Tyra Otto (Jordan McCoy), and three great grandchildren, Douglas and Lane Siewert and Damion Otto. John was very proud of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and he was a very special Grandpa to the grandchildren. John is also survived by Kathleen’s four children Larry (Jane) Bouck, Jim (Donna) Bouck, Joan (Albert) Patenaude, Danny (Lucille) Bouck and their families.
John was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth, who passed away on May 26, 2002, his sister, Louise MacDonald and his brother, Tom Otto. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Rowe of Apple Valley, California.
John was a community-minded person and very committed to public service. He served on many councils and boards in his lifetime. He was elected as a County of Warner Councillor in 1958 and served for seventeen years. He was the Reeve of the County Council from 1973 - 1975. He was on the board of the Border Counties Seed Cleaning Plant. When he moved to Lethbridge he was appointed to the Rent Control Board of southern Alberta. After this board was terminated he served two three-year terms on the Lethbridge Community College Board of Governors. He was also on the Board of the Lethbridge Community College Foundation.
Family and friends are invited to pay their respects between 7:00pm and 8:00pm on Monday, July 6, 2009, at the MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4th St., S., Lethbridge, Alberta.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00pm, on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at the MARTIN BROS. RIVERVIEW CHAPEL, 610 – 4th St., S., Lethbridge, with Pastor Brian Magee officiating. This will be followed by a private burial service at the Warner Cemetery and an open reception at the Warner Elks Hall.
Flowers are gratefully declined, for those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, 960 – 19th St., S., Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 1W5.
Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd.
610 - 4 Street South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4P6
Phone: (403)328-2361  Fax: (403)382-3623
Toll Free: 1-800-382-2901

Ivan Solic
1926 - 2009
Ivan Solic beloved husband of the late Mary Solic, passed away in Taber on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the age of 83 years.
He is survived by his children Steve Solic of Taber; Rose Mary Marsh of Taber; Linda (Kelly) Hirney of Taber and their sons Brady & Brendon; stepson Billy (Penny) Sekura of Claresholm and his son Matthew. He is also survived by Kelly’s mother Phyllis Hirney.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary on May 26, 2009, parents Stefan & Celar Solic and Kelly’s father Ken Hirney.
Ivan was born March 2, 1926 in Podgradina, Yugoslavia. He was very proud of his Croatian heritage. Ivan immigrated to Canada as a refugee, landing in Halifax on September 11, 1951. He married Mary Sekura on December 10, 1955 and they started their family. Ivan worked as a farm laborer, for the CPR, sugar factory, in coal mines and at the cannery. His final working years were spent with the Town of Taber. One of his proudest achievements was working on the water line replacement in the downtown in the late 1970’s. He retired form the Town of Taber in 1991. He was very proud of the work he did for the Town of Taber and he often enjoyed beers after work at the local establishments. Ivan was proud to be a member of the Legion and did volunteer work there and was a great supporter of the lounge. He also loved his politics, especially the PC’s - Ralph Klein, Peter Lougheed and Bob Bogle. He also took an avid interest in the life and death of JFK. With failing health in 2007, he moved into Taber’s Long Term Care facility, where Mary was already a resident. After Mary’s passing, he was never the same again. He passed away peacefully with family at his side on Canada Day.
Relatives and friends are invited to prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.
A private family Burial Service will be held at the Taber Memorial Garden on Monday, July 6, 2009. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at www.southlandfuneral.com.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ivan’s name may be made directly to the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch No. 20, 5205 - 48 Avenue, Taber, Alberta  T1G 1S8.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.

Thelma Stevens
1908 - 2009
Thelma Kate Stevens (nee Smith), beloved wife of the late Ray Stevens, passed away in Taber on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the age of 100 years.
Thelma is survived by her son William (Kathryn) Stevens of Barnwell, her daughter Kay (F. David) Reed of Ogden, Utah and by nine grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Mahlon (Betty) Smith of Calgary and Grant (Marie) Smith of Roswell, New Mexico; two  sisters, Helen Gray of Buena Park, California and Vonda (Wallace) Rosander of Salt Lake City, Utah as well as by numerous nieces and nephews.
Thelma was predeceased by her parents, her husband and one grandchild. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Brandon, Walt, Harland and by a sister, Anne.
Thelma was born November 16, 1908 in Raymond. She was the oldest on nine children born to Clarence Bolen Smith and Kate Gertrude Lee Smith.
Thelma’s early years were spent on the ranch on the Milk River Ridge south of Raymond. She received her education in the public schools in Raymond. When she was sixteen years old she enrolled at the Agricultural College in Raymond, taking courses in cooking and sewing.  
She took piano lessons and this education served her well. Thelma played the organ and piano for church services and accompanied many musical groups and soloists for many years.
On December 10, 1930 she married Owen Ray Stevens of Barnwell in the LDS Temple at Cardston. She has lived in Barnwell since that time. They were the parents of two children, William Ray Stevens and Kay Stevens.
Thelma was an active member of the LDS Church and served in many positions throughout her life.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, July 9, 2009 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and also at the church prior to the funeral service on Friday, July 10, 2009 between 9:40 A.M. to 10:40 A.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Barnwell on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Eric Jensen conducting. Burial to follow at the Barnwell Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded by visiting our website at www.southlandfuneral.com.
Arrangements in care of Southland Funeral Chapel, Taber. Telephone: (403) 223-8778.