All Obituaries

            Lydia Penner Giesbrecht was born January 29, 1931, the sixth in a family of twelve children. After being diagnosed with cancer at the end of April, she passed away Aug 10, 2020 at the age of 89.             Her memoirs reveal the love and respect she held for her parents and siblings. Joy was found in play with sisters and brothers and helping with day to day chores and...

            With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of our lovely sister, mother, cousin, auntie, grandmother and great grandmother Linda Roulette.             Linda lived in Winnipeg all her life. One of her greatest passion was to sing and every time there was karaoke somewhere you were sure to find her and her beautiful voice.  She would always sing her heart out...

            Erdman Sawatzky was born August 11, 1929 in Halbstadt, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Cornelius A and Katherine (Wiebe) Sawatzky.  Ed was the third child of twelve children.  In July 1935, Ed moved to Halbstadt, Manitoba with his parents and three brothers.  He attended the Halbstadt School from 1936-1943.  In 1945, Ed moved to MacGregor, Manitoba with the family, going on ahead to work the...

On July 28, in the presence of family, Nelson passed away peacefully at the personal care home in MacGregor. Predeceased by his parents, Iver and Nellie Olson; brothers, Donald and John and sisters, Gloria and Hope. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Hazel; daughters, Lisa (Bart), Donalda (Terry); and son Eric (Lori); grandchildren Joel (Rihana), Jenniece, and Reed; great-grandchild, Tyler Jean; many nieces, nephews, family and friends.  Nelson was born and raised on the family...

            Bert fought many years of kidney failure.  The last couple of years his condition worsened until he was basically bedridden and suffering extreme pain from numerous falls which included a broken hip.  In Nanaimo, B.C. on April 6th with his friends at his bedside his pain ended and he found eternal peace.  As per his wishes a private memorial service was held for him in Nanaimo.  He was...

            With his family by his side, John William Mauthe peacefully entered into the Lord’s presence on Friday, July 24th , 2020 at Seven Regions Health Centre in Gladstone.             John was born on October 24th, 1925 on the family farm at Waldersee. Dad was the youngest of a family of 13 children, so life brought many blessings. He attended Maitland school, however...

            Peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020 at the Neepawa Hospital with family at his side, Dad passed away at the age of 100.  Left to cherish his memory are his wife Julie; sons Kelly (Jayne), Robin (Sheila), Jay and grandchildren, Courtney (Marc), Lindsey (Chris), Tyler (Lydia), and Erin. He was predeceased by parents, James and Mary Kjaldgaard; his brother Jim and sister Margaret.            ...

            Katharina Hiebert passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the MacGregor Health Care Centre. She was 98 years of age. Katharina was born to Jacob & Katharina Hiebert in Niverville, Manitoba, November 1, 1921.             She married Peter U. Hiebert in the municipality of Hanover on July 19, 1942. They farmed in the Niverville area until 1974, at which time they moved...

Born Sleeping on Monday, July 13, 2020.           Survived by his parents Maxine & Devin; Brother Anthony; Grandparents Cynthia  (John),  Derek & Dorothy; Great Aunt Jean; Aunt Eloise (Thomas), Melanie (Adam), Janey; Uncles Justin, Randel (Emily), Preston.           Predeceased by his great-grandparents Joseph & Harriet, Douglas & Angeline, Gilroy & Louise, Norman &...

Passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Rolling River First Nation, Manitoba at the age of 23 years.