ELAINE YVONNE MUELLER (nee Oates) passed away quietly surrounded by her family at the St. Michael’s Health Centre, Palliative Care on Wednesday, August 22, 2007. She is survived by her loving husband and partner of 51 years Ed Mueller, daughters Sherry Mueller-Kerber and Lori Brown both of Lethbridge, grandchildren; Tia (Steve) Mueller, Brandi Kerber, Michael Brown and Tony Brown, sisters Margaret Bodell and Brenda Burke and brothers Don and Gerry (Michelle) Oates. She was predeceased by her parents Annie Martin (nee Shipston) and Charles Oates and sisters Dorothy Walkey and Barbara Joss. Elaine was born on March 9, 1935 in Regina, SK and later moved to Lethbridge at the age of seven. After school, she worked as a bank teller and as a store clerk until deciding on a career with Alberta Government Telephones where she worked as an operator off and on until retirement in the 1990’s. Elaine was very proud of having managed a flowers shop for several months to help out a friend and took great joy in working at the Health Unit for several years. Ed and Elaine moved around Alberta throughout their marriage due to his various Royal Canadian Mounted Police postings and Elaine made many great friends. During that time her skills as a cook were always improving and her talent as a baker was well appreciated. Elaine also excelled at many different crafts including cross-stitch, sewing, ceramics and flower arranging. Other than her family, on whom she doted, Elaine had a passion for reading, devouring ten or more books a month. Elaine will be sorely missed by her family and her friends. Cremation, no formal service. There will be an open house in her home at 2908 - 15th Avenue South, Lethbridge on Friday, August 24, 2007 from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. For those who wish, donations may be made in Elaine’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317-10th Street South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 2M7.Send condolences RUDI MAASS 2007 MR. RUDI MAASS, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Trudi Maass, passed away at the Fort Macleod Extendicare on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at the age of 86 years. Rudi is survived by his son Brian (Shannon) and their children Riley and Hailey, niece and nephew Manfred and Norma and a sister Christa back in Germany. A Private Funeral Service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20 Rocky Mountain Blvd. West, Lethbridge on Wednesday August 15, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Richard Brown officiating. Interment to follow at Archmount Cemetery.