IVKA HORMOTH, beloved wife of the late Ivan Hormoth, of Lethbridge passed away peacefully, with her family keeping vigil, on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the age of 99 years.

Left to mourn are her sons Tony (Rose) of Lethbridge, John (Anita) of Coal Harbour, B.C., daughter Irene (Ralph) Harris of Lethbridge, sister Aloizya Malik in Croatia, 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews both in Canada and Croatia.

Ivka was predeceased by her loving husband Ivan in 1984, parents Stejpan and Josephina Kadezabek, brothers Josip, Stejpan, and Juro, sister Mara Sedlacek, and grandson Robert Hormoth.

She immigrated to Canada to be with Ivan her future husband. She arrived May 24, 1933 and they were married May 30, 1933. They settled in Taber and worked in the sugar beet fields until 1936 before moving to Port Alberni, B.C. In 1945 the family returned to Alberta and settled on a farm west of Iron Springs. Ivan and Ivka left the farm in 1963 and built a home in Lethbridge. Ivan worked as a finish carpenter in Lethbridge and retired in 1973. Ivan and Ivka sponsored several nieces and nephews to immigrate to Canada.

Ivka loved the land and enjoyed her vegetable and flower garden wherever she lived. She excelled in cooking and baking Croation foods and taught all the girls in the family how to make them. In her free time she made doilies and afghans for her children and grandchildren. She was a member of C.W.L. and Croation Fraternal Union. Grandma, as she was known to all, enjoyed the company of family and friends and especially the children.

Thanks to all staff at West Highlands Care Centre for your kind and compassionate care.

A Prayer Service will be held at CORNERSTONE CHAPEL, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB., on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. with Prisca Baptiste officiating.

A Funeral Mass will be held at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2405 - 12th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB., on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Tim Boyle celebrant.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations in her memory can be made to West Highlands Centre Bus Campaign, 2687 Garry drive West, Lethbridge, AB. T1J 5A3.