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BODIE CLARA CAROLINE BODIE, beloved wife of Arnold Bodie, of Coaldale, fought the brave battle of cancer and passed away with her family by her side at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at the age of 72 years. Clara was survived by her husband Arnold, their son Curtis (Jackie) of Calgary and their children Mathew and Zaden; daughter Carla (Terry) Palmer of Coaldale and their children Brock and Brooklyn.

ANNIE BOEHR of Coaldale, AB., passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at the age of 91 years. She was the oldest daughter and last born in the old country. Annie had 5 brothers and 5 sisters. She married Edwin Boehr in 1961, and raised their daughter Shirley together. Annie spent her life working and playing hard and always had a story to tell. She was a seamstress for Logan Garment, a nurse during the war, a member of the safety council, and a housewife.

It is with sadness that we announce that NEELTJE "NEL" BOEI, passed away on May 13, 2016, at the age of 95 years. Nel was born in Leerdam, The Netherlands and immigrated to Canada with her husband, Cornelius Adrianus "Cees" and 3 of their children in 1959. Nel and Cees settled in Calgary, where she lived until the last 5 years, when she resided in Lethbridge, Alberta. Nel is survived by her children, John Boei (Elvira), Bill Boei (Sue Martin), Lanie Fisher, and Len Boei, grandchildren Don Boei (Kelly), Wendy Boei Hahn (Brian), and Amanda Knight, and 7 great-grandchildren.

DOUWE JAN BOERSMA (April 21st, 1931 - January 12th, 2016) Douwe Jan Boersma went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Tuesday January 12th, 2016 @ 10am after his natural heart failed him. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife Carol Boersma and his eight children and their spouses Wayne (Rose) Boersma of Lethbridge AB, Riny (Otto) Boss of Lethbridge AB, Diane (Bert) Voskamp of Atwood (ON), Simon (Julie) Boersma of Surrey BC, Hans (Janet) Boersma of Penhold AB, Annette (Kelly) Foster of Abbotsford BC, Rita (James) Knelsen of Fort McMurray AB, Henry (Lois) Boersma of Lethbridge AB, and his two step daughters Colleen Goetz, Calgary AB and Brenda (Keith) Walker as well as his 34 grand-children and 23 great grand-children.

YVONNE BOETTCHER, beloved mother of Kyle Hankinson of Lethbridge, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the age of 45 years. Besides her loving son Kyle, Yvonne is survived by her mother Helen Boettcher of Lethbridge, one brother Gordon Boettcher of Charlotte, North Carolina, one sister Brenda (Bruce) Neuman of Edmonton, two nieces Olivia and Ella Neuman, as well as her special friend Rick Czarny and his two sons Andrew and Sebastian.

BOGDAN ELIZABETH (BETTY) BOGDAN, born April 25, 1917 to Anton and Elizabeth Paidel in Killaly, Saskatchewan, passed away at the Rockyview Hospital in Calgary on Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was the second of 14 children. She married Frank Bogdan in 1937 and lived in the Grayson, SK area where they farmed until moving to Lethbridge in 1960. While in Lethbridge she worked at Lilydale poultry where she made some lifelong friends.

TONY BOGUSKY of Lethbridge passed away peacefully at Chinook Regional Hospital with his family at his side on Sunday, January 15th at the age of 96. Tony was predeceased by his loving wife and best friend of 68 years Mary Bogusky and is survived by his children Donna (and Bob) Erickson of Roseville, California, Corrine Klassen of Coaldale, AB, Dennis (and Bev) of Abbotsford, BC, Wade (and Terri) of Red Deer, AB, 11 Grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary, wife and best friend to Tony for 68 years, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the age of 86 years. Mary is survived by her loving daughters Donna (Bob) Erickson of Roseville, CA, Corrine Klassen of Coaldale, AB, loving sons Dennis (Bev) of Eddystone, MB, and Wade (Terri) of Red Deer, AB. Mary is also survived by her sisters Helen and Gladys Vaselenak of Coaldale, AB, 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

GARY WILLIAM STANLEY BOIVIN, beloved husband of the late Suzanne Boivin-Carriere, of Lethbridge, passed away in St. Michael’s Care Centre on Friday, February 17, 2012 at the age of 63 years. Gary is the father of three daughters Rose (Albert) Michael, of Sudbury, ON, Jeannine Boivin (Brent McCandless), of Sudbury, ON, Michelle Boivin-Carriere, of Lethbridge, AB, two stepsons Denis, of Brampton, ON and Eric, of Edmonton, AB and numerous grandchildren. He is also survived by four sisters Lynda Boivin (Roger Levack), Bonnie (Don) Blasutti, Sheryl Boivin (Hugh Doucette) , Dannielle (Glenn) Allaire, all of Ontario, and numerous nieces and nephews.

MRS. ANNE BOLOKOSKI (nee Skuban), beloved wife of the late Mr. John Bolokoski of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Edith Cavell Care Centre with her family by her side on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the age of 93 years. Anne was born on a farm near Arena, Saskatchewan on August 11, 1914. After the passing of her father, she went to work as a young girl at the age of 14.