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ECKERT DEBBIE ECKERT (NEE WEBBER) of Lethbridge, AB passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday May 24, 2016 at the age of 62 years. She is the loving mother of Shane (Rebecca) Eckert of Taber and Sherry (Shawn) Oliver of Lethbridge, five grandchildren Tasha, Wyatt, Logan, Raelee and Keenan. Debbie is also survived by numerous brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents. Debbie was born April 6,1954 in Edmonton, AB and raised in Medicine Hat.

ELSIE MARIE ECKERT, of Coalhurst, Alberta, formerly of the Malakwa (B.C.) area of the Shuswap, succumbed in her sleep on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 at the age of 74 years. Elsie was predeceased by her husband Alfred Eckert, sister, Hilda Cancelliere and brother Victor Erikson. She is survived by her two sons, Dale (& special friend Angela) of Powell River, B.C. and Kelly (Marina) of Coalhurst; two grandchildren, Randal & Matthew of Coalhurst; two brothers, Emil and Clarence, both of Salmon Arm, B.

EDGARDO ULISES SAAVEDRA passed away at St. Michael’s Health Centre after a valiant effort for life on August 29th, 2013 at the age of 53. He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years Ivonne Cecilia Saavedra Aros and his cherished son Edward Alexander Saavedra of Lethbridge; his loving parents James and Maria Saavedra of Calgary, his caring sister Maria Saavedra-Meyer and her husband Bernhard Meyer and niece Caroline of Calgary; and his devoted sister Luisa Saavedra of Calgary.

EDITH BOSCH, passed away at the Good Samaritans West Highlands, in Lethbridge, AB, on Friday, January 11th, 2013 at the age of 98 years. Edith was born June 29, 1914 in Masinasin, Alberta. She spent her early life living in Milk River, working on the farm, cooking for harvest crews, cleaning houses, and caring for everyone else. She married Lynn Pease and following a farming career they moved to Lethbridge. They spent many years travelling and helping everyone they could.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend EDNA VIOLET JENSEN (nee Williams). Edna was born on May 23, 1916 in Richfield, Idaho. She will be lovingly remembered by her son Art (Clara), grandchildren Renee (Kent) Griffith and Darin (Carlee) Jensen, five great grandchildren; Kirk, Cameron, Brook, Morgan and Dylan, sisters Ruby Douglas and Myrtle Younie, sister-in-law Hilda Wilson as well as several nieces and nephews.

It is with great sadness that the family of Edna Langemann announces her passing on Saturday, September 28, 2008 at the age of 82 years. Edna was born to Nick & Catherine Salahor on June 2, 1926. She grew up in Lethbridge and also spent several years in Victoria, B.C., a place she often spoke of with fondness. In 1969 she married Peter Langemann and moved to the farm near Coaldale, where she has resided ever since.

RICHARD ANTHONY EDSALL, of Lethbridge, beloved son of Thomas and Josephine Edsall and beloved father to Jiles Edsall, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at the age of 49 years. Rick was a steadfast worker at 4 Season for 23 years. He was self sacrificing in many ways, giving much of his time as a volunteer doing international construction for Kingdom Hall buildings in third world countries, as well as locally in Southern Alberta.

EDWARD BRANDVOLD, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Ella (Hillmer) Brandvold for 56 years, passed away, on August 16, 2009 at the age of 83 years. Ed was born on January 27, 1926 in Alvdal, Norway and came to Canada in 1930 with his family. He spent 30 years with a stationary company in Calgary. Ed enjoyed camping, fishing with friends, travelling, playing Euchre, carpet bowling (Senior Games 1999) and the happy times with his friends at the condo playing pool.

EDWARD FREDERICH WUTKE, of Nobleford passed away at St. Therese Villa, on Monday, August 24, 2009 at the age of 90 years. Ed, the second youngest of seven children, was born July 17, 1919 on the family farm in Waldersee, Manitoba to Emil and Margaret. He grew up on the farm growing grain and raising cattle. In 1952, Ed married Lilly Pfahl and together they had four children. In 1969, he sold the farm and moved to Gladstone, Manitoba where he worked for area farmers until his retirement.

EDWARD PETER DYCK passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 at the age of 74 years. Dad was born on January 10, 1939 in Lethbridge. He grew up on the family farm in Grassy Lake, Alberta. He loved to farm, but loved to truck even more. For over forty years he was the ultimate professional trucker. He loved to laugh and visit and was everyone’s friend.