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FRIESEN LADELL VAUGHN FRIESEN celebrated life to the fullest and on February 22, 2011, gave the ultimate sacrifice, his life, for his beautiful wife Candace Joy Hope Friesen and his unborn child, Baby Friesen, both of whom meant the world to him. Ladell was born a bouncing baby boy, weighing 9 lbs 3 oz on May 27, 1976 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, to Stan and Lois Friesen. Ladell was the younger of two children.

LOUISE FRIESEN, beloved sister of John Friesen of Lethbridge and Tina Friesen of Edmonton, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, August 30, 2010 at the age of 85 years. Born December 22, 1924 in Schumanovka, Siberian Russia, Louise came to Canada via Mexico, Nichi, Manitoba, and Alberta with her parents. She is survived by her sister Katherina of Edmonton, brother John of Lethbridge, sister-in-law Yvonne of Chilliwack, B.

LYNDA "DIANNE" FRITZ, beloved wife of Darryl Fritz, of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 at the age of 64 years. Besides her loving husband Darryl, Dianne is survived by her children: Chris (Alberta) Lippa and their children Dawson and Mikayla and Lynda Lippa and her children Robert and Talyssa Lippa (Quinton Tait). At Dianne's request no formal Funeral Service will be held.

WALLY FRITZ, beloved husband of 66 years to Florence Fritz of Lethbridge, passed away suddenly at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the age of 88 years. Besides his loving wife, Wally is survived by his sons Darryl (Diane), Derrick (Joanne), Darcy (Kathy) Darren (Lorna) and daughter Wendy (Joe), 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Wally is predeceased by his parents Alma and Earl Fritz, as well as Donna Campbell.

On May 18th, John William Frouws died suddenly in his greenhouse while he was tenderly nurturing his 200 bedding out plants. When he was an infant, his family emigrated from Holland to Southern Alberta. As a young boy he loved to go camping at Alexander Wilderness Park on weekends. John met his beloved Irene when he was a teenager working for the City Parks Department. They married in 1943, while he was on a military leave.

MRS. AURORA FTICHAR, beloved wife of the late Mr. John Ftichar of Swift Current, SK passed away suddenly at home in Lethbridge on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her children John (Brenda) Ftichar of Lethbridge and Jacqueline (Wayne) Morley of Lethbridge, grandchildren Peter and Paul Ftichar and Kurt and Kirsten Morley and great granddaughter Matija Ftichar. She was predeceased by her husband John in 2002.

Mrs. Annie Fudra peacefully rejoined her husband in heaven on January 28, 2014 at the age of 89 years old. Annie was born on May 28, 1924 in Paczin, Hungry. She, her mother, and sister joined her father in Canada in 1934. At an early age she began working in the beet fields in Raymond, which is probably where she gained her resilient spirit. She married the love of her life, Steve Fudra Jr.

ARNO MARTIN FUHLENDORF, beloved husband of Darlaine Fuhlendorf, of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the age of 86 years. Besides his wife, he will be lovingly remembered by his children, Jeanette and Arno Jr. At Arno's request, no formal funeral service will be held. Cremation entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home.

ELLA FUHRMANN passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, December 8, 2017 at the age of 79 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed.

YOSHIKO (YOSH) FURUKAWA, of Taber and Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at St. Therese Villa April 27, 2016 at the age of 87 years. She was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia, on December 12, 1929 to parents Ytaro and Ai Kamitomo. She was married to Leo Furukawa on April 10, 1954 and they lived together in Taber, AB. Yosh worked at a local grocery store for many years before working at Pop's fresh vegetable farm south of Taber.