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ROSE LEISMEISTER, beloved wife of the late Jack Leismeister of Foremost passed away at the age of 96 years at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, August 17, 2009. She is the loving mother of Lloyd (Greta) Leismeister and family of Sherwood Park, AB., Midge (Rudy) Enns and family of Lethbridge, AB. and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Alice Long and family of Lethbridge, AB.

MRS. ROSE MARIE GARDINER, beloved wife of the late Mr. Cam Gardiner, of Lethbridge passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at the age of 100 years. Rose was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S.A. on November 5, 1908, the fifth child of ten, to George and Rose Shatz. A few months later the family moved to Bow Island, AB. She received her education in Bow Island using a horse and buggy or a sleigh in winter to travel 5 miles to the one room school house.

August 28th, 1939 - December 14th, 2013 MRS. ROSE MARIE KUZ, passed away peacefully at the Edith Cavell Care Centre on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the age of age of 74 years. Marie is survived by her children; Roxanne (Kevin) Kellogg, Darren (Jody) Kuz, Tony Kuz, as well as her grand children Joel, Aaron, Benjamin, Rachel and Seth, Aleksandra. Marie is also survived by her children\'s’ father William Kuz, her Siblings Dave Somer (Jami) as well as numerous nieces and nephews and long time friends in Red Deer and Lethbridge.

ROSE MICHAELIS passed away peacefully at her home on December 19, 2009. She was born in Pleasant Home, Manitoba on February 8, 1918. Rose was predeceased by her husband, Harry, daughter, Barbie and great grandson Griffin Slawson, two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her daughter Connie Watmough (Norm) and their children Pam (Brad) and Tyler (Sherry), son Wayne Michaelis (Diana) and their children Tami (Terry), Roxanne (Greg), Billie Jean (Stacy), Jeff (Dena); daughter Bonnie Trommelen (Peter) and their children Mark (Amanda) and Kimberly (Nathan), nine great grand children and her sister Ellen Opperman (Len).

MRS. ROSIE DAY RIDER, beloved wife of the late Mr. Barney Day Rider, passed away peacefully at the Cardston Health Centre surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the age of 88 years. Survived by her loving children: Martha (Winston) Day Chief Sr., Rose (Pat) Fox, Doreen (Jeff) Fox, Mavis Smith (Brent Singer), Johnny (Agnes), Andy (Pat), Leonard (Dorothy), Ronnie (Cynthia) Scout, Pete, Rudy Wells, Clayton Blood.

CATHERINE ROSS, beloved wife of the late William Ross, passed away at St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the age of 95 years. A private family service will be held at a later date.

TONY ROSTESKI, beloved husband of Irene Rosteski (Jones), passed away peacefully from his illness at Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the age of 94 years. Tony will be sadly missed by his wife, Irene, who was his loving partner and best friend for 36 years. He will be remembered by his children: Roger Rosteski and his daughter, Zoe; Amber (Ted) Harris; Trevor (Barb) Rosteski, their daughter, Selena and her children, Leo & Ali, as well as his sisters, Frances, Jennifer, Stella (Norman) & Nettie (Ron) and all of their families.

Hulda Opal Rouse, age 87 years, formerly of Simmie, SK, Salmon Arm, BC, and most recently, Lethbridge, AB, passed away in her sleep looking forward to the resurrection spoken of at Psalm 37 to a peaceful, paradise earth. Hulda is survived by her children, Karen (Barry) Fritz, David (Donna) Rouse, Perry (Janine) Rouse, Lyle (Colleen) Rouse, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Most of her life was enjoyed as a farm wife and mother.

MRS. ESTHER ROWE, beloved wife of Mr. Robert Rowe, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the age of 82 years. A private family service will be held at a later date. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca

On Saturday, October 4, 2014, ROY BALLARD NELSON passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre at the age of 81 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Roy will be forever remembered by his children Paul (Gwen), Linda (Don), Rick (Karen), Debra (Bob), and Shawn (Deana), 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. He was predeceased by his wife and best friend Claire, his son David and granddaughter Kristina.