Obituary: W

Quietly and peacefully, our beloved aunt SARAH P. WIPF, passed away and went into the arms of our Lord, on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the age of 65 years. Sarah will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. She leaves to cherish her memory, her beloved mom Katie of Murray Lake Colony; brothers Peter (Dora), Edward (Elizabeth), Joseph (Judy), and Andy (Bertha) of Lakeside Colony, Min.

KATIE J. WALDNER, beloved wife of John Waldner, passed away at the Fairlane Colony at the age of 82 years. A Funeral Service will take place at FAIRLANE COLONY on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11:30 A.M. Interment to follow at the Fairlane Colony.

ALDEGONDA "GONDA" JOHANNA WYROSTOK (née Van Buuren), beloved wife of the late William Wyrostok, formerly of Coalhurst and now of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritans West Highlands, on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at the age of 90 years. Gonda is survived by her loving children, Joanne (Doug) Nash of Courtney, BC, Irwin (Kyla) Wyrostok of Lethbridge, Larry (Penny) Wyrostok of Lethbridge, William (Teresa) Wyrostok of Calgary, Ron (Leanne) Wyrostok of Vernon, BC and Rosemarie (Melvin) Roth of Coalhurst, as well as her grandchildren; Ryan (Karen) Nash, Reid (Kerri) Nash, Riley Nash, Chris (Charlene) Wyrostok, Kathy (Curtis) Volovich, Danielle, Taylor, Tiffany (Rory) O'Brien, Vanessa Freel, Kerby (Beth) Magierowski, Danielle (Jordan) Sutton, Chelsey (Stephan) Hautz, Lauren Wyrostok-Zakaluzny, Jason (Jana) Roth, Adam (Chrissy) Roth and 19 great-grandchildren: Sarah & Caitlyn Nash, April & Hilton Nash, Taylor & Nixon Nash, Caleb & Kieran Wyrostok, Zachery Freel, Lola & Harvey O'Brien, Lewis Magierowski, Eli & Holly Hautz, Reuben, Julia, Eli & Tyson Roth, Zander & Jaxon Roth.

ANNIE A. WURTZ, beloved wife of Andrew "Andy" Wurtz, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 at the age of 63 years. Left to grieve are her dear husband, two sons, two daughters, two daughters in law, four grandchildren, five sisters, and five brothers. She was predeceased by one daughter and a brother. She will be sadly missed by everyone who knew her.

HARRY NEIL WRIGHT, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of Ellen Wright of 63 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the age of 85 years. Besides his loving wife Ellen, Harry is survived by his children: Monte (Verna) Wright, Terry (Rod) Barnett and Brian (Patti) Wright; grandchildren: Lindsey and Jeff (Ashley) Wright, Jordan and Tiffany Barnett, Kelsey (Corey) Pohl, Brad (Robbyn) Wright, Rob (Grace) Wright and Tyler (Michele) Wright as well as three very special great-grandchildren: Rowen, Weston and Oakley.

CARL GENE WOJTOWICZ, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Colleen Wojtowicz, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the age of 78 years. Carl will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Sheila and her husband Dana Hudson, two granddaughters Mackenzie Hudson and Brittany (DJ) Bent, and two great-granddaughters Natalie and Quinn Bent. Carl is also survived by his sister Helen (George) Dolbak, his brothers Tony (Tina - deceased) and John (Charlotte), his sister-in-law Martha, as well as many nieces and nephews.

LARRY WARMINK, beloved husband of Pat Warmink, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the age of 68 years. Larry was born January 31, 1949 to Gerrit and Hendrika at the Galt Hospital. He attended school in Nobleford before furthering his education at SAIT, where he earned his electrician's certificate. He worked as an electrician for 45 years and was part of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Branch 254 in Calgary.

AMANDA J. WIPF, beloved daughter of Susanna and Joseph Wipf, passed away peacefully at her home on the Hutterville Colony, Magrath, on Thursday, November 16th, 2017 at the age of 31 years. The Funeral Service will be held at the colony on Sunday, November 19th at 11:00 A.M.

ROBERT EDWARD WILLIAMS, beloved husband of the late Katharina "Teena" Williams, passed away at the St. Michael's Health Centre, Palliative Care Unit, on Monday, November 6, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Robert is lovingly remembered by his son, Stan (Karrie) Williams, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and four sisters-in-law and their families as well as many nieces and nephews. Robert was predeceased by his wife, Katharina Williams in March of 2017.

MARGARET LUDMILA WENSVEEN (nee Vrabel) beloved wife of 63 years to John; mother, grandma, great-grandma, daughter, sister, aunt, mother in law and friend was called to Eternal Rest on October 28, 2017 at the age of 81 years. She was born on May 23, 1936 in the same little yellow house on the outskirts of Raymond in which her brothers, Joe and Bill, were born in 1931 and 1933, all in those tough depression years.