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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.

PETER WAGNER, loving husband to Carol Wagner, passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Health Centre on Monday, October 9th, 2017 at the age of 80 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his family: Michele (Mike) Roberts, Pat Wagner, Cindy (Eugene) Groten, Nanette (Paul) Stahl and Darrel (Jennifer) Wagner; 13 grandchildren, Shawn (Sabra) Roberts, Jordan Roberts, Katie (Jeff) Saruwatari, Timothy Wagner (Yuilia), Cody Wagner, Amanda (Ben) Wright, Jaclyn Groten, Janelle Groten (Jordan), Stephanie Groten, Samantha Stahl, Zachary Stahl, Nicole Stahl and Allison Wagner; and six great-grandchildren.

EWOUD WESTSTEIJN, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Sophia Weststeijn (nee Marbus), passed away at the Fairmont Extendicare on Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Ewoud was survived by his children: Jan (Barbara) Weststeijn of Paracatu, Brazil, Johan (Milla) Weststeijn of High Point, North Carolina and Arina (Dale) Lewis of Las Vegas, Nevada and 12 grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME - 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Saturday, August 12th, 2017 from 7:30 P.

JEAN M. WILKINS, of Lethbridge, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away after a short illness at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the age of 90 years. She was very much loved and will be sadly missed by her daughter, Joyce Wilkins (Blake Eves), daughter-in-law Sandy Wilkins and her two grandsons, Nicholas and Mitchell Ferenz. She was predeceased by her husband Edward "Ted" Wilkins (Jan 1, 2001) and her son Bruce Wilkins (June 12, 2017).

JOSEPH G. WALDNER, of Fairlane Colony, passed away at home on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the age of 80 years. A Funeral Service will be held at FAIRLANE COLONY - Skiff, Alberta on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 12:00 P.M.

DONALD "DON" WARD, beloved husband of Faye Ward, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the age of 82 years. Don is survived by his wife Faye and her daughter Carmyn, his children Doug (Jo-Anne), Lindsay (Jeff) and Ken (Michele) and granddaughter Mahalia. He will also be remembered by his brother Glenn (Harlene) and as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Don was predeceased by his brothers Marvin and Ralph and sister Doris.