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Brooklyn Wells, beloved son of Mr. Allen Wells Jr. and Mrs. Tamara Tail Feathers of Stand Off, was taken by the Lord before his time on Thursday, March 4, 2010. A family service will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB. on Tuesday, March 9th 2010, at 7:00 P.M. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1.

BOBBI-RAE “DOLLY” WELLS “ISSOMOOTSTA”, passed away at the Peter Lougheed Hospital surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the age of 38 years. She is the loving mother of Dallion, Cherokee (Ramsey), Easton, Skylar, Aiden, and Kash, two precious granddaughters Natalie and Tiana. She is survived by grandmother Rosie Day Rider, brothers; Rudy, Casey (Carolyn), Vincent (Kelli), Sheldon (Will), Shane (Janey), Tex (Marlie) Pilling, Jay Pilling, Brent Provost, sister Darolyne (Sid), adopted mom Rebecca, adopted siblings Tyler and Shay Mistaken Chief, Kor, Jo, Mitch, Taryan Creighton, step father Roy Pilling, step mother Jesse Creighton, aunties and uncles; Martha (Winston), Leonard (Dorothy), Johnny (Agnes), Rose (Pat), Andy (Pat), Doreen (Jeff), Ronnie (Cynthia) Scout, Pete (Evelyn), Theresa M.

EUGENE WELTERLICH, of Lethbridge, beloved husband of the late Inge Welterlich, passed away peacefully at the St. Michael's Health Centre on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Born September 15, 1929 in Eigenfeld, Ukraine, Eugene immigrated to Canada in 1951, where he spent a year working on a farm in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He moved to Lethbridge in 1952, where he met the love of his life, Inge, and the two were married in 1954.

LYDIA ELFRIEDA WELZEL passed away on March 9, 2017. Lydia was born in Germany on May 20, 1927 and was the oldest of eight children. On March 22, 1952 Lydia married Bernfried Welzel and in the fall of 1955, they moved to Coaldale with their young daughter. Their twins, a son and daughter, followed later that year. In 1967, the family moved to Lethbridge. Lydia enjoyed gardening, playing board and dice games, but reading was her greatest passion.

WENDELL ALEXANDER JONES, beloved husband of the late Ethel Jones passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Friday, April 03, 2009 at the age of 93 years. Wendell was the loving father of Gary (Laine) Jones of Calgary AB and Wendy (Ross) Charlesworth of High River AB. He was a devoted grandfather to Sarah and Michael Jones, Joel Charlesworth and Jamie (Derek) Chamberlain, and a caring great grandfather to Jasmine Charlesworth and Eddie Chamberlain.

MARGARET ROCHELLE WENK, of Lethbridge, passed away at St. Michael's Health Centre - Palliative Care Unit on Thursday, November 10th, 2016 at the age of 69 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced once completed.

LEONARD A. WENSMAN, beloved husband of Margaret Wensman of Milk River, AB., passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2015 at the age of 86 years. Besides his loving wife Margaret, Leonard is survived by his children: Gary (Jeanette) Wensman of Labrador City, NFLD, Keith (Carol) Wensman of Milk River, AB, Corinne (Dan) Anderson of Langdon, AB, Maxine (Lindsay) Vickers of Calgary, AB, and Rhonda (Mike) de Visser of Nanton, AB.

LAURA WENSMANN, beloved wife of Perry Wensmann, of Milk River, passed away peacefully at the Edith Cavell Care Centre, on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at the age of 49 years. Besides her loving husband she is survived by one son Randy (Klaudia) Wensmann, of Lethbridge, and one grandson Jakub. She is also survived by parents Caroline and Robert Stern, of Lethbridge, one sister Victoria Calder, of Lethbridge, two nephews Robert (Judy) and Daniel Calder, and one special great niece Destiny.

WERNER KARL LAUERSDORF passed away after a short battle with cancer at St. Michael's Palliative Care Centre, on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the age of 78 years with his loving family by his side. He leaves behind his wife Traute of 56 years, and his daughter Susanne (Karl) Mueller. Werner is also survived by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Christopher (Jennifer) Mueller and their son Sebastian, Mark (Devonee) Mueller, Martina (Collin) Clark and their daughters Anna, Trinity, Taytum, and Torey.

PHYLLIS CATHERINE WERNICK (nee Oborne) best friend and wife of Leslie Wernick, passed away quietly on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the age of 96 years. Phyllis was born, November 29, 1915 to Walter and Minnie Oborne, raised and educated in Lethbridge along with her three sisters Joan Murfin, Jean May and Hazel Leys. Phyllis obtained her teaching certificate from Normal College in 1939. She was the first teacher in Lethbridge to receive her Bachelor of Education Degree in 1950.