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REVEREND JOSEPH WIPF, beloved husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Wipf, of the Miltow Colony, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2011 at the age of 82 years. A Funeral Service will be held at the Miltow Colony on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at noon. Interment to follow at the Miltow Colony. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777.

In the evening of September 13, 2012, our dear Aunt Katie Wipf walked joyfully into the hands of our Dear Lord and her beloved late husband Min. Joseph Wipf at the age of 92 years. Aunt Katie was born October 15, 1919 to the late David and Kathrina Stahl, in Freeman SD. She moved to Wolf Creek, Canada in 1931. Four years later she moved to Lakeside Colony where she married her husband Joseph Wipf of 53 years.

MR. RYAN WIPF, Beloved Son, Brother and Friend, of Nobleford, AB. passed away at home on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the age of 30 years. Besides his loving Mother and Father he is survived by his brothers and sisters, James (Darcy) Wipf of Picture Butte, Julie (Daren) Gould of Germany and Grant (Brandy) Wipf of Raymond. He is also survived by Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Ryan was born in 1979 and raised in a Christian home.

MRS. SARAH J. WIPF, beloved wife of the late Mr. Daniel J. Wipf, of Magrath, passed away at the Deerfield Colony, on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the age of 87 years. She is survived by two sons; Tim (Judy) Wipf of Magrath, Joe Wipf of Lethbridge, 3 daughters: Judy, Sarah and Annie Wipf, all of Magrath, and seven grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held at the DEERFIELD COLONY CHURCH, on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 12:00 P.

MR. WLADISLAW “WALTER” RACH of Coaldale, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the age of 80 years. He is the loving father of Albert Rach (Nancy Berry) of Coaldale, Frank (Julie) Rach of Lethbridge, grandfather of Jaime of Calgary, Dustin of Coaldale, and Tanna Rach of Lethbridge, and great-grandfather of Mikayla Kress of Taber. He is the brother of Stan (Margit) Rach of Coaldale, Adolf Rach of Lethbridge, an Christa (Rick) Lastuka of Lethbridge.

ROSE EILEEN WOLTON, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully with family at her side in Lethbridge on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Rose, who was also known by her nick-name Babe, was predeceased by her husband, Nelson Harold Wolton, and two brothers, Frank & Reg Thorvaldsen. She is survived by a son, Jamie Wolton (Pat) of Calgary, a daughter, Shannon Leavitt (Bryan) of Lethbridge, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, a brother, Floyd Thorvaldsen (Evelyn) of Calgary, a sister, Barbara Ann Morrison of Calgary, and by her special friends, Sandy & Don Kary of Calgary.

MARGE WON, beloved wife of Jay Won Sr. of Lethbridge, passed away with her family at her side at home on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the age of 73 years. Besides her loving husband she is survived by two daughters from her previous marriage, Christine and Cindy (Albert) Downs, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her children; Jay (Debbie) Won, Robert (Colleen) Won, Susan Won, Tammy (Bruce) Himsl.

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of DANNY DOOK LEONG WONG, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Diane Wong. Danny passed away peacefully at the St. Michael’s Health Centre, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at the age of 76. He is survived by his son Peter (Susan) and their children Lily, Simon, and Sophia of Newberg, OR.; his son Kenny (Doug Hermanutz) of Vancouver, B.

MRS. THELMA WONG, adored and beloved wife of Mr. Robert Wong of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the age of 57 years after a courageous battle with cancer. Thelma was a loving mother to her daughters, Julie of Calgary and Tracy of Lethbridge. She is survived by her father, Alec Henderson of Methven, Scotland; brothers, Barry (Betty) of Auckland, New Zealand, Jim (Marjorie) of Blairgowrie, Scotland, Albert (Norman) of Wales; and sister, Mabel of Perth, Scotland.

MR. GEORGE WOO, beloved husband of Mrs. Darlene Woo of Lethbridge, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the age of 78 years. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by his children; Clayton (Lesley) Woo of Lethbridge, Randy (Michele) Woo of Lethbridge and Gina (Barry) Massam of Lethbridge and grandchildren Ida Marie Woo and Kayla Massam. He is also survived by brothers Willie (Margaret) Woo of Lethbridge and Henry Woo of Edmonton, sister Mary Albiston of Lethbridge as well as numerous nieces and nephews, special friend Randy Scott and his pet dog Brandy.