BIRTHE MAEGAARD of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at the age of 59 years. Birthe was born in Randers, Denmark on May 12, 1954. In 1956 at the age of 2 years, Birthe, her parents and two siblings immigrated to Canada and came to Lethbridge where she has resided ever since. She is survived by her children Jason, Sonya (Russall) Hunter, Christie Mills (Michael Jose) and her grandchildren. She is also remembered by her father Jorgen (Betty), her sisters Annette (Richard) Ellingson, Carole Lee (George) Krysak, brother John (Anne Marie) Maegaard, and many nieces and nephews. Birthe was predeceased by her mother Inger in June of 2004, and her grandparents in Denmark and Canada. At Birthe's request, there will be a private family service at a later date. Cremation entrusted to Cornerstone Funeral Home Ltd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, PO Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB., T1J 4K7 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