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The Battlefords, Thursday, July 6, 2017 - Page 21
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OBITUARIES
GRAY: Phyllis Viola Gray, age 91 years, passed away at her residence – Battlefords District Care Centre – on June 21, 2017. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. from The Garden Chapel – Battlefords Funeral Service with Pastor Dan Glass officiating. Interment will follow at the City Of North Battleford Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations are requested to The Battlefords Trade and Education Centre, 801-105th. St., North Battleford, SK S9A 1R3. Condolences can be sent to mail@battlefordsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service (306-446-4200)
KAHTAVA ~ Marvin James Paul Kahtava passed away at the Riverside Health Complex, Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the age of 67 years. Marvin is survived by: his family, Shirley Kahtava and her children, Shelden (LoriAnn) Welch, Tracey (Carey) Komadina, and Donovan Stoney; Rosalene (Moe) Hnidey and their children, Cordell (Christy) Hnidey and Chantel (Brad) Tetreau; Margaret (Gary) Polinsky and their children, Kim Dumont and Tyler Polinsky; his niece and nephews, Wendy (Vince) Lorenz, Marino and Rocky Bekolay; all of his great nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives. Marvin was predeceased by: his parents, Martin and Johanna (Jennie); his brother, Roy; and half sister, Marie Henning. The Memorial Service for Marvin was conducted from Turtle Lake Mission, Turtle Lake, Saskatchewan on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM with Dan Gies officiating. The eulogy was given by Shelden Welch. The hymns sung were “Amazing Grace” and “Shall We Gather At The River” accompanied by organist, Judy Gies. A duet was sung by Shelley Bloom and Greg Sample and a trio was sung by Darlene and Wilfred Hamm and Greg Sample. The honorary pallbearers were “All of Marvin’s close friends”. The urn bearer was Tracey Komadina. Interment followed the service at the Livelong Cemetery. Donations in memory of Marvin may be made to Riverside Resident Council, Turtleford, Saskatchewan or to a charity of the Donor’s choice. Card of Thanks We would like to thank all the staff at the Turtleford Health Complex for their excellent care of Marvin and for their compassion with the family, thanks to all those who attended the funeral service, and those involved in the service. Special thanks to Shelden for the eulogy, Tracey for being urn bearer, those who provided special music, Pastor Dan Gies, organist Judy Gies, and the Turtle Lake Mission ladies for the lunch. We are grateful for all the cards, flowers, food brought to our homes, for donations, phone calls, visits, and messages of condolences. Thanks to McCaw Funeral Service for their guidance. Shirley, Rosalene, Margaret and families. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. __________________________________________________
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OBITUARIES KUNKEL - Our beloved father (Arthur Phillip Kunkel) was born Oct. 6, 1924 to Gus & Julia Kunkel. He grew up on a farm in Neudorf, Saskatchewan where he also spent his school years. Dad joined the Canadian Armed Forces in October 1943, serving in the Canadian Army until November 1945 after which time he went back to the family farm. In 1946 the family moved to the Coma Park area near Atwater, Saskatchewan where they continued to farm. In December 1948 dad married Josephine Agatha Zimmer. In 1949 his parents moved to Atwater and dad & his brother Curt took over the family farm. With a growing family and farming not being very profitable, he took a job at a mine in Wawa, Ontario in October 1957. Dad went ahead and mom followed by train later with their five small children. Approximately 4 years later in 1961, Dad found employment in construction at the potash mine in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan. We then moved back to the Atwater area, now a family of 8 as Dallas was born in Wawa. I still remember that long drive in Dad’s old Hudson. In 1962 Dad joined IMC Potash Mines as a mill operator and continued there until his retirement in 1989. Shortly after starting his new job, dad built a new house in Esterhazy. This was a significant lifestyle improvement for the entire family and times were much better than the lean years on the farm. In March 2010, tragedy struck in the form of cancer and Dad lost his beloved wife of 62 years. This was an agonizing loss for him, but being very resilient he carried on living in the same house until he was 89 years old. He finally sold the house in 2014 and moved to an apartment at Caleb Village in North Battleford close to his eldest son, Wayne. Two years later after major health issues he moved to a full care facility in North Battleford where he lived until his passing on June 18th. Predeceased by his wife Josephine; parents Gustav & Julia Kunkel; brothers George, Otto & Joe Bender; sisters Emma Annable & Margaret Adolph, and grandson Davis Lawrence Kunkel in infancy. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter Sharon Fehr (Norm) of Fort Saskatchewan, AB; sons Wayne Kunkel (Josie) of North Battleford, SK; Lyle Kunkel (Wendy) of Salmon Arm, BC; Darcy Kunkel of Yarbo, SK; Carey Kunkel (Linda) of Meadow Lake, SK; Dallas Kunkel of Cochrane, AB. Grandchildren: Christopher Fehr, Cameron Fehr (Jennifer), Danette Kunkel Payne (Jason), Kellie Kunkel (Rudy), Matt Kunkel, Nathan Kunkel, Jason Kunkel (Jamie), Davis Kunkel, Amanda Kunkel (Jarred), Derek Kunkel, Jeremy Kunkel, step grandchildren, Melissa Welford (Mike), and sixteen great grandchildren. Also a sister, Gertie Johnson (Darrell), Curt Kunkel, Bill Kunkel (Elaine), sister-in-law Eleanor Bender, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Monday, June 26th 2017 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre, Yorkton with Pastor Heike Toeller of St. Paul Lutheran Church officiating. The eulogy was given by Sharon Fehr & Cameron Fehr. Readers were Carey Kunkel, Linda Kunkel & Danette Kunkel Payne. Prayers were given by Nicholas, Kayleigh & Lena Payne. Pianist, Carla Laycock led in the hymns ‘How Great thou Art’, ‘What A Friend We Have in Jesus’, and ‘Amazing Grace’. Soloist, Jennifer Fehr sang ‘It Is Well With My Soul’. The interment took place in the Garden of Memories with son Wayne as the urnbearer. A reception followed in the Family Centre Reception Room. In memory of Arthur, memorials to the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. The cremation care was entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Home, North Battleford, the funeral care was entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home, Yorkton.
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STOWELL: Florence Stowell, Florence Emily (Packham) Stowell 1920-2017. Florence Stowell passed away on March 1, 2017 in Montreal. She had been living in Quebec near her daughter for over seven years – a surprising ending to a life previously lived entirely in Saskatchewan. Florence was born in Sutherland and educated in Saskatoon. She married Bill Stowell and together they moved to North Battleford in 1947. A life-long Anglican, St. Paul’s and the Anglican Church Women’s group were central to her life. She was a kind and loyal friend, intelligent and hardworking, extremely talented at knitting, sewing and crochet. She was a wonderful gardener whose annual bloom of lilies was a gorgeous spectacle. Parkinson’s disease gradually made her life very difficult in her final years. She was truly remarkable in her capacity to “make the best of things”, as she would say. She was admired and loved by so many who came to know her in Montreal. In her heart, however, she never left Saskatchewan. It was the first thing she wanted people to know about her – North Battleford and her friends of many years were never forgotten. A special thanks to Priscar Kalulu whose gentle, loving and joyful presence brightened Florence’s days. Florence is survived by her daughter, Linda, and Linda’s partner, Kelle Dunlop, of Montreal as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was the last of her Packham generation. She loved us all and we treasure our memories of her and of the Packhams and Stowells who have gone before. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on July 12, 2017 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church. Kindly make any donations in Florence’s memory to a charity of your choice.
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Congratulations We would like to congratulate our son
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who convocated from the U of S with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in physiology and pharmacology with great distinction. Taylor has been accepted in the four-year Optometry program at the University of Houston, Texas starting in August. We are extremely proud of you Taylor! With your determination and dedication we know you’ll do well! You will be missed!! LOVE MOM AND DAD FUNERAL SERVICES
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