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IN LOVING Memory NOVEMBER 2020 2 Saturday, November 14, 2020 — THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS Saturday, November 14, 2020 — THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS 3 PATRICK OKRAINETZ NEIL JAMES TUMBACH JOHN ROBERTS CHARLES SUTHERLAND WILMAR JEAN McDOUGALD 1952 - 2020 1959 ~ 2020 June 18, 1933 ~ September 26, 2020 Charles "Chuck" Sutherland of Medicine Hat, AB passed away on Patrick Okrainetz of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, September Neil Tumbach of Redcliff, Alberta passed away on Friday, September It is with great sadness that Barb announces the passing of her Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the age of 90. He leaves to cherish his WIKJORD 1931 ~ 2020 30, 2020 at the age of 68 years. He leaves to cherish his memory one 18th, 2020, at the age of 61 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved husband of 61 years, John Albert Roberts. He passed away at memory his loving wife Shirley, daughter Heather (Stan Hirsch), son Wilmar “Wil” Wikjord Passed away on September 24 after a long battle Patricia “Jean” McDougald of Medicine Hat passed away on Sunday, daughter Cassandra Okrainetz of Kamloops and one step-daughter loving wife, Wendy; son, Greg (Vicki) Elgie and their children, Gavin St. Joseph’s Home - Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on Saturday, Bruce (Val) Sutherland, and daughter Holly ( Kirk) Sutherland. His with Alzheimers. Predeceased by his wife Corinne she will help guide Christina Forbes of Edmonton; five grandchildren, Dawson, Alisha, Aurora, October 4, 2020 at the age of 89 years. She leaves to cherish her and Nixon; son, Cory Tumbach and his daughter, Kinsley; daughter, September 26, 2020, at the age of 87 years. Along with Barb, John grandchildren Tara Sutherland, Wil Sutherland, Charles (Holly) him out of the confusion and anxiety of his final years. He will be Max and Abigail; one brother, Brent Okrainetz and one sister Adella (Don) memory four children, Doug (Pat) Forbes, Gordon (Patti) Forbes, David Nicole Tumbach (Taylor Johnson); Neil’s beloved mom, Annette leaves to cherish his memory: sister, Pearl Burton; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Sutherland, Kimberley Hirsch and Kerry Hirsch. His sister Gayle Kjorlien lovingly remembered by His daughter Brenda (Kevin) Laupland and Eliuk. He was predeceased by his parents, Jean and Paul Okrainetz and by Tumbach; nephews, Logan Tumbach and his son, Zavrey; and Kayden and half sister Joanne (Don) Mitchell. Chuck was predeceased by his (Sue) Forbes and Linda Morey (Terry Carter); eight grandchildren, Tyler two brothers, Orest and Terry. His memory will be honoured privately in Bootland and Arlene Nicoll; brothers-in-law, Neil Nicoll (Susan Shank); son Brett (Skye) Wikjord, grandchildren Elise Trevor Ayla and Trinity, Tumbach; sisters-in-law, Julie Tarnasky (Bart), Shirley Cotterhill, Norma parents, brothers Robin and Bruce and son Robin. our hearts. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@ Mark (Sonya) Marshall; special niece, Alleen Eirich and other nieces, brother Alfred (Marg) Wikjord, and sisters Joyce (Larry) Hupe, and Joan Forbes (Sara Laskoski), Jared (Kaitlin) Forbes, Casey (Carina) Forbes, (Leo) Shaw, Barbara Stringer, and Janice Gottinger; as well as Dad was born in Toronto, ONT and spent his early years in Bruce pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Patrick Okrainetz, or you may numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and many good Jodie Giesbrecht (Fawn, Kruz), Shelly Roseveare, Karen Bootland, (Robert) Hooper. Kyle (Allana) Forbes, Hilary (Jarrod) Blanchett, Sydney Forbes, Ben County. He left home at an early age and worked his way across visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. friends. Neil was predeceased by his dad, Jim Tumbach; his brother, Laurel Hammel, Kelly Nemeth, Charlene Waline and Sandra Burton; Wil grew up in Northern Manitoba in a town called Cranberry Portage. Morey and Haley Morey as well as eight great grandchildren; two Canada until meeting mom and deciding Medicine Hat was to be their Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND Troy Tumbach; his father and mother-in-law, Wes and Agnes Stringer; nephews, Shawn Marshall, Jason Nicoll, Travis Nicoll, Justin Nicoll, His life was full of outdoors activities including hunting and fishing. He sisters: her twin June Tetrault, and Doreen Bunting and one sister-in- CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2 and brothers-in-law, Bill Stringer, Don Cotterhill and Ron Stringer. Neil Cody Nicoll, Rick Nicoll, Brian Hammel, Darrel Hammel, Tiegan home, in the early 1950's. was a fishing guide in his early life and continued to fish right up until He found a job working with the Defense Research Establishment law Marg Coupland and their families. She was predeceased by first was born and raised in Medicine Hat. Shortly after graduating high Bootland, Darrel Sackman, Tom Roberts, Ray Roberts, Dennis Burton the end. He loved the northern Manitoba lakes. As a teacher and Suffield (DRES) as an electronics technician where he worked until husband Stuart Forbes on October 11, 1974 and by her second school he began his career as a Commercial/ Industrial Electrician, a and Tony Burton as well as special friends, Joyce Shannon, Hazel and administrator for forty years in Medicine Hat he touched thousands of career which spanned over 40 years; the last 14 as a member of the retirement. Sev Barber and Eva Darrel. John was predeceased by his wonderful lives. His journey through the health care system these past years husband Alex McDougald on July 9, 2010; by her parents Muriel and ‘Spider Electric Family’ where many lasting friendships and lifelong son, Keith; parents, Harold Roberts and Bertha Anderson; step-father, Despite leaving school at an early age dad was a lifelong learner and Cecil Coupland; one son-in-law Darrell Morey and brothers-in-law, Leo memories were made. Neil had many passions in life, but few were as provided a glimpse into just how many students he taught as many Carl Anderson; sister, Kay Sackman; brother, Harvey Roberts; mother- went back to get his high school diploma when the Medicine Hat Tetrault and Lynn Bunting. A life well-loved and a life well-lived. Due to important to him as spending time with his children and College opened. He was a voracious reader, interested in a variety of past student recognized him and shared their special stories. He made grandchildren. He often reminisced of all the hours he enjoyed on the in-law and father-in-law, Tom (Norma) Nicoll; sisters-in-law, Valerie many friends at the Connaught Golf Club,Senior’s Slowpitch, and the restrictions in place regarding COVID- 19 from the Chief Medical Marshall, Jean Klaudt, Dorothy Hammel; brothers-in-law, Tom Nicoll, subjects, ranging from mechanics to history and passed on this love of benches of freezing hockey rinks and dusty baseball diamonds of Medicine Hat RC club. He was a devoted member of All Saints’ Church Officer of Health - funeral services are now limited to no more than Simon Hammel, Scotty Bootland, Monk Burton and Leonard Sackman; learning to his children and grandchildren. Greg and Cory’s teams. However, it was his daughter Nicole who and enjoyed being a part of the Stampede Board. He loved to travel nephews, Jack Nicoll, John Bootland and Daren Sackman as well as a He was a big believer in volunteering and giving back to the 100 attendees including family and funeral home staff. The funeral shared his love of horses and when he retired from his coaching visiting numerous places across the world. His bad jokes and teasing duties, he would spend his evenings in the field, helping her care for special cousin in Wales, Margo Phillips, who was like a sister; and community. For many years you would find him at the local rinks service for Jean will be by invitation only, however the service will be will be missed by all who knew him. her quarter horse, TJ. A celebration of Neal’s life will take place at a Beverly Roberts-Eiers. John was born in Medicine Hat and at the age of coaching the Maple Leafs Tiny Mite hockey teams. He started up the live streamed from the PATTISON CHAPEL on Friday, October 9, 2020 Condolences, stories, photos and e-thank you cards can be posted at later date. In honour of his memory donations may be made to the 2 1/2, moved to Devauden, Wales with his parents, Harold and Bertha Power Skating Program as well as sat on both the MInor Hockey and at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. David Pollard officiating. Live streaming can be Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation, 200, 119 – 14th Street NW, Calgary, Figure Skating Associations boards. www.saamis.com If wished donations may be made in his name to the Roberts and sister, Kay. John's younger brother, Harvey stayed in accessed by going to youtube.com and search for Pattison Funeral AB T1A 7L5. Condolences may be sent to [email protected] Canada with their grandparents and his sister, Pearl was born in Wales Dad and mom belonged to the Westminster United Church and as Alzheimers Society of Canada subject heading Neil Tumbach. Funeral arrangements completed by later. Their father passed away in 1947, and the family returned to well as singing in the church choir they took on running the High C Home. The video will go live 10 minutes prior to service time on the SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION MICHAEL “MIKE” DURST Medicine Hat in 1951 when John was 17. John was employed with program for a couple of years. I remember the year they managed to Pattison Funeral Home youtube page. All family and friends are invited CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park" #1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, get a group of high school aged parishioners to perform the musical 1964 ~ 2020 AB T1A 1Z5 (403)528-2599 www.saamis.com [email protected] Construction Rodgers and Maple Leaf Mills as a millwright until they to join Jean’s family for theinterment service which will take place in Jesus Christ Superstar for the congregation.