IN LOVING Memory DECEMBER 2020 2 Saturday, December 12, 2020 — THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS MARGARET JUNE ANNA HEIDINGER JOSEPH BOSCH MACKENZIE 1924 ~ 2020 1928 ~ 2020 1928 ~ 2020 Anna Maria Heidinger passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Joseph 'Joe' Bosch of Medicine Hat passed away peacefully on We are sad to announce the passing of Margaret MacKenzie on age of 96 years, beloved wife of Joseph Heidinger for 74 years, of Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the age of 92 years, beloved husband of October 25, 2020 at the age of 92 years. She died peacefully in her Medicine Hat. She also leaves to cherish her memory four children, Ruth Bosch. He also leaves to cherish his memory three children, sleep in the Continuing Care section of the Bow Island Health Centre Darlene (Don) Adolf, Bruce (Cathie) Heidinger, Glen (Natalie) Heidinger Joanne (Andrew) Minty, Lucille (Jim) Carr and Susan (Jimmie) Wutch; where she had lived for many months. Margaret was an important and Randy (Wendy) Heidinger; twelve grandchildren, Donalyn (Brian) six grandchildren, Dominic, Juliana, Danny (Cheryl), Tania (Ryan), Hotrum, Shelley (Cory) Strobel, Mark (Dana) Adolf, Lisa (Blake) Dykema, part of the Foremost community for most of her life. She is survived by Lori (Nathan) Girling, Jamie (Matt) Dawson, Brian (Kristen) Heidinger, James (Jessica) and Shawn and eight great-grandchildren. He will be her sons, Colin (Susan Kierstead) and Richard (Jennifer Bain); her Brandon (Sara) Heidinger, Corinna (Logan) Unreiner, Brodie (Cheryl) greatly missed by two brothers, John (Veronica) and Tony, as well as grandchildren, Lucy, Hazel and Charlie; and numerous nieces and Heidinger, Sara (Brandon) Hilgendorf and Connor Heidinger; eighteen numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, nephews. Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Ken; their son, great grandchildren Kayla (Mac) Myers, Maria Daniels, Melissa Strobel, Philip and Catherine Bosch; sisters Rose (Nick) Schafer, and Gertrude Norman; as well as her parents; sisters, Dorothy and Rose; and brother, Ben and Eli Adolf, Slater and Sloan Dykema, Reed and Kierra Girling, 'Gertie' (Tony) Bosch; brothers Frank (Lena, Rita) and Raphael; and Joseph. Margaret MacKenzie was born in Stettler on June 30, 1928, the Autym, Zayda, Mikaya and Rhylan Dawson, Georgia and Joseph three brothers and a sister who died in infancy. Joe, the youngest of second daughter of John and Pauline Lockwood. She grew up on the Heidinger, Nixon and Ryker Heidinger, Aria Unreiner; her brother and eleven siblings, was born on the farm near Burstall, Saskatchewan in family farm nearby. Later the family moved to Stettler. This was the sister, Tony Heck and Helen Aberle; brother-in-law, Al Kirk; two sisters-in- 1928. After he finished school, he moved to Oyen, Alberta and began great depression of the 1930’s and times were tough. As her father law, Doreen Heck and Rose Heidinger as well as numerous nieces and was an invalid, Margaret was forced to leave school early. She worked nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Agatha Heck working on various farms. In 1948, he bought the Ford garage with his and five brothers, Joe, Phillip, Dan, Frank and Jack; parents-in-law John brother-in-law in Oyen and they named it Bosch Motors. Joe met his as a hairdresser in Calgary, then Edmonton. After Margaret’s father’s and Martha Heidinger, sisters-in-law Ann Heck, Agnes Heck, Viola Sietz, wife Ruth on a blind date in Calgary in 1954; they were married in death, her mother moved to Edmonton and set up a boarding house. Alice Kurpjuweit, Clara Heidinger and Pearl Kirk along with brothers-in- 1955 and recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. In 1959, he sold In Edmonton she met Ken MacKenzie, an Agriculture student who law Kasper Aberle, Ed Seitz, Ruben Heidinger, Art Kurpjuweit and Edwin his share of the garage and returned to farming full time. During his often ate at the boarding house. They married in Edmonton in 1949 Heidinger and grandson-in-law, Dallas Daniels. Anna was a wonderful years in Oyen, he served on town council and was a member of the and moved to the Onefour Dominion Experimental Farm for about homemaker excelling at gardening, sewing, quilting, knitting and Catholic school board. In 1972, the family moved to Medicine Hat two years. While there, Ken was involved in the “cattalo” experiments, crocheting; she was a hard worker both at home and outside the home. where he worked as a bookkeeper at Wittke Iron Works for 23 years which sought to find a hybrid of cattle and bison. In 1951 Ken and She volunteered in her spare time canvassing for charity and teaching until his retirement in 1994. Joe was a member of the Knights of Margaret took over the MacKenzie family ranch in Chin Coulee, near Sunday School. She especially enjoyed travelling with dad having many Foremost and converted it over time from a sheep ranch to primarily a (well documented) wonderful adventures. The graveside service will be Columbus for over 55 years, and was an active participant in the cattle ranch. They raised three children, Colin born in 1951, Norman held at the Hillside Cemetery on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 1:00 church. He was an avid gardener, filling the backyard with all kinds of p.m. with Rev. Lance Duncalfe officiating. Those who wish to attend the vegetables every summer. He loved watching baseball, hockey and born in 1953, and Richard born in 1958. Ken and Margaret ranched graveside service are asked to meet inside the main gate at 12:45 p.m. curling and did the WordSearch puzzle in the paper every day. He was until 1993 when they retired to live in Foremost. Margaret, along with her husband Ken, were heavily involved in the Foremost community. Due to restrictions in place regarding COVID-19 from the Chief Medical musically inclined, loved singing, and playing the banjo and the Margaret had a particular interest in artistic pursuits. She painted and Officer of Health - funeral services are now limited to no more than 100 autoharp. He was a gifted orator and his speeches at family functions attendees including family and funeral home staff. Those who wish to did some design work. Among her earlier designs was the pronghorn were enjoyed by all. Joe was a generous, kind man, he enjoyed remember Anna with a donation, may do so to the Prairie Gleaners antelope on the chinaware made for Foremost’s 50th Anniversary in spending time with his family and he will be missed by all who knew Society, P.O. Box 656, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G6 or Whispering Pines 1963. There were very few years that the parade for the Foremost him. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at Camp, PO Box 23110, Medicine Hat Mall PO, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4C7. Stampede, the Maverick Mardi Gras, or local fair that she did not the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Monday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and at The family would like to express their thanks to Brandi from Home Care feature at least one float that she had played a major role in designing and the staff at Wellington Retirement Residence. To email an the church from 10:00 - 10:55 a.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated and working on. She was active with the Foremost Theatrical Society expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@pattisonfuneralhome. in the Holy Family Parish (1451 Strachan Road S.E.) on Tuesday, com subject heading: Anna Heidinger, or you may visit www. starting in 1972 and continued to be for many years. Along with Ken, November 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Iqbal Khurshid officiating. she worked as a set designer and with lighting in the early years as pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Due to restrictions in place regarding COVID- 19 from the Chief Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND well as with makeup, props and other backstage work. She also Medical Officer of Health - funeral services are now limited to no more CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2 assisted Foremost School drama productions, particularly with than 100 attendees including family and funeral home staff. If you makeup. She was particularly skilled at leathercraft. Aside displaying wish to watch the funeral mass please go to Youtube.com and type in her own work in numerous craft shows, she spent many years Medicine Hat Holy Family Church. Interment will follow in the Hillside teaching adult education courses in the County of Forty Mile and Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Joseph with a donation, may elsewhere. do so to Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat, Margaret was also involved with the Agricultural Society, the Senior Alberta T1B 4V3. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it Citizen’s Society, the Foremost Library, and the Foremost Community to: [email protected] subject heading: Joseph Bosch, Hall Association. She was involved the the local 4H club as an assistant or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message leader, working mostly with leathercraft. She judged leathercraft and of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL food at many local Agricultural fairs in southern Alberta. Ken and HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat Margaret went on a number of trips to destinations such as Aruba, T1A 4C2 Eastern Canada and the Southern United States in their later years. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May of 1999.