IN LOVING Memory APRIL 2021 2 Saturday, April 10, 2021 — THE MEDICINE HAT NEWS LORENE WENTLAND 1925 ~ 2021 Lorene Wentland of Medicine Hat, AB passed away on Friday, February 26, SEAN MACOON BERNADETTE MASTEL 2021 at the age of 95 years. The private graveside service for Lorene will be held at Hillside Cemetery, on Thursday, March 4, 2021 with Gary W. 1973 ~ 2021 1930 ~ 2021 Goran officiating. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or Sean Macoon passed away, at the age of 48 on February 25, 2021 in Bernadette Cecilia Mastel of Medicine Hat, passed away on Monday, to [email protected] subject heading Lorene Wentland. Funeral Medicine Hat, beloved son of the late Manu and Ruby Macoon. He leaves March 1, 2021 at the age of 90 years, beloved wife of the late Jim Mastel. arrangements are entrusted to SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL to cherish his memory her two sisters, Nadia Delanoy and Shamela She leaves to cherish her memory six children, Patricia McMahon, Ken CREMATORIUM & RECEPTION CENTRE, "The Chapel in the Park" #1 (Dwight) Affleck and their children, Owen, and Cayden. (Sheri) Mastel, David Mastel, Veronica (Michael) Gonzales, Lawrence Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5 (403)528-2599 www.saamis. A viewing service will be offered via live streamed and in person (20 (Tammy) Mastel and Joe (Melinda) Mastel; twelve grandchildren, Nicole com [email protected] Locally owned and directed CGR Holdings Ltd. people maximum) from the Pattison Funeral Home on Tuesday, March (Will) Henderson and their two children; Kevin McMahon, Darren 2nd from 1:00 -3:00 pm. A celebration of life will be held at a later date McMahon, Kristy (Perry) Rasmuson and their four children; Kyle (Trina) and will be communicated on the Pattison Funeral Home website. Mastel and their two children; Kendra (Mike) Armstrong and their two On February 25th, the world lost one of the most courageous and full of children; Brandon Mastel, Dillon Mastel, Nick Wirges, Joseph Mastel, Wade life people, our dear brother, Sean Macoon. For a man in his late 40’s he Mastel and Austin Mastel; two step grandsons and their children; two had triumphed over much of life’s hardships. From a young boy, he was brothers-in-law Tom Mastel and Gordon Thielen as well as numerous always supporting people of disabilities and helped bring awareness to nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Anna Marie challenges facing these groups. His life represented grit, perseverance, and Ignatius Gaetz; her husband Jim on September 27, 2004; one resilience, and a strong will. Although his life was cut short so suddenly, daughter in infancy; seven brothers and three sisters. Bernadette was we are grateful for the time we had with him. born on October 6, 1930 at Faith, Alberta where she was raised. She Our brother’s faith in Jesus and his commitment to First Assembly of God married Jim Mastel one snowy June 26 in 1951 at Faith. They farmed at Church kept him strong and full of hope. He had an immense passion for Granlea, Alberta until retiring to Medicine Hat in 1981. She resided in her music and loved to listen to old vinyl’s of BB King, Jeff Healey, and Stevie home until her passing. Bernadette was a member of the C.W.L. for over Wonder. Sean truly had a zest for anything instrumental and musical. He 63 years as well as the W.I. for many years. Those who wish to pay their was a unique and dynamic individual that faced life head on. respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Thursday With heavy hearts, we will miss you dearly, Sean. evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. (Masks are mandatary). Due to Covid-19 To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: office@ restrictions, a private family funeral mass will be celebrated at Holy Family pattisonfuneralhome.com subject heading: Sean Macoon, or you may Parish on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Iqbal Khurshid EMILY BIEDERMAN visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. celebrant. You are invited to watch the funeral mass online; please go to Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND Youtube.com and type in Medicine Hat Holy Family Church. Interment 1931~ 2021 CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2 will follow in the Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Emily Biederman of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, February 26, Bernadette with a donation may do so to Medicine Hat Pro Life 2021, at the age of 89 years, beloved wife of the late Frederick Biederman. Association. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: She leaves to cherish her memory three children, Randy (Milly) [email protected] subject heading: Bernadette Mastel, or Biederman, Marilyn Hagel and Cindy (John) Levesque; six grandchildren, you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of Curtis Biederman, Aaron (Amanda) Biederman, Charity (Kelsey) Knelsen, condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME Cheryl (Clayton) Campbell, Joseph Levesque and Remi (Kathy) Levesque; AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2 six great grandchildren, Austin Biederman, Keaton Knelsen, Erica Knelsen, Cheyenne Campbell, Courtney Campbell, Caitlyn Campbell; one brother Larry (Monica) Neitz and one sister Alice (Jim) Musson as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Hulda and Fred Neitz; her husband Fred on January 14, 1997; two brothers, Leonard Neitz and Ivan Neitz; a sister Sophie and one sister in infancy. A private family graveside service will take place at Hillside Cemetery. Those who wish to remember Emily with a donation, may do so to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: [email protected] subject heading: Emily Biederman, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome. com and leave a message of condolence. Funeral Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND NORINE LUCILLE CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 4C2 MOORE June 23, 1956 ~ February 25, 2021 On Thursday, February 25, 2021, Norine Lucille Moore passed away peacefully in Medicine Hat at the age of 64 years while surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 23, 1956, Norine led a beautiful life and was adored by all those who were lucky enough to meet her. She was strong, ALFRED "AL" CHENEY sassy, and much to the detriment of others, stubborn as hell. There was never a dull moment lived with her by your side. Whether it was playing June 29, 1944 – February 27, 2021 Al Cheney of Medicine Hat passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at yahtzee, baking dessert or being corralled into another photoshoot, there the age of 76 years, beloved husband of Evelyn. Al leaves to cherish his was always a sassy remark to be said and a radiant smile to join it. Norine memory his son, Corey Cheney; daughter, Corinne (Jim) Kornelson; four is survived by her husband, Douglas, their three children and their grandchildren, Courtney Cheney, Cameron Cheney, Amber Kornelson families: daughter, Shandi (Clayton) Hurlbert and their children, Kody, and Austin Kornelson; one great-grandchild, Taya Kornelson; and Rylie, and Shyla; son, Christopher Moore (Samantha Poch); daughter, numerous brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews. He was Danielle Moore (Ian Gutjahr) and their children, Kaiden and Connor; predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Theresa Cheney and three siblings, Joyce Morrison and Barry (Shaireen) Osborne as well as brothers, Ralph (Barb) Cheney, Tom (Helen) Cheney and George (Rose) numerous nieces and nephews. Norine was predeceased by her parents, Cheney. Al was born and raised in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He Clayton and Hanna Osborne as well as her parents-in-law, Arthur and DOREEN RIEGER enjoyed coaching hockey, woodworking, reading, golfing, umping Dorothy Moore. With Norine’s passing, there is a spark stolen from the softball games and spending time with his grandchildren. He also loved 1933 ~ 2021 world; a spark that will be dearly missed. Norine truly lived each moment to fish and camp with his family in Northern Saskatchewan. He will be Doreen Rieger of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Elmer Rieger, to the fullest and made countless memories with family and friends that deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. A Memorial service will passed away on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at the age of 87 years. they will cherish forever. With her sheer stubbornness and unique soul, take place at First Assembly of God on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 1:00pm Doreen leaves to cherish her memory her sister, Doris (Carmen) Closs as Norine and her stories will live on for generations. with Pastor Lyle Berg officiating. With current COVID-19 restrictions, well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband, “Another year passes, another year gone, Elmer, in 2005; infant daughter, Teresa Lee Rieger in 1955; parents, John attendance for the service is by invitation only. Those wishing to watch The memories we made, and new memories go on. and Barbara Sackman; brothers, Gottlieb, John, Bill, George, and Leonard; the Memorial service may do so by visiting www.mhfirst.org/upcoming at As money can buy all the things that we crave, and sisters, Irene Pudge and Emma Heather. Doreen was born in Medicine service time or by Zoom Meeting ID: 971 2523 8207 Passcode: 03062021 It’s memories and family that we treasure and save. Hat, AB on May 20th, 1933. It was here that she attended school and met at 12:30pm.