Phyllis Mae Cochrane (nee Everett)
1929 ~ 2023
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Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life gathering will be held in the near future. Daniel Walter Sawatzky 1936 ~ 2023 Daniel Walter Sawatzky, 86, of Winkler, MB passed away on Monday May 29, 2023 at the Salem Home in Winkler. He was predeceased by his wife, Judith Sawatzky (Enns). Dan was also predeceased by his parents, John G and Katherine (Tina) (nee Nikkel) Sawatzky, sister, Evelyn, brothers, Orlando, David, John, Henry, plus two brothers in infancy, Edgar John and Henry Edward, sister, Marie Amy at the age of one year, sister-in-law, Verna (Orlando), brother-in-law, Frank Letkeman (Margaret). Born July 21, 1936 to John and Katharine (Nikkel) Sawatzky in Morden, Dan was raised at Graysville, MB until about the age of 17. He completed his high school at MCI in Gretna and then moved to Winnipeg. He was employed selling cars and eventually went to Teacher’s College. He met Judith Enns while cruising the main drag at Winkler sometime in 1959 and they married in 1961. Both taught school in Winkler for a number of years before pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors in real estate etc. Dan was an adventurous soul from way back. From teaching at Matheson Island and Moose Lake up in Northern Manitoba with his brand-new bride to teaching school in Mexico while raising a newborn daughter in the mid 1960’s and then to building, together with his extended family, a fiberglass house (“the flintstone house”) on Mountain Avenue in Winkler. He taught industrial arts, raised and rode many horses and became a real estate broker back in the mid 70’s to mid 80’s. Road trips were a big part of Dan and Judy’s life together. He took his young family and guided a couple of other families, all in Tripe E motorhomes, on a lengthy road trip from Winkler to South Central Belize and back in 1976 when roads and more importantly bridges were not built and or designed with RVs in consideration. Mexico, Florida, Arizona, Victoria, BC, Toronto, ON were all family road trips taken over the years that Marc and Donna lived at home. Later, Dan enjoyed covering many miles from coast to coast delivering Triple E motorhomes to their respective destinations. Dan’s sense of humour was known by all who encountered him, and his wit always stayed with him. His dry, dad jokes and witty one-liners were always his trademark. He never hesitated to drop a pun or share some lighthearted ribbing at most anyone’s expense and most often his own. Dan introduced and nourished Donna’s passion with horses and Marc’s love of cars and motorcycles and thereby could keep his own interests in both of those pursuits alive through them. Animals as pets were always a part of this Sawatzky household and both Donna and Marc remain devoted pet owners following the example they grew up with. Dan leaves to mourn his passing one daughter, Donna Hall of Grunthal and partner, David Dyck, one son, Marc Sawatzky and his partner, Brigitte Allec of Shawnigan Lake, BC as well as one sister, Margaret Letkeman of Winkler as well as many nieces and nephews and in-laws. A celebration of life gathering will be held in the near future. Cremation has taken place. Jonathan Ashley Gratton, 46, of Devils Lake, ND, passed away peacefully, at his home, on May 29th, 2023. Jon was born on September 2nd, 1976, in Winkler, Manitoba to Kelly Gratton and Joyce Schill-Gratton. Jon was remarkably intelligent. He was an avid reader and had a thirst for knowledge. He graduated Langdon High School in 1995. After which time he started his military service career with the Army National Guard. He served honorably for 24 years in the 3662nd Maintenance Company, the 136th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, and the Camp Grafton Training Center. He was passionate about serving his country and was proud to be associated with the military. Jon found enjoyment in life's simple pleasures. Hunting, shooting, riding motorcycles, and helping people were all things he enjoyed doing. He was a friend to all and was a genuinely kind man. Jon had a beautiful mind and a heart that loved deeply to the depth of his soul. Jon was the beloved son of Kelly (Lori) Gratton and Joyce Schill-Gratton. Godfather to his nephew Zander Jon Gratton. Jon will always be remembered as a loving brother to Thomas (Viktoriia) Gratton, Courtney (Sarah) Gratton, Amber (Adam) Longtine, and Kellee (Travis) Thacker and life-long best friend/“brother-from-another-mother” Matthew (Mandy) Georgeson . He will be deeply missed by his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harvey and Genie Gratton, Louis and Ernie Schill, his niece Natalie Longtine, and his aunt Cyndi Schill. A graveside service to celebrate Jon's life will be held on June 10th at 3 pm at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Cemetery in Olga, ND. Family and friends are invited to attend the service and pay their respects to Jon. May his soul rest in peace. Paul Cook, 70 of Neche, ND passed away December 25, 2022 at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Cavalier, ND. Visitation will be held for one hour before the time of the service at the church. David Paul Cook was born August 4, 1952 at Altona Manitoba to Louis Walter and Doris Lavonne (Taylor) Cook. He graduated from Neche High School then attended NDSSS in Wahpeton, ND. He farmed in the Neche area from 1970 to 1981. From 1981 to 2000, he worked as a pipe welder for many different companies throughout the United States. In 2001, he opened a welding repair shop in Neche. He was a member of the Bathgate and Tongue River Masonic Lodges and the Namaste Dragon Fire Shamanic Tribe. His hobbies were hobby farming and gardening. Surviving is his mother, Doris Cook He was preceded in death by his father, L.W. “John” Cook. Diane Hotten June 22, 1941 — May 27, 2023 Grand Forks Diane Marie Hotten, age 81, passed away on May 27, 2023, in Grand Forks, ND. Diane was born on June 22, 1941, in Langdon, ND. She attended St. Alphonsus High School in Langdon and later graduated from Mayville State University. After graduating from Mayville State with a teaching degree, Diane secured her first teaching position at Rock Lake Grade School where she worked a wonderful five years. While she loved her time as a teacher, it was apparent that her true dream job was to be a full-time mother to her lovely family. After the birth of her first born, Diane decided it was best be at home to raise her children. While she was a full-time mother, that did not mean she did not enjoy partaking in many activities in the little free time she did have. Some of her favorite hobbies included quilting, bird watching, and gardening. In addition to the hobbies listed above, Diane was also an active member of the St. Alphonsus Parish in Langdon, ND. Later in life when the kids were more grown, Diane ventured back into the working world. After successfully raising her children into respectable young adults, she found joy in working as a Postal Carrier. She would go on to work at her new job for sixteen years before officially retiring at the age of 48. Diane is survived by her husband, Ronald Hotten (Calvin), her children, Kathy Thoreson (Fargo), Tammy Cibula (Colorado Springs, CO), Julie Strom (Bismarck), Ronnie Hotten (Litchfield, MN), and her 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and 9 brothers. A service for Diane will be held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, 4606 Highway 1806, Mandan, ND 58554 on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, cash donations will be accepted by the family during the service and will be gifted to the Valley Senior Living Hospice Organization of Grand Forks. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate in Diane's name, please visit https://valleyseniorliving.ort/ways-to-help/donate. Kenneth F. Schill, 79, of Grand Forks, ND and formerly of Hannah, ND, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Valley Senior Living in Grand Forks with his family by his side after a courageous journey with brain cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Grand Forks. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. with a 10:30 a.m. rosary at the church. Burial will be at 4:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Mt. Carmel. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery: Darrel Metzger, 10242 103rd St. NE, Wales, ND 58281. Kenny F. Schill was born on June 11, 1943, to Clarence and Lavina (Hoffarth) Schill. He was the fifth oldest in a family of nine. He was raised on a farm seven and a half miles northwest of Mount Carmel, ND. Kenny attended his first eight years in a one room country school. He went on and graduated from Wales High School in 1963. In June of 1965, Kenny entered the United States Army. He went through basic training at Fr. Leonardwood, MO and was sent overseas on assignment. He spent seventeen months at Toul, France and his last month in the service in Kaiserslautern, Germany. He was honorably discharged in June of 1967. Upon his return home, he began farming with his dad. On June 26, 1970, Kenny married Donna Stevens at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Olga, ND. They were blessed with three children. He had a great love for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was so proud of them all. Kenny was an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church until it closed in 2008. They then joined St. Michael Catholic Church in Wales, ND until they moved to Grand Forks the fall of 2019. Then they joined Holy Family Catholic Church in GrandForks. He was a farmer all his life. In 1995, he purchased the farm where he grew up. Kenny was an honest and hard-working man who had a great sense of humor. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He loved when neighbors and friends would stop in for coffee and visits. He enjoyed working in his shop and in the fields and watching the crops grow. Kenny and Donna always had a large garden, which they loved doing. He enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, softball, volleyball, water skiing, playing cards, country music and old western movies. Survivors include his wife and best friend of 52 years, Donna; daughters, Kaye (Wayne) Mager of Thompson, ND and their children Anne, Luke and Sarah; Diana (Collin) Cominghay of Grand Forks, ND and their daughter Arianne (John) Azure, and great-granddaughter Eleanor Azure, of Grand Forks,ND; son, Eric (Betty) Schill of Bismarck, ND and their children Danielle, Kevin & Aaron; Sister, Gladys Hell of Langdon, ND; four brothers: Donald (Karri), Bonney Lake, WA; Steve (Carmen), Layton, UT; Roger (Yvonne), Colorado Springs, CO; Larry (Jo),The Villages, FL; Kenny is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Kenny is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Christopher Mager; siblings: Bernard, Neil and Terry; sister-in-law, Liz Schill; and brother-in-law, Dick Hell. William “Bill” Richard Davidson On May 26, 2023 at the Concordia Hospital, Bill passed away with family by his side. He was born on June 3, 1932 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan, the son of Ronald and Albertine Davidson. He grew up on a farm near Shaunavon, riding a horse to a one-room school every day. In 1951 he joined the RCMP. He proudly rode in three tours of the RCMP Musical Ride, with highlights including performing over several months in England and Scotland, and a stop at Madison Square Garden in New York. In between each Ride he was engaged in regular policing, spending two years in Norway House, and while stationed in Carman he met Elsie Moyle who he married in 1960. Together they were posted to several Manitoba communities, including Norway House once again, and Brandon where Bill retired as a Staff Sergeant. He worked for the Province of Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization, retiring in 1993. Bill and Elsie moved to Paradise Village where Bill enjoyed golfing, fishing, and tending to his yard. He was happiest spending time with family and friends and enjoyed telling a good story. He will be sorely missed by those he leaves behind. He was predeceased by his wife Elsie, and his sister Dolly. He is survived by his daughters, Rhonda, and Gail (Dale), grandchildren Jenna (Kyle), Tanner, and great-granddaughter Addison. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Funeral service will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from Doyle’s Funeral Home, Carman, Manitoba. Interment followed in the Greenwood Cemetery Columbarium, Carman, Manitoba. Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Chortitz Old Colony Mennonite Church with interment to follow at the Church Cemetery. Viewing will be from 1PM-6PM on Friday. at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler and at the church prior to the service. Anna Friesen (nee Rempel) 1936 ~ 2023 Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, June 2, 2023 at the Morden E.M.M. Church with interment at Southside Cemetery. Viewing will be from 1PM-6PM on Thursday at Wiebe Funeral Chapel, Morden and at the church prior to the service. Donations may be made in Ed's memory to Heart & Stroke Foundation. Isaac (Ed) Edwin Fehr 1944 ~ 2023 Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday June 1, 2023 at the Chortitz Old Colony Mennonite Church with interment to follow at the Church Cemetery. Viewing will be from 1PM-6PM on Wednesday at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler and at the church prior to the service. Donations may be made in Susana's memory to Faith Mission. Susana Peters (nee Klassen) |
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