Private funeral service will be held with interment to follow at the Plum Coulee Cemetery. Public viewing will be from 1PM-7PM on Wednesday January 26, 2022 at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. Family evening service will be livestreamed at 7:30PM on Wednesday. 


Katharina (Tina) Funk (nee Blatz)
1980 ~ 2022
 Katharina (Tina) Funk passed away peacefully at Boundary Trails Health Centre on Monday January 24, 2022.
Tina was born April 7, 1980, in Mexico. She was an amazing mom to David, Lena, Jacob and Johnny. Her love for her children was evident in everything she did. She built her life around making sure her children where safe, loved accepted and happy no matter how hard the choices or what the sacrifices where, they always came first. She was baptized upon the confession of her faith in Jesus Christ, Tina had such a child like faith that we all admired, she had no doubt that she would be going to Heaven and that we would meet again someday. Even in all her struggles she stayed strong in her faith, she always ended our visits and her day with “I love you” and “God bless you”, something we should all remember to do.
We would like to thank Dr. Woelk, the palliative care team and the nurses on medical for taking such good care of our mom and friend and the screening ladies at the front entrance for always welcoming us and making us feel at ease.

Funeral service for fully vaccinated attendees only will be held at 1:00PM on Friday January 28, 2022 at the Winkler EMMC with interment to follow at the Kronsthal Cemetery. Viewing will be from 1PM-7PM on Thursday at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler.

Mary Gerbrandt (nee Wiebe)
1929 ~ 2022
 Marie Gerbrandt (nee Wiebe), beloved wife of the late Bernhard (Barney) Gerbrandt, peacefully entered into the gates of heaven, at Salem Home, on Monday January 24,2022. No more pain, no more suffering, she's seeing Jesus face to face.
Mom was born to Abram and Maria Wiebe (nee Wall) on December 11,1929 in Colonsay, Saskatchewan. She was the 3rd youngest of nine children. Mom was baptized upon the confession of her faith on June 10,1957 in the Reinland Rudenerweider EMMC by Rev J.H. Friesen. Mom and Dad met while working Boese Foods. They were married on January 17,1953 in the St. Catherine’s Mennonite Brethren Church, Ontario. Later that year they moved to Winnipeg Manitoba. Later they moved to the farm one and half miles west of Rosetown (then Rosenort). They farmed there until 1969 at which time they moved into the village to take over ownership of the R.N.K. General store and then later adding Rosetown Discount to the business. Mom taught Sunday school, worked in the church library, served in the ladies’ fellowship, was deacon wife, was on the Women for M.C.C. and the conference LEX, secretary for the church council, volunteered at the Mennonitchen Post and volunteered at Salem Home for over 15 years-which she really enjoyed, even going to work in a snowstorm. Mom also worked as a secretary at Boese foods Ontario, Evergreen Ind Rosetown, she worked at Border Potato, Siemens Farms, and she babysat for Ray and Bev Friesen’s children-which she really enjoyed. Mom’s hobbies included quilting, crocheting, and knitting, hand stitching. Each of her grandchildren received a hand quilted baby blanket, many scarves were knitted for Operation Christmas Child and each of her great grandchildren received a scarf. She was still knitting until a few days before she passed away. In the 1990's Mom made a trip of a lifetime to Germany together with two of her siblings and their spouses. She was so thrilled to finally meet her only remaining auntie and many cousins. She left us a legacy of a love of reading, being a kind gentle, caring woman of faith. Mom had a compassionate heart for people.
Mom is survived by three sons and two daughters and their families: Ron and Linda and their children, Russel, Allison and Mike Friesen (William, Jack), Amanda and Madison Sawatzky (Ayden, Ruby, Lylah), Brian Gerbrandt, Patricia Gerbrandt, Calvin and Hilda-their children, Alyssa and Lincoln Neufeld (Alexander, Vivienne, Charlotte), Chris and Abe Giesbrecht their children, Travis and Lauren (Cadence, Keira, Oliver, Sage), Wes and Inga (Veronika).
On behalf of the family we would like to thank everyone for your compassion, prayers, cards, flowers, food, we would like to especially thank all the staff and volunteers at Salem Home especially the Cottonwood staff, Pastor James Peters, Diedrich and Neta Friesen, and Wiebe Funeral Home for all your compassion and caring. Thank you!

Ken B. Ault, 74, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his home near Cavalier. Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Bathgate Presbyterian Church, Bathgate, ND. Visitation will be held Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Askew Funeral Home, Cavalier, ND.
Ken was born December 6, 1947, in Grafton, ND, to Vernon “Jack” and Nevada (Marshall) Ault. He grew up on the family farm near Cavalier, ND, and graduated from Cavalier High School in 1965. After school Ken joined the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. After his service, he returned home to farm. On May 20, 1967, Ken married Carol Storey. He worked at Cavalier Implement for 25 years and worked for Wayne Ratchenski Farm until his retirement in 2015.
Ken loved being outdoors especially gardening, mowing, hunting, fishing. He also enjoyed bowling.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; children; Julie (Kirk) Morrison, Neche, ND; Jamie Ault and Kevin (Laura) Ault, all of Cavalier, ND; Ryan (Erin) Ault, Wallace, ID; grandchildren: Olivia, Veronica, Zachary Ault; Kenrik Morrison; Abby Johnson, Johnny Gregg, and Aiden Ault; sisters: Sherry (Russell) Hannesson and Mary Moore; sisters-in-law: Marilyn (Kevin) Shephard, Linday Storey (Dale Brown); brother-in-law, Jack Carignan; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Jerry and Dwite.
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Terrance Arthur Herbert Park
With broken hearts, the family of Terry Park of Carman, MB, wishes to announce his passing on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022.  He leaves to mourn his wife of 56 years, Phyllis, daughter Laurie & husband Albert Krynski; son, Bill and wife, Terry McKenzie, granddaughters, Olivia and Andrea Krynski.  Also left to mourn are his brother John & sister-in-law, Wilda; nephew, Scott, niece Kristy (Brent) Wells; brothers-in-law Roy (Mabel) Wood; Harvey (Carol) Wood; sisters-in-law Jean McCullough; Margaret (Gerald) Hazelton; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.  He is pre-deceased by his parents Maxwell & Myrtle Park (nee Lawrenson), in-laws Art & Effie Wood (nee Laycock), brothers-in-law Elvin and Charles Wood.
Terry was born on July 29, 1941 in Carman, MB.  Growing up, he lived in the Kilmory and Forrest Districts.  He attended school at Forrest and high school in Carman where he met Phyllis Wood.  The two were married in 1965 and moved to farm at Arden and later to Gladstone in1974. 
Terry and Phyllis welcomed into the world their daughter, Laurie, in 1969 and their son, Bill, in 1975.     Through the years, Terry got involved in baseball, curling and golf.  He also did a stint as a volunteer ambulance driver. 
Terry farmed for several decades.  After his farm years, he did seasonal work at the Gladstone Golf Course and then for the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op.
The day Terry became a grandfather, a whole new world opened up for him.  He made sure to spend every day he could with his granddaughters, Olivia (Livy) and Andrea (Little One).  Nothing gave him greater joy than spending time with his family.
Living with emphysema was Terry’s greatest challenge.  However, he faced each day with grace and determination to see through to the next day. 
If anyone should desire, memorial donations can be made to the Manitoba Lung Association, 825 Sherbrook St Room 204, Winnipeg, MB R3A 1M5.

Private funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday January 25, 2022 at the Zion Mennonite Church, Schanzenfeld with interment to follow at the Zion Church Cemetery. Public viewing will be from 1PM-8PM on Monday at Wiebe Funeral Home Winkler. Donations may be made in Margaret's memory to MCC.

Margaretha Funk (nee Peters)
1939 - 2022
 
It is with deep sadness that we share the obituary of our dear mother, grandmother, great Grandmother.
 
Mom was born on November 21, 1939, in Cuauhtemoc Chihuahua, Mexico to Frank and Elizabeth Peters. One of ten children, she was baptized at the age of 21 and married Abram Funk on September 25, 1960.Together they raised four children; two boys and two girls. They faced many hardships, but they worked together to overcome them.
During the first seven years of their marriage, Mexico was their home after which they made the journey to Canada. Mom was a very dedicated wife and mother, faithfully making meals, doing laundry, and kept a tidy home. Along with dad, mom took seriously the spiritual welfare of her family, and made sure church attendance and Sunday School remained priorities. With a love for gardening and planting flowers, it was obvious to all that yellow roses were her favorite. She kept up to date reading the weekly paper, and loved family albums, reminiscing and recalling favorite memories. Our favorite memories of her were coming home from school to the smell of freshly baked buns, and often delicious homemade soup.
 
On the 14th of January of this year, she woke up with pain in her left arm and pressure on her chest. She spent the following night at Boundary Trails Health Centre, then back home where the same symptoms reappeared. That Sunday morning she was taken to Boundary Trails anticipating an angiogram and with a peace and calm that can only come from the presence of Holy Spirit. On the evening of the 20th, things quickly turned for the worse, and she was transferred to ICU. That evening family talked to her by telephone and was assured that she was ok despite being too weak to hold the phone to her ear. She seemed confused, but assurances of love were shared with her and she responded expressing her love as well. At 2 AM, the family were informed that she was much worse and to come to the hospital. Arriving 20 minutes later, it turned out Jesus had already taken her home to glory. Looking back, we sensed that she gave us indications of her preparedness for the inevitable, and that was to meet her Saviour. She knew the time was near, but it came to us as somewhat of a surprise because it came too soon and so sudden. In our grief, we also understand that she is now in the presence of her Saviour and Lord; she is with dad, and her sons who have gone on ahead.

Louise Margaret Verhaeghe
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved sister at Riverview Health Centre on -January 21-2022.
Louise was predeceaced by her parents Rene and Jean Verhaeghe. She leaves to mourn her sister Eileen (Syl), Bob(Rachelle), Keith(Susan), Doreen(Ian), Gerry (Brenda) and Paul (Doris) as well as many wonderful nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. She will be dearly missed by all of her siblings and family.
Louise was born in Roseisle Manitoba but moved to Carman with her parents where she lived till she was 30. With determination she then moved to Winnipeg where she had various jobs working with the International Fur Dressers, Telesky Taxidermy and Transport Canada. Louise also ran her own business called A Friendly Voice, a call service for seniors, shut-ins or anyone who needed someone to talk to.
Louise had a great group of friends who met for dinner parties and gatherings.
In 2008 Louise had health issues which had seen her move in Riverview Health Centre where she has resided ever since. Riverview has been a wonderful place for her, she has loved living there and has grown to care deeply for many of the staff and residents.
We would like to thank the staff at Riverview Health Centre for the tremendous care and support they have given Louise.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Riverview Health Centre Respiratory Unit.
A private service will be held at a later date.

Michael “Mike” Mastre, age 52 of Park River, ND passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the First Care Health Center of Park River.
Michael Mastre was born May 9, 1969 in Bismarck, ND the son of the late Donald and Jeanne (Clemetson) Mastre. He grew up and attended school in Park River. Following his education he attended a music school in Minneapolis. Mike returned to Park River and worked various jobs in the area. For the last 35 years he has been working for Potato Sales in Park River.


Mike is survived by his sister, Jodie (James) Witmer, Park River, ND and his five nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents.


No funeral services are scheduled at this time.