Abraham Dyck
1947 ~ 2021
Abraham was predeceased by his first wife Katharina Dyck (nee Fehr) (2020) and he is survived by his second wife Aganetha Dyck (nee Dyck), 4 daughters, 2 sons and their families. 2 Sisters and 2 Brothers.
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A private funeral service will be held. Viewing will be Sunday from 4-8:00PM and Monday from 9-12:00PM at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. Interment at Reinland Mennonite Church Cemetery, Schanzenfeld, MB. Donations may be made to assist the family with funeral expenses. (Donation box available during viewing) Abraham Dyck 1947 ~ 2021 Abraham was predeceased by his first wife Katharina Dyck (nee Fehr) (2020) and he is survived by his second wife Aganetha Dyck (nee Dyck), 4 daughters, 2 sons and their families. 2 Sisters and 2 Brothers.
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Thomas E. Finnegan, 72 of Devils Lake ND passed away on Tuesday morning, May 25, 2021 at CHI, St. Alexius Health, Devils Lake Hospital with loving family at his side. Thomas Edward Finnegan was born on February 24, 1949 in Beardstown, Illinois the son of Thomas and Lillian A. (Tucker) Finnegan. He was reared and educated in Illinois, graduating from St. Bede Academy in 1967. He continued his education at the Milwaukee Wisconsin School of Engineering, receiving licensures and certification as a Locomotive Engineer. Thom entered the United States Air Force on February 25, 1970 and proudly and honorably served his country stateside during the Vietnam War. His specialty with the 1942 Command Squadron was as a Flight Facilities Equipment Repairman. One of his duties included work as a Ground Navigational Aids member of a Presidential Support team for Richard Nixon at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida where President Nixon flew into on Air Force One before flying by helicopter to Key Biscayne FL. Thom moved up the ranks quickly and was made a Staff Sergeant with just over a year of military service. He was responsible for the maintenance and repair of all of the navigation, tactical, landing systems, glideslope and more for the ground to air aircrafts. He was honorably discharged from active duty on February 22, 1974 and continued to serve with the reserves until February 24, 1976. In March of 1974, Thom began a 36-year career with the Railroad System. He started as a Brakeman but quickly was promoted to Locomotive Engineer. His career took him to many cities and states including Centralia, IL, Alliance NE, Beardstown IL, West Quincy, Buick, Viburnum, Cuba and Brookfield MO, Grand Forks ND and Dilworth MN. He retired from the Railroad on December 1, 2010. While working in Grand Forks, Thomas met his beloved Wendy White and they were united in marriage on August 15, 1992 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Warsaw ND. They made their home in Comstock MN for 26 years. While living in Comstock, they opened their hearts and their home to many foster children through the years. Thom’s many talents, his aptitude for computers and computer programming and his outstanding work ethic was an asset sought by many employers. In January of 2008, he began working as a Project Estimator for Builders Drywall, Inc which was later known as Denali Drywall Inc. in Fargo ND. This job involved using his many known skills and he also developed many new skills. He was a dedicated, hard-working veteran employee of Denali’s at the time of his death. For several years, Thom and Wendy enjoyed spending weekends at their campsite at East Bay Campground and later Ackerman Acres. In 2019 they made a permanent move to Ackerman Acres, enjoying all four seasons in North Dakota. Thom enjoyed fishing, gardening and woodworking and many other outdoor activities. Thom’s years as an Engineer, and his leadership qualities made him the perfect Local Chairman of the Local Committee of Adjustment for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for 14 years. He also served as the Secretary/Treasurer and Alternate Vice General Chairman for several years. He was an active member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Horace ND and life member of the Knights of Columbus. After moving to Devils Lake the family were members of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Thom also enjoyed membership in the ELKS Lodge. Thom’s talents were many, but he considered his family and dear friends as the true blessings in his life. He loved his Lord and Savior, he treasured his family, he proudly served his country. Thom will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him. Thom’s loving family include his wife Wendy of Devils Lake and son Domingo S. Finnegan both of Devils Lake; daughter Katie Mitchell, Aubrey TX; sons Blaine Finnegan, Belleville IL and Brit (Melissa) Finnegan, St. Louis MO; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Kerry and Tammy White, Grand Forks ND, Myles White, Kendallville IN and Leslie Cole, Larimore ND and several beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. “Remember Thom, you’re the Knight and cancer is the Dragon”. (Domingo) Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas will be on Friday, June 4, 2021 at 12:00 noon at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with the Very Reverend C.F. Wilhelm celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 4th at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The Rosary will be recited at 11:30 a.m. prior to the funeral Mass. Private funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday May 29, 2021 at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. Viewing will be from 1PM-8PM on Friday at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. Interment to follow at the Winkler Cemetery. Donations may be made in Katherine's memory to the Pembina-Manitou Health Centre (Attention: Jen Sager-Site Lead) Katherine (Tina) Zacharias (nee Friesen) 1934 ~ 2021 Katherine “Tina” Zacharias (Friesen) passed away with family at her side in the early morning hours of Tuesday May 25, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, Jacob, son, Wesley, granddaughter, Sheryl and five siblings. She leaves to mourn her son and two daughters: Eunice Janzen and children, Steve and Nancy (Hannah and Calvin), Jeff and Susie Zacharias and children, Kim and Chad LeBrun (Keira and Charlotte), Stacey and Juston Schmidt (Austin, Levi, Ivy, Ellis and Violet), Leslie and Bennie Harder (Weston) and Scott and Melanie Jantzen and their children, Sara and Jonas, her sister, Helen Wiebe, brother, Cornie Friesen, Zacharias siblings, nieces and nephews. Katherine Zacharias was born in Plum Coulee on September 6, 1934. She grew up in the village of Osterwick with her parents and seven siblings. Mom had fond memories of hoeing beets and growing up with the village kids. On September 5, 1953, she married Jacob Zacharias, a taxi driver she met while waitressing at a local restaurant. Mom demonstrated her strong will and independence by choosing to wear a long, baby blue wedding dress, rather than a mid-length black dress as the church requested. Her story and dress have recently been accepted to the archives at the Steinbach Mennonite Museum. Within the span of 11 years, mom and dad had four children: Eunice, Wes, Jeff and Melanie, who were all born and raised in Winkler. Our family lost Wes at the age of 17 (1974) in a car accident. This loss forever changed the landscape of our family and left us all with a profound grief. Mom always said, “Losing a child never stops hurting, it just doesn’t hurt as much over time.” Mom’s love for others led her to embrace new opportunities. Whether it was putting school supply kits together for children in Northern Manitoba communities, making egg rolls with new Canadians from the Philippines or advocating for her children, mom had a heart for others. Mom was a great cook and baker. It brought her great joy to have Aunt Helen’s boys come over and devour her baking. We have all loved and benefited from her fresh buns, homemade chocolates and Christmas baking. She was employed as an assembly line worker at Triple E for 12 years and then worked in housekeeping for 14 years at Eden Mental Health Centre until she retired. Creativity and problem solving were two of her many strengths. When money was tight, she would sketch out an outfit she saw at the store, create a pattern for it from paper grocery bags and sew it to perfection. Details and precision were traits of her work. Sewing, crocheting, ceramics and making China dolls were a few of her creative pursuits. Our dad, Jacob, died in 2016 after a lengthy illness and a year in Salem Home. Mom was a committed care giver and wife. She continued to live on her own at Lions Court in Winkler, enjoying the company of close neighbors, visits from family and Nellie’s home cooked meals. Mom had a deep love for her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of her life. She loved their visits and hearing what they enjoyed doing. She took great pride in their achievements and their heartaches became hers. Mom was a woman of faith and prayed for us all on a daily basis. She believed God had a plan for her life and she could trust in Him. Daily Bible reading and prayer were what sustained her through the years. She and dad enjoyed serving as part of the Winkler Mennonite Church community until they could no longer attend due to failing health. In February of 2021, Mom was admitted to Boundary Trails Health Centre and in April was transferred to the care home in Manitou. She settled into life at the nursing home and loved and appreciated the tender care she received there. She passed away with family members at her side early on the morning of May 25th. Our family would like to thank Dr. Margie Hesom for the love and care Mom received over the years. We are thankful for the regular visits and phone calls mom received from Dave and Ruth Thiessen. A special thanks goes to the Manitou Nursing Home staff. The unconditional love, acceptance, and sense of community you provided mom made her feel she had found a new home. Thank you for your tender care for mom and our family during the last days. For this we are so grateful. Private funeral service will be held with burial to follow at the Hochfeld Cemetery. Viewing will be from 1PM-8PM on Saturday May 29, 2021 at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. Donations may be made in Peter's memory to the BTHC Foundation designated to Palliative Care or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. The family of Peter Hiebert of Winkler, MB are deeply saddened to announce his passing on Monday May 24, 2021 at the age of 85 with his daughter by his side. Dad will be lovingly remembered by his daughters and their families: Cathy and Bruce Reid of Myrtle, along with grandchildren, Ashley Corrie and Jamie Haegeman and great-grandchildren, Lexie, Samuel and Thomas; Amanda and Steve Van Cauwenberghe and great grandchildren, Charlie, Bailey, Theo and Nash; Chelsey and Dean Nichols and great grandchildren, Owen and Brody; his daughter, Audrey and Peter Redekopp of Winkler; grandchildren, Vanessa and Lyndon Giesbrecht and great grandchildren, Kathryn, Anthony, Asher, Seeley, Elletra and Rhiannon; Darin and Michelle Unrau; Colin and Eva Unrau and great grandchildren, Malachi and Ariana. He will also be missed by brothers, Ben (Tina), John (Mary Anne), Corneil (Anne), William (Mary) and sisters, Sarah and Anna along with sisters-in-law, Gertrude and Annie and many nieces and nephews. Dad was predeceased by parents, George and Sarah (Giesbrecht) Hiebert, four brothers, George, Abram, Isaac and David and two sisters, Helen and Tina. He was also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Isaac Wiebe, Wesley (Howard) Chen, Isaac Wiebe and Henry Falk, son-in-law, Gerald Unrau and niece, Norma Mossington. Dad was born on June 15, 1935 in Hochfeld, MB. He was one of 13 children and was baptized upon the confession of his faith in Jesus Christ in 1958 in the Sommerfelder Church. Dad completed grade 8 in school, and then continued his education by helping to work on the home farm. He married Anita Suderman on December 3, 1961. They started their family in July 1963 with the arrival of Catherine and Audrey was born 15 months later. At the time they lived in Pilot Mound, where he worked on a farm and drove truck as a long-distance hauler. Life for dad included many moves and just as many jobs before ending up in Winnipeg where Dad worked at a concrete company. Dad worked until 2002, when he retired and moved to Winkler. Dad had many jobs throughout his life, but by far his favorite thing to do was stripping copper wire. During his retirement Peter could be found sitting in his driveway stripping copper wire or dismantling electric motors to recycle the metal. He took regular trips to Urban Mines in Winnipeg to recycle the copper, aluminum, and other metals that he had collected. Many a person remembers driving by his house on Mountain Ave. in Winkler where he was known as Copper Pete or Mexican Pete. His evenings were usually spent in his favorite chair stripping copper wire while watching sports, either baseball or hockey. He also enjoyed watching wrestling on TV and was very excited when he was able to take his two young girls to a wrestling match in Winnipeg. His girls definitely did not share his excitement in this experience! Dad loved to socialize with family and friends and could be found most mornings at Dairy Queen for coffee or at Toppers Restaurant at lunch time. He enjoyed people and had a keen interest in their lives and always had a way of engaging people in conversation and making them feel comfortable. He took many trips to Mexico over the years and in recent years one of the highlights for him was to go back to Mexico for a few weeks with his daughter Cathy to visit extended family and friends. He thoroughly enjoyed this time. Dad will be missed by many near and far, evident in the many texts, messages and phone calls we have received. He is gone but will never be forgotten. We’ll miss you Dad. Private funeral on Sunday May 30, 2021 at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler with interment at the Hochfeld Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Peter’s memory to the BTHC Foundation designated to Palliative Care or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler In care of arrangements wiebefuneralhomes.com Funeral service will be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. (Audio Transmission Available from Parking Lot 97.3FM) Viewing will be from 1PM-8PM on Monday at Wiebe Funeral Home, Winkler. Interment to follow at the Reinland Mennonite Church Cemetery, Schanzenfeld. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers to the Salem Foundation Inc. Jerry Restad, 66, of Langdon, ND, passed away May 24, 2021, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. Jerry was born January 19, 1955, in Langdon, ND, to Tory and Lucy (Fetsch) Restad. He grew up and attended school in the Wales and Langdon areas, graduating in 1973 from Langdon High School. He worked in agricultural sales for Langdon Implement until 1982 and then managed Restad Supply until 1992. He co-operated the race track in Kittson County from 1988 to 1990 and then ran Blue Ribbon Speedway just east of Langdon from 1991 to 1995. He currently managed Clyde Farm Service where he had worked for over 25 years. Jerry enjoyed making things fast. He was always tinkering on or fixing something in his own fashion. He liked racing and spending weekends at the track, fast cars, and corvettes. Jerry had the gift of gab and looked forward to wheeling and dealing while selling things. If you were looking for something, Jerry could find it. He was known for his good memory, especially of part numbers. He was a family man and spent lots of time with his children, grandchildren, and extended family. Jerry also enjoyed ice fishing and playing bingo. He was a member of Eagles Aerie #3454 and St. Alphonsus Church. Surviving Jerry are his wife, Cindy, of Langdon; children: Ryan (Nicole) of Fargo, ND, Chris (Jenni) of Thief River Falls, MN, Aaron (Kari) of Langdon, and Katie (Cory) Hoffarth of Langdon; grandchildren: Keaton, Carter, Lauren, Gunner, Reagan, Tycen, and Alexa; brothers: William (Kay) Restad, Dennis (Tiny) Restad, Larry Restad, and Pat (Karen) Restad; and mother-in-law Kristine Koehmstedt as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Joe Koehmstedt, and brother-in-law Larry Koehmstedt. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon, ND. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service on Friday, May 28, at St. Alphonsus Church in Langdon. Masks are encouraged. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Langdon. A recording of the service will be available here on Saturday afternoon. Lee (Butch) DeMars was born to Lyman (Cye) and Leona DeMars on April 24th 1940 in the Neche Hospital. He lived his early years on his Grandpa and Grandma DeMars’ farm in rural Bathgate. His family moved to Pembina where he graduated from High School. Lee and his family moved to Neche in 1961 where he met Linda Guenther and they were married on November 9th 1963. To this union 5 children were born: Kerry (Carole) Grafton, ND; Kelly (Carole) Warren, MN; Kevin (Janette) Fargo, ND; Kim of Neche, ND; Kristopher of Neche, ND; 8 Grandchildren: Cyndi (Skip) Schreffler; Kylle (Katie) DeMars; Fauna (Grant) Asp; Jazmyn (Justin) Johnson; Kaely (Jack) Nerby; Addie DeMars; Alyssa (TJ) Erickson; Nicole DeMars; 9 Great Grandchildren: Theodore DeMars; Selah, Arrie, Ella Mae, Jewel Asp; Boe Hailey, Jolene Johnson, Baby Nerby. Lee chose farming as his career. He was employed by Russel Vosper and Dick Hardy for 30+ years. He farmed into his 70’s finishing off his career with Wilwand Farms driving brand new John Deere combines. What a way to go out. He loved his city. He served as an alderman and then the mayor for 16 years. He was instrumental in the forming of the Neche Economic Committee. He hosted the league of cities welcoming all city councils from the entire state. He loved the administration part, but you could find him on the front lines battling the floods in the spring and on the snowplow cleaning streets in the winter. He was chosen to receive the states first outstanding mayor award. He was a member of the Neche Fire Department and one of the founding members of the Neche Quick Response. His real passion was singing. He was the go to man for singing at wedding and funerals. He sang in the church choir, community cantatas, and was one of the original members of Gospel Theater. He sang with a barbershop quartet for many years, where one of the highlights was to introduce the barbershop sound to the students at school, where he also incorporated his sons into the quartet. He was proud of joining with his son Kevin to record an album, where you could not tell one voice from the other. His final singing career was with his daughter Kim where they sang gospel music concerts all over the county and beyond. To include churches, fairs, nursing and special needs homes and homeless shelters. They even got to sing on the River Boat Cruise in Grand Forks. He felt by sharing his voice it was bringing Glory to God. His signature song was The Lord’s Prayer. Lee went to the Lord on Sunday May 23rd, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Lyman and Leona DeMars and his son Kristopher. A celebration of life service will be held at the Park Center Cemetery, Thursday May 27th 2021 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. The family prefers no flowers. Bring your own chair. A time of fellowship will follow at the Neche Fire Hall. Please come and join us. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Leland DeMars, please visit our floral store. Services VISITATION Thursday May 27, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Park Center Cemetery 109th St NE Neche, ND 58265 Mary Lou Gourde, age 76 of Oakwood, ND passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Lutheran Sunset Home of Grafton. Mary Lou was born May 24, 1944 in Grafton, ND, the daughter of the late James and Mary Houska. She grew up in Veseleyville, ND and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy in Oakwood, ND. She married Edward Gourde on April 22, 1963 at St John’s Catholic Church in Grafton. Edward and Mary Lou moved to the Gourde family farm near Oakwood, ND where they raised their family and farmed for several years. They had three children: Mark, Darrin, and Kim. Mary Lou enjoyed planting beautiful flower gardens and raising American Eskimo dogs while living on the farm. Mary Lou was a long-term member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oakwood, ND. In addition to working on the farm, Mary Lou was an employee at Grafton Floral and later, at Lutheran Sunset Home. After 31 years of marriage, Edward passed away on October 3, 1994. Mary Lou continued to live on the Gourde farm until 2019, where she then moved to Lutheran Sunset Home. Mary Lou was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She adored children. She loved sewing skating dresses and blankets for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She attended many skating shows and other events where she could be seen watching intently and cheering from the bleachers. Mary Lou also treasured her many friends and enjoyed spending time with them. She also appreciated the care from Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton and was known to always have treats and her candy dish full for the employees. Mary Lou is survived by her children, Mark (Bernice) Gourde, Grafton, ND; Darrin (Yvette) Gourde, Greenville, SC; and Kim (Kevin) Heazlett, Fargo, ND; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; in-laws: Lillian Houska, Grafton, ND; Ron and Sharon Gourde, Fargo, ND; Raymond and Marcy Gourde, Grafton, ND; Gary and Judy Smith, Escondido, CA; Gene Gourde, AZ; Mary Lynn and Craig Kinsella, Bemidji, MN; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, James Houska, sister, Margaret (Houska) Novak, brother-in-law, Bernard Novak, and brother-in-law, Joseph Gourde. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Oakwood, ND. Visitation will be on Tuesday for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Oakwood, ND. Kari A. Whitetail, 35 of the Spirit Lake Nation, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo. Visitation will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake ND from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a time of prayer and remembrance at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Service for Kari will be at the funeral home on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Larry Thiele officiating. Kari will be laid to rest at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Cemetery, Fort Totten ND. Kari is in the care of the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake. |
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