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Margie Griffiths Margie Isabell Griffiths passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Edmonton on August 20, 2012 at the age of 86 years. Margie was born on March 22, 1926 to Julius and Edith Cerveny on the Cerveny homestead 2Ω miles west of Ponoka. She attended school along with her brother Elmer at the Sharphead School. She often told her children of the joyful times they had at school. The children in those country schools got to be like one big family. In June, 1944, she married Leon Edwin Griffiths of the Concord district southeast of Ponoka.To this union four children were born: Dwight, Darlene, Terry and Colleen. Leon, Margie and family lived on the Griffiths farm for eight years. They then lived and farmed on the Cerveny farm for three years. They then bought the Neil Randles’ farm in the Concord district where they lived until they retired and moved to Ponoka in 1993. Margie enjoyed her garden, flowers and fruit trees. She always did a lot of canning and freezing. She also helped Leon with the outside work when needed. Margie’s family was her pride and joy. She was always happy when the weekends came and they would all come home to celebrate special occasions. Margie was auntie and grandma to many children in the district. They often gathered there. In the summer it was motorcycles and in the winter ski-doos. She always had cookies and a hot drink for them. She didn’t seem to mind the wet clothes in the dryer as they prepared to go out again. Margie always said she treated everyone as she liked to be treated. She was always a friendly person. She enjoyed being with people and would lend a helping hand whenever she could. Leon and Margie went on many trips with their friends. They were fun times. In later years they spent time at their winter home in Yuma, Arizona. After Leon passed away Margie sold the house in Ponoka and moved into Slater Place. Because of ill health she later moved to Rimoka Lodge. She made wonderful friends and was happy to take the ladies to appointments, shopping or just for an afternoon drive. She was very happy here and always said the staff treated everyone so well. Margie believed in and loved the Lord, often saying how because of our dear Saviour, she was helped through trying times. She believed God does answer prayers. Margie was a member of the Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School at the Concord Baptist Church. Later she attended First Baptist Church in Ponoka. She was a member of the Concord Ladies Group and the Concord Mission Circle. Margie was predeceased by her husband Leon in 1996, her mother Edith in 1976, her father Julius in 1963, her brother Elmer in 1994 and her grandson Robert in 2007. She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Dwight (Linda), Darlene (Pepi), Terry (Charlene) and Colleen; eight grandchildren, eleven greatgrandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren; as well as sisters and brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, and many friends. A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Ponoka. Interment followed in the Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta or the Alzheimer Society of Alberta. To express condolences to Margie’s family, please visit: www.womboldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements Entrusted to PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~
Wallace (Wally) Sauter Wallace (Wally) Sauter, beloved husband of 63 years to wife, Frieda, went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the age of 85 years. Wallace also leaves to cherish his memory his two daughters, Gloria (Don) Wacowich of Ponoka and Gail (Bob) Boschee of Calgary; five grandchildren, Quinton Billey, Quadelle (Glen) Rose, Jolene (Kelly) Wiens, Kevin (Nicole) Boschee and Michelle (Curtis) Janzen; and 9 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Emerson and Zachary Rose, Hananiah, Emmanuel and Yeshua Wiens, and Lincoln, Easton and Delaney Janzen; and his sister-in-law Hilda Sauter. Wallace was predeceased by his mother and father, Dorothy and Gotfried Sauter, and all of his siblings, Alfred (Susan) Sauter, Hilda Sauter, Erna (Art) Boschee and Fred Sauter, and his son-in-law, Albert Billey. Born in Irvine, Alberta on October 20, 1926, the youngest in his family, Wallace spent his first 2 years on the family homestead near the Cypress Hills, in the Thelma area. His family moved further north close to Irvine near the Berry Centre School, which Wallace attended and where he also met his future wife, Frieda Lehr. At the young age of 16, after his father’s passing, Wallace took over the family farm. Five years later, he married Frieda on December 11, 1948. They ran a mixed farm but Wallace’s love was working with the cattle and horses. Wallace and Frieda moved into Medicine Hat in 1980 and sold the farm in 1984. In 1997, they made the big decision to relocate to Ponoka. He enjoyed his new home near the park and his new friends in the community. He valued his membership in Ponoka’s Lutheran Church as he did in his previous churches in Irvine and Medicine Hat. Wallace had a passion for people as was obvious by his very chatty and hospitable nature. He took great interest in the lives of his family and friends but also loved to see how people in the rest of the world lived. He enjoyed his trips to Barbados, Hawaii, Europe, the Orient and Australia among others. But he equally enjoyed his numerous trips to Elkwater Lake and especially to the mountains. Going camping with the trailer was one of his greatest joys. In his younger years, Wallace also enjoyed curling and bowling. Rodeos were always one of his passions and he made a point of attending the Ponoka parades, rodeos and pancake breakfasts every year including this year. Attending gospel and country music concerts were also one of his greatest joys. In his final months, as he bravely battled his illness, he was so grateful to the excellent care he received from Dr. Halse, Dr. Chan and the wonderful nursing staff at the Ponoka General Hospital. Wallace’s family and friends were the love of his life and he will be deeply missed by all. Friends wishing to pay their respects to Wallace may do so at the Ponoka Funeral Home on Thursday, August 30, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. or at Trinity Lutheran Church from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will begin at 2:00 p.m. led by Pastor Tim Graff with the Interment Service following at the Forest Home Cemetery. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Canadian Diabetes Association. To express condolences to Wallace’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~
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On August 13, 2012, Lissi Jensen passed away in her home town of Grenaa, Denmark. Lissi will be missed by her husband, Ernst, of 29 years, her daughter Lone (Tim) Pierce, her grandchildren Jesse (Ruth) Paulsen, Joel Paulsen, Amber (Lucas) Warren, Michael Pierce, Bill-E Pierce and her great-grandchildren Danika, Ryder, Holden and Sabine. A funeral was held in Grenaa, Denmark on August 16, 2012 at 11am.
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