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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1998. PAGE 17.
bituaries
J
CATHERINE "KATE"
WILSON
Mrs. Kate Wilson of Brussels
passed away at Wingham and
District Hospital on Monday, July
27, 1998. She was in her 84th year.
Born in Henfryn, Ontario on
April 25, 1915, Mrs. Wilson was
the daughter of the late Alexander
and Florence Russel and the
beloved wife of the late David
Eldon Wilson (October 1987).
She will be sadly missed by her
daughters Joan Merner and her
husband Jack of Bayfield, Helen
Fisher and her husband Jim of
Goderich and Gale Schmidt and her
husband Harry of Walkerton. Mrs.
Wilson will also be remembered by
her sisters, Margaret Baechler of
Goderich and Hannah Weiss of
Jensen Beach, Florida and by her
17 grandchildren and 23 great-
grandchildren.
Besides her husband she was
predeceased by three sons Frank,
Garry, and Scott.
Friends were received by the
family on Wednesday at the
Schimanski Funeral Home,
Brussels where the funeral service
was conducted on Thursday, July
30 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Cathrine
Campbell of Melville Presbyterian
Church, Brussels officiating. A
eulogy, written by the
grandchildren, paying tribute to the
life of Kate was read by her
brother-in-law William Weiss.
Pallbearers were Marvin Merner,
Dennis Merner, Jeffery Merner,
Brent Fisher, Greg Schmidt, and
Garry Wilson. Flowerbearers were
Angela Johnson, Mandy Sullens,
Jonathon Merner and Jill Eadie.
Interment was in Brussels
Cemetery.
As an expression of sympathy,
memorial donations may be made
to Melville Presbyterian Church,
Brussels.
ROBERT JOHN SIERTSEMA
Mr. Robert John Siertsema of
Ottawa and formerly of Bayfield
passed away suddenly at his
residence on Sunday, July 26,
1998.
He was the beloved son of John
and Kathleen Siertsema of Bayfield
and loving brother of Debbie
Siertsema of Mississauga, Ian and
Colleen Siertsema of Bayfield, and
Duane Siertsema and his friend
Patricia Carulli of Ottawa. He was
also loved by his friend Julie Peden
of Ottawa and by family friend
Maria Cabral of Mississauga. He
was the dear uncle of Taryn
Siertsema of Bayfield.
Robert is also survived by several
aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Friends were received at the
Bluewater Funeral Chapel, 201
Suncoast Drive East, Goderich, on
Thursday from 2 - 4 and 7 -9 p.m.
A funeral service was held at St.
Andrews United Church, Bayfield
on Friday, July 31 at 2 p.m.
Interment Bayfield Cemetery.
As expressions of sympathy
memorial donations to St. Andrews
United Church or the charity of
one's choice would be greatly
appreciated.
CARL GEORG SEEGER
Carl Georg Seeger of Goderich
died peacefully at his home, after a
battle with cancer on Friday, July
31, 1998. He was in his 72nd year.
Sincere sympathy is extended
from the community to Christine
Cull and family in the sudden
He was the beloved husband of
Kathe (Baur) Seeger and dear
father of Klaus and Rhea Seeger of
RR 3, Auburn and Margrit and Ron
Vegter of Lawrenceville, NJ. Mr.
Seeger was the loving grandfather
of Peter and Sarah, Jocelyn and
Eric. He was the beloved brother of
Hans (deceased) and Anni Seeger,
Else and Willi Bross, Emil and
Christa Seeger, Emma and Karl
Freschie, Mathilde and Heinz
Krauth, Werner and Hannelore
Seeger, Annelore and Ernst
Ehmann, all of Germany.
Carl and family immigrated from
Germany in 1957. He was a
successful businessman in
Scarborough for 19 years.
Kay and Carl retired to West
Wawanosh Twp. They renovated a
farmhouse and continued with a
farm business of rabbits,.geese,
roosters and an orchard. Many will
remember bringing their apples to
be pressed into juice there.
Carl served the community as
township councillor from 1980 -
1982.
Visitation was held at the
McCallum and Palla Funeral
Home, Goderich, on Monday 7 - 9
p.m. where funeral service was
held on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Pastor
Dale Hussey officiated.
Cremation has taken place.
Donations to the Canadian
Cancer Society gratefully
acknowledged.
passing away of George Cull.
May thoughts and prayers be
with the family in their time of
sorrow.
Grey Twp. council held its
regular meeting on July 27 and
adopted its 1998 budget with
projected expenditures of
$1,348,588 which represents an
increase in spending of $268,329
from its 1997 budget.
The largest single increase in
spending is $105,000 budgeted for
Hullett resolves
A drainage problem was quickly
resolved by Hullett Twp. council at
the July 21 session.
Murray Adams attended to dis-
cuss drainage at Conc. 10, Part Lot
23.
After talks, council authorized
The Ethel Hall board held its reg-
ular euchre party on July 27 hosted
by Robert Bateman.
There were 16 tables in play.
Winners were: high lady, Violet
Smith; high man, Ken Crawford;
most lone hands, Betty Kennedy,
Jim Smith; low lady, Isabell Craig;
low man, George Pearson; lucky
tally card: Isabell Grey, Keith
Turnbull, Ruby Armstrong, Allan
Edgar, Iola Subject, Elunid
McNair, Gertie Lambkin, Charlie
Harrison, Iona McLean, Doug
Hemingway.
The next euchre is Aug. 10.
OPP services.
It is anticipated that tax bills will
be issued by the end of August with
taxes being due as a single
instalment on Sept. 30.
In other business council
authorized a donation of $50 to the
Norwich Disaster Relief Fund.
drainage issue
Road Superintendent Jirn Johnston
to fix Adams's drain and to install a
four-inch plastic pipe across the
township works yard to provide an
outlet.
The cost will be shared evenly
between Adams and the township
with an agreement to be signed.
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