Obituary - Leonard Diemert

Mr. Leonard William Diemert, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Marion Diemert, passed away at the Meadowlands Retirement Facility in Medicine Hat on Monday, July 25, 2005 at the age of 95 years. Leonard was born on March 23, 1910 at Bromhead, Saskatchewan, a son to Daniel and Blanche Diemert. He was raised and educated in Bromhead. s a young teenager, he began working as a teller at the Bank of Montreal. He left the bank to help his father operate his implement dealership. This was a change that provided valuable knowledge and experience for his future. Leonard met Marion in Leader and were married in 1935. The couple resided in Mendham where they opened a General Store (pictured above), selling everything from machinery to groceries. In 1958 they sold their operation and moved to Medicine Hat. This was a new beginning with different ventures. Over the years, Leonard acquired real estate in farm land and residential from Saskatchewan to British Columbia, including shares in the Mendham Hotel. He was a leader and served on the Board of the Medicine Hat Credit Union for many years. He liked to travel, go fishing and camping. For the past two years, Leonard had resided at the Meadowlands Retirement Facility where he passed away while in the company of his son, Roger. Leonard will be cherished by his children including daughter, Robin (Gerald) Beckie of Taber and their children, Adrian (Jennifer), Carla (Kyle) Gouw, Nolan, Lana (Ken) Vanden Dungen and Malcolm; son, Roger (Lila) Diemert of Kansas City, Mo. and their daughter Amy (Nate) Woolery; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Violet (Albert) Gans of Leader, Saskatchewan as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Marion, he was predeceased by a brother, Alex Diemert; sister Vina Miller and a grandson, Frederick Beckie. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13th Street S.W. on Thursday, July 28, 2005 from 12:00 noon to 12:55 p.m. The Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Father Mario Basque officiating. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Leonard's name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102, 1865 Dunmore Road S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 1Z8 or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 124, 430 - 6th Ave. S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 2S8.