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JOHN KRESS

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JOHN KRESS

1918 - 2014

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John Kress in Taber on Sunday, November 2, 2014, with his family by his side, at the age of 95 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to Prayers at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, November 7, 2014 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Vincent TuanHa, Celebrant. A private burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
John is survived by his three daughters Marlene (Roger) Hansen of Taber, Myrna Lynn (John Turnbull) of Taber and Mardel (Byron) Mitchell of Edmonton; eight grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. He is also survived by five brothers Leo (Henritte) Kress, Dan Kress, Barney Kress, Ben (Margaret) Kress and David (Eva) Kress; in-laws Mary Kress, Shirley Kress, Eugene Mehlhaff, Harland (Bertha) Brandon, T.C. Hayes, Gloria (Bob) Smith and by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of twenty three years, Cleofae Kress; parents Paul and Barbara Kress; five sisters Angeline (Andrew) Bolen, Aggie (Paul) Proust, Cecilia (Dan) Weisgerber, Leona Mehlhaff and Teddy (George) Wolosuk; two brothers Jack Kress and Edward Kress; in-laws Leo (Johanna) Brandon and sisters-in-law Alarine Kress and Fern Hayes.
John was born December 24, 1918 in Rosefield, Saskatchewan. He met the one and only love of his life, Cleofae Brandon and they married April 12, 1944. He will be remembered as a kind, compassionate and devoted family man.
“Dad’s generosity and kindness for his family went far and beyond what any of us could ever thank him for. Our lives will never be the same but we will stay strong as we smile, laugh and even cry as we cherish all of the memories of him. Dad will never be gone as he will live forever in our hearts. We love you dad, more than words can say and we know that somehow you will let us know you are still watching over us.”