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Edward Tumbach

Edward Matthew Tumbach of Medicine Hat passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the age of 77 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Elizabeth (nee Geissler); his children, Marilyn (Larry) Heard of Cabri, Marlene (Robert) Metz of Richmound, Yvonne Metz, Gail (Jay) Syverson all of Medicine Hat and Dwayne (Sherrilyn) Tumbach of Leader; sixteen grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; two brothers, Alex (Mary) Tumbach and George (Louaine) Tumback all of Swift Current; four sisters, Mary Bachmeier, Katherine Tumbach both of Medicine Hat, Regina (Joe) Geissler of Swift Current and Betty (Gerald) Slessor of Reston, Manitoba as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Jacobina and George Tumbach and two brothers (Michael and Joey) and one great grandson. Edward was born in Cabri, Saskatchewan on July 25, 1937 - the third child to George and Jacobina. He was raised in the Lemsford area where he started farming with his dad. On February 23, 1960, he married the love of his life, Elizabeth Geissler in Lancer in a triple wedding together with one sister and one brother. Ed and Eliz settled in Leader where they raised their five children and operated their family farm for 60 years. His passions were farming, attending auctions, antiquing, camping and playing cards. Ed and Eliz moved to Medicine Hat in 1980 where he continued suitcase farming and in the winter, enjoyed vacationing in Arizona until his health prevented further travels. Ed was a proud, strong but very gentle man and will be missed by many. He was a proud father and cherished the time spent with all his grandchildren. Family and friends gathered for prayers in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass was celebrated in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church (238 2nd Ave N.E.) on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Kevin Tumback celebrant. Interment followed in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Carmel Hospice (St. Joseph’s Home) c/o 156 - 3 St. NE, Medicine Hat, T1A 5M1, Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre (Medicine Hat Regional Hospital) c/o 666 5th Street SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4H6 or the charity of your choice. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Edward Tumbach, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence. Arrangements are by the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 540 South Railway St. SE, Medicine Hat T1A 2V6. Please call 1-866-526-2214 for further information.

 

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