Obituary for Henry Kundert
Henry went to be with his Lord at the age of 95 years. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of one week short of 70 years, Katherine “Kaye” Kundert; his daughters, Jan (Clive) Valentine and Sheila (Dean) Mastel; his son, Neil (Shelley) Kundert; his grandchildren, Courtney (Mastel) Foster, Jordan Mastel and Jared Mastel, Eric Kundert, Nicole (Kurtis) Kundert Dezall; and his great grandchildren, Keagen, Brooklyn, and Zoey Foster and his sister-in-law Eveyln and his nieces and nephews. Henry is predeceased by his parents Ella (Maser) and John Kundert, his brothers Eddie, Emil (Mary), and his twin brother, Albert (Vi), his sisters, Tena (Edwin)Friesz, Lavene (John) Surina, niece Sherry Elizardo, and nephews Maurice Kundert, Rick Friesz, Greg Surina, and Tim Surina. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE Medicine Hat, AB, on Friday, December 1st, 2023 from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm, prior to the Funeral Service. The Funeral Service will be held at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel on Friday, December 1st, 2023 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Shane Hein officiating. If unable to attend, family and friends are welcome to participate via livestream by logging on to www.saamis.com and joining the live webcast on Henry’s memorial page at the above date and time. A virtual guest book is available on the livestream page for those participating remotely. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Henry's memory may be made to A.J.’s Loan Cupboard, P.O. Box 45006, MacKenzie Drug Post Office, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0B1. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Henry Kundert.
Henry Kundert, along with his identical twin brother Albert, was born on March 1,
1928 at his grandmother Regina (Grenz) Kundert’s home in Medicine Hat, Alberta. In his younger years, Henry grew up on the Kundert family homestead in Hilda, Alberta where he spent his time gopher hunting, doing farm chores, and, along with Albert, orchestrating general mischief-making and pranking of loved ones. As a family, Henry, Kaye, and their children made a lifetime of memories camping and fishing. In his many years as a power engineer at Northwest Nitro and Western Co-op Fertilizers, Henry was a well-respected supervisor and made many great friends, with whom he kept in touch after retirement. Henry was a man of faith; he and Kaye faithfully attended Sunday services at Hillcrest Evangelical Church. In their golden years, Henry and Kaye enjoyed yearly fishing trips to Parksville on Vancouver Island where they were known for their delicious smoked salmon. Henry and Kaye were well-known fixtures at the bowling alley where they relished in socializing with friends, showing off their grandchildren, whom they often had in tow, and, of course, putting some turkeys up on the scoreboard. As an accomplished bowler, Henry was selected to attend Provincials several times, including once when he won the provincial championship. Henry and Kaye were faithful and devoted supporters of their grandchildren’s sporting events, often travelling many kilometres out of town to attend. Always the loudest and biggest supporter in the crowd, Henry was well-known and beloved to countless ringette, hockey, soccer, and lacrosse teams. At home, Henry took meticulous care of his lawn and garden and his and Kaye’s breathtaking flowers were their pride and joy. The Kundert residence was renowned for its never-ending supply of scrumptious baked goods, unlimited hot coffee, and outstanding hospitality - many friends, family, and loved ones were regulars for ‘coffee time’ at the Kundert Cafe. All summer long, hot, dry prairie nights were spent relaxing on the front patio with a cold treat and visiting with neighbours until the sun set. Henry will forever be lovingly remembered for his huge, kind heart, endless generosity, and excellent sense of humour. A true ‘farm boy’ at heart, Henry used his vast skills to fix everything and care for everyone. Family was Henry’s pride and joy and his love knew no limits. As Henry always said, “If you want something done right, ask a farm boy.” See you in the funnies!
Henry Kundert, along with his identical twin brother Albert, was born on March 1,
1928 at his grandmother Regina (Grenz) Kundert’s home in Medicine Hat, Alberta. In his younger years, Henry grew up on the Kundert family homestead in Hilda, Alberta where he spent his time gopher hunting, doing farm chores, and, along with Albert, orchestrating general mischief-making and pranking of loved ones. As a family, Henry, Kaye, and their children made a lifetime of memories camping and fishing. In his many years as a power engineer at Northwest Nitro and Western Co-op Fertilizers, Henry was a well-respected supervisor and made many great friends, with whom he kept in touch after retirement. Henry was a man of faith; he and Kaye faithfully attended Sunday services at Hillcrest Evangelical Church. In their golden years, Henry and Kaye enjoyed yearly fishing trips to Parksville on Vancouver Island where they were known for their delicious smoked salmon. Henry and Kaye were well-known fixtures at the bowling alley where they relished in socializing with friends, showing off their grandchildren, whom they often had in tow, and, of course, putting some turkeys up on the scoreboard. As an accomplished bowler, Henry was selected to attend Provincials several times, including once when he won the provincial championship. Henry and Kaye were faithful and devoted supporters of their grandchildren’s sporting events, often travelling many kilometres out of town to attend. Always the loudest and biggest supporter in the crowd, Henry was well-known and beloved to countless ringette, hockey, soccer, and lacrosse teams. At home, Henry took meticulous care of his lawn and garden and his and Kaye’s breathtaking flowers were their pride and joy. The Kundert residence was renowned for its never-ending supply of scrumptious baked goods, unlimited hot coffee, and outstanding hospitality - many friends, family, and loved ones were regulars for ‘coffee time’ at the Kundert Cafe. All summer long, hot, dry prairie nights were spent relaxing on the front patio with a cold treat and visiting with neighbours until the sun set. Henry will forever be lovingly remembered for his huge, kind heart, endless generosity, and excellent sense of humour. A true ‘farm boy’ at heart, Henry used his vast skills to fix everything and care for everyone. Family was Henry’s pride and joy and his love knew no limits. As Henry always said, “If you want something done right, ask a farm boy.” See you in the funnies!