1931 – Edward Rath – 2020

Edward “Ed” Rath passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 89 years, beloved husband of the late Marjorie Doreen Rath. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Kelvin Rath and Keith (Christie) Rath all of Cypress County; nine grandchildren, Trisha Rath, Clayton Rath, Amanda (Trey) Herman, Ryan (Jenna) Rath, Jordon Radke, Kelly Radke, Tammy Street, Susanne (Bryce) Jensen, Jennifer Rath; eleven great grandchildren; as well as numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Anne and John Rath; two sons, Terry in 1959 and Greg in 2014. Ed was born on June 20, 1931, on the homestead near Elkwater where he was raised and educated. On July 3, 1954, he married Doreen Stuber in Medicine Hat and they resided on the Rath family farm north of Elkwater where they raised their family. Ed like his horses and cows but loved Blue Healer dogs (all of whom he named Spike). His favorite tractor was John Deere and he enjoyed country music. Family and friends who wish to pay their respects may do so at the PATTISON FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 1:00 – 1:55 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the PATTISON CHAPEL on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Life Celebrant, David Townsend. Family and friends are invited to remotely attend the funeral service by going to youtube.com and search for Pattison Funeral Home. The video will go live 10 minutes prior to service time on the Pattison Funeral Home youtube page. Due to restrictions in place regarding COVID- 19 from the Chief Medical Officer of Health – funeral services are now limited to no more than 100 attendees including family and funeral home staff. Interment to follow in the Hillside Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Ed Rath, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.

• Date : 2020-10-05
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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