Tina Ressler

1934 ~ 2021

Bernadine Regina, “Tina” Ressler, beloved wife of the late Joe Ressler, passed away at Masterpiece Southlands Meadows in Medicine Hat on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the age of 87 years. Tina grew up on the family farm near Reward with her parents and nine siblings. In September of 1959, she moved to Fox Valley with her friend Irene Leibel, where she managed a cafe and met her husband, Joe. They were married on February 20, 1960, where they began farming near Fox Valley and in March 1964, moved to a farm 10 miles southwest of Kerrobert. Not only did Tina have four children to look after, but as a farmer’s wife, Tina worked extremely hard, helping Joe milk cows, raise chickens, pigs, and cattle, tend to seasonal yard work (a yard where everything was cut and trimmed) and helped with seeding and harvesting the crops. Tina always raised a large garden that kept her family fed. She will also be remembered for her love of cooking, baking and always having freezers full of food and treats. As Joe and Tina started to take life a bit easier, they spent many winter days at Jackfish Lake ice fishing and entertaining guests. Tina always enjoyed visiting with family and friends which usually involved a good card game or two after a meal that she always provided. She also enjoyed attending dances, singing, and travelling with Joe and numerous friends and family members. Tina had a deep faith in God and showed it in her daily life. Joe and Tina retired to Medicine Hat in September of 1997. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Gerard (Carla), Calvin (Lannette), Yvonne (Terry) and Yvette (Greg); 12 grandchildren, Matthew, Jacob (Eden), Ben, Rebekah (Nathan), Katelyn, Raquel, D’Arcy, Madison, Courtney, Justine, Morgan, and Kirsten; three great-grandchildren, Joy, William, and Walter; brother Ray (Ruth) Vetter along with numerous nieces and nephews. Tina was predeceased by her husband, Joe Ressler; parents, Alois and Wilhemina Vetter; brothers, Adam, John, Nick, Mike and Frank as well as her sisters, Tillie, Pauline and Margaret. Vigil prayers will be celebrated at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Road S.E., Medicine Hat, on Friday, January 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Iqbal Khurshid celebrant. Interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery at a later date. Those wishing to join the family virtually and experience the Funeral Mass are invited to watch via live-stream by connecting to YouTube and searching: Medicine Hat Holy Family Church and selecting the video link. Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reception Facility, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone 403-527-6455

• Date : 2021-12-30
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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