Wes Toews

Feb. 8, 1931 ~ Feb. 10, 2026

It is with great sadness that our family announces the peaceful passing of Wesley Newton Toews on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 95 years. Wes was born on February 8, 1931, in Linden, Alberta, the fifth child of C.C. and Anna Toews. He was raised on the family farm, growing up alongside his eight brothers and sisters and surrounded by the close-knit community that shaped his lifelong values of hard work, kindness and generosity. After completing his schooling in Linden, Wes attended Teaching College, earning his Alberta Teaching Degree. He began his teaching career in Canyon Creek, Alberta, a northern community on the shores of Lesser Slave Lake. It was there that he met the love of his life, Christine “Teenie” Seppola. They were married on July 3, 1953, and soon moved to Medicine Hat, where Wes embarked on the second chapter of his working life. Wes and Teenie purchased a small full-service gas station just outside of town, across from the Medicine Hat Municipal Airport on Highway 3. The family initially lived in the back of the station before building their home next door, where Wes and Teenie raised their four children: Dan, Laura, Matt and Todd. The station became much more than a business. Over the next several decades, it served as a gathering place where Wes, Teenie and their family met and served countless customers, many of whom became lifelong friends. Wes’s Super Service operated for 54 years, closing in 2008, and left a lasting mark on the community. With Teenie working hard at the station and raising their family, Wes eventually semi-retired at age 58, continuing to operate 10 quarters of farmland known as The Laurvel Ranch, near Canyon Creek and Lesser Slave Lake. There, he raised cattle and a few buffalo alongside his brother-in-law, Gordie Seppola. Throughout this time, Wes and Teenie remained active members of the Medicine Hat community. They were proud season ticket holders of the Medicine Hat Tigers from the franchise’s very beginning and cherished frequent gatherings with friends. In July of 1991, Wes’ beloved soulmate Teenie was tragically killed in a vehicle accident. This loss brought profound grief, but with the unwavering support of family, friends and customers, Wes found strength in the many cherished memories they shared. A few years later, Wes met Marge Busse and they were married for several years. Wes later moved to the Wellington Independent Living Facility and eventually to SL4 Assisted Living, where he spent his remaining years until his peaceful passing. Wes is survived by his devoted children: Laura Pleskie, Matt (Brenda) Toews, Todd Toews (Betty Monette) and daughter-in-law, Karen Taylor; grandchildren, Shawn (Candace) Robins, Jesse (Amanda) Robins, Amy (Chad) Kletzel, Stacey (Ryan) Gilchrist, Erik (Chelsey) Toews, Ryan (Vanessa) Toews and Kara Toews (Taylor Bader); great-grandchildren, Cade and Merrick Robins; Addyson and Sylis Robins; Finley, Campbell, Holland and Scottie Kletzel; Carter, Hudson and Lennon Gilchrist; Stevie, Sloane and Serena Toews; brothers, Gerry (Lorraine) Toews and Allen (Marge) Toews; sister-in-law, Anne Toews. Wes was predeceased by his wife, Teenie (1991); son, Dan (2001); six brothers and sisters as well as many extended family. Wes will be remembered as a hardworking, kind, and generous man, always willing to lend a helping hand or share a good story. His more than fifty years at Wes’s Super Service created a legacy of friendship, community and countless memories that will live on through all who knew him. The family extends heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at The Wellington for the compassionate and loving care provided to Wes. A Come & Go Celebration of Wes’ life for family and friends will be held at Reflections, 937 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Sunday, March 8, 2026, between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Private interment will be held at Hillside Cemetery. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com) Honoured to serve the family is Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reflections Reception Facility, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 4V4. Telephone: 403-527-6455 or toll free at: 1-877-528-6455.

• Date : 2026-02-10
• Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta

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