Tribute Wall
In Memory of
Lauretta Kress
1933 - 2022
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Joanne Roach ( nee Wild ) & Corey posted a condolence
Sunday, January 16, 2022
Sending Our Deepest and Heartfelt Sympathy to the Family! A Huge Loss! She Will Be Missed by All who Knew and Loved her! Thoughts and Prayers go out to Each and Everyone of You! Always Remembered! Never Forgotten! Love and Hugs!
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Leon Benz posted a condolence
Friday, January 14, 2022
Leon Benz and Leigh Padbury. Earth has lost an angel and heaven has gained one. I fondly remember the many awesome visits we enjoyed together at the Odessa Hotel, with a view from the rooms overlooking the pool. (elevator, Uncle George humour) lol. Our condolences to everyone. P.S. Excellent job of the beautiful eulogy Georgie
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Rick and Donna St Onge posted a condolence
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Our sympathy to the Kress family. May precious memories of your beautiful Mom and Grandma always be with you.
Rick and Donna St Onge
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Dale & Jocelyn Schwartz posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
To the Kress family: Lauretta was a caring and friendly person. She will be well remembered. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Dale & Jocelyn Schwartz
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Calla Shank-Hogue posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Auntie Lauretta was a gracious, beautiful, hardworking, kind loving woman. As a child, my parents Clair & Rosalind Shank would take us to Sask to visit Mom’s baby sister and her family and to meet all the cousins. I have very fond memories of Auntie Lauretta and Uncle George, as well as the Odessa Hotel, collecting bottles for penny candy, watching my cousins barrel race and laugh, and share delicious family meals with lots of fun and love.
My sincere condolences on your earthly loss. May all your happy memories be a warm blanket of comfort. Most definitely, Auntie Lauretta is reunited with the love of her life, her Georgie.
Love, Calla Shank-Hogue Halifax NS
“Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love”
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Harvey Curts posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
On behalf of Joan and myself, we wish to express our condolences to the entire Kress Family. Growing up in rural Saskatchewan and attending school at Odessa, I grew up with the kids and got to know George and Lauretta as a result of the many school functions, sports days, figure skating contests, parades with the horses, and on and on. Upon graduation and becoming, of age, my memories increased due to the time I spend at the hotel, either having one of the best burgers anywhere and of course, the odd, cold one. Hardly ever travelling alone as my father and his brother were usually at the table listening to George tell the story of the week and Lauretta, busy in the kitchen or standing beside George while he entertained everyone in the place, was the calming influence. After we were married I brought my bride to the hotel and she became friends as well.
Great times and the world has just lost another great person. However, knowing that she will now be with George, I am sure that there are a few more stars that will be shining brighter every night.
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Elaine Seis posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
I wish to express to the whole Kress family, my sincere condolences at the loss of their mother, Lauretta. She was a wonderful neighbour when I lived next to her on Renfrew Crescent, a most gracious and friendly lady, much loved by all in our community.
My heart goes out to all of you.
Elaine Seis
Calgary
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Teresa Mervar posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Your family is in my prayers. I am so sorry for your loss
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Deanna & Dwayne Radmacher posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The world has lost another super lady. We have always admired the
Odessa hotel proprietors, George and Loretta. Two finer people couldn't
be found. Our sincere sympathies to the family. Great memories of these
two will be cherished.
Deanna & Dwayne Radmacher, Edenwold, Sask.
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Donna Vogt posted a condolence
Monday, January 10, 2022
Dear Kress Family,
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your mom...she was a a very beautiful classy lady...always remembered her as being the well dressed lady in the hat at the Odessa church that we would attend when visiting. She will be very missed by her children, grandchildren, and Friends. She is now reuniting with her one true love George, and looking down and smiling on all of us. Love and prayers to you all as you get through this difficult time.
Love Kevin and Donna Vogt
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Carol Newton posted a condolence
Monday, January 10, 2022
To Linda, Diane, Glenn, George and families. Aunt Lauretta left a remarkable legacy, she was warm hearted, generous and talented. Visiting her and Uncle George either at the farm in Kendal or the hotel in Odessa, we were always greeted with a smiling welcome, wonderful food and great fun. She was a cheerful, fun loving and loving woman that always made you feel special. Though the years have separated us, we will always cherish our time with her. We were so pleased to meet her again, at our mother’s celebration of life, Emma Barrie nee (Benz) in April 2017.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time, we are going to miss her. Her memory will be cherished.
Carol Newton (daughter of Emma Barrie (Benz) - Eagle Bay, B.C.
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roxanne shank posted a condolence
Monday, January 10, 2022
Oh Theresa, thank you so much for letting me know!
Your mom was a great lady who seemed indefatigable to me. She ran the hotel, raised the family, contributed to her community,- and never broke stride. Am I allowed to tell you now, that Lauretta was Rose's favourite sister? My mother used to talk about how she and Lauretta shingled the roof single-handedly when 'the boys' were off to war; put this in perspective, in 1945 Rose could not have been older than 14, and Loretta could not have been older than 13! The memories I have of your mother, are that even as she got older, she picked her spots and continued to be engaged with her family, her friends and her social interests. A bright mind, her views on politics could be insightful, sometimes cutting and often funny, as she had a candid and clear view of the foibles of human nature. The world has lost a great lady, but her legacy lives on. Hugs, Roxanne Shank,[oldest daughter of Rose Benz Shank]
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Terry Dupuis Lorraine Dupuis posted a condolence
Monday, January 10, 2022
Our hearts are with the Kress family, I have known Diana’s husband Kurt Fellinger since we were in elementary school. Diana and Kurt’s son Tanner is my God Son, my daughter Melissa is Kurt’s God Daughter. We spent lots of fun times when we lived in Regina. We were blessed to meet Diana’s parents in Odessa at the Hotel, I still remember that night.And how wonderful her Mother and Father were to us. God has taken another Angel home. God bless your Mom and you Diana and your children, grandchildren and the rest of your family. Take care and stay safe. Love Terry
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Rosetta & Wayne Lang posted a condolence
Monday, January 10, 2022
Dear Jessa (always Linda to me) Diana, Glenn, George and families,
we send our heart felt sympathy to all with the passing of your Mom, Grandmother and great-Grandmother into eternal care of our Lord, whom she walked so faithfully with throughout her life..
What a legacy she has left in all of you!
I remember having to clean up the Bar Sunday mornings after church and lunch - BEFORE we could go riding horses or attend gymkhanas somewhere; a lesson well learned -- work before play!
Rosetta (Zes Righetti) & Wayne Lang
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Connie and Marvin Seitz posted a condolence
Sunday, January 9, 2022
To Linda, Diane, Glenn, George and families our thought and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. God must have needed a very special Angel because Lauretta was a beautiful soul. Take care and God bless you all! Marvin Connie Seitz and family
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steve leitner posted a condolence
Sunday, January 9, 2022
May she forever R.I.P, condolences to the family .
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Trena Belanger posted a condolence
Sunday, January 9, 2022
To Linda, Diane, Glen, their families and especially my brother-in-law George and my sister Louise, their children Tristan, Chelsey and Dallas, my heart filled condolences to you all! May God’s love comfort you in this difficult time! From my family to yours. Trena
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The Schatz’s posted a condolence
Sunday, January 9, 2022
To Linda, Diane, Glenn, George and families. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Another icon of our community has gone to be an angel in heaven. Your mom was one beautiful and “Classy” lady and will be for ever remembered by all those who knew her. Farewell Lauretta ❤️
Gary and Joan schatz
Brandon and Taylor
Carly and Jordan.
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Ingrid posted a condolence
Sunday, January 9, 2022
So sorry cousins for the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful person. Hugs to you, Ingrid
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