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Donalda Morton, of Loon Lake
MORTON: Donalda Patricia Morton of Loon Lake, SK passed away on February 1, 2005 at the age of 59.
Donalda Patricia Morton was born on July 3, 1945 at Loon Lake, SK to Cliff and Evelyn (Molly) McDowell.
After attending Old Loon Lake and Loon Lake Central Schools, she worked at the drug store and for Mrs. Setrakov at the hotel.
On July 6, 1964 Donalda married Grant Morton in Dryden, ON. They were blessed with the birth of their son, Rodney, in 1965 and shortly thereafter returned to Loon Lake, starting their life together on the farm. Donalda worked along side Grant in the fields and in the corrals. They started farming with very little, but she was always content with just what she had and whenever they were able to afford something more it was a true blessing to her. Donalda worked for a time at Ministikwan Lodge, and she always helped Annette Reeve cook for hunters during hunting season. She enjoyed her garden and flowers. She took pride in her home, her door was always open to their many friends, and the coffee pot was always on.
Donalda was predeceased by: her parents, Cliff and Molly McDowell; her father-in-law, Joe Morton; her brothers-in-law, Ken Bowler and Alvin Morton; and her nephew, Harley Bowler.
She will be sorely missed by: her husband, Grant; her son, Rodney; their companions, Smokey and Digger; her brothers, Allan of Loon Lake, SK, Ronald (Adelma) of Boyle, AB; her sisters, Ethel (Abe) Friesen of Camrose, AB and Marilen (Bruce) Weremchuk of Loon Lake; her mother-in-law, Margaret Morton of Meadow Lake; her nephews and niece and their families, Tim (Donna) Bowler of Calgary, AB, Katheryn (Doug) Sepke of Allan, SK, Gene (Christina) McDowell of Boyle, AB and Christopher Bowler of Edmonton. She also leaves many other relatives and her many close friends.
Funeral services for Donalda were held on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. from the Loon Lake Recreation Centre with Barbara Tracey officiating.
The pallbearers were: Timothy Bowler, Gene McDowell, Michael Sepke, Anthony Sepke, Mansel Prosser, and Gordie Reeve.
Ushers were Stanley Morton and Ross Williamson.
Interment was held at the Tomlinson Cemetery.
Marshall’s Funeral Home of St. Walburg, SK were in care of the arrangements.
Herman Nelson, of Lloydminster
NELSON: Herman, June 25, 1927 - January 29, 2005.
The harvest is in; the sunset has come, It’s time to rest Dad - your chores are all done...
Dad was born in Lashburn, Sask. The only child of Nels and Gerda Nelson. He grew up and spent most of his life on the family farm north of Maidstone.
He attended Milleton school, and after worked on the farm. As a young boy, he loved sports and also took an active part in the school plays and musicals. He spent a couple of winters in northern BC working in a lumbermill, but returned home to work the farm after his father passed away in 1952.
He loved all sports, but his favorite was fastball. He spent many years traveling with his buddies and playing ball. He often spoke of the guys and all the good times they had not only playing the game, but also with the pre-game and post-game activities! He was a member of the Dry Gully team and later the Maidstone Merchants. Dad’s winters were busy too. In his younger days he was an active member of the Milleton Curling Club and loved to go to bonspiels. He also loved the game of hockey; he could be found at the rink watching any age of hockey, any kind of hockey, and usually standing in the same spot! Dad was a big Montreal Expos fan and also had the “Rider Pride”. No matter whether he participated, watched the live action or watched on TV, Dad’s day usually included sports of some kind.
He met Wilma Gordon who had came to Maidstone to work at the hospital, and they were married in November 1954. Together they had four daughters: Patsy, Lorna, Janice and Beverly. Both he and mom worked hard on the farm, and were active members in our community. They were good neighbors and friends to all and pitched in to help whenever the need arose. Their farm life continued until 1975, when Dad sold the farm to the Oddan family - Misty Valley Farms. We loaded up the truck and moved to Lloydminster. This was a big change for all and took some getting used to. Both Mom and Dad went to work for “someone else” and settled into city life. Dad tried his hand at a few things and then went to work for Ed King Husky where he stayed until he retired in 1992. Dad also continued to return to the farm - to help out however and whenever he could. In his heart he truly never left that place.
His family grew up and the grandchildren came. He enjoyed them all and was a proud pappa. A few years after Mom passed away, Dad downsized, and he and his companion Verna moved into a smaller house. The last few years saw Dad to be very content to be at home. He loved to putter around the yard and house, and he spent countless hours manicuring his lawn making sure that everything was just so. He had the nicest grass on the block, and took great pride in keeping it that way! He also enjoyed reading, watching TV and he usually made a trip uptown every day to get that 1 or 2 items he had forgotten the day before!
He was a man of great pride and dignity, and was always there to lend a hand. He was a true advocate of the “underdog” and frowned on the greedy and those who took the chance to better themselves at someone else’s expense. He befriended most, and judged very few. He was a great story teller, and loved to reminisce about the “good old days” - always with a humorous touch! His laugh was unique and contagious. He was very proud of his girls and his grandchildren, and while the words were few, the feelings were many. Dad was a kind and gentle soul with a heart of gold.
In keeping with Dad’s wishes, no formal funeral was held. Cremation has taken place, and his ashes will be placed beside Mom in the Maidstone Cemetery at a later date.
He is loved and will always be remembered by: three daughters: Patsy, Janice (Mick) and Beverly (Leon); six grandchildren: Kaley Nelson, Jeremy, Adrian and Brendan Price-Jones, and Renae and Kyle Roberge. His friend and companion Verna Presley and her family, one Aunt Stella Sinclair, several cousins, many friends and neighbors.
He was predeceased by an infant daughter Lorna and his wife Wilma.
Barbara Bodie, of Lloydminster
BODIE: Barbara Patricia Bodie born January 30, 1918 in Richard, Saskatchewan. passed away Sunday, January 16, 2005 in the Lloydminster Hospital at the age of 86 years.
Funeral service was held Friday, January 21, 2005 at Living Faith Pentecostal Assembly, Lloydminster Alberta at 2:00 p.m.
Pallbearers: Rob Bodie, Michael Bell, Jarrett Bodie, Darrel Frisken, Garner Sorsdahl, Aaron Bodie.
Barbara is lovingly survived by four sons: Edward (Edna), Lyle (Lorraine), Lloyd (Andrea) all of Edmonton and Delmer (Eileen) of Lloydminster. two daughters: Karen Bell of Morinville and Linda (Keith) Sorsdahl of Red Deer, Alberta. 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survived by children and grandchildren of Delmer’s extended family. two sisters: Ethel (Wilfred) Fisher of Lloydminster, SK and Cora (Ralph) RaFuse of North Battleford, Saskatchewan and two brothers-in-law Lawrence Dove of Lloydminster and Ron Hambly as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Barbara was predeceased by her husband William in 1989 and daughter Shirley in 1977 and by 5 brothers and 7 sisters.
Interment was held Saturday, January 22, 2005 at New Norway Cemetery, New Norway, Alberta.
Donations may be made to Parkinson’s Society or Lloyd Hospital Palliative Care.
Kathleen “Kelly” Weir, of Lloydminster
Funeral Service for Kathleen “Kelly” Elizabeth Weir
Born: September 1, 1925 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan
passed away: Friday, January 28, 2005 Lloydminster, Saskatchewan at the age of 79 years.
She is survived by her loving husband: Glenn
daughter: Bobbi Weir Tinson,
grandchildren: Alex, Jane, Alistair
son: Doug and his wife Debbie
grandchildren: Kent, Michelle, Lauren
sister: Gertie Creech
sister: Bobby (Harry) Byrt
nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews
Ernest “Ernie” Heise, of Lloydminster
HEISE: Ernest Michael “Ernie” Heise passed away in Lloydminster, Alberta on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the age of 67 years.
Ernie is survived by: his loving wife Caroline; four sons: Marvin and his wife Kerry Heise of Edmonton; Lee and his wife Shawnda Heise of Lloydminster; Paul Heise and Sheena Morris of Lloydminster; Shane and his girlfriend Shawna Heberling of Edmonton; six grandchildren; two sisters: Wallie and her husband Howard Barnsley of Lloydminster and Leona and her husband Gordon Armstrong of Edmonton.
The funeral service for Ernie was conducted from the McCaw Funeral Chapel, Lloydminster, Alberta on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. with Dick Vokins officiating.
Special music was done by Lauren Kashuba.
McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster administered the funeral arrangements.
Robert Wilson, of Lloydminster
WILSON: Robert Almer Wilson passed away in the Peter Lougheed Hospital, Calgary, Alberta on Monday, January 24, 2005 at the age of 68 years.
Robert is survived by: his loving wife Hazel; one son Dan and his wife Jennifer Wilson; six grandchildren: Aleasha Hanson, Amanda Hanson, Jenna Hanson, Courtney Wilson, Luc Wilson, Jared Wilson; one daughter-in-law Marcy and her husband Kim Hanson; one brother Tom and his wife Jean Wilson and one sister-in-law Mavis McLeod and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Robert was conducted from the Grace United Church, Lloydminster on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Norm Laird officiating.
Margaret Lister, of Lloydminster
Lister: On Tuesday, February 1, Mrs. Margaret Lister of Lloydminster passed away at the Jubilee Home at the age of 93 years.
Margaret is lovingly remembered by her husband, Rawson; her daughters, Norma Freeman of Lloydminster and Beverley (Roger) Littke of Whitecourt; 6 grandchildren: Holly Freeman, Ian (Karla) Freeman, Joanne Freeman all of Lloydminster, Lynelle (Michael) Brochu of Grande Prairie, Merle (Tressa) Freeman of Marwayne, Matthew Littke of Whitecourt, 8 great grandchildren; Megan and Tyler Brochu of Grande Prairie, Colton, Clayton, Ann-Dee, and Silas Freeman of Lloydminster, Tell and Ryen Freeman of Marwayne; 2 brothers; Dan Jones of Lloydminster and Dick (Jean) Jones of Calgary as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Margaret was predeceased by her parents Rees and Anne Jones; 4 brothers: Stephen, Ivor, Dai and John; 3 sisters: Bessie, Winnie and Nancy.
A funeral service for Margaret was conducted from the Moose Lodge, Lloydminster on Friday, February 4, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. with Alva Creech officiating.
Margaret’s grandchildren acted as pallbearers and interment followed the service at the Lloydminster City Cemetery.
Creech’s Funeral Home, Lloydminster administered the arrangements.
