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Bruce Shulson
Passed away: July 18, 2006
Bruce Allan Shulson of Shaunavon, SK passed away peacefully at the Shaunavon Hospital on July 18th, 2006 at the age of 60.
Bruce was born on August 18th, 1945 to Carl and Gladys Shulson of Shaunavon. He attended Shaunavon Public School. He spent five years with the 14th Canadian Hussars Reserve Army and spent summer training camp at Dundurn, SK. In 1962, he completed his public schooling at Voll School and then attended one year at Kelsey College studying agriculture, carpentry, welding and mechanics. After which, he worked on the family farm, north of Shaunavon, with his father and two older brothers, Wayne and Jerry.
On April 12th, 1969, Bruce married Donna May Lester. After their marriage, they lived in a trailer on the family farm. They had two children, Darren Carl, born in February of 1971 and Christine Faye, born in February of 1974. In 1974, they moved into the farm home when Gladys moved into an apartment in Shaunavon. Bruce, along with Donna, farmed until retiring in 1998. In addition to farming, Bruce made a living doing contract snow plowing for various oil companies from 1984 until2004.
In 1990, Bruce and Donna purchased a cabin at Ferguson Bay, where they spent the majority of the summer months with their family. During the winter months, beginning in 1997, they started going down South to Yuma, Arizona with friends. After retiring completely in 2004, Bruce and Donna had their dream home built and moved to Ferguson Bay where they continue to reside.
In his earlier years, Bruce enjoyed snowmobile, downhill skiing, playing baseball at Pioneer Hall, taking part in Corvette runs and show-and-shines. Later in life, he enjoyed his winters down South, and his summers boating and fishing at Ferguson Bay. But, most of all, he loved playing cards and spending time with family and friends.
Bruce leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Donna; his children, Darren Shulson and Christine & Dave Elviss; his granddaughters, Rori, Tessa, Sierra and Chenielle; his father-in-law, Lloyd Lester; his brother, Wayne Shulson; his nephews, Richard, Donald, James and Jerry; as well as several aunts and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Carl Shulson; his mother, Gladys Shulson; his brother, Jerry; his mother-in-law, Toots Lester; and by his sisters-in-law, Faye and Ozzie.
The Funeral Service was held on Friday, July 21, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from the Salem Lutheran Church, Shaunavon, SK with Pastor Eugene Mau officiating. The organist for the service was Lynn Wilson with special music provided by soloist, Tori Smith singing, “Homeward Bound”. Tributes and memories were shared by Bill Voll and Steve Richards. “The Lord’s My Shepherd” and “Amazing Grace” were sung by the congregation. Honorary pallbearers were “All of Bruce’s family and friends”. In memory of Bruce Shulson, donations to the Shaunavon Hospital Palliative Care Unit or to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.
Jacob Krahn
Passed away: April 13, 2007
Jacob Krahn went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 13, 2007. Jake was born on November 4, 1931 on the family farm near McMahon, SK. At the age of 2, the family moved to the farm at Rosenhof where he stayed and farmed until his retirement. He attended school at Flora East. Jake married Mary Martens on November 16, 1952. They were blessed with 6 children. They shared their lives and helped each other through many joys and struggles. Jake and Mary started their own farm as a mixed farming operation. From that small beginning, they grew the farm into a grain and dairy farm that was home to the Sandy Plain Holsteins. He always wanted to farm till the turn of the century and was able to fulfill that dream as he officially retired on December 31, 1999. He attended the Christian Fellowship Church in Rhineland and was involved in various ways. Over the years, he served on the church board, taught Sunday School and was on numerous committees. Jake served many years as a board member for Grace Missions. He enjoyed traveling to participate in the work of Grace Missions in both Haiti and Mexico. He also enjoyed fishing, reading, traveling, woodworking and spending time with grandchildren. He was predeceased by his grandson, Jeffrey; his parents and parents-in-law; six siblings; and numerous in-laws. Jake will be lovingly missed by his wife, Mary, of 54 years; and his six children: Leah (Hilda) & Brian Koop, children Marissa, Crystal & Trevor Monk, David & Chantelle: Elaine & Kelvin Krahn, children Jared & Stacey, Janelle, Heather: Lorna & James Andres, children Ken, Stan: Norma (Helen) & Ken Munchinsky, children Greg, Allison, Leanne: Ruth & Bill Wiebe, children Nicole, Andrew, Travis: Kevin & Sherry Krahn, children Brandon, Jenna. He is also survived by 2 brothers and 2 sisters: John & Tina Krahn, Dave & Anne Krahn, Elizabeth & Jacob Peters, Agatha Toews; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 1:30 pm from the Christian Fellowship Church, Rhineland, SK with Pastor Alvin Buhler officiating. The Interment was held at the Christian Fellowship Church Cemetery, Rhineland, SK. In honor of Jacob Krahn, memorial donations to Grace Missions Raven Cherith Orphanage, Box 1618, Swift Current, SK, S9H 4G5, would be gratefully accepted and appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.
Elizabeth Gannon
Passed away: April 25, 2007
Elizabeth Gannon (Penner), widow of the late Victor (Sid) Gannon, and longtime resident of the Gouldtown and Herbert districts, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 25, 2007, at the Herbert Integrated Health Centre, at the age of 90 years. Mom was born at her parent’s farm near Gouldtown on December 11, 1916. She attended the Roland School. Following her school years she worked for different families in the area until she married Victor (Sid) Gannon on July 25, 1940. Elizabeth will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Victoria (Keith) Archer, Swift Current, SK; her son, Archie (RoseMarie) Gannon, Gouldtown, SK; her grandchildren, Dana (Irene) Martens, Swift Current, SK, Tammy Martens, Regina, SK: Connie (Terry) Erickson, Churchbridge, SK, Scarlet (Les) Smid, Swift Current, SK, Alin Gannon and Nikki Gannon, Gouldtown, SK; her great-grandchildren, Katlynn Martens: Michelle, Nicole and Melissa Anderson: Braydon, Morgan and Hunter Erickson: Montana and Matthew Smid; her great-great-grandson, Keegan Anderson; foster children, Wes, Randy, Duane Taylor: and Marion Kunka. She is also lovingly remembered by her baby sister, Martha Friesen, Courtney, BC; her sister-in-law, Vi Penner, Regina, SK; and by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Victor Sid Gannon, September 2000; her parents, Abram & Anna Penner, 1960; a son-in-law, Lorne Martens, 1982; her brothers, Pete, Abe, Will, Tony; her sisters, Mary, Tena, Anna, Helen; brothers-in-law, Henry Friesen, Pete Wiens, Percy Nordin, Peter Dutka, Jim Gannon, Tom Gannon; sisters-in-law, Mary Penner, Tena Gannon; nephews, Leslie Penner, Don Gannon; and by nieces, Eileen Friesen and Lily McKenize. Mom will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, April 30, 2007 at 1:30 pm from the Herbert Mennonite Church, Herbert, SK with Pastor Donovan Epp officiating. The pianist for the service was Jennifer Shygera with special music brought by Brenda Schulz & Florence Woelk. “In the Sweet By and By”, “What a Friend We Have In Jesus” and “When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder” were sung by the congregation. The life history was brought by RoseMarie with Tammy Martens sharing tributes on behalf of the grandchildren and Connie Erickson reading a poem she had written, “Thank You Grandma”. The ushers in the church were Bob George & Ian George. Honorary pallbearers were “All those who shared in her life”. The Interment was held at the Gouldtown Cemetery, Gouldtown, SK with the following serving as pallbearers, Dana Martens, Braydon Erickson, Les Smid, Terry Erickson, Wayne Penner and Jim Friesen. In memory of Elizabeth Gannon, donations made to the Canadian Red Cross would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.
John A. "Jack" Smith
Passed away: June 23, 2007
John “Jack” Archibald Smith passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Prairie Health Care Centre, Cabri, SK at 86 years of age. Jack was born on February 1, 1921 at Abbey, SK to Ross & Gertrude Smith. He married Anne Bonogofski on February 10, 1961 at Great Falls, Montana, USA. He was a farmer and a custom grain hauler. He loved camping, traveling with family and friends, holidays, and the Smith Family reunions were especially a highlight. He was also a very successful farmer. Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be sadly missed by all. Jack leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Anne, of 46 years; his daughter, Sylvia (Randy) Heard; his grandchildren, Marsha Heard, Crystal Heard and Rachel Heard; his sister, Marlene (Jim) Davis; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Ross & Gertrude Smith; his brothers, Tom Smith, Donald Smith, James Smith, Norman Smith; and by a sister, Ann. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. from the Abbey Community Hall, Abbey, SK with Rev. Catherine Christie officiating. The organist for the service was Sandra Watson accompanied by Fran Murch on the piano. “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” and “Work for the Night Is Coming” were sung by the congregation. The ushers were Ralph Stock and Dale Peterson. The Honor Guard was provided by the Legion as well as the Last Post. Anne Smith, Randy Heard, Sylvia Heard, Marsha Heard, Crystal Heard and Rachel Heard served as pallbearers. Cremation followed the service with the Interment of cremains taking place at a later date at the Abbey Community Cemetery, Abbey, SK. In memory of Jack Smith, donations made to the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.
Dave Doerksen
Passed away: March 12, 2007
Dave Doerksen, age 85 years, of Herbert, SK and formerly of Gouldtown, SK passed away peacefully at the Herbert Integrated Facility on Monday, March 12, 2007 with Emerald and Trevor by his side. Dave was born on September 12, 1921 in Steinbach, MB. At the age of one, Dave, his siblings and his parents, David & Susana Doerksen, moved to the Rush Lake area. In 1948, Dave was united in marriage to Anne Zacharias in New Westminster, B.C. in 1951, they moved to their farm at Beaver Flat, SK, which was their home until 1963. They then moved to the Gouldtown area where Dave resided until 1998. He then moved to Herbert, but continued to farm until August of 2006. At Dave’s house, the coffee pot was always on for family, friends and neighbors. He never really got used to living in town, the trains just kept blowing their whistles. Dave’s love for farming was evident in his continuous hard work, up to the last four and a half months of his life. Dave’s enjoyment for visiting, his generosity, hospitality and his ability to swap a good joke will always be remembered by all who knew him. Dave leaves to treasure his memory his daughter, Emerald (Bob) Schultz of Herbert, SK and his son, Trevor (Sarah) Doerksen of Gouldtown, SK; his grandchildren, Tevis (Brenda) Schultz of Leduc AB, Sienna (Curtis) England of Moose Jaw, SK, Jaden Schultz of Herbert, SK, Derek and Matthew Doerksen of Gouldtown, SK; his sisters, Helene Erickson of Elrose, SK, Marie (Albert) Klassen of Burns Lake, B.C.; a brother, Abe Doerksen of McGregor, MB; brothers & sisters-in-law, Jack Zacharias, Elmer & Nettie Zacharias, Martha Zacharias all of Herbert, SK, Esther & Pete Klaassen of Main Centre, SK, Ruth & Albert Robillard of Regina, SK, Henry Dueck of Burns Lake, B.C., Isaac Dueck of Abbottsford, B.C., Gertrude Doerksen of Steinbach, MB, Martha & John Radiuk of Swift Current, SK; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne, of 42 years; his parents, David & Susana Doerksen, his brothers, Henry and Pete; his sisters, Susie, Kay and Annie; and by a brother and a sister in infancy. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. from the Mennonite Brethren Church, Herbert, SK with Pastor Donovan Epp officiating. The organist for the service was Val Redekop with special music brought by Florence Woelk, Brenda Schultz and Diane Peters singing, “Amazing Grace” and “One Day At A Time”. Tributes were shared by the grandchildren. “How Great Thou Art” and “Mansion Over the Hilltop” were sung by the congregation. The ushers in the church were Isaac Harder, Harry Friesen and Jake Peters. Honorary pallbearers were “All those who touched Dave’s life”. The Interment Service was held at the Capeland Cemetery, Main Centre, Sk with the following serving as pallbearers, Lyle Zacharias, Tevis Schultz, Bob Schultz, Myron Klaassen, Harvey Doerksen and Darrell Zacharias. In memory of Dave Doerksen, donations made to the Herbert & District Integrated Health Care Facility would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.
Lenore Spady
Passed away: January 16, 2007
Lenore Spady (nee Wittman) passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at the Regina General Hospital, Regina, SK at the age of 84 years. Lenore was born on February 17, 1922 on the family farm in the Turnhill district. She was baptized and confirmed at the Peace Lutheran Church and received her education at the Turnhill School. On November 5, 1944 she married Dallas Spady. Together they farmed in the Waldeck district as well as catering for many weddings and community functions. Lenore also worked at the Swift Current Care Centre as a cook and did a lot of custom baking. Lenore and Daun continued to farm after Dallas’ passing. Due to ill health, she moved into the Herbert Heritage Manor in 2006, and then into the Swift Current Special Care Centre. Lenore leaves to cherish her memory her son, Daun; her granddaughter, Morgan; her sister-in-law, Frances (Ed) Meyer, Swift Current, SK; her brother-in-law, Clarence (Mavis) Spady, Swift Current, SK; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Dallas; her parents, Fred & Helena Wittman; her brother and his wife, Fred & Martha Wittman; her sisters and their husbands, Clara & Adam Sauder and Dora & David Feil; and by her parents-in-law, John & Lydia Spady. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, January 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. from the Faith Evangelical Missionary Church, Swift Current, SK with Pastor Mike Fedunec officiating. The pianist for the service was Grace Herbal with special numbers, “What A Day That Will Be” and “If We Never Meet Again” brought by Herb & Joyce Ruf, Ray Wittman and Verlan Deobald. The life history was shared by Pastor Mike Fedunec. “How Great Thou Art”, “Because He Lives” and “What a Friend we Have In Jesus” were sung by the congregation. The ushers in the church were Jake Gerlach and Marlin Rast. The Interment Service was held at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Swift Current, SK with the following serving as pallbearers, Wade Loose, Brent Wittman, Glen Sauder, Ray Logan, Jim Feil and Scott Fortney. In memory of Lenore Spady, donations to the Faith Evangelical Missionary Church would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.
Margaret Laturnus
Passed away: February 25, 2007
Margaret (Glas) Laturnus was born at Qu’Appelle, SK on October 2, 1911 to Marie-Eve Leboldus & Martin Glas. She was the 7th of 12 children. When she was 2 years old, the family moved to a farm near Vibank, SK. After completing her grade 8, she went to work in the fields stooking the crops for the neighbors. Margaret recounted many times, with pride, how good she was at stooking. In the spring of 1927, Margaret’s father bought land 5 miles east of Masefield. Margaret and her sister picked rocks, using two horses and a wagon. Margaret mentioned that they saw a lot of garter snakes, which they killed. To quote Margaret, “There was no fooling around those days, but we still had our fun days too. We went to dances on Saturday evenings at a farmhouse and then in a schoolhouse.” On November 5, 1928, Margaret married the love of her life, Wendell Laturnus. Together they raised 5 children, Helen, Rose, Dorothy, Leo and Pauline. They were also blessed with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Margaret was a very talented and capable woman. She was able to grow the most beautiful flowers and her vegetable garden was always plentiful. She could look at a picture of a dress and create one exactly the same. She also made patchwork quilts and knit and crocheted many items. Her legacy will live on in many of our homes in the crafts that she created. At Christmas, she gave homemade crafts to the children and grandchildren. Margaret faced the many challenges of her life with determination and dignity. She cared for Wendell, when his health failed, and she was by his side day and night. Shortly after Wendell’s passing, Margaret’s own health needed addressing. She received a pacemaker which helped her to continue to enjoy life for many more years. Margaret remained in her own home until about the age of 91. She welcomed many visitors into her home and always had the coffee on. There was always fresh baking to be offered or she would retrieve some goodies from the freezer. During her last few years, Margaret lived at the Care Home in Ponteix and then at the Palliser Regional Care Centre in Swift Current where she resided until her passing on Sunday, February 25, 2007. She relied on her Catholic Christian faith to guide her when her journey became difficult. Margaret was an inspiration to us all and her memory will live on in us and will be treasured in our hearts forever. Margaret is survived by her 4 daughters and 1 son, Helen Dumont of Swift Current, SK, Rose (Ed) Rushinko of Regina, SK, Dorothy (Wilf) Zohner of Red Deer, AB, Leo (Viola) Laturnus of Val Marie, SK and Pauline Gardner of Swift Current, SK; her 24 grandchildren; her numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 2 sisters-in-law; and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Wendell (1991); and by 2 sons-in-law, Edward Gardner (1988) and Andre Dumont (2001). “A heart of gold stops beating, hard working hands finally rest. God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best.” The Prayer Service was held on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. from the Swift Current Funeral Chapel, Swift Current, SK. The Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. from the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Swift Current, SK with Fr. Sathiadas Antony officiating. The Interment Service was held at the Val Marie Cemetery, Val Marie, SK with the following grandchildren serving as pallbearers, Clark Rushinko, Wilfred Dumont, Wayne Laturnus, Howard Laturnus, Victor Gardner and Leonard Cote. For those wishing, donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.
Lillyan Hilmoe
Passed away: January 23, 2007
Lillyan Hilmoe, age 79, of Cabri, SK, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at the Herbert Integrated Health Facility, Herbert, SK. Lillyan Ellen Hilmoe was born on December 8, 1927 at Tuberose, SK to Arthur & Maude White. She was a majorette in school. She loved music and played various instruments like the guitar, mouth organ and piano, but she especially enjoyed playing the accordion in a band. Lillyan and Oscar Hilmoe were married November 15, 1946 at Kyle, SK. After marriage Lillyan and Oscar worked together, side by side, as they tended their farm. Extra years were added to Dad’s life due to her loving care. Lillyan had a green thumb. She also had a passion for flowers and gardening and won numerous local horticultural awards. Her pride was her family. Every family member always received a cake, decorated by ‘Mom’ or ‘Grandma’. At Christmas her homemade chocolates and baking were unbeatable. She always had room for one more at her table. Lillyan also volunteered her time at the Spool Sports Hospital Auxiliary, Christmas Concerts, 4H Club and to anyone else who needed help. A real hi-lite for her were the rural picnics and community events. After moving to town, her neighbors became very dear to her as well. Lillyan loved summers at Cypress and in later years at the Cabri Park. In the early mornings you could find her outside watching the birds and wildlife getting started on their day. She also enjoyed watching the river and made sure that all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren knew and respected all the water rules. Lillyan leaves to cherish her memory her surviving family, Marie (Vitas) Vaskevicius and children, Walker and Shyann: Myron (Brenda) and children, Jesse, Drew, Kevin and Brian: Brent (Lana) and children, Shantel and Lance: Shane (Corinne) and child, Nathan; a daughter-in-law, Dianne and children, Gaylynn, Michael, Jeanette and Trevor; a proud great-grandma to 20 Great-grandchildren; her brothers, Jack (Ruby) Beck, Bill (Jean) White; her sister, Alice (Bob) Heard; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Oscar (1999); a son, Wayne (2006); a daughter, Anne in infancy (1956); a granddaughter, Bobbi (1996); a sister, Burna; and by her parents, Arthur & Maude White.
Gary Edward Fox
Passed away: January 1, 2007
Beginning on the day of November 7, 1933, there was a baby born to Edward and Mary Fox. His name was Gary Edward Fox, a little bundle of joy. Born at St. Joseph’s hospital in Comox, he grew up in Courtney B.C. which was only a short distance away. After growing up and leaving home he began working in the old Hillcrest Mill around the late 50`s. This is when he start a family and having children. There were two boys and two girls, Wendy, Terry, Bill, and Cheryl. As time went on and the mill came to close down, Gary moved west to Masatchee Lake about 25 miles. From there he started a career in the logging industry, while quickly learning to be multi-tasking at many different jobs. Now in the 70`s camping and C.B. radios were among Gary’s favourite hobbies. He would talk to people from all over the world and take his family to different camping sites and C. B. jamborees meeting some of the people he had talked with. Along came the recession of the early 80`s. This is when logging started to disappear as a way of life for Gary and many other families. Moving on with life Gary relocated to Vancouver. Here he got involved with apartment management and renovation work. This lasted until the 90`s when he moved back to Vancouver Island and got remarried in Duncan to Muriel. After 10 years was widowed do to cancer. All of his children loved Muireal, her family, and brother Uncle Bill. Afterwards Gary traveled to Fox Valley to retire, living a life of leisure. This was a grand place to live he thought, the parries. Maple Creek grew on him as there were more services for the general public. After living here for a while, Gary met Barb and then they move out to Swift Current. Only living here a short time Gary had one last move to make. Without any way of telling us, he moved on up to the heavens in the sky and to be remembered by all the people who loved him. Gary is survived by his four children Wendy, Terry, Bill, and Cheryl. We all love and miss you DAD. You were really one boy’s Hero. Love always, your children.
