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MURIEL PETERSEN
MRS. MURIEL PETERSEN of Mazenod, passed away in the Assiniboia Union Hospital on Monday, May 12, 2003 at the age of 78 years. Muriel was born March 13, 1925 on the family farm at Stalwart, Saskatchewan. She married Burge Petersen in 1948 and the couple continued to reside in the Mazenod community. After the death of her husband, Burge in 1986, Muriel continued to live on the family farm until the time of her passing. Muriel was a very contented and grateful person who took a real interest in others. Predeceased by her parents, husband, Burge, and her sister, Aileen. Muriel is survived by her daughter, Betty of Pakistan and son, Lyle of Mazenod district; two sisters: Gladys Buttimer of Regina and Alice Fraser of Sherbrooke, Quebec; two sisters-in-law: Mae Petersen of Regina and Audrey Petersen of Edmonton, as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and their family, and many dear friends. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds (Convention Centre) Please use East doors. Service conducted by Dale Shultz, Lloyd Kneesch and Rosanne Covlin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Assiniboia Union Hospital Memorial Fund. In living memory of Muriel, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
LORNE NYBERG
Mr. Lorne Nyberg, age 81, of Moose Jaw passed away peacefully at his home on July 20, 2011. Lorne is predeceased by his parents, his sister and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his cousins, nieces, nephews and many close friends including Bitsy, Prince, Ginger, and Big Red. A Graveside Service for family and friends will be held at Rosedale Cemetery on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 1:30pm. Pastor John Duerksen will officiate. Those wishing to attend may meet outside the cemetery gates on Caribou St. W.at 1:15 pm. Memorials to the Moose Jaw Humane Society Box 1658, Moose Jaw S6H 7K7 or Sask. Parkinson Society, P.O. Box 21010, Gardiner Park RPO, Regina, S4V 1J4 would be appreciated. In living memory of Lorne, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
MARGARET TAYLOR
Margaret Jean Taylor of Moose Jaw passed away on April 6, 2011 at the age of 84, after a lengthy illness. Margaret married Bruce Taylor June 19, 1948 in Ontario. They had two children, Sherry and Daniel. She worked as a clerk and an X-Ray technician for the York County Health Region for over 20 years. In 1978 they moved to Moose Jaw to be closer to family. Margaret and Bruce both worked for Century 21 Real Estate. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, involved with Boy Scouts, and square danced with Buttons and Bows and the Minto Group. She is predeceased by her parents, husband Bruce, nephew Jack, and other family members. She will be sadly missed by her son Daniel (Katherine) Taylor; daughter Sherry (Dale) Bush; grandchildren Jay (Jessica), Rhonda, Lucas (Michele), Curtis (Courtney), Aaron, Jeremy, Danielle, and Kevin; great-grandchildren Madison, Brodie, and Declan; sister Donnie Slater; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A Celebration of Margaret’s life will be held at W. J. Jones & Son Chapel on Saturday April 16, 2011 at 1:30 pm. Reverend John Carley will officiate. Memorialization will take place at Prairie Memorial Columbarium. For those so wishing, memorial donations can be made to Minto United Church, the Moose Jaw Health Foundation, or the Trans Canada Trail. In living memory of Margaret, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
EVA NELSON
Eva Nelson, of Moose Jaw and formerly of Pasqua, SK, passed away on August 26, 2010. Eva was born on June 25, 1920 in Wymark, SK to Peter and Mina Bueckert. She married Will Nelson in 1966 and lived in Pasqua until she moved to Providence Place in Moose Jaw. She is predeceased by her husband Will Nelson in 2003, brothers Henry, John, and Peter Bueckert and sisters Katarina Wall and Agnes Matthewson. Eva is survived by her brother Ben (Maxine) Bueckert of Black Diamond, AB; sister Elizabeth Bueckert of Moose Jaw; sisters-in-law Mary Bueckert of Blairmore, AB, and Pauline Marshall of Winnipeg; Will’s niece Wilda Smith of Winnipeg, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Providence Place for the compassionate care Eva received during her many years as a resident there. A Service of Remembrance will be held at W. J. Jones & Son Chapel on Wednesday September 1, 2010 at 1:30 pm. Reverend Lynne Clarke will officiate. Memorialization will follow at Rosedale Cemetery. Memorials to a charity of choice would be appreciated. In living memory of Eva, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
MARY HARINIUK
Mrs. Mary Hariniuk, age 76, of Moose Jaw passed away peacefully on March 9, 2011. Mary was born and raised in Ormiston and was a homemaker her entire life. She is predeceased by her parents and two brothers. Mary is survived by her husband Bill; son David; sister Florence Costea, as well as two nieces; two nephews and their families. In keeping with the family’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. Memorials to the Canadian Cancer Society 61 B Ross St. W., Moose Jaw, S6H 2M2, would be appreciated. In living memory of Mary, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
VIOLET HICKS
Hicks, Violet Hester (1918-2009) beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, with her family by her side. Violet and her husband Wesley lived and farmed in the Marquis District for 60 years. Violet was a gentle soul who always saw the good in people. She had a witty sense of humour and never-ending patience. Vi took life one day at a time with a sense of simple optimism. She loved to bake especially pies, and always wanted you to stay for supper. In her early years she was a seamstress at Joyner’s and continues to love to sew until her 91st birthday. Everyone in the family has a treasure that was sewn or touched by her hands. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the love of her life and she always looked forward to their visits. Violet was predeceased by her husband, Wesley; her sister, Jean; brothers, Jim, Doug, Howard and Melvin. She is survived by her sister, Oriel; brother, Stewart and her five children; Tracy (Shiva), Aubrey (Brenda), Calvin (Debbie), Neil (Pat) and Ila (Barry), eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. The family has celebrated Violet’s life in a private service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Extendicare Family Support Group, 1151 Coteau St. W., Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 5G5.
In living memory of Violet, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
ELLEN GIBSON
We'll miss you, Auntie Ellen. After a brief illness, Ellen Sarah Gibson, 83, passed away on January 20, 2011. Born in Moose Jaw on April 20, 1927, Ellen loved her home town and always delighted in meeting and greeting people she knew in the community. Many will remember Ellen from her many years at Eaton's before it closed, after which she enjoyed an early retirement which included annual Winter vacations in Arizona. She also enjoyed her visits to Hawaii and, at home, a bit of fun at the casino. Most of all, Ellen loved spending time with her family, especially at the home of Jack and Mim Gibson. In latter years, weekly lunches with her nephew and his wife, John and Debbie Gibson, and visits with her niece, Linda Gibson, and her grand-niece and nephew, Sara and Kyle, were happily on her agenda. A sweet lady who had a smile for everyone and who retained her sense of humour until the end, Ellen will be sadly missed by John, Debbie, Linda, Kyle and Sara and her husband, Dean Nutzhorn. Ellen was predeceased by her parents, Ellen and Bill, and by her sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Larry Cota, her brother and sister-in-law, John (Jack) and Miriam (Mim) Gibson, and her brother, Tom Gibson. In compliance with Ellen's request, no service will be held, however, a graveside memorial tribute will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation, 455 Fairford St. E., Moose Jaw, S6H 1H3, or www.mjhf.org, by anyone wishing to do so would be an appreciated way to honour Ellen. As a living tribute to her memory, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home.
