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KENT Mrs. Florence Evelyn
On Friday, April 22, 2005 Florence Kent, formerly of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, passed away in Edmonton, AB, in her 89th year. Florence is survived by her daughter, Susan (Gerald) Hildebrandt, of Spruce Grove, AB; grandson
, Scott (Tanya) Hildebrandt, of Coquitlam, B.C.; sisters-in-law, Dot (Pat) McAlaster, of Saskatoon, SK, Pat (Orest) Skorobohach, of Candle Lake, SK; nieces: Jean (Otto) Kempel, of Moose Jaw, SK, Kay (Lloyd) Laughlin, of Ardrossan, AB; nephews: Bob (Julie) Jorgensen, Tom (Doreen) Runcie, of Pambrun, SK; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Wyatt; brothers, Fred and Elmer Jorgensen, of Pambrun, SK. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of The Open Bible, in Swift Current with Pastor Rob Cochrane officiating. The pianist was, Barb Mirau and the soloist was, Emilee Mirau. A Eulogy was read by her grandson, Scott Hildebrandt. The ushers were, Ken Strauch and Max Mirau. The interment was held at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Open Bible or to the CNIB. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
PEELER Reverend Herbert William
On April 16, 2005 Mr. Peeler left us for a heavenly reunion with his wife, Sarah, of 54 years. He is survived by three sons: Lloyd (Noreen), David (Christina) and Wayne (Cathy), the pride of his life; grandchildren: Cheryl (Bevan), Shonna (Jason), Rick (Carolyn), Tammy (Johnny), Kristin (Scott) and Alison (Calum); great grandchildren: Megan-Jane, Bethany, Sarah, Natasha, Dylan, Dakota and Wyatt; and sister-in-law, Helen Dickson. Mr. Peeler devoted over seventy of his ninety-four years in the service of the Lord. As a young man he and Ed Erickson were familiar figures criss-crossing the province to hold evangelistic meetings in schools, tents, churches and bible camps. While at the same time, himself a recent graduate, he inherited the responsibility of the operation of the fledgling Moose Jaw Bible College, which had recently relocated to Pambrun, Saskatchewan, when it's founder, Mr. Millar died suddenly. The young school was renamed Millar Memorial Bible Institute, and although getting the young institution off the ground during the depression years was difficult, with the Lord's faithfulness it is still thriving today, as Millar College of the Bible. Although a humble man, Mr. Peeler did take great pride and have a deep love for the school he helped to create and especially the young people who attended there. He was renowned for his knowledge of the scriptures and his ability to communicate that information to others in his teaching. Hundreds of missionaries and pastors throughout the world trace their routes to the teaching they received at Millar College of the Bible. Mr. Peeler went to be with his Lord while gardening, one of his favorite hobbies, we know heaven is rejoicing to receive one of their own. A service in his honour will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2005 at Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun. In lieu of flowers donations to the H W Peeler Trust Fund, in care of Millar College of the Bible, would be appreciated. Till we meet again in glory, we love you Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa, Your Family. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
FOSTER Mr. Douglas Glen
FOSTER Mr. Douglas Glen, of Swift Current and formerly of Bracken passed away at the Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current on April 14, 2005 at the age of 80 years. Doug leaves to cherish his memory three daughters: Elva (Bruce) McInnes, of Swift Current, and their family, Jodie (Bob) Thompson, Donald and Abigail of Houston, Texas, Trudy (Steve) Gusikoski, of Calgary and Kimberly Dyck and Jace of Calgary; Nordeen (Glen) Urquhart and their family, Jill and Andrew of Regina; Patty (Rick McAlpine) George of Waldeck and their family, Chris Johnson of Carrot River, SK, Brent Johnson of Waterloo, Ont., Jason Arnold of Kitchener, Ont., Charlotte Bosse of Delta, B.C. and Jolene George of Waldeck; one brother, Jim (Irene) Foster of Swift Current; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Hazel, on August 16, 2003; his parents, Jim and Sarah Foster; one sister, Dorothy Hammer; and two brothers, Jack and Stan. Doug wad born on July 23, 1924, the youngest in a family of five. In 1951 he married Hazel, his wife of 52 years and together they made their home on the family farm in the Bracken district where they raised their three daughters. In 1979 they bought a new home in Swift Current and continued farming until 1992. The Memorial Service was held on Monday, April 18, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. from Parkside Memorial Funeral Chapel with Reverend John Barker officiating. The organist was Arlene Olson and the special music was provided by Karen Mitchell and Verna Howlett. The interment was held at the cremation section of Mount Pleasant Burial Park, in Swift Current. The United Church Ladies provided lunch. In memory of Doug Foster, donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
Gisela Waltraud Neumann (Zilch)
Gisela Waltraud Neumann (Zilch) was born on April 19, 1941 in Germany.
Her family immigrated to Canada - arriving in Quebec on August 6, 1954.
On August 9, they moved to Morse, Sask. and by December they were living in Herbert, Sask.
After Gisela finished her schooling in Herbert, she went on to work at the Bank of Montreal in Regina, Swift Current and Herbert, "moving closer" to Gerhard Neumann whom she married on October 12, 1963. During their 41 years of marriage, Gisela worked alongside Gary on their farm south of Herbert.While she didn't grow up on a farm - she learned quickly. She started out by milking cows and trucking grain for Gary and his two brothers in harvest time. Eventually, she operated every piece of equipment needed to farm the land. She also loved to work with livestock and did her share of "night time checks" during calving season.
When it came to involving their three children in the farm - it was Gisela who taught them how to run the machinery and bottle feed those calves.When the kids were younger, the family spent a great deal of time together at local fishing holes - in both summer and winter. While Gisela enjoyed taking Eddy and Dean to hockey and baseball games, she thought things would get easier when she had a daughter. But when Tracy joined 4H she said, "I never thought I'd be driving around the country pulling a stocktrailer and going to shows every weekend."
As a caregiver and "friend," Gisela's devotion to her family is truly treasured and appreciated. When Eddy was very young she spent a lot of time at his hospital bedside; She took care of her mother-in-law Anna; She kept the farm going when Gary had cancer and West Nile Virus - and when her granddaughter was sick in infancy - she camped out at the hospital again. As a "good listener" she also spent hours on the phone - every day - with her own mother and daughter.
Active in the community, Gisela was a member of the Lioness Club for several years and served as president. The church was also important in her life. Gisela was baptized, confirmed and married in the Luthern Church - and served in her church through Sunday School teaching, Ladies Aid and Church Council.
When Gisela's challenge with brain cancer took a serious turn in September 2004, she fought it with grace, determination and a bright smile on her face. Although she became paralyzed and lost her ability to speak - she regained those abilities if just for awhile. With a short but precious "second chance" she returned home to the farm for Christmas - and of course got to see those doggies she missed so much. With the help of her little nurse and cuddlebug, a.k.a "Little Grandma," (Kaitlyn) Gisela created a wealth of memories for her family.
The family will always think of the farm as Gisela's "special place."
She enjoyed her yard and flowers, the apple trees she made so many pies from - and of course all those birds ranging from the geese that descend on the slough behind the farm to those "resident" owls that sound their watch all night long.
Gisela passed away at the Herbert Hospital on Wednesday, March 30, 2005.
She is survived by her husband Gerhard, two sons Dean (Christina) Neumann of Herbert, Edward Neumann of Herbert and one daughter, Tracy (Tom) Harrison of Regina Beach - and one grandchild, Kaitlyn Harrison: her mother Hildegard Zilch of Morse, brother Horst (Margaret) Zilch of Endeavour and sister Helga (Elmer) Wigg of Lang. Also surviving are seven nephews and seven nieces as well as other relatives.
Gisela was predeceased by her two infant sisters, Liselotte in 1940, Renate in 1945, one infant brother, Ernst in 1948 and her father, Heinz, in 1999.
The funeral took place April 5th, 2005 at St. Olaf's Luthern Church in Swift Current. Interment was at the Herbert Cemetery. Donations in Gisela's memory to the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
CHRISTENSEN Mrs. Isabel Melba
CHRISTENSEN Mrs. Isabel Melba, age 95, passed away March 25, 2005 at the Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The funeral service was held on Monday, March 28, 2005 at Kyle United Church with Pastor Virginia Sisson officiating. The interment was held at Clearwater Cemetery. The pallbearers were her grandsons: Wayne Christensen, Brian Christensen, Bevan Christensen, Jim Christensen, Richard Peters, and Dale Thorburn. The ushers were, Murray Hodgins and Wilf Hodgins. The organist was Darlene Smith, and the soloist was Mavis Peters. The Eulogy was given by Helen Christensen and scriptures were read by, Brenda Denis and Wayne Christensen. Melba is survived by her son, Melvin (Evelyn) Christensen; her daughter, Corinne Peters; seven grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Kaare, in 1969; her son-in-law, Abe Peters; one granddaughter, Pamela Christensen; her Mother and Father; four brothers; and one sister. She was an active member of the United Church, and in past years to the U.C.W.. She was also a member of Kyle Senior Citizens. While she still lived in her own home she was an avid gardener, her yard was a source of joy to her. For the past year and a half she had resided at the Kyle Health Care Centre, where she especially enjoyed crib games with her friend, Phylis. We all heard about it when she won! Her crocheting and knitting also was high on her list of enjoyable things to do. She never had idle hands. Memorial donations may be made to the Kyle United Church Memorial Fund or to the Canadian Diabetes. Association. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
PETERS Mrs. Tena
PETERS Mrs. Tena, age 85, of Swift Current, Saskatchewan passed away on Monday, March 21, 2005 at the Cypress Regional Hospital in Swift Current. Tena was born in the Reinfeld district on October 26, 1919; the oldest daughter of eight children, to Johan & Helena Friesen. After only attending school for four years, she achieved her grade eight education at Iris School. In her early years she was baptized and her faith in the Lord continued to strengthen. She met her life long partner, John, and they were married on November 12, 1944. After living with her parents for a brief time, and after much hard work and commitment, they started their own homestead in the Blumenort area. God blessed their lives with four children. Mom loved the farm, especially the gardening. She always had enough vegetables in her garden for anyone who could use them. Some of our favorite memories are ones where we worked alongside our parents, learning good hard work ethics. They lived on the farm up until they moved into Swift Current in 1977. After their move to town, Mom proved to all of us that she was up for the challenge of getting a job. She was employed in various capacities, but especially enjoyed her Home Care service years. She touched so many lives with her love and compassion as she gave of herself so willingly and unselfishly. In 1992, Dad passed away, bringing with it the challenges that come with living alone. That same year she retired from Home Care, allowing for more time to work with needy individuals on a one to one basis. Her servant attitude was always evident. There was never a time that her door wasn’t open for coffee and of course, cookies. As a young child, her ambition was to become a cook and we were certainly on the receiving end of many years of delicious food. We often wondered how she could survive on ice cream and fries and still look so good! Her grandchildren were a continuous source of joy and were the recipients of daily prayers and constant encouragement. The grandchildren all have memories of special times with Grandma, such as making noodles, mowing the lawn and having a Coke, the annual Easter Egg hunt, as well as many, many wonderful family gatherings. Fellowship around the table always included light-hearted teasing and jokes, to the point of Mom laughing tears! Her love of gardening filled her days and Mom found much joy in seeing her flowers bloom. As well, she spent many hours crocheting blankets and doilies or piecing together wonderful blue jean blankets for us. Even in her final weeks she was putting the last ones together to make sure we all had one. In 1997 and again in 2004, heart problems presented major challenges in Mom’s life; however, we never saw her faith waver. Rather her attitude towards life was one of “God give me grace for this day, just this one day.” Throughout all these wonderful years, the most valuable legacy she leaves to us is her committed walk with her Lord and Saviour. In her own words, “I am so thankful for the wisdom that God has granted to me that I could accept the Saviour as my Lord. I know the Saviour has prepared an eternal home for me. Praise the Lord!” Her passing has left a void in the lives of us, whom she leaves behind: her son, Melvin (Janice), their children, Marla (Maury) Ziegler, and Justin; son, Harry (Connie), their children, Rodney, and Cary (Marc) Urban; daughter, Norma (Pete) Fehr, their children: Kelly (fiancée, Jen), Korilee, and Landon; son, Dale (Charlotte), their children: Mackenzie, Kalen, and Camrynne; sisters: Helen Banman, Marie Funk, and Eva (Arnold) Lang; brothers, John (Susie) Friesen, and Peter Friesen; sisters-in-law: Helen Friesen, Sarah Dyck, and Helen Funk; brother-in-law, Pete (Susie) Peters; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, John; her parents; brothers, Abe and Jake; brothers-in-law, Ernest Funk, and George Banman; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Friesen. The funeral service was held on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of The Open Bible with Pastor Rob Cochrane officiating. The pianist for the service was Wendy Cochrane and special music was presented by All 4 One. A tribute was given by Tena’s children and grandchildren. The ushers were: Jerry Funk, Karen Erlandson, Helen Aikens and Abe Friesen. The pallbearers were her grandchildren: Marla Ziegler, Justin Peters, Rod Peters, Cary Urban, Kelly Fehr, Korilee Fehr, Landon Fehr, Mackenzie Peters, Kalen Peters and Camrynne Peters. The interment was held at the Wymark EMC Cemetery, Chortitz, Saskatchewan. Memorial donations may be made to Gideon’s International. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
HOLDEN Mr. Lloyd Wilmar
HOLDEN Mr. Lloyd Wilmar, age 87, of Neidpath, Saskatchewan, a retired farmer, passed away March 27, 2005 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The funeral service was held on April 1, 2005 from St. Olaf Lutheran Church with Pastor Terry Simonson officiating. The organist was Arlie Neufeld, the ushers were granddaughters: Anita Fehr, and Louise Crick. The Urn Bearer was, Lawrence Holden. The Honorary Pallbearers were all those who shared in his life, and Honor Guard were the Swift Current Old Time Fiddlers. The interment was held at the Spring Valley Cemetery, Hallonquist, Saskatchewan. Lloyd was born May 1, 1917 on the family farm at Neidpath. He attended school at Neidpath School District #396. He lost the sight of his left eye in a hunting accident at the age of twelve. Therefore reading was more important to him than sports. At fifteen he started helping on the farm and remained on the farm most of his life. He married Eileen Berge on November 4, 1943 and they raised three children. He had an active mind and was always creating something. This was anything from a fanning mill, which he patented, to stories published in the “Saskatchewan Senior” magazine. He was also community minded. Some of his activities included: School Trustee, RM councilor for RM of Coulee and the Hallonquist History Book, “A Light in the Window.” He learned to play the Accordion at an early age, an interest that continued as long as he could hold his accordion. He played for dances with his sister, Gladys, as a teenager. Later he played with a local group called, “the Vikings”, and spent several years playing with the Swift Current Old Time Fiddlers. A time that was very special to both Lloyd and Eileen. Lloyd’s family was very important to him and he enjoyed his great-grandchildren’s visits even as his health was failing. Lloyd was predeceased by his parents, John and Anna Holden; his two brothers, Hilmer and Melvin; and two brothers-in-law, Dave Jaques, and Leonard Halstrom; and nephew, Clyde Jacques. He is survived and will be missed by his wife of 61 years, Eileen; his daughters, Marian (Duncan) and Frances, and son, Lawrence; sisters, Alma and Gladys; sisters-in-law, Mabel and Margaret; six grandchildren: Louise (Jim), Cheryl (Dale), Melody, Anita (Ivan), Sheena and Eric; as well as eight great-grandchildren: Alfred, Shania, Daryl, Darian, Randy, Darryn, Kaitlyn, and Dustin; as well as many nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the Saskatchewan Lung Association. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Parkside Memorial Funeral Home, Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
