OBITUARIES

On Thursday, May 6, 1999, Isabel Erickson, late of Weyburn, passed away at the age of 88 years. Predeceased by her parents, William and Margaret Fowler; her husband, Elmer Erickson; three brothers: Alex Fowler, John Fowler and Bill Fowler; two sisters: Muriel Colwell and Margaret Fowler; one sister-in-law, Mabel Fowler and one brother-in-law, Elsin Colwell. Isabel is survived by one daughter, Joyce (Jack) Beck of Weyburn; one son, Larry (Elaine) Phillips of Weyburn; one sister, Flora LaSalle of Moose Jaw; one sister-in-law, Lola Fowler of Weyburn; four grandsons: Dale Schmidt, Gary Schmidt, Darren Schmidt and Francis Phillips; two granddaughters: Kathy Bloor and Karen Hills; 12 great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Isabel was born March 4, 1911 to Bill and Margaret Fowler who came from Aberdeen, Scotland in 1910 and homesteaded at Glasnevin, SK. They moved to a farm at Ogema, SK in 1920. In 1926 the family moved to a farm south of Yeomans, SK. Isabel received her schooling at Linden School in Ogema. She helped on the family farm at Yeomans and later worked on the farm for Clifford and Minnie Gallinger and also on the Wadell farm in the area. In 1936 she married Ed Phillips. They lived in Weyburn until 1940 when they moved to a farm south of Yeomans. In 1944 they moved to a farm north of Grassdale, SK. They raised two children, Larry born 1937 and Joyce born 1942. Isabel moved to Weyburn in 1959 and married Elmer Erickson in 1961. They moved to Midale where she worked as a cook in the Midale Hospital for several years then moving back to Weyburn to retire. After losing her husband Elmer, she moved to Heritage Place in Weyburn where she lived until March of 1999 when she suffered a stroke. Isabel then received special care at Souris Valley Extended Care Centre until her passing. She was a member of the Yeomans Sewing Circle for many years and later helped with wake-up security at Heritage Place. She also enjoyed reading and was very fond of birds and animals. Isabel took great pleasure in seeing her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had a special quality that drew her close to the people she knew. Funeral service was held Tuesday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. from Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, with Bill Corkum officiating minister. Interment followed in Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. All those in attendance were considered to be honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers were her grandsons: Dale, Gary and Darren Schmidt and Francis Phillips. For friends so wishing, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan in her memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.

Margaret McKinnon, on Wednesday, May 12, 1999 in her 87th year, lovingly cared for at Parkview Lodge. Predeceased by her brother, Norman Keith McKinnon, Mar will be greatly missed by her sisters Eleanor McKinnon of Regina, Ruth (Willard) Estey of Toronto, and Jean Johnson of Regina. She is remembered with great affection by her nieces, Ellie Pattillo, Jane McKinnon and Gail MacNaughton of Toronto and Ann Knight of Port Carling, ON; and by her nephews, Bill Estey of Toronto, John Estey of Chicago, and Paul Estey of California, and by the Reverend Matthew Johnson of Vancouver and Keith Johnson of Regina. Also saddened by her death are her many great nephews, great nieces, cousins and friends in whose lives she always took great interest. Mar grew up in Weyburn, graduated with a McMaster University Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandon College and worked for a time in her father's department store before joining the Saskatchewan Public Service. There she served as private secretary to a number of cabinet ministers in successive Saskatchewan governments. Mar enjoyed her work, playing golf and curling, and in later years, being an armchair coach for the Roughriders, Sandra Schmirler and team, and the Toronto Blue Jays. As one who enjoyed life at all times, Mar's trademark was her constant good nature. A gentle, loving person, she was a dear friend who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A service to celebrate Mar's life was held Tuesday, May 18 at 11:30 a.m. in Speers Funeral Chapel, Regina, with the Reverend Henry Friesen of First Baptist Church officiating. Following a reception, interment took place in the family plot in Weyburn. Donations may be made to the CNIB, 2550 Broad Street, Regina, SK S4P 2Z4 or to their favourite charity.

On Friday, May 7, 1999 Fredrick Arthur Weise late of Stoughton, passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital, at the age of 68 years. Fredrick was born February 28, 1931 at Kisbey, SK. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Edward and Annie Weise; three brothers: Gustav, Joseph and Rudolph Weise; two sisters: Tillie Weise and Martha Burkart; three sisters-in-law: Louise Weise, Bertha Weise and Norie Weise. Fredrick is survived by two brothers: Ben Weise of Stoughton, and Alex Weise of Eckville, AB; three sisters: Ann (Lloyd) Clarkson of Ladner, BC; Olga (Louis) Walbaum of Weyburn; and Edith (Garret) Vandorp of Drayton Valley, AB; one sister-in-law, Laura Weise of Stoughton; one brother-in-law, Jack Burkart of Yorkton; four nieces and nine nephews. Funeral service was held Monday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Woodley, with Rev. Heather Anderson officiating. Interment followed in Woodley Cromar Cemetery, Woodley. All those in attendance were considered to be honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers were: Adolph Fischer, Herman Fischer, Larry Weise, Darren Walbaum, Hazen Clarkson and Robert Burkart. For friends so wishing, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in his memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.

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