OBITUARIES
Bernard Benedict Kot
- On Tuesday, August 3, 1999, Bernard Benedict Kot, late of
Weyburn, passed away at Weyburn General Hospital at the age of
78 years. Predeceased by his parents: Wasyl and Agnes Kot; wife,
Georgina Kot (Geiger); infant daughter, MaryAnn; five brothers:
John of Weyburn, Philip of Regina, Frank of Colfax, Joe of Edmonton
and infant brother Matthew; one sister, Anna Buschta of Weyburn;
four brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law. Bernard will be
lovingly remembered by his wife, Valerie; his children: Bernie
(Liliane) Kot of Weyburn; Ken (Susan) Kot of Weyburn; Theresa
(Jack) Berglund of Kennedy, SK; Rita (Frank) Hammel of Assiniboia;
Jim (Vi) Kot of Provost, AB; Marlene (Glenn) Caine of Drayton
Valley, AB; Gloria (Fred) Kirkpatrick of Truax; stepchildren:
Pam (Greg) Wenzel of Calgary; Curtis (Wendy) Nessel of Saskatoon;
23 grandchildren; three great grandchildren and four step grandchildren;
one aunt, Marie Goski of Regina; sister, Jean (Stan) Buschta,
Centre, ND; brother, Tony (Clara) of Weyburn; sisters-in-law:
Agnes Kot, Rose Kot, Madge Hanley, Tillie Geiger, Marie Geiger,
Louise (Harvey) Liebel, Frances Ermel; and brothers-in-law: Jack
(Wilene) Geiger, Ernie (Doris) Geiger, Greg (Maude) Geiger and
Valentine (Ollie) Kopec. Bernard was born July 10, 1921 at Cedoux,
the youngest child of Wasyl and Agnes Kot. He was raised on the
farm west of Cedoux and attended Connor School. He enlisted in
the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942. He was stationed at Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia for three years. Upon returning to the Cedoux area
he married Georgina Geiger on July 19, 1950. They resided at
Cedoux where they farmed and raised seven children until he encountered
his greatest loss, his wife and infant daughter in 1965. He continued
to devote his life to raising his children ages 1 to 14. He was
often teased he needed a wife but always maintained "When
my children are raised, I'll look after me." After the graduation
of his youngest daughter, he met and married Valerie Nessel (Kopec)
on April 16, 1982. They resided in Weyburn. He was a devoted
husband, father, farmer and very proud to be a veteran. Bernard
was an avid Blue Jays fan. He enjoyed the years of travel that
Valerie and he shared, the many card games and coffee at the
Legion and the Co-op with friends, neighbours and family. Prayers
were said Thursday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m. from St. Vincent de
Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn. The funeral mass was held
Friday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman
Catholic Church with Father Francis Hengen, Celebrant. Interment
followed in Cedoux Cemetery, Cedoux. Pallbearers were his grandsons:
Lance, Kelly, Brett, Wade, Blake, Jarid, David, Michael, Nathan
and Kenny. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in his
memory to the Cedoux Cemetery, Box 1299, Weyburn, SK, S4H 3J9.
Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
- Marjorie Merle Kendrick
- On Saturday, July 31, 1999, Marjorie Merle Kendrick, late
of Weyburn, passed away at Souris Valley Regional Care Centre,
at the age of 72 years. Marjorie was born May 11, 1927 at Wapella.
She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Agnes Gallop;
and one brother, Ralph Gallop. She leaves to mourn her loving
husband, Ken Kendrick of Weyburn; four sisters-in-law: Dolina
Gallop of Regina; Eileen (Russel) Jones of Virden, MB; Irene
Kendrick of Reston, MB; and Mabel Kendrick of Maclean, VA; one
brother-in-law, Lyle Kendrick of Virden, MB; as well as numerous
nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service was held Tuesday,
August 3 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: Keith Baudria, Eddie VanDamme, Goldwin Jones, Gary Kendrick,
Dean Gallop and Fraser Gallop. In lieu of flowers, for friends
so wishing, donations may be made in her memory to the Arthritis
Society or to the Alzheimer Association. Arrangements were entrusted
to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
- Kenneth Charles Merrells
- Kenneth Charles Merrells passed away Saturday, July 31, 1999
at the Pasqua Hospital, Regina. Born on November 2, 1925 to Frederick
(Charlie) and Nettie Merrells at Windthorst, Sask., he attended
school in Winnipeg, Assiniboia and Griffin. Having completed
high school in 1942, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force,
training and serving as a Kana-Code wireless operator until the
end of the war in 1945. Ken attended the University of Sask.
before training as a municipal administrator at Arcola. He served
in this capacity at Lake Alma, Kincaid, Pense, and Rush Lake,
retiring to Regina in February 1989. Ken was a member of the
Royal Canadian Legion from 1945 until the time of his death and
a long-time member of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Association.
Predeceased by his parents, Kenneth is survived by his wife of
51 years, Joy; daughters: Diane (Allan) Hind, Lumsden, Brenda
(Sheldon) Angelstad, Saskatoon; granddaughters: Heather (David)
Hluchaniuk, Nipawin, Allana Hind, Regina, Joleen Hind, Ottawa,
Kara Hind, Regina; great granddaughter, Angela Hind, Nipawin.
Ken's extended family consists of three sisters-in-law: Ione
Pettit, Calgary, Jean (Donald) Fahlman, Griffin, Myrna (Peter)
Kaiser, Creston, as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Kenneth requested that no funeral service be held. Following
cremation a private family interment took place at Green Acres
Memorial Gardens in Weyburn on August 7, 1999. For those wishing
to do so memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Association,
1470 Wascana Street, Regina, Sask. S4T 4J5, would be greatly
appreciated. Arrangements in care of Unser-Rist Funeral Home
Services.
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