OBITUARIES
Elton Howard Waldal
- It is with sorrow that the family announces the death of
Elton Howard Waldal of Lanigan, which occurred on September 10,
1999 at the Lanigan hospital following a brief battle with cancer.
He was 72 years of age. Elton was born on April 15, 1927 near
Lake Alma, SK where he attended school. He spent his early years
farming in the Lake Alma area. On August 9, 1952, Elton married
Ione Grosenick. They lived briefly in Regina prior to moving
to Colgate in 1953 where he was the school janitor and a bus
driver. In 1966 the family moved to Esterhazy where Elton worked
on the construction of the potash mine. The family moved to Lanigan
in 1969 where he began his career at PCS, Lanigan Division which
lasted until his retirement from the position of mill maintenance
supervisor in 1992. He then took on a number of different jobs
as Elton was "a jack of all trades." Elton coached
baseball, hockey and the family slowpitch team. He spent many
enjoyable hours in his gardens and in his shop. He enjoyed playing
cards, especially smear. He thrived on keeping busy and hated
his illness for robbing him of his ability to do so. Elton was
honest, direct and worked efficiently and quickly. His sense
of humour was maintained until the end. Elton is survived by
his wife of 47 years, Ione (nee Grosenick) Waldal, eight children,
15 grandchildren and one great grandchild: Sandy (Randy) Ewert
and family, Geoff, Jodie and her daughter Taylor, and James all
of Saskatoon; Barb (Dale) Tait and their family Rebecca, Victoria
and Elizabeth, all of Regina; Wayne (Charlene) Waldal and their
family Stacey, Jennifer and Samantha, all of Calgary; Pam Schmidt
(Bill Nikolaisen) and her family Melanie and Kent Schmidt, all
of Saskatoon; Shelley (Neil) Ewen and their family Erin, Kari,
Jesse and Danny all of Drake; Rodney Waldal of Lanigan; Odin
(Tammy) Waldal of Calgary and Barry (Susan) Waldal of Lanigan;
seven sisters and four brothers: Sylvia (Bud) Bloor of Weyburn;
Estelle (Mel) Johnson of Saskatoon; Thorine (Orville) Olson of
Estevan; Thor (Florence) Waldal of Lanigan; Ione (Roy) Wanner
of Brooks, AB; Ken Waldal Saskatoon; Inis (Art) Marcotte of Torquay;
Casper (Loret) Waldal of Regina; Wally (Marcella) Waldal of Calgary;
Mavis Schnell and Janice Petterson both of Airdrie, AB; one sister-in-law
Wilda Waldal of Calgary; mother-in-law Myrtle Grosenick of Radville;
brothers-in-law Gordon Grosenick of Beaubier, SK; Eldon (Yvonne)
Grosenick of Regina; sister-in-law Joan (Dennis) Thue of Radville
and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. He is predeceased by
his father Olaf Waldal; his mother Anna (nee Vaksdal) Waldal;
three brothers: Joyce, Owen and Mervin Waldal; a sister (in infancy)
and his father-in-law Lawrence Grosenick. The funeral service
was held for Elton from Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanigan, on
Tuesday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Pastor Rick
Johnson. Honorary pallbearers were sons-in-law: Dale Tait, Neil
Ewen and Randy Ewert and grandsons: James Ewert, Kent Schmidt
and Geoffrey Ewert and "all those who shared in Elton's
life." Interment followed at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorial donations directed to Lanigan Hospital Palliative Care
Unit will be gratefully received by the family. Funeral arrangements
were entrusted to Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt.
- John Donaldson Skuce
- John Donaldson Skuce, a dual citizen of Brandon, MB and Stoughton,
SK, passed away at Hillcrest Place, Brandon, on Sunday, September
12, 1999. John was born April 16, 1918 at his parent's homestead
in Stoughton. He received his education at Walton School. During
his lifetime, John farmed with his parents as well as in Northern
Saskatchewan. He worked as a long shoreman on the Great Lakes
and later served in the air force during the 2nd world war. John
also trained as a mechanic and custom combined in the U.S. John
operated a garage in Heward and Stoughton. He was employed as
Shop Foreman for Augey Bus Co., Stoughton. John was a founding
member of the Stoughton Lions Club. He was a member of the Royal
Canadian Legion, the Odd Fellows, United Church and was a Mason
and 4-H leader. He enjoyed bestowing the skills he knew best
on to his grandchildren. John is survived by his loving wife,
Hazel (nee Short, Patmore); son James (Doreen) of Weyburn and
his children Jarrad (Kristy) and Kyle daughter Mary Lou Foss
of Montmartre and children Grant (Joanne) and Travis, and Jana
(Tim) and Alayna; son Robert (Joyce) of Moose Jaw and children
Teresa, Teena (Craig) and Rob. Also surviving are sisters: Helen
Graham, Doris Damant and Lois Donnelly; sisters-in-law Alice,
Nora and Bertha and numerous nieces and nephews. John was predeceased
by his first wife Lorraine; son-in-law Garry Foss; parents Richard
and Janet; brothers Lyle, Bill, Elmer and Allan; sister Bernice;
nieces Katherine and Joan; brothers-in-law Alex Graham and Bill
Damant. A memorial service was held at Grace United Church, Stoughton,
on Friday, September 17 with Rev. Jann Sampson officiating. All
in attendance were considered honorary pallbearers. A private
interment followed in the Stoughton cemetery. Donations in memory
of John may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements
were in care of Brockie Donovan, Brandon.
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