Delmar
Jack Kilback
Delmar
Jack Kilback
On Friday, February 25, 2000, Delmar Jack Kilback, late of Weyburn, passed away at the age of 65 years. Predeceased by his mother and father, Jacob and Emma Kilback, one brother, Elwood, and a niece, Joanne Gess. Delmar is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Doreen of Weyburn; daughter Cheryl (Sheldon) Leffler of Weyburn, and their children: Janell, Raeanne and Brendon; son, Jeff (Patricia) Kilback of Weyburn and their children: Lindsey and Chantel; brothers and sisters: Harold (Annabelle) Kilback of Weyburn; Myrna (Tom) Jenkins of Regina; Robert (Candace) Kilback of Hamilton, ON; sister-in-law, Gerda Kilback of Thompson, MB; brothers and sisters-in-law, Elvin (Arlene) Gess of Medicine Hat, AB; Doug (Jeannette) Gess of Edmonton, AB; Cliff (Lylah) Gess of Regina; Bev Gess of Vernon, BC; special uncles, Albert Domes of Yellow Grass and Bill (Emma) Domes of Assiniboia; special friends Ray and Verna Daae of Torquay; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and special winter friends in Texas. Delmar Kilback was born on the family farm at Yellow Grass on September 23, 1934. He attended North Brokenshell School near Trossachs. As a young man, Delmar worked on various farms in the Weyburn/Trossachs area. From 1961 to 1968 he worked at the Weyburn Union Hospital. In 1968 he started with SaskTel until ill health forced him into long-term disability and eventually retirement in 1993. Delmar married Doreen Gess, October 2, 1959 at Zion Lutheran Church in Weyburn. Delmar and Doreen had a very special marriage and were always together. They raised two children, Cheryl and Jeff. In October 1999, they celebrated 40 years of marriage by spending a special weekend together with children and grandchildren. Their five grandchildren were very close to Grandpa. Grandpa would drop everything at the drop of a hat to drive them anywhere or to babysit them. Church concerts, school concerts, piano recitals, and their hockey games were of special interest. Annual 'special days' with Grandma and Grandpa were a favored highlight - to the waterslides, South Hill, the park, Rucker's, sleepovers, anywhere, all together. Delmar was a regular communicant and worshipper. His involvement in the church consisted of usher, offering counter, and church council member. Fishing and camping were his favorite interests. He loved sitting around campfires and visiting with family and friends. They camped throughout Saskatchewan and western Canada, venturing as far as Prince George, BC, Dawson Creek, BC, to Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills in the US, and other destinations on various holidays. Summer weekends were spent at the cabin at Katepwa Lake. Delmar and Doreen also spent some enjoyable winters in Texas and made many special friends. Delmar was a great fix-it man and nothing seemed too difficult for him to tackle. When something was broken his grandchildren would say, "Give it to Grandpa - he can fix anything!" Delmar was always a hard worker. He took pride in looking after his equipment, vehicles, and possessions. He was especially good at taking care of lawns, gardens, and hedges. He was always neat and tidy - even meticulous - in his appearance, in his home, and with his vehicle and garage. Another of Delmar's hobbies was barbering, which he practiced on Jeff and his nephews when they were kids and later years his grandson, Brendon. He had his "regulars" in the extended family who would even wait for him to get back from Texas so Delmar could cut their hair. Delmar had a great sense of humour. He liked to play practical jokes on family and friends. Even minor accidents and minor injuries could somehow get everybody laughing when Delmar was involved. It seems that Jeff has inherited Delmar's sense of humour, and so has Chantel so he had to take his share of teasing too. His favorite sayings reflect his sense of humour: "Toodle-loo" when you were leaving, and his autograph "Roses are red, Violets are blue, I like cornflakes, Can you swim?" His little jokes and teases made him a favorite and special uncle to many nieces and nephews. Delmar was not only a very dedicated and caring father and father-in-law, but also a caring son and son-in-law who looked after and helped out both his and Doreen's parents when they needed support. He always tried to help in any way he could - showing kindness to everyone and visiting friends and family. Through his many operations both minor and serious, Delmar always kept a positive outlook and never complained. His family was his most important interest. By his example and practice he has taught them to care for and respect people, to be hospitable, and to spend quality time with good humour. Funeral service was held Wednesday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, Weyburn, with Pastor Ron Bestvater and Pastor Larry Rempel officiating. Sheldon Leffler read the eulogy and Jeff Kilback shared special memories of his father. Interment followed in Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. All those in attendance were considered to be honorary pallbearers. The active pallbearers were Ray Arndt, Trevor Gess, Curtis Kilback, Bob McPhee, Lee Bowerin, Joe Jenkins and Ben Rohluff. For friends so wishing, donations may be made to the Gideons or to Weyburn and District United Way, in his memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
Mervin (Bud) L. Claybo passed away February 16, 2000 at 71 years of age. He had been a patient in the Royal Alexander Hospital in Edmonton, AB since January 2, 2000. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce; children Ross (Jenny), Willowdale, ON; Barbara (Jim) Nicholson, Calgary, AB; Larry of Charlotte, North Carolina; ten grandchildren: Daniel and Dominique Claybo; Cherie, Christie, Katie, Nathan, Laura, Sarah, Daniel and David Nicholson; sisters: Alphild Molberg, Midale; Gladys Johnson, Outlook; his twin brother Marvin (Opal), Midale; brother and sister-in-law George and Aletha Hardy, Weyburn; and many nieces, nephews and friends as well as extended family members. Mervin was predeceased by his father John (July 30, 1969); his mother Mary (Nov. 5, 1982); sister Grace (Feb. 14, 1922); brother (1926); sister Pearl (Sept. 26, 1941); brothers-in-law Danton Johnson and George Molberg. Mervin was born January 3, 1929 to John and Mary Claybo at Oungre, SK. He was nicknamed "Bud" at his birth. He attended Lyndale School (grades 1-9) and Midale High School, graduating in 1947. After one year at Moose Jaw Normal School he taught at Wolseley and Indian Head. In 1952 he joined the air force and spent ten months in El Arish, Egypt, with the peacekeeping force (1958-59). On November 27, 1953 he married Joyce Doreen Magnuson at Midale. After a ten year career in the forces he moved his family to Midale while he attended the U. of S. at Regina. He taught at Kisbey (1963) and Estevan (1964). From 1965-72 he was an accountant at Canada Wire and Cable, Weyburn, and at Lebret Indian School from 1973-77. He moved his family to Edmonton in 1978 and was an accountant for health food services with the Dept. of Education until his retirement in January of 1994. Bud had many friends and had the great ability to always remember names and faces. He loved his family dearly and found his grandchildren a real joy. He acquired diabetes in mid 1980 and has suffered side effects of the disease. He has enjoyed gathering with his entire family at many special occasions and the family shares many precious memories. We all miss him very much. Interment - graveside service preceded the memorial service held February 21 at Midale.
Estelle Alice Johnson (nee Waldal) passed on peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by her family, in Saskatoon, on Thursday, February 24, 2000. Estelle was born to a large family in Lake Alma, SK. She attended Teacher's College in Regina. It was during her teaching career in Lintlaw, SK that she met and married Melvin Johnson. They farmed together in Lintlaw before moving to Flin Flon for 13 years where they raised their five children. It was during these years Estelle became renowned for her reflexology. The family moved to Esterhazy and finally, Saskatoon, where Mel and Estelle have lived 31 years. Estelle loved her years on their acreage giving treatments, gardening, canning, baking, camping, fishing and taking care of her loving family who loved to visit and share many a cup of coffee over Scrabble and Smear. Estelle is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Melvin Johnson, her children, Sherry (Robert) of Toronto, Blaine (Yvonne) of Moose Jaw, Cameron (Roberta) of Battleford, Dixie of Saskatoon, and Randy (Janice) of Regina; and her much loved grandchildren, Michael, Jennifer, Kimberly (Randy), Luke (Dixie), Erika, David, Matthew and Andrew (Cameron), Jonathan (Blaine) and Thom (Sherry). Estelle leaves six sisters and four brothers, Sylvia (Bud) Bloor of Weyburn, Thorine (Orville) Olsen of Estevan, Thor (Florence) Waldal of Lanigan, Ione (Roy) Wanner of Brooks, AB, Ken of Saskatoon, Inis (Art) Marcotte of Torquay, Casper (Loret) Waldal of Regina and Wally (Marcelle) Waldal of Calgary, Mavis Schnell and Janice Peterson, both of Calgary; two sisters-in-law, Ione Waldal of Lanigan, Wilda Waldal of Calgary; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Andrea; her father, Olaf Waldal; her mother, Anna Waldal (nee Vaksdal); four brothers, Joyce, Owen, Elton and Mervin; a sister in infancy; and her mother and father-in-law, Albert and Anna Johnson.
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