OBITUARIES

Born Bushmills, Northern Ireland, October 29, 1922; died Weyburn, Saskatchewan December 5, 2004. Predeceased by her loving husband James Moore Carson; her parents, William and Sarah Glass; three brothers and four sisters. Survived by her daughters: Marion (Don) Tangen, Jennifer (Roger) Turner, Brenda (Scott) Walsh, Avril (David) Uhrich and son Geoffrey (Kathleen) Carson; grandsons, Ken Tangen, Kevin (Robin) Turner, Bradley Turner; grand-daughters, Andrea (Gary) Elliott, Amanda (Russ) Jensen; great grandchildren, Carson James, Norah Jane, Anna Karoline Elliot, Benjamin Thomas, Lily Kathleen Jensen; nephew, Brian (Heather) Glass, Weyburn; nieces, Margaret Carson, Weyburn, Marie Hart (Ontario) and a family circle of relatives and friends in Canada, Northern Ireland, England and the USA, share this loss. As a young girl Jean cooked and cleaned at several Irish manor homes and at the hotel owned and operated by her family. During WWII she worked as a rivetor in an airplane factory. She married her beloved husband, Jim Carson, in 1944 and in May, 1957 they emigrated to Canada with their five children. Jean soon became well known around Weyburn for exceptional baking, especially for her Irish scones and shortbread. Later Jean opened Carson's Confectionary in Weyburn. Through her kindness and generosity she helped many families in need and made many friends. The store became a second home for the boys in the neighbourhood, who loved the pleasure of her company. Jean could play the piano and accordian and enjoyed many other interests such as singing, knitting, antiquing, bingo and gardening. Most important of all, she was proud to be an excellent homemaker. She was an outstanding mother and role model to her five children. Frequent visitors to her home always received a memorable meal and a good dose of Irish humor and friendship. Her grandchildren were particularly entertained by her ghost stories and loved their visits to granny's house. Although Alzheimers slowly took away her strength and memory, she will always be loved and cherished by family and friends as the special and dignified lady she had been throughout her life. The funeral service for Jean Carson was held on Tuesday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. from Knox Presbyterian Church, Weyburn, with Rev. John Ferrier Officiating. The honorary pallbearers were Ken Tangen, Kevin and Robin Turner, Brad Turner, Andrea and Gary Elliott, Amanda and Russell Jensen. The pallbearers were Mal Barber, Barry Carson, Brian Glass, Guy Shupe, Art Wallace, and Brian Ward. Donations in her memory will be gratefully received by Knox Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, Weyburn. Arrangements were in care of RD Family Memorial Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, (848-0333). If so desired, expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at: <http://www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com. "Our Family Serving Your Family"

William (Bill) John White was born September 20, 1908 on a farm north of Goodwater. Bill attended Goodwater School and helped on the family farm. Bill was always interested especially in livestock, Aberdeen Angus, and horses. Bill was a great support for his mother and three brothers after his father's death when Bill was 18 years old. Bill married Mildred Lyons on December 6, 1935 and they lived in the same home on the family farm for 91 years. Bill was self employed on a mixed farm and also operated PFRA pasture as manager. Bill headed many boards including Weyburn Agricultural Society, Weyburn Hospital Board, local cattle sales, cattle industry, Rural Municipality Councilor and Reeve for 44 years and was a great sports spectator in later years. Bill is predeceased by his mother and father, wife Mildred of 57 years, brother Harvey two years old, infant brother, three brothers, Sawyer, Neil, Don and daughter-in-law Carole White in 1998, grandson Tom in 1981 and baby Blanche at birth. Bill is survived by his son Max White, daughter Donna (Doug) Chase, granddaughters Jennifer (Bill) Ryan, Fortworth, Texas; Nancy (Brett) Mattick, Balgonie; two grandsons Liam and Brody Ryan; Marie (Brian) Fish, Moose Jaw, and children Lindsay, Graeme and Alex Fish; Bill (Lynn) Chase, Calgary, AB, children Conrad and Hannah Chase; Pat (Joe) Wilde, of Richmound, and children Sarah, Laura and Rodney Wilde; Janice (Scott) Wouters, Lloydminster, AB, children Ally and Chase Wouters. A funeral service was held Tuesday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m., from Grace United Church with Gary Goran officiating, interment followed at Goodwater Cemetery. Pallbearers were Blaine White, Clint Schafer, Graham Thackeray, Ernie Lokken, Harold Lyons and Graham McKenzie.
For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Bill to the charity of your choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels, Weyburn, (306) 842-5432.

Lucille Carolyn Stewart passed away peacefully Sunday morning December 5, 2004 at the Circle Drive Special Care Home in Saskatoon at the age of 77. She was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Alice King, infant brother Robert and husband Clifford who died December 3, 1995. Lucille is survived by her sister Mrs. Maretta (Cruz) Ramirez, Scottsdale, Arizona, and three nephews, Tom, Michael and Charles. Eight stepchildren, Dan (Carol) Stewart, Sherwood Park, AB; Dick (Lois) Stewart, Saskatoon; Annabelle (Garth) McDonald, Sherwood Park, AB; Isabelle (Alex) Howden, Smeaton; Rody (Lenore) Bonneyville, AB; Dean (Nona) Stewart, Weyburn; Brad (Deanna) Stewart, Didsbury, AB; 30 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and many friends in Plentywood, Montana, Weyburn and Saskatoon. Lucille was born in Plentywood, Montana on May 29, 1927; she married Clifford Stewart in 1987 and relocated to Saskatoon in December 2002. Funeral service was held Tuesday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. from The Royal Canadian Legion, Weyburn, with Lloyd Kneesch and Lila Larson officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn. Active pallbearers were Dan Stewart, Dick Stewart, Rodney Stewart, Dean Stewart, Brad Stewart and Robert Stewart. All in attendance were considered honorary pallbearers. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Lucille to the Canadian Diabetic Association. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels, Weyburn, (306) 842-5432.

William Bruce Dann was born July 31, 1915 on a homestead NW 1/4 of 34-11-7 and was the middle child of two older sisters and two younger sisters. Bill attended school in Winnipeg, MB and Glenwherry Country School in the Corning area. Bill was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force for four years. Bill married Muriel, February 25, 1944 at St. Paul's Cathedral in Regina. Bill farmed the original Dann homestead located in the Corning area from 1945 to 1985. Bill and Muriel moved from the farm to Weyburn in 1983 where they retired. Bill enjoyed company of many people of all ages. He loved to visit and share many interesting stories of his life, time adventures especially about life on the farm and in the air force. He had a love of animals especially horses, enjoyed dancing, playing cards and playing tricks on anyone who loved to laugh. Bill was a very kind and generous man with a wonderful sense of humour. He loved to watch the expressions on children's faces that frequently came to visit him. Bill was a loving devoted husband and always told Muriel she was the best. Predeceased by his mother and father, sisters Dorothy Botterill, Ethel Reid, Hazel Shiels, Stella Bonnett, infant daughter Pamela Gay and infant son Garnet Bruce. Bill is survived by his wife Muriel of 60 years, special friends Barry and Ellen Gall, Wawota; Sharon and Glen Schultz, Weyburn; Janice and Laurie Giroux, Weyburn; special care giver Geri Nelson, special brother-in-law Joffre Botterill, Moosomin; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
When I Must Leave You
When I must leave you for a little while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears,
And hug your sorrow to you through the years,
But start out bravely with a gallant smile,
And for my sake and in my name,
Live on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways,
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer,
And I in turn will comfort you,
And hold you near,
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!
-Sadly missed Muriel
Many heartfelt thanks to the special and wonderful staff at Hill Top Manor where Bill lived for the last two years of his life and a special thank you to his personal care giver and friend Geri Nelson. A funeral service was held Thursday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. from Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, with Reverend John Ferrier officiating. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. Honorary pallbearers were all those in attendance; active pallbearers were Glen Schultz, Laurie Giroux, Barry Gall, Doug Botterill, Ken Botterill and Tom Botterill. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels, Weyburn, (306) 842-5432.

Clifford John Erling Petersen, late of Weyburn, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2004 at the age of 84. Clifford was predeceased by his parents, Christ and Myrtle Petersen; a brother, Clarence; two sisters, Norma Vaksdal and Evelyn Von Hagen; six sisters-in-law, Lorraine, Sylvia and Violet Petersen, Isabelle Benneweis, Gladys McNeil and Laura Speight; three brothers-in-law, Gerald and Don McNeil and Lloyd Lohse; one nephew, Keith Petersen and friend, Emma Reisch. Clifford is survived by his children, Dale (Pat) Petersen, Lake Alma; and Lynn (Ron) Fink, Edmonton, AB; five grandchildren, Brenda (Calvin) Sonnteg, Brad Fink (Kristin Baker), Greg (Gwen) Marshall, Amber and Davin Petersen; three great grandchildren, Anna Sonnteg, Gage and Reese Marshall; his former wife, Jean Petersen; five brothers, Elmer, Leonard, Norman, Kenneth (Sophie), and Larry (June) Petersen; three brothers-in-law, Doug Von Hagen, Jim (Evelyn) Vaksdal and Kermit Benneweis; two sisters-in-law, Edna Lohse and Pat McNeil; friend, Anne Ellingson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Clifford was born on February 12, 1920 at SW 35-1-17 W2nd in the Lake Alma area. From December, 1940 to July, 1945, during WW2 Cliff served as a Corporal with the Air Force. On August 23, 1943 Clifford and Jean (nee McNeil) were united in marriage. He farmed from 1945 to 1976 and then, from 1976 to 1987, operated Petersen Health Food Store in Weyburn. He served as the Reeve of RM #8 for 16 years. He was a member of the BPOE Lodge in both Lake Alma and Weyburn. He was an active member of the Southeast Surface Rights Association and was a member of the Weyburn Legion, was involved with Bison Manor Association and was on the Lake Alma History Book Committee. Cliff was a musician and played with the Rhythm Rascals and also enjoyed square dancing. Cliff was a man of nature, enjoying many visits to the farm after retirement. He loved checking on the crops, the cattle and especially the 'barn cats'. Prayers were held on Friday, December 10, at 7:00 p.m. at RD Family Memorial Funeral Chapel, Weyburn. A Service of Remembrance was held on Saturday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m. from Lake Alma Lutheran Church, with Marjorie McLeod officiating. All in attendance were considered honorary pallbearers. Interment followed at Saron Cemetery, Lake Alma. Donations in memory of Clifford may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Palliative Care Fund at Souris Valley Extended Care Centre, Weyburn. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Memorial Funeral Chapel, Weyburn (848-0333). If so desired, expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at: www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com. "Our Family Serving Your Family"

Viola Margaret Swedburg passed away on November 24, 2004 in Weyburn, at the age of 87. Viola was born on the farm south of Trossachs, on May 4, 1917, the fourth child of Albert and Betsy Swedburg. Viola was predeceased by her mother and father, Betsy and Albert Swedburg, three brothers, Clarence, Lloyd and Orville and one sister Beulah Smith. Viola is survived by her sister-in-law Stella Swedburg, Weyburn, three nephews; Rod, Weyburn; Blair (Marcie) Weyburn; Cory (Tammy), Midale; Grand nieces and nephews, Matthew, Kirsten, Mitchel, Shaina, Kalen, Stephen, Jessica, Taylor, Robert and numerous cousins. The last years of Viola's life were spent at Parkway Lodge in Weyburn. She always felt that the "girls" that worked at the Lodge were too good to her and she appreciated greatly the care that she was given there. In a paraphrase of her own words; "I have had a long full life and it is time to go Home". A funeral service was held Monday, November 29, at 10:30 a.m., from the Weyburn Free Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Szabo officiating. Interment followed at the Trossachs Community Cemetery. Pallbearers were Delbert Flaten, Lynden Guest, Vern Robinson, Elmer Johnson, Will Van Roon and Bernie Klippenstein. For friends so wishing donations may be made in memory of Viola to the Free Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn (306) 842-5432.

Wilfred Schleger was born on December 31, 1922 in Yellow Grass, and passed away peacefully at Crocus Plains Villa on November 28, 2004 in Weyburn, at the age of 81 after a short illness. Wilfred was overseas in World War II then returned to Weyburn and was employed by Weyburn and Co-op Hardware for several years. He retired to Lang, then returned to reside at Heritage Park residence for several years. Wilfred was predeceased by his parents Christina and Rudoph Schleger, three brothers and two sisters. Wilfred is survived by his three brothers, Henry, Ron and Wes; four sisters Helen, Mary, Mable, Louise (Herb), and numerous nieces and nephews. At Wilfred's request there was no service and cremation burial will take place in the spring of 2005 at Lang Cemetery. For friends so wishing donations may be made in memory of Wilfred to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn (306) 842-5432.

I, Austin Eugene David, was born on November 11, 1915 on Dad's homestead 12 miles NE of Malta, Montana in Philips County. I lived there till I was four years old in 1919. I don't remember much up to this time. I can remember about 1/4 mile from the yard a gate had to be opened for the horse and buggy. Also I can remember playing around a small barn with two doors. One day Marion and I were playing in the barn, I ran in one door just when a rattle snake was coming through the other one. In 1919 we moved down six miles from Malta on 40 acres of irrigated land. We were 1/2 mile from Strator School. At that time in Montana there was ranching and everybody it seemed was a cowboy. All kids practiced roping fence posts and once I roped one of dad's pigs. It couldn't have been very big, but it was too big for me. Dad just happened to come in the yard before I choked it to death. He rescued the pig and I learned not to try that again. I don't remember at what age I started to ride a horse or milk a cow but it just seems like I was always doing it. We had a gray mare, old Trixey, and we would ride her around the yard whenever we wanted to. I started school when I was five years old as the teacher boarded at our place. School was easy for me but I always hated it, it was just a waste of time as far as I was concerned. From as early as I can remember I never wanted to do anything but farm and drive or ride horses. In July 1923 we moved back to Saskatchewan when I was seven years old. We came in three wagons with eight horses and one wagon was a hay rack with a canvas cover over it. Dad, Mother and Uncle Horace drove the three wagons and we were about two weeks on the road. At that time there was still enough open prairie that we could camp at night, hobble the horses and let them graze. There was one bed in the wagon and we would roll beds under the wagons. We got back here to Dad's original homestead about the 15th of July, 1923. He had come up early and put in the crop. The end of August, 1923, I started to Mundie School. About the only difference in the work was instead of "zee" you were supposed to say "zed". I still hated school but I studied because you either had to finish grade 8 or be 15 years old and I figured I could beat that. We walked 1 1/2 miles to school most of the time. Sometimes in bad weather in the winter we would drive one horse. We learned the usual things; how to smoke and some to chew. In the fall of 1927, I was the only one in grade 7 and Lehman Johnson, the only one in grade 8 so the teacher put me up with him to save teaching one grade. In the spring of 1928 the Department of Education changed the rules so you had to go to town and write a departmental exam. I got lucky and passed so that was the end of my school. I still have my diploma from the Department saying I passed my Grade 8. I am 74 years old now and have never regretted quitting and I would still rather go to jail than to school. In the fall of 1925 I missed a few days of school in harvest and drove a team on a grain wagon hauling to town from the threshing machine. I drove an old team of Uncle Horace's. One horse was fast and one was really slow. They were an awful team to drive and in 1926 I stepped up to Dad's best team, Prince and Dick. They were well broke and quiet but a real good team. In the spring of 1926 on May 24 was my first full day's work with an outfit of four horses in the field. In the fall of 1928 Dad was just ready to start cutting with two binders. Leonard Thompson was hired to drive one. Uncle R came up from California so I went on the binder for the whole crop. That was the last time we ever had a hired man. In the winter of 1928 and 1929 I was home. We had chores to do and wheat to haul with teams. I did some trapping; weasels and muskrats. I also caught three coyotes that winter. 1929 was dry with very poor crops. That fall the depression started, cattle, wheat and everything dropped so fast you couldn't keep track of it. In 1932 wheat got down to 22 cents that fall. I saw a good bunch of spring Hereford calves in the stock yard in Ogema that could have been bought for $5.00 a head but nobody had any money. The farming got poorer as nobody could afford to work the land right. Some people got government freight and moved north into the bush. The ones that stuck it out ended up the best off 20 years later. The young people didn't suffer that much. Nobody had any more than you did. We had school house card parties and dances with pick-up music. The men would put in 10 cents each for a pound of coffee and a gallon of gas for the light and the women would bring sandwiches. Most people on the farm had their milk, butter, eggs and meat. In 1935 I started going with Edith. I didn't spend much on courting. I hauled a lot of water for stock and in the fall of 1934 I went north to harvest and came home about $40.00 richer. The year 1937 was the daddy of them all. The grass or nothing got green until fall when we got some rain. That fall I went down to Malta and worked and made $50.00. In 1938 the drought started to break and I rented a half section that was the first year we farmed with a tractor. In the fall of 1937 we traded all but four horses for a Rumely tractor. In 1938 the crop was rusted but I had rented from the Loan Co., and they furnished Tratcher Wheat. I got about 600 bushel of wheat worth about 80 cents per bushel. That September of 1938 Edith and I got married. We furnished the house for $50.00 at a second hand store. In 1939 the depression was starting to let up a little. That fall World War II started and that took at the unemployed and put some money in circulation. In 1939 our first baby was born dead at birth. In 1940 we had a real good crop but it was only worth 53 cents for No. 1. The price was kept down to help the war effort and during the first half of the 1940's I got a little better tractor, a 15-30 McCormick and a 7' John Deere tiller. We milked some cows and shipped cream. Prices stayed low and times were tight. Eugene was born in 1942, George in 1944 and Jim in 1945. In the fall of 1946 we had a sale and went to B.C. Things were not all that good there and we were back in a month. For about 10 years, Edith boarded teachers and we lived in Raymond Lacaille's house and boarded him. Dad and I had been farming together and in 1947 he sold out to me. That nearly finished me again as had to take what he had coming to move to town. 1948 and 1949 were light crops and we had it pretty hard. In 1950 the crop was good and prices were better and we started to get ahead. That year I got my first rubber-tired tractor and the next year a 12' discer. In 1952 I bought my first new tractor, a 44 Massey, price $2,700.00 and the next year I got a 8' Massey Combine and a used 1 ton truck. In the spring of 1956 I rented Raymond's section and that doubled my land. I also bought some of his machinery. From then on we went ahead. I worked his land for ten years and got some fairly good machinery. The boys finished school, Eugene went to work in the city, George and Jim finished in 1962. That year we rented Bothwell's section that George always farmed. Jim left for 3 or 4 years and worked as a mechanic and for Cockshutt. He then came back and we farmed a partnership, A.E. David & Sons. Through the years we bought land as we could get it and by the mid 1970's we had 17 quarters clear. In 1965 we built a new house on the farm and did away with the old homestead house. The late 1970's were the most prosperous this country and perhaps the world has ever seen, $6.00/bushel wheat and good demand. My wife, Edith Winnifred Martin, was born May 13, 1919 a twin daughter of John and Charolotte Martin, the postmaster in Amulet, Sask. Being of Scotch descent she and her twin sister Elsie were taught to do the Highland fling at a very early age. At the age of 12 her father passed away and her mother continued to run the post office. The girls learned to look after the house and help carry mail and help in the post office. They took their schooling in Amulet and in 1938 Edith married Austin David and became a farm wife. I sold out to George and Jim in 1980 and Edith and I have retired and have a home in Ogema. We both have good health and I still like to get out to the farm and drive the tractors. I think I have seen the most prosperous times and the hardest times this world will every see and change from oxen power on farms to the air conditioned tractor of today. I have had a good life and wouldn't change anything if I could. My only wish is that I could roll time back and take another run at it. - A.E. David, 1990, Age 74 Dad enjoyed his retirement as he was always welcome to come to the farm and contribute in whatever way he could be he also had the freedom to not come if he didn't fee like it. Mom fell victim to Alzheimers and Dad took over the household duties one at a time as her condition dictated. He was finally giving her total care until 1996 when it became impossible for him to continue. She then lived in Souris Valley Extended Care Home until her death on November 11, 2002. Dad's health was getting worse by then and he moved to the Personal Care Home in Bengough, where he lived until his passing on November 28, 2004. Dad was always a realist and he met life head on. All his life he was always willing to help people out in whatever way he could. Through all the years that he looked after Mom, I never once heard him raise his voice to Mom or complain about his lot in life. He always seemed to know in his own mind when it was time for change. When he quit farming he was always there if we asked for his advice but he always respected our decisions. He decided on his own terms that he could no longer live alone and he went to the Home in Bengough. He knew when it was time to quit driving and he did. He never gave up his independence. He broke his hip on November 5, 2004 and decided he better get it fixed because "I might just need it for a couple years yet". Right after he broke his hip, he was restrained in the wheel chair with a seat belt. He could see no real good reason for that so he cut the seat belt, but he cut it in a way that it could be repaired. When he returned to Bengough he was determined to walk and he walked the hallway with his walker until two days before he died. For 89 years Dad lived his life with an enthusiasm that I envy very much. His very happiest times were when the family was together and his family and the farm were the two most important things in his life. As he stated in the history he wrote "I have had a good life and wouldn't change anything if I could. My only wish is that I could roll time back and take another run at it". - By Jim David. Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels, Weyburn (306) 842-5432.

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