It is with great relief but sadness that we announce the passing of Fern LePoudre on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the age of 86. Fern was born to Al and Anne Reeves on Sept. 7, 1928 in Imperial district. On October 28, 1948 she married Octave LePoudre. To this union there are seven children, 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren: Daughter Brenda, son Corey (Crystal), daughter Morgan; daughter Crystal (Vance) children Dameon, Brayton, Madison, Bryant and Chyanna; Son Allen Joseph (Rose Marie), daughters Karen Kaye (Trevor); Kristi (Gerry) children Kiera, Declan and Kinley; Tonia (Elmer), son Raymond; Son Glen (Marnie) daughters Bobbie-Jo (Roland), children Jasmine, Derian, Randy and Robin; Natasha (Kevin), children Kyle, Kassey and Kloe; Son Keith (Faith), daughters Jadean (Blair), children Lincoln and Colton; son Andrew (Natasha), children Nathan and Nixon; and daughter Ashton; Son Monte (Holly), daughter Dana (Tony), children Wyatt and Emma; and son Darnel; Daughter Marie (Larry), son Kailin and daughter Jurrai; and Daughter Donna (Brett), daughters Brooke and Jordan, and son Jesse.
Fern was proud of her family and encouraged them in whatever they chose to do. She remembered all birthdays and special days which she always had marked on a calendar. She was a very hard worker on the farm while the family was growing with gardening, cooking and looking after the family making sure they were clean and fed. She made sure we all attended church and Sunday school. She was involved with our activities. The door was always open to anyone.
Fern’s legacy will be her large family, her ability to coordinate and communicate within the family plus her devotion to her husband Octave.
Fern was predeceased by husband Octave; son-in-law Jim Gottschalk; great-grandson Pacee McLaren; mother and father Al and Anne Reeves; sisters Edna, Pearl and Barbara; and brother David.
Mass was held on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Davidson. Interment was in family plot in Davidson cemetery. Donations to Davidson Health Centre Trust Fund or charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home.

“Bill” William Andrew Holder
1940 – 2014
It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of “Bill” William Andrew Holder.
With his signature positive attitude he fought and beat cancer in 2007 only to have it re-emerge in
2013. He passed away just after his 74th birthday on Oct. 14, 2014 at Davidson Health Centre. Bill was born in Davidson, Sask. on Sept 22, 1940 (a 40 model) the eldest of four sons to Pearl (Aikins) and Harold Holder. Bill leaves to mourn his loving wife of 52 years Jeanette (Hoffman); son Rob (Cathy), Kenaston; daughter Johanna (Jamie) Branigan, Pickering, Ont. and son Tim (Vickie), Kenaston; grandchildren Amanda, Saskatoon, Brett (Kristin), Logan and Jorden all of Lloydminster, Shayne Branigan, Ottawa, Ont., Brandon, Saskatoon and Holly Branigan, Pickering, Ont.; his mother Pearl (98); brother Ron (Diane), Wainwright, Alta.; brother Don, Saskatoon; brother-in-law Albert (Joanne) Hoffman, Kenaston; as well as many nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his father Harold (1970), brother Tom (1990) and nephew Ambrose (2007).
The love of the land and farming was Bill’s career his whole life. Like every other year since 1959 he seeded the crop and summerfallowed this spring even though he was tired. Hearing that the crop was off and in the bin in good shape made him very happy. At an early age he developed his other passion, vehicles in particular Chev’s. Mechanically Bill could make a Chevy purr like a kitten. Bill built telephone lines and was lineman for Kenaston Rural Telephone Co. and worked as a telephone operator. He was a volunteer fireman for over 30 years and served as deputy chief for some. He was a member of the Kenaston Lions Club. Bill served as a board member and president of the Kenaston Credit Union. He was on the board of directors in Craik and Nokomis for CCIL Co-op Implements. Ron Hamre sparked a fascination for radios and electronics. Bill talked to lots of truckers on the CB and became a Ham Operator VE5ACG in the 70’s communicating around the world. Bill was an active member of the Kenaston Seniors Club seeing the coffee was on and the pool equipment was ready to go. He had an incredible thirst for history and collected a library of local history books. He had an enviable memory to retain countless details. He enjoyed working on the Kenaston 2005 Kith ‘n Kin Book contributing many memories with dates and land locations. Bill and Jeanette enjoyed many trips with family and friends. Cypress Hills was a favourite place. Being a member of the Saskatoon Antique Auto Club meant touring with many wonderful car enthusiasts. In 2000 they circled the whole province. Bill was sure to see that his collectible Chev cars such as the 1937, 1940, 1951, 1964 SS convertible along with the 1946 ½ ton had equal road time. The last tour was this summer with the Scattered Spokes to Paradise Hill. Bill stated in his last days that “he had had a good run”. Bill leaves us “All the way in my Chevrolet”. The celebration of Bill’s life was held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Kenaston Place in Kenaston. Memorial donations may be made to the Kenaston Seniors Inc. Box 361 or the Kenaston Public Cemetery Society Box 24 S0G 2N0 or a charity of the donors choice. Arrangements entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home.

Wayne Anderson Jack
November 16, 1939 – October 30, 2014
The family of Wayne Anderson Jack are saddened to announce his passing on October 30 at the age of 74 in his home in Edmonton, AB. He was a beloved son to Bill and Alice, brother to Anna Daughn, husband to Debra, father to Morley (Barbara), Cindy (Ken), Trevor, Jason, Lori and Matthew (Kelsey), grandfather to Lindsay, Rebecca, Jason, Tamara, Kyle, Teri, Madison and Reid, and great-grandfather to Isaiah.
Wayne was a builder of partnerships and friendships and valued the many people he met throughout his lifetime.
A celebration of his life will be held on November 8, 2014 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Saskatoon, SK. It is his wish we gather to share a smile and a story – in lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the charity of your choice.

Rose Marie Bruch of Davidson, Sask. passed away October 8, 2014 at the age of 80. She is survived by her sister Caroline Young-Grenier of St. Etienne, Quebec; and her children Cathy (Rex) Preston, Phil (Kirsten) Bruch, Doug (Danielle Nault) Bruch, Paul Bruch, Shirley (Peter) Voldeng, Tim Bruch and Trish (Clayton) Schilling; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church.
Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

It is with profound sadness the family of Stu Heiser announces his peaceful passing Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at the Palliative Care Unit of the Grey Nuns Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 13, 1950 in Mankota Saskatchewan, he attended Alloa school and later Mankota and Ponteix schools. From a very young age, Stu loved horses, hunting and spending time in the outdoors. Stu’s personality and genuine interest in people, along with an ability to connect with people, brought him many opportunities in life. He managed hotels, sold farm machinery and spent his later years as a radiation safety officer with IRISNDT in Edmonton, Alberta, a job that gave him much satisfaction and fulfillment.
Stu will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his loving family: daughter, Michelle (Curtis) Gursky and their son, Grayson; daughter, Marcia (Dan) McIvor and their children, Ava and Marek; son, Blaine (Kelly) Heiser and their children, Abby and Cole; sister, Brenda (Garry) Resvick as well as his nephews, Rod Deibert and Ryan (Nicole) Deibert and their son, Landon and many dear friends. He was predeceased by his parents, George (April 1996) and Bridie (July 1973) and one brother, George Alexander (April 1948).
A Prayer Service was held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. and a Memorial Service on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Hainstock’s Funeral Home, in Edmonton AB.
Interment Service will take place on November 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Mankota, SK at the Mankota cemetery. There will be a celebration of life held following the interment service at the Mankota hall.
Stu was blessed with outstanding care during his stay in the Palliative Care Unit at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital and the family wishes to extend a sincere thanks to the palliative care staff, and especially to Dr. Amigo, Dr. Fainsinger, Annie and Joanie, for the kindness, care and compassion they all showed during this difficult time. In lieu of floral tributes, donations may be made in Stu’s name to Unit 43 Palliative Care at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital or the Alberta Cancer Foundation using the following links: Unit 43 Palliative Care, Grey Nuns Community Hospital: https://www.canadahelps.org/dn/862 ( The family kindly requests that donations be designated to Unit 43 Palliative Care)

Alberta Cancer Foundation: https://albertacancer.ca/give-in-memory?tab=1 (The family kindly requests that donations to the Alberta Cancer Foundation be designated for “promotion of prevention and screening”)

John “Jack” Douglas Haraldson, 93, of Hanley, SK died October 15, 2014 with his family at his side. He was the son of Osmund and Anna Haraldson, loving husband of Neeta (Trask). He is survived by his wife Neeta; his brother George Haraldson (Hanley); daughter Wendy (Ron) Obrigavitch (Prince Albert); son Ed (Patti) Haraldson (Outlook); daughter,Charlotte Carroll (Toronto); seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Jack was predeceased by one son Grant Haraldson and one daughter Lorna Reimer. Jack did his early schooling at Sunrise, Bohrson, and Hanley Schools and completed his BSA at the U of S (‘43) and then spent a year and a half in the RCAF before marrying Neeta in 1947 and then farmed southwest of Hanley. Jack loved his sports – ‘Ball’ when he was younger then golf, curling, hunting and fishing. Jack was a community man – Wheat Pool, Church, RM, Golf Club, Curling Club, 4-H, life member of Legion. If there was work that needed doing – he was doing. Jack, Dad, Grandpa, Big Papa will be loved and remembered. Memorial donations to Hanley United Church. The Memorial Service for Jack will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22nd at the Hanley Centennial Community Centre in Hanley, SK. Arrangements in care of David Polzen – MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES (306-978-5200) www.mourningglory.ca