Betty Lynn Crowley, a cherished lady known for her kind, loving, caring and humorous personality, left us on February 25, 2025. Born on April 14, 1952, at Maryfield, Lynn lived a life filled with passion and service towards others. Betty will join the love of her life and beloved husband, Bob Crowley, her best friend Vivian (her mom) and her biggest supporter, Ted (her dad). Betty was known for her strong will, unwavering determination and love and support for her family. She was a shining example of how to think of others, a value that was central to her character. She is survived by her brothers Ken (June), Garry (Heather), Bob’s children – Kelly, Curtis and Barry and many nieces, nephews and extended family whose lives were greatly enriched by Betty’s presence. Her departure leaves an unfillable void in their lives, yet they will find comfort in the memories shared. She loved to travel. Betty Lynn, a beacon of kindness and love, will forever reside in our hearts. Her legacy will continue to inspire and guide us. Even at the end, Lynn still found a way to grumble at both her brothers over sports on T.V. As we grapple with the loss of her presence, we find solace in knowing that her pain has ended. A service for Betty was held at the Davidson United Church, Davidson SK, on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held in Maryfield at a later date, where Betty and Bob will be laid to rest. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.
It is with sincere sadness that we announce the
world lost one of its kindest, most generous persons on February 20th,
2025 when Gordon Swanson passed away at Central Butte Regency Manor.
Dad was born September 13th, 1934 at
home on his farm at Hume, SK. He was the oldest of five children born to Edwin
and Lena Swanson. His family moved to Grainland, SK from Hume, where he
finished grade school. He had a variety of jobs on different farms. He was a
grader operator for the RM of Maple Bush. He also was a grader operator for the
construction of both the Gardiner Dam andthe Qu’Appelle River Dam. He took his
mechanics course at STI in Moose Jaw, SK where her eceived his interprovincial
papers and worked at different automotive shops until he purchased his own
shop. He started his own business, Craik Auto Repair, where he worked until he
retired September 30th, 1999.
Dad was happy when he was tinkering in the garage. He had the ability to fix and make anything
work, a true Jack of all Trades. The coffee pot was always on and he enjoyed
nothing more than sitting down with friends and family, drinking a coffee, and
shooting the breeze. He had a great sense of humour and always had a quick
witty remark, wisecrack, or comical jingle to share and right until the very
end he would surprise us with something new.
Dad was predeceased by his parents, brother Melvin
and great grandson Milo. Dad leaves to mourn his passing, his immediate family,
wife Betty, daughter Colinda (Darrin), grandson Jordan (Jaclyn) and great
grandchildren Hayden and Sabrina; daughter Glenda (Vincent), grandsons Dante
and Jaden, and great grandson Jackson. Also left to cherish his memory are his
sisters Dorothy and Dolores, brother Roy,sister-in-lawAnn Swanson and numerous
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Our family would like to send a special thank you to
the wonderful staff at Regency Manor for their exceptional care.
In keeping with dad’s wishes, a private memorial
service for immediate family will be held at a later date.
For friends so wishing, memorials in memory of Dad
may be directed to Central Butte Regency Manor, Box 582, Central Butte, SK, S0H
0T0 or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral
Home, Davidson, SK.
Here’s to you Dad…”Take ‘er easy, but give ‘er shit”
With love and gratitude, for the very special person, MARVIN FRANK TAYLOR was, we announce his passing on
Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Regina, at the age of 73.
Marvin was the beloved husband of Debbie Taylor.
He will also be deeply missed by siblings: Calvin, Linda, Valerie, DarWin, Ben,
Wendy, Cheryl, and Jason; and
their spouses; and many other family members, friends and neighbors – in
Regina, Davidson, Florida, and in the Eildon District, west of Craik.
Marvin was born, August 7, 1951 – to Frank & Lois Taylor, of Davidson, and formerly of the
Harley District, between Girvin and Elbow.
Along with his 9 brothers and sisters, Marv attended School at Davidson,
and attended the former Apostolic Church and the Gospel Assembly
Church during his growing-up years.
When he was a child, and as a teenager, Marv
was always willing, quick and glad to kindly give a needy senior neighbor, help
with whatever chore they had for him to do.
Some of the ones he helped, were Mrs. Esther Harris, Mrs. Sarah
Jane Spratt, our Aunt Adelia Matthews, and of course our Gramma
Benson! Also, Marv helped with cultivating, picking stones,
and other work – for
farmers, near our old home farm, such as Dale (and Gartie) Coutts, Bill Alcock,
and our Uncle Reg.
Gradually, the work got a bit easier, as
Marv went to work (along with brothers, Calvin and Evertt), for Arnold
Sarauer, at the Davidson Texaco, in his mid-teen years.
Following his graduation, Marv moved to Regina to
begin employment at S.G.I.O., boarding with our Dad’s only sister Aunt
Lily and Uncle Alex Pringle. Before too long, the ‘desk job’, at S.G.I.O.
was found to not be Marv’s calling, so he made a significant
career change, as he got on with the Regina Police Service, in 1973. In
1993, Marv was decorated with a Police Exemplary Service Medal.
Marv served in many departments of the RPS,
including with his Police Dog “Bow”, in the canine section. Then later,
in the under-cover section, Commercial Crime and other
department, then completing his career as a Staff Sargent in 1999. After that, he served several more years in Law
Enforcement, for the Wascana Authority, in the area near the Legislative
buildings.
During his dedicated service, as a Police
Officer, Marv was involved with upholding the law, and successfully dealing
with many challenging situations, making life safer, for those he was
there for to faithfully, bravely protect and serve.
Besides becoming a police officer, another
dream Marv followed was that of becoming a pilot. Ever since his early teen years, Marv had a great
desire to fly! That might have been
at least partially instilled in him by our Dad, Frank L. Taylor, who was
a Leading Air-craftsman, with many hours in the air during his
time of serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1940–45. Marv went on to be a very accomplished
aviator, as he thoroughly enjoyed many flights, with his pilot’s
license and plane, for over 50 years! With his love of being in the air,
he also volunteered his time as a Navigator, with the Civil
Air Search and Rescue Association.
In 1975, Marv married the love of his life
🙂 Debbie Campbell, formerly of Disley. They were into their 50th
year of marriage. Together, they loved and cared for successive
dogs, that were a very special part of their homes – in the city; at the
Mistusinne cabin; at the farm; or in Florida.
Marv was also known to care for the many deer that frequented the farm
yard along the sandhills, and for coyotes, rabbits, ducks and cats that needed
some special attention, he was glad to give them! 🙂
Marv was very gifted at carpentry, electrical,
plumbing, and other home handy-man projects that he worked very hard at, with great
attention to detail. In recent
years, he and brother Jason, worked hard and well, together 🙂 on several projects
in Davidson, on our parent’s house; at the ‘Benson Farm’ cabin, and at
“Reg and Edna’s former place”.
In his spare time, over the years, Marv’s mode of
‘thrilling ways to move’, when he wasn’t in the air, included
motorcycles, snowmobiles, a few nice sports cars, boats, and in the water, with
his under-water scuba gear on! For part
of his career, with the police, he served on the RPS Dive Team.
Marv was predeceased by parents, Frank and Lois
Taylor (2014 & 2019); infant sister, Lana (1950); Grandparents, Otto and
Ellen Benson, and Albert and Francis Taylor; brother Evertt (1998); and by his
mother and father-in-law, Susan & Cecil Campbell (of Disley), and his
brothers-in-law, Ken Toole and Dave Campbell.
A service for Marv was held Tuesday, Feb. 4,
2025, from Speers Chapel, Regina.
May
the PEACE OF GOD, “which passeth all understanding”, be with all who
knew and
loved Marv, and
with all who blessed Marv, in any way, during
his pilgrimage, through this side of eternity...…AMEN!
“God loved the people of this world, so much, that He gave His only Son – so that everyone who has FAITH IN HIM – will have eternal life, and never really die.”John 3:16 CEV
It is with great sadness that we announce
the passing of our Mom, Rose Frances (Weigel) Spratt. She passed away
peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday January 11 in the
Davidson Health Center. Rose was 98 years old.
Rose was the oldest of 7 children born to
Tony and Theresa Weigel. While working in Davidson she met Bruce Spratt and
they were married in 1951. They welcomed 3 children to the family, Callie,
Harry and Janet. Rose was widowed in 1963 when Bruce suddenly died of a heart
attack. Rose’s strong faith and strength of character gave her the courage to
move her family to Davidson from the farm south of town and settle into her
home on Hamilton St.
Rose’s home was always a place of great
love and friendship. She always enjoyed a joke and a good laugh. Her main love
was her family and she eagerly welcomed her children’s spouses and then was
overjoyed to have Grandchildren and great grandchildren join the family.
Rose was a true and faithful friend. She
belonged to many clubs and organizations throughout her life and lived her life
with kindness and appreciation for everything while enjoying her family,
friends and card games.
When Rose moved to the Health Center in May
2024 she quickly made friends of the staff and residents and her room was a
warm and welcome meeting place for all. Rose was an example for us to enjoy
life to the fullest every day!
We will hold her in our hearts until we
hold her again in heaven.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on
January 17 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Davidson SK.
Rose leaves her memory to be cherished by:
Daughter: Callie (Grant) Greenshields and children: Charlotte Greenshields; Tom
(Ashley) Greenshields, Emmett and Lincoln; Kathryn (Sean) Freistadt, Claire and
Isabel. Daughter In Law: LaVerne Spratt and children: Amy (Kurtis) Lopinski,
Holden; Briana (Dave) Bergeron,Jayce; Carter (Brittney) Spratt, Oaklynn and
Huxson. Daughter:Janet (Lyle) Kowalski and children: Rich (Amanda) Kowalski,
Lauren Bueckert (Steven Vanzessen), Layne Janzen, Courtney Janzen; Chris Kowalski;
Mike Kowalski (Dawn Stowe), Asher Stowe, Georgia Stowe, and Tatum Kowalski.
Sisters: Terry Paulson, Mary (Gary) Bourbonnie.
Rose was predeceased by her Daughter Baby
Spratt (1952), her beloved husband Bruce (1962), and beloved son Harry (2010).
For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Rose may be directed to the Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s League or Sask Heart and Stroke.
Linda Joyce Griffin was born on December 7, 1946 to
Burt and Gertie Hutchinson. She grew up in Strongfield helping her parents in
the family store. She attended her first 9 years of school in Strongfield and
finished her high school years in Loreburn.
Linda met the love of her life, Bob Griffin, in her teenage
years. They were married on March 27, 1965. They moved to their own farm east
of Elbow, Saskatchewan, where they lived together for over 59 years. Linda and
Bob raised 4 children, Brent, Scott, Kelly and Shawn. Having grown up
in town, Linda quickly adjusted and embraced her life as a rancher’s wife.
Linda cherished her family, pets, and yard – especially her beautiful flowers
and garden. Linda was a dedicated mother and was so proud of all of her
children. As the family grew, she welcomed everyone with open arms and couldn’t
wait for the arrival of each grandchild and great-grandchild to be
born. Linda was her children’s and grandchildren’s biggest fan and greatest
supporter. She didn’t miss many hockey games, rodeos, sports events or anything
else her family was involved in.
Every holiday, anniversary, and birthday were so important
to her and she wanted the entire family “home” to celebrate! There was never a
shortage of food or baking at Grandma’s house. Linda was also a dedicated
community person and served many years as a “Willing Worker.” She volunteered
whenever and wherever needed at all kinds of community events and was happy to
do it. Linda was content to be a homemaker and mother, but when her kids got
older, she worked at the Elbow Hotel and later at Commutron Industries. She
enjoyed her time with all her co-workers and friends that she made along the
way.
Linda passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, with her
family by her side, after a very courageous 7-year battle with cancer. Linda
leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Bob Griffin; and children Brent
(Karin), Scott (Jodie), Kelly (Trevor), Shawn (Julie); and grandchildren Jordan
(Darcy) Wildeman, Chase (Tristin) Holbrook, Rylee (Riley) Beznoska, Tylan
(Taylor) Holbrook, Travis Griffin (Ashley Cleveland), Derek, Connor, Emma and
Casey Griffin; and great grandchildren Jessa Wildeman, Kaison, Kohen and Benson
Beznoska, and Tilly and Boone Holbrook; sister’s-in-law Winn Gudmundson and
Eleanor Moodie-Holmes, and numerous friends and extended family.
A very special thank you to Laurice Vollmer, Sandra O’Brien and
Ellen Symington for supporting the family by taking Linda to chemo appointments
throughout the years and for always being readily available to help whenever
needed. Also, a very special thank you to Dr. Lang and all the staff at
the Davidson Health Centre for the loving and compassionate care Linda
received.
A celebration of Linda’s life will be held on Friday, February 7th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Harbor Golf Community Centre, Elbow SK. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Linda’s memory to the Davidson Health Trust Fun, cheques payable to the Town of Davidson. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.
Mom was
born with the name Willow Ione, but those who really knew her, knew her as
“Happy” or Ione. Born on April 5, 1941 at the Dempsey family farm, she was the
fifth daughter of John and Kay Dempsey, 10 years later they were joined by a
younger brother, completing their family of six. She cherished her memories of
growing up surrounded by so much love – coining her nickname “Happy” by her
cousin Bud, when she was just a baby.
One of
her favorite childhood traditions, which she lovingly recreated for her own
children and grandchildren, was packing picnic lunches in handkerchiefs, tying
them to sticks, and venturing out for a walk. They would stroll to Ed’s yard,
enjoy their picnic, and then walk back home.
Mom met
the love of her life, Kenny Rink, at a dance at Danceland in Manitou Beach.
They danced beautifully together, always gliding across the floor. Married on
October 11, 1958, this year would have marked their 67th anniversary. A
testament to the love they shared, they passed away exactly five months of each
other; it is a comfort to know they’re together again.
They
began their married life at the Rink family home place and later moved to their
own farm, where they remained until retiring to Saskatoon. Across every phase
of their lives, Happy centered her love and attention to her greatest joy: her
family. Her home was a safe haven for all to gather—she would fill it to the
brim with everyone’s favorite meals and desserts.
If you
ask any of her children or grandchildren now, they can list Happy’s menu for
you. Each year, it seemed to grow—in lockstep with her family. The abundance of
food would make its way into individually crafted care packages for everyone to
bring home. Ironically, her famous and coveted perogies never seemed to last to
this stage—uncles and cousins would sneak them off each other’s plates between
visits to the kitchen.
Beyond
cooking and baking, Happy was a gifted creator. She learned to knit from her
mother, Kay, and grew her passion of sewing through her many years. She
lovingly created clothes for her children when they were young. In later years,
she poured even more love into sewing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren
custom creations: jackets, coveralls, housecoats, and the matching pajamas she
would sew for her grandkids every year.
Her
devotion to her family, especially the children, was evident in these custom projects
and handmade crafts, which are remembered and treasured with love. Beyond what
was seen, she also dedicated countless hours combining, trucking, cultivating, chores
and keeping the farm running.
Happy
and Kenny raised four children: Brad; Wes (Brenda); Della (Murray); and Rod.
They were blessed with nine grandchildren: Garrett Rink, Everet (Megan
Wetherill) Rink; Tyrel (Echo Fettes) Rink, Kendra (Kevin) Koerting, Chandra
(Patrick) Tumu; Blaine (Jamie) Siroski, Courtney (Daylon) Korolchuk; and Daphne
Rink. They also delighted in three great-grandchildren: Bryden and Kaysen
Korolchuk; and Inara Rink.
To
honour Mom’s memory, we ask that you extend the brightness she shared with
everyone she encountered. If you feel the urge to give her a hug, give that hug
to someone else; if you wish you could see her smile again, share your own
smile with someone else—just as Happy would have done.
A funeral will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Telemiracle.