Category Archives: Obituary

Craik, Obituary

McAlpine, Jean

Margaret Jean McAlpine passed away August 5, 2018 at the Craik Health Centre. Jean was born in Wilnecote. England, November 1, 1924 and grew up in Tamworth with her parents and sister Gwen. She served in the Women’s Land Army during World War II working most of the time at a dairy farm. After the war she corresponded with a friend who was a war bride. She then began writing to their friend Neil McAlpine and in 1952 came to Canada where they met and married. They raised two sons Leonard and Nigel (Jo), on the farm at Aylesbury. They retired to Craik in 2000 and Neil passed away in 2004. She loved her granddaughters, Lynley (Chris Laine) and Jenny (Darren Mason), her cabin at Lovering Lake, her dogs and her tropical fish.
Thanks to the staff at the Craik Health Centre who cared for her in her last months.
A private family burial service will take place at a later date. For those so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Margaret may be directed to the Aylesbury Cemetery Fund.

Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

Davidson, Obituary

Schmidt, Delbert

Delbert Schmidt of Tugaske, Sask. passed away in his 87th year on August 6, 2018. He is survived by his wife Margaret and his two children: Mina (Clem) Sanden, and Della Schmidt; his two grandchildren Dillon Sanden and Jessie Sanden. A celebration of life will be held August 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Tugaske Town Hall. Arrangements are entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, Sask.

Kenaston, Obituary

Sorotski, Juliann

1944 – 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Juliann Sorotski on July 13, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer. Juliann was born on February 28, 1944 to Joseph and Antonia Matycio. She attended school in Young and then graduated from teacher’s college in Saskatoon. She began a short teaching career before marrying Michael Sorotski on July 14, 1962. Together, they raised five children: Sheree, Glenda, Michelle, Darren and Corelie (Teaka). Juliann worked tirelessly alongside Michael with the family business and farming operations. Even though the farm and business kept her busy, she still found time to serve as a substitute teacher and on the local school board for many years. She always participated as an active member of St. Andrew’s Parish and the CWL. Juliann was one of a kind, and a genuine lady; at all times putting others before herself, ready to lend a helping hand. Juliann was predeceased by her husband Michael; infant daughter Louise; daughter Sheree (missing); daughter-in-law Donna Sorotski; parents Joseph and Antonia Matycio; parents in-law Steve and Anna Sorotski; brother Gordon Matycio, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Juliann is survived by her children Glenda, Michelle, Darren and Corelie (Corey White); grandchildren Lucas, Lauren and Lana Fertuck, Kadence and Keaton Kish, Lexi and Jada White, Junell Sorotski; great-grandson Chase Fertuck; sisters Lillian Tisnic, Josephine Ackerman, Grace (Joe Obee), Gladys Rue, Marion (Walter Srochenski) and Virginia (Arnold Frey); brothers Victor (Iris), Roger, Ronald (Janet) and Ernest (Bette) Matycio. For friends so wishing, memorial donations may be directed to St. Andrew’s church fund or the Davidson Health Centre. The Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Thursday, July 19 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Parish, Kenaston, Sask. Arrangements were entrusted to Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, Sask.  

Davidson, Obituary

Kaul, Dolores

Dolores Kaul of Saskatoon, SK and formerly of Davidson, Sask. passed away in her 89th year on July 12, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Adolf Kaul, and her three children: Diane (Erich) Engelhardt, Wendy (Gord) Speirs and Wayne (Sundstrom). In keeping with her wishes, a private service was held in Saskatoon. Arrangements have been entrusted to SASKATOON FUNERAL HOME (306) 244-5577.

Obituary

HENRY, Vincent Edward E. (Vince)

Sept. 11, 1943 – July 6, 2018

The death of Vince Henry, aged 74 years, of Simpson, Sask. occurred peacefully at the Watrous District Health Complex on Friday, July 6, 2018. Vince was born September 11, 1943 to Edward and Laura Henry. He attended school at Rolling Hills, June Rose and Simpson. He took a record-keeping course by correspondence for three years. He worked on farms, in the V. & G. Store in Simpson and the Pacific 66 Garage in Saskatoon, before going into partnership with his father and brother in the Midway Garage. Vince was a mechanic, business owner and volunteer firefighter. Vince is survived by his common-law spouse Shirley McRae; brothers Wayne (Marj), Victor (Judy) and Leo (Diane); sister-in-law Betty; numerous nephews and nieces; and Shirley’s two son’s Brad (Jill) and Trent (Cassandra) and their family. He was predeceased by his father Ted, mother Laura, sister Loraine, brother Joe and brother-in-law Ace VandeWiele. A graveside service was held in Simpson Cemetery on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. A memorial reception followed in the Simpson Community Centre. Memorial donations directed to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. To leave online condolences, tributes or to make a donation, please visit www.fotheringham-mcdougall.com

Aylesbury, Craik, Obituary

AMUNDRUD, Cletus Erling

AMUNDRUD, CLETUS ERLING 

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Cletus Erling Amundrud on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw.  We felt comfort in knowing that he knew all of his immediate family had gathered by his bedside for his final journey just before his passing. He was the youngest of seven children born into the Joseph & Ada (Pratt) Amundrud family.  He was born on NE-8-23-27 W2nd at Aylesbury, Saskatchewan on October 5, 1930. He always said he didn’t grow to be a big man because it was the beginning of the Dirty Thirties and he had to fight to get his food from his older siblings.  He attended school in Aylesbury and then helped his father on the farm.  Later he went to Calgary, Alberta and got a job putting up ice into box cars that was shipped for refrigeration purposes. After that, he got a job working for an electrician and wired the main post office in Calgary. Later on, he came back to the Craik area and worked for Bert Wildfong on his farm followed up with delivering fuel for the Craik Co-Op. It was at work where he met the love of his life, Celestina (Sal) Krassman as she was the Co-Op grocery store cashier.  They got married on a beautiful, warm day on November 15, 1954. In the spring of ’56, they rented the Stevens’ farm, which is 1.5 miles west of Aylesbury and where their large home still stands. He served on the local farm club executive, the snowplow club, and the local Co-Op board. He was one of the founding members of the Palliser Wheat Grower’s Association and the Canadian Custom Combiners’ Association. They worked very hard on their mixed farm with their three sons and their farm grew to a substantial size. They went custom combining in the U.S. for several years.  Cletus continued to actively farm until 2007, which was the year he was very honoured to receive the Century Farm Award.  Cletus & Sal enjoyed retirement on the farm and grew a large garden every year and looked after their beautiful yard.  They loved entertaining their friends & family in their comfortable home. They also enjoyed their weekly trips to Moose Jaw to do some shopping and some relaxation at the casino.  He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph & Ada Amundrud, brothers, Addis, Ellwyn, & Dale, sister, Lela McInnes, parents-in-law, Louis & Agatha Krassman, brothers-in-law, John Vopni, John Kunkel, Ron McInnes, Albert Mills, Vic Krassman, Garry Krassman, & Doug Simpson, sisters-in-law, Mary Amundrud & Daisy Amundrud. He is survived by his sisters, Leona Kunkel of Davidson & Phyllis Mills of Bengough. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Dorothy Amundrud of Melville, Irene Krassman of Davidson, and Monica Simpson of Red Deer, Alberta. He is survived by numerous nephews, nieces, loving friends & neighbours who thought the world of him. Cletus is survived by his loving family, Celestina (Sal), three sons, Guy Cletus (Janice) of Saskatoon, Alan Russell of Craik, and Brian John of Kobe, Japan, seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. As per his wishes, Cletus’ memorial service will be held on July 26, 2018 in Aylesbury Hall when it is easier for his family and numerous friends to be together to celebrate his life. Funeral services will be provided by Hanson’s Funeral Services of Davidson, Saskatchewan.