Hagen
Dennis Owen Hagen of Elbow, Sask. passed away on June 26, 2013. He passed away in Regina after a lengthy illness at the age of 64 years.
Dennis was born on Feb. 5, 1949 in Craik, Sask. to Leonard and Mabel Hagen.
Dennis received his high school education in Davidson, Sask. and also his GED.
He married Lily Hatten of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. in Dubuc, Sask.
Early in life, Dennis worked as a truck driver and continued to do so later on as well as helping farmers.
Dennis is survived by his loving family: wife Lily; daughters Marilyn (Glenn), Sharon (Jason), Leah (Derek) and Laura (Jeremy); grandchildren Krystle, Mark, Adam, Damon, Dustin, Clarissa, Amanda, Cheyanne, Trinity, Dean, Kyra and Ethan; great-grandchildren Maddison, Isabella and Chace; brother Melvin; sisters Donna, Marlene and Karen; also numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and other family members.
Dennis was predeceased by his parents Leonard and Mabel and by his grandson Sean.
The celebration of Dennis’s life funeral service was held at Bethel Lutheran Church at Elbow, Sask. on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 2 p.m. Officiating was Pastor Doug Lutz. Organist was Margaret Langager. Selections included The Old Rugged Cross and Amazing Grace with special CD selections processional Too Old to Die Young by Moe Bandy and recessional Grandpa by The Judds. Registers were Mary Ann Pilgrim and Virginia Dutkiewcz; ushers Troy Bramble and Victor Dutkiewcz; honourary pallbearers, all friends who shared in Dennis’s life journey; active pallbearers Glenn Bauer, Jeremy Lewis, Derek Sisetsky, Jason Prokopie, Dwayne Tyson, Tom Hudson and Calvin Taylor.
Interment was at the family plot, Elbow Cemetery, Elbow, Sask.

Mary Cool
Mary Cool passed away peacefully on April 11, 2013 at age 85 at the Davidson Health Centre. She was born in Davidson on April 29, 1927 to Oscar and Celina Tanghe of Imperial where she was raised on a farm until she married Robert Cool on Oct. 5, 1949 and had 11 children.
She is predeceased by her husband Robert and three sons Joseph, Bobby and Norman; her parents Oscar and Celina Tanghe; her brother George and wife Mary Tanghe; in-laws Leon and Margaret Cool; brothers-in-law Gerard Cool and Johnny Sentz and sister-in-law Gabriele LePoudre.
She is survived by her children: Pat Houseman (Scherri, Terry, Carrie, Mara Lee and Christy) and 10 great-grandchildren; Peggy Cool (Jackie, Stephanie, Tanya) three great-grandchildren; Julie (Dennis) Demeester (Tracy, Bob, Darla, Dwayne) nine great-grandchildren; Francis (Val) Cool (Brian, Gary) three great-grandchildren; Bernie (Darwyn) Manz (Derek and Lacy); Melvin Cool (Trevor); Cheryl (Darryl) Rutledge (Rowen and Brianna); Carmen Cool (Jade); and David (Kristine) Cool (Tristan and Katherine)
She is also survived by her in-laws: Audie Cool, Rachael Sentz, Suzanna (Don) Gust, Jean (Ray) Lorenz, Paul LePoudre and many nieces and nephews.
Mary loved to cook and try out new recipes. Us kids always came home for her cookie sheet apple pie. She liked to read and collected news clippings in a photo album which came in handy later in life. She enjoyed travelling with her family, also gardening. She was always planting a tree somewhere in her garden.
She spent the last two years of her life at the Davidson Health Centre which she enjoyed very much. She was always busy doing something. She always had a friendly smile for residents and staff.
The funeral service will be held at the Davidson Cemetery on July 20th at 1 p.m. Presiding will be her grandson Brian Cool and Rev. Joseph Gyim-Austin. Everyone welcome. Lunch will be served at the Catholic Parish Hall following the service. Hanson’s Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Madeline Kolinsky (Stahl)
1916-2013

With great sadness we announce the passing of our awesome mother, proud Nan and loving great Nan at St. Joseph’s Home, Saskatoon, Sask. She was formerly from Bruno, Sask. and Davidson, Sask.
Mom was a loving and caring person and will be missed and always remembered by daughters Merle (Lorne) Manion and Myra Ouellette (Daryle); grandchildren Donnie Manion, Shayne (Diana) Manion and Troy Kolinsky and great-grandchildren Montana Manion and Shay Manion. She was predeceased by her husband Jack Kolinsky in 1951.
The Link of the Chain has been broken.
A private family service of remembrance will be held with Rev. Father Joseph Ackerman, OBS, officiating.
For friends so wishing memorials in memory of Madeline may be directed to the Sask. Alzheimer’s Association, 1405 Falkner Crews., Saskatoon, Sask., S7L 3R5. Hanson’s Funeral Home, Davidson, Sask. was in care of arrangements.

Lloyd Keith Fleming
1932-2013
Lloyd Keith Fleming passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the age of 80 years. He was predeceased by his parents Marion and Lloyd Fleming and son-in-law Brent Ruholl. He is survived by his loving wife Albena of 56 years; children Teresa (Mark) Wegner and family Michael and Brian; Murray (Marie Line) Fleming; Joanne Ruholl and son Mitch; Bradley (Patricia) Fleming and family Justin, Chris and Michael and great-grandchildren Carson, Kayleigh and Abbey.
Keith was in the Air Force, then moved to Craik and was the grocery manager at the Co-op store until he retired.
The funeral was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Craik, Sask. on June 15 at 4 p.m. with Father Eusebio Tubale presiding. Interment will be held at a later date. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.

Helen Penner
August 15, 1912 – June 15, 2013
Helen Penner, formerly of Davidson. passed away June 15, 2013 in the Middlechurch Home in Winnipeg. Interment had taken place June 20, 2013 at the Davidson Community Cemetery. She was laid to rest beside her husband Jake who died in 1987. Immediate family and a few friends were in attendance. Special thanks go to Pastor Dave Hildebrand and congregation of the Davidson Community Bible Church, Klassen Funeral Home of Winnipeg and Hanson’s Funeral Home in Davidson.

Butler
Gene Mari Butler of Davidson, formerly of Bladworth, passed away peacefully at the Davidson Health Centre on May 5, 2013 at the age of 92.
She was born in Davidson, Sept. 29, 1920 to Ralph and Charlotte Lyke.
Later she married Carman Butler of Bladworth on July 27, 1944 at the farm at Girvin. They had two children: Donna Didur of Kenaston and Ross Butler of Calgary.
She was predeceased by husband Carman on Sept. 6, 1989. She was also predeceased by her parents Ralph and Charlotte Lyke, son-in-law Ivan Didur, daughter-in-law Laurel Butler, brother Roy Lyke and brothers-in-law Marvin Shewchuk and Ed Wiebe.
She is survived by daughter Donna Didur and her family: son Randy (Shawna); great-grandchildren Dawson, Cassandra, Christina and Patrick; also her great-great-grandchildren Reece, Jerzey, Aurora and Payton and son Bryon; and her son Ross Butler (Michele) and his family Whitney, Billy, Trela and Melissa.
Gene is also survived by sisters Joan Shewchuk and Helen Wiebe and sister-in-law Ramona Lyke along with several nieces and nephews.
She attended Reber School and got her Grade 10.
She helped haul stooks and cleaned houses in Girvin. After moving to Bladworth from the farm there she worked for a while in the grocery store and the telephone office. She also helped Dad clean the school.
She was a wonderful seamstress. She made lots of beautiful clothes. She also loved doing crafts and loved her flowers and gardening.
She belonged to the United Church where her burial service was held on May 11, 2013 with Rev. Diane Eurig presiding. The choir was in attendance and Daryl Mathers sang How Great Thou Art. She was buried in the family plot at Bladworth. Ross Butler was the pallbearer. Following the burial a lovely lunch was served at the Bladworth Elks Hall by the Bladworth Ladies. Hanson’s Funeral Home was in care of arrangements.