December 28, 1919 – August 26, 2014
It is with great sadness we say goodbye to our father, grandfather and great-grandfather Bill Dieno.
Bill passed away August 26, 2014 at the Davidson Health Centre surrounded by his family. He was born in Young, Saskatchewan on December 28, 1919 to Ottilia and Henry Dieno. He grew up in Young, Saskatchewan. He met his wife to be, Alvena Brown who taught at Manitou School east of Young and they were married in April 1944. Bill and Alvena moved to Davidson, Saskatchewan in 1953. Bill was very active with sports and played hockey with the Davidson Hockey Club. Bill and Alvena took up farming west of Davidson, where they raised their six children and he continued to farm into his 80’s. Bill was an active member in the Redeemer Lutheran Church. He also enjoyed the outdoors and hunting with his sons. Bill and Alvena never missed hockey and baseball games, or school concerts and music recitals for their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mom and Dad were avid horse racing fans and made many trips to Marquis Downs in Saskatoon. Bill loved going to Senior’s, his daily visits to A & W and the shop.
Bill was predeceased by his wife Alvena, his daughter Val, grandson James Joshua Dieno, his parents Ottilia and Henry Dieno, his sisters Dean Emily and his brothers Art, Henry, Otto, Fred, Alfred as well numerous sisters- and brothers-in-law.
Left to cherish his memory are his children Terry (Carol) Dieno, Glen (Doris) Dieno, Garnet (Norma) Dieno, Trudy (Scott) McDonald and Lindsay (Karen) Dieno; grandchildren Trevor Dieno (Rachel), Tracy (Murray) Hodgins, Trent Dieno, Sean (Tanya) Dieno, Michelle (Derek) Roth, Cory (Brandi) Dieno, Erin (Keith) Lowson, Luke, Nigel, Alexa and Madison McDonald, Garret, Linden and Makenna Dieno and Kim Burns; great-grandchildren Rhyse Dieno, Nicollette (Erik) Johnson, Jordan and Paige Hodgins, Deklin Dieno, Aidan, Danica and Ava Roth and Julia and Dylan Dieno.
Bill also leaves to mourn his sisters Ella (Emil) Kaminski, Rita (Merv) Smith, Lorraine (Bob) Jensen, Rose (Jack) Shields, sister-in-law Bev Dieno and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The Celebration of Bill’s Life was held on Saturday, September 13 at 2 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Davidson, Saskatchewan with Lutheran Pastors Sonje Finnestad and Ron Bestvater presiding. Interment immediately followed at the Davidson Cemetery and reception at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Parish Hall.
Donations in Bill’s memory may be made to the Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church Building Fund, Davidson Senior Centre, Davidson JAA Minor Sports or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements in care of Hanson’s Funeral Home in Davidson.