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”)