Emil Louis “Lou” passed away peacefully on July 10, 2010 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, Sask.
Lou is remembered by family and friends as a kind and hard-working man. He served in the Air Force in WWII and was very proud of his service, often saying “it took 100 of us on the ground to keep one plane in the air.”
Following the war, he married Mollie Ross and settled on the farm at Bladworth, where together they raised their four children, Dale, Ross, Shannon and Gayle.
After moving to Davidson in 1973, Lou and Mollie travelled on many holidays and enjoyed spending winters in a warmer climate. Lou spent many hours at the pool hall, otherwise known as his office. He loved teasing and had an unstoppable sense of humor but was always there when he was needed.
He was a founding member of the Davidson Credit Union and served for more than 20 years. He was also a long-time member of the Co-op board.
Family was very important to him. When Lou’s family got together there was music from his fiddle, laughing and dancing. If there wasn’t a card game going on, he would be watching a Blue Jay’s game.
He was devastated with the illness and loss of his wife Mollie and then he met Helen. They were inseparable and it was wonderful to see them together. Helen and Lou enjoyed many trips to visit family and friends. A day never passed that humor and laughter didn’t accompany them.
Lou is survived by his loving family: wife, Helen, children Ross (Marion), Shannon (Don), Gayle, Helen’s daughter Julie (Lloyd); 18 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and numerous other family members. He was predeceased by his first wife Mollie, son Dale and granddaughter Kristine (Julie’s daughter). For friends so wishing, memorials in memory of Lou may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society. The Mass of Christian Burial was held on July 13, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Davidson, Sask.
Lou will be missed by all who knew him.
