Krassman, Victor Louis
May 24, 1932 to April 2, 2015
It is with great sadness that Irene and the family of Vic Krassman announce Vic’s passing. He left us April 2, 2015 while in the Davidson Health Centre after a painful battle with leukemia.
Vic was born May 24, 1932 north of Chamberlain at the Krassman farm residence. He attended Craik school and became a very active member with the 4-H Beef Club and helped his dad farm. He won many competitions and at age 20 was chosen to represent Saskatchewan at the National Federation of Young Farmers Club in London, England. The invitation included attending the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. While in England he was treated like Royalty. He accepted his duties in true Vic fashion by meticulously documenting and journaling farm and livestock practices as he travelled through England, Scotland and Ireland. Upon returning home, he facilitated presentations for the Extension Department of Agriculture for the University of Saskatchewan.
Vic remained in Craik for a period of time and farmed with his father. He then moved his family to Regina sometime after 1958 where he enjoyed a brief career as a car salesman. In 1963 he purchased the John Deere dealership in Indian Head which would become Krassman Implements Ltd. He also purchased land and farmed while running the dealership. Vic learned to fly while living at Craik so he went into partnership with friend Ben Hewson and operated a small crop spraying operation.
In 1972 Vic moved his family of four to the Morden/Winkler area of Manitoba where he became store manager for JI Case Company. He continued to own and fly light aircraft and was a member of the Morden Flying Club. Vic was an avid fisherman as well. JI Case merged with International Harvester in 1984 and he was relocated out of the Morden/Winkler area. He went on to manage company stores across Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta before his retirement.
In 1992 Vic retired to Craik. He purchased a large lake boat and set off for Walliston Lake in the summers. He worked as a maintenance man and guide for a fishing camp. He loved those years and his boat was his pride and joy.
In 1995 he met Irene Pickering who worked at the Co-op office in Davidson. On April 26, 1997 they were married and moved into a brand new home in Davidson in May of 1998. They enjoyed working in their yard, fishing, boating, camping and dancing for years to come. As well, for a period of the winter they were fortunate enough to have spent seven years going to Sedona, Arizona and three years to Hawaii. For a few years Vic worked for Hanson’s Funeral Home.
Vic is survived by his wife Irene; daughter, Shelley Krassman (Claude Hince); son, Mike Krassman and grandson Aiden; son Todd (Pam) Krassman; and daughter Tracy (Mark) Miller and children Aislyn and Colten; stepson Rick (Myrna) Pickering and family Brendan, Ryan and Kaeden; and stepdaughter Lori (Chad) Horn and family Calyn and Maryk; siblings, Sal (Cletus) Amundrud and Monica Simpson; nephews, Guy, Alan and Brian Amundrud and niece Bonnie Simpson.
Vic was predeceased by brother Gary, father and mother Louis and Agatha Krassman and father- and mother-in-law, Clarence and Amelia Robertson.
For friends so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Victor may be directed to the Davidson Health Centre Activities Fund (cheques payable to Heartland Health Region) and the Canadian Blood Services.
Arrangements were made by Hanson’s Funeral Home.