George WILDEMAN

George Clarence Wildeman
(1926 - 2012)
After a brief battle with cancer, George Wildeman passed away peacefully - with friends and family at his side - at the Humboldt District Hospital on June 10th, 2012.
George was born April 7th, 1926 on the family farm northeast of Esk, Saskatchewan. He was the second oldest son of Robert and Olga (Braitenbach) Wildeman. With a few, brief exceptions, George spent his entire life in and around the Lanigan area.
He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Olga; and two sisters, Rose (in infancy) and Evelyn Wright. George is survived by: his four sons Ken (Pat), Alan (Debra), Larry (Karla), and Ray (Lori); two brothers Alfred (Ruth) and Dan (Marjorie); and three sisters Violet Fick, Lillian (Ken) Wachs, and Velma (Don) Elliott. George also leaves to mourn his passing six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and good friend Barb Reifferscheid and her very supportive family.
George married Pearl Wright on December 29th, 1948 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Shortly thereafter they moved to Lanigan, Saskatchewan and began farming. It was in Lanigan that they raised their four sons.
After being a man out standing in his field for some thirty years, in 1978 Dad stepped back from farming. In semi-retirement, for awhile George took on odd jobs with the Royal Bank and the Saskatchewan Housing Authority low-rental units in Lanigan. He also spent several winters basking in the warmer climate of Arizona. In the late 1980's, Dad began a twenty plus years, part-time work relationship with Good Hall Memorials out of Wynyard, Saskatchewan. He remained based out of both Lanigan and eventually Humboldt - where Dad took up permanent residence in August, 2010.
Other than farming, Dad enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. From the time of his youth, and for as long as his fingers and hands would allow him, he would also love to play his guitar and sing. He spent several years as a member of the Lanigan Lions Club and was always willing to lend a friend a helping hand. In his later years gardening became his passion. Dad seemed to have a green thumb when it came to his vegetable and flower gardens. Many friends and family members became the beneficiaries of his bountiful harvests.
George will be cremated and his ashes buried near his parents in the Lanigan Lutheran Cemetery. A Memorial Celebration of Life will take place in the Lanigan and District Heritage Station Centre, 75 Railway Ave., Lanigan, SK on Saturday, June 16th at 2:00 p.m. For those so wishing, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Terry Fox Foundation would be appreciated. Fotheringham - McDougall Funeral Service of Watrous and Nokomis in care of arrangements.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and sincere appreciation to the palliative care staff of the Humboldt District Hospital for the excellent care they provided Dad in his final couple months.
Rest in peace Dad.