Donald Wakelin Obituary
WAKELIN: In Loving Memory of Donald Roy Wakelin born October 11, 1939 at North Battleford, SK., passed away August 25, 2017 in Saskatoon, SK. Left to cherish his memory: loving children and grandchildren: Heather Wakelin (Len Hudson): Christian, Jackson, James & Madisen Kinzie; Janene McConkey (Greg): Ryan & Hudson; Blake (Nicole): Taylor & Carter; Sister: Helen (Dennis) Pidwerbeski; Brother: Warren (Judy) Wakelin; Sisters-in-law: Chere (Jim) Macdonald & Patricia (Allen) Butt. Predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Thelma Carleen Wakelin; his parents: Roy Wellington Wakelin and Emily Ida Wakelin; Carleen's parents: Wyman Carroll Yeo and Thelma Elizabeth Yeo; his siblings: Bill Thomas Wakelin, Alan Grant Wakelin, Marj Wakelin and Richard Wakelin. Service Of Celebration And Thanksgiving For Donald's Life was held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. from Zion Lutheran Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Rev. Sheldon Gattinger. Scripture Readers were Christian Kinzie & Jackson Kinzie. Music Ministry: Kathy Watson – Pianist; Robert MacKay – Soloist - "How Great Thou Art"; Hymn Selections: "Because He Lives" - "In The Garden". Urn Bearer was Don's Son Blake. Honourary Pallbearers: (Grandsons) Christian Kinzie, James Kinzie, Jackson Kinzie, Hudson McConkey & Carter Wakelin. Private Family Interment was at Town of Battleford Cemetery, Battleford, Saskatchewan. Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 or to the Canadian Cancer Society (Unit of your choice). Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. __________________________________________________
Published by The Battlefords News-Optimist from Sep. 12 to Sep. 14, 2017.