09/14/2025
Edmund “Ed” William Williams passed away peacefully at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon on the afternoon of Monday, September 8, 2025, surrounded by members of his loving family. Ed was born in Outlook, SK, on July 24th, 1952, to Edmund “Eddie” and Elizabeth “Betty” Williams, who farmed near Macrorie. He attended school at Tichfield, Macrorie, and Outlook, but spent most of his time working alongside his father, who helped him develop his strong work ethic and general agricultural know-how. In 1973, his deep love of farming inspired him to buy his own home quarter from Carl Samuelson, and he spent the following years continuing to work the land with his dad and uncle, Harry “Marty” Williams, while working for the CNR in the summers. In 1979, he met Alorie (née Bowles), whom he married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in his parents’ yard on July 26, 1980, after which he welcomed her two sons, Lenny “Len” and Corey, as his stepsons.
On January 9, 1984, Ed became the proud father of Aaron, who was born at the Lucky Lake hospital. Ed became increasingly interested in raising purebred Charolais cattle during those years, and was on the board of directors for the Saskatchewan Charolais Association (SCA) and was a parent advisor for the Canadian Charolais Youth Association (CCYA). Aaron began working closely alongside his father at a young age; Ed instilled in him a great love of farming, and he shared with his son his vast knowledge of the profession.
Ed became a proud grandfather multiple times between 2010 and 2015, and he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Ed was consistently active in his community; in addition to the many hours he devoted to the SCA and CCYA, for example, he served as a councillor in the RM of Coteau and on the Macrorie Co-op Board.
In 2012, Ed surprised his family by deciding to spend the winter in Yuma, Arizona, where he returned yearly to pursue his newly-found passion for driving his jeep through the challenging terrain of the rocky Arizona desert. He also very much enjoyed organizing curling bonspiels, having introduced the northern sport to the desert community. At the time of his passing, he was eagerly looking forward to returning to the desert this fall to join his “jeepin” friends for their winter adventures.
Ed was known to all as a warm, generous, community-minded person. He particularly enjoyed visiting family, friends, and neighbours. He is much loved as a husband, father/stepfather, and grandfather, and he will be sorely missed. As a farmer, he was creative, hard-working, and well-organized, and he brought these skills to everything he did, whether he was working with his family at his side, raising purebred cattle, being involved with the CCYA, or organizing breakfasts and curling bonspiels at the trailer park in Arizona.
Ed is survived by his wife, Alorie (née Bowles), his son, Aaron (Aynsley); his stepsons, Len (Sue) and Corey (Angela); his grandchildren, Sawyer, Sterling, Sahen, and Sloan (Aaron and Aynsley), Reza and Ali (Len and Sue), Vanya, Zefyre, and Cassian (Corey and Angela); as well as his sister, Audrey, and his brother, Bruce (Karen); and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Eddie and Betty Williams; his uncle, Marty Williams; his aunt, Dorothy Evoy (Arthur); and his brother-in-law, Glen Wing.
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, a Graveside Service will be held at Lake Coteau Cemetery, Macrorie, SK, at 1:00 pm (please bring a lawn chair if needed), and fellowship will follow at the Macrorie Community Hall. Donations can be made to the Macrorie Curling Club, Box 204, Macrorie, SK S0L 2E0, or via e-transfer to macroriecurlingclub@gmail.com, or to the Village of Macrorie for the Community Hall.
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