Fotheringham - McDougall Funeral Service

12/24/2025

Johns: Noreen M. (nee Shout)
January 11, 1946 - December 22, 2025
The family of Noreen Mae Johns is heartbroken to announce the passing of a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend on December 22, 2025. Born on January 11, 1946, Noreen was raised in the Zelma District, where she attended school in Zelma and later in Watrous. From an early age, she was actively involved in 4-H, local sports, and community activities—interests that would shape her lifelong dedication to service and community.
Following high school, Noreen pursued her dream of teaching and married her high school sweetheart, Lloyd Johns. The couple began their married life in Saskatoon before moving to the Johns family farm in 1975, where they raised their two children. It was here that Noreen seamlessly balanced her roles as a mother, farmer, activist, and community supporter. She began volunteering with local organizations and went on to become an integral part of provincial and national groups, many of which focused on advocating for farm women and the needs of farming and rural communities.
Family was always Noreen’s number one priority. She could often be found driving her children to sporting events, preparing meals for the field, and hosting family celebrations. She loved socializing and cherished time spent with her many friends and extended family. Noreen and Lloyd shared a love of travel, and in retirement they purchased a vacation home in Arizona, where they enjoyed many winters filled with cocktails and conversation and friendships - both old and new. Above all else, Noreen especially treasured time spent with her grandsons, Benjamin and William, who were truly the light of her life.
Noreen leaves behind her loving husband of 60 years, Lloyd; her children Jason (Nancy) and Janine; her grandsons Benjamin and William; her brother Richard (Sharon) Shout; brother-in-law Terry Deneiko; sister-in-law Arlene Johns; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents T.W. and Irene Shout; her brother Lorne Shout; her sister Eileen Deneiko; her brother-in-law Bob Johns; and her special Aunt Lil. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to all who cared for Noreen in her later years, with special appreciation to the staff at Manitou Lodge.
A Celebration of Life Service will take place at Watrous United Church, Watrous, SK on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Joan Kessler officiating. A Private Family Interment will take place in Zelma Cemetery at a later date. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan or Zelma United Church Heritage Fund "In memory of Noreen Johns" please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/book-of-memories/5669759/Johns-Noreen/index.php

12/22/2025

LARSON: Glenn Steen
December 30, 1932 - December 19, 2025

Glenn: steadfast, creative, home. Our loving, gentle, loyal father provided wife Marjorie, daughter Dawn, and son Darin, with a caring and calm home. Surrounded by pristine lakes, rivers and forests to roam, our lives were immersed in the beauty of music, books, flowers, wildlife and birdsong.

A strong, gifted athlete who grew up playing hockey in his Maple Leafs sweater on frozen ponds in his hometown of Weldon, he was a natural at all sports as well as any outdoor task during his long professional commitment to wilderness conservation for provincial parks.

While our dad was quiet and thoughtful by nature, his lifelong love Marj sparked his humour and joy through shared adventures, friends and family. She inspired him to share his musical talents, leading to many deep creative friendships and decades of community service. His profound strength was revealed through selfless, unwavering caregiving for her in later years.

Delighted by the arrival of his bright-eyed grandson Nico, together they forged a special bond. Nico recalls him as one of his first and best friends, feeling understood, truly seen and deeply loved in his grandfather’s quietly affirming presence.

While our worlds now feel empty without him, perhaps if we watch and listen with open hearts to the peaceful movement and rhythms of nature, for a few moments we can be home with him again.

“Yes, they'll all come to meet me
Arms reaching, smiling sweetly
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home”

Verse: Norwegian National Anthem
Sønner av Norge

Sons of Norway, the olden kingdom,
sing to the harps the festive sounds!
Manly and full of solemnity let the music rise,
Our song consecrateth the ancestral land.
Memories of ancestors gloriously return,
each time we mention our ancestral roots.
Hearts swelling with pride and glowing cheeks
hail the beloved, the sacred name.

For online condolences or tributes please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/book-of-memories/5668795/Larson-Glenn/index.php

12/17/2025

FAST, George Jacob
March 22, 1934 - December 15, 2025

George was the seventh of eight children born to Jacob and Katherine Fast in Rosthern, SK. George graduated from RJC in 1956. He gave his life to Jesus at a crusade in 1964. George had a servant’s heart and a long list of occupations, including welding, mechanics, farmhand, butcher, meat cutter, and, at age 60, his favourite, becoming a Special Care Aide. He served on several camp boards and other religious organizations. He loved Jesus, his family, and helping others. Puttering in his garden was a favourite hobby.
He met and married his wife, Maria (Kroeker), while they were both working at the Mary Jane Potato Chip Factory. They married in January of 1962 and over the next six years added four children to their family: Donna, Gary (1996), Byron, and Lani.
Moving marked their lives and was reflected in their love for road trips and travels. George’s last move was to Central Parkland Lodge in Lanigan, SK, where he passed his last few weeks of life cracking jokes and endearing himself to all he met.
George is survived by his wife, Marie; children Donna (Herb) Friesen and their children, (daughter-in-law, Darlene England) and their children, Byron (Denise) and their children, Lani (Kelly) Wiens and their children, two sisters, and other relatives. George has 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
George is predeceased by his mother, father, five of his siblings and their spouses, his son Gary, and grandson Joshua.
Donations in George Fast's memory can be made to the North Star Mennonite Church in Drake, SK.

12/17/2025

Due to the winter storm, we have to cancel this event tonight. Stay safe

12/07/2025

de HOOP: Henry
March 2, 1957 - November 12, 2025

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Henry de Hoop, age 68, at his residence in Nokomis, SK on November 12, 2025.

Henry grew up on a farm west of Cymric and attended school in Govan, SK. He enjoyed hunting and was involved with the Govan 4-H Gun & Sportsmanship Club for 9 years.

After graduating high school he attended STI in Moose Jaw receiving certificates in Electrical Construction and Motor Vehicle Mechanical Repair. Henry worked several years at various mechanical and construction jobs in Estevan, Regina and Nokomis. He had a knack for mechanics and enjoyed tinkering and fixing things. He even started his own little business called Henry’s Repair. Henry loved driving his ’74 baby blue Malibu and also owned a motorcycle. He also loved listening to music and had a classic collection of over 120 vinyl records which he still played.

Henry curled, cross country skied, rode bicycle, played a little bit of golf and enjoyed Camp Kinasao. Once he could no longer work, he enjoyed computer games, reading books, word search and sudoku puzzles as well as cards, scrabble, tile rummy and other games with family.

Henry was a quiet, reserved, private man who endured a life of struggles and hardship due to an illness of spinal meningitis when he was 17 years old. Although he was able to work for a few years, the illness had long lasting effects. Through it all he maintained his faith, believing and trusting in God to guide him through life even when it was very hard.

Henry was predeceased by his parents Gerben and Afke de Hoop and leaves to mourn his sister Kathy (Cliff) Metheral, brother John (Rhonda) de Hoop, and brother Tim (Tracy) de Hoop. Nephews & nieces Dan (Tammy) Metheral, Kimberly McDougall, Jennel (Ryan) McKenzie, Allison de Huber (Jonathan), Jocelyn (Michael) Posehn, Karleen de Hoop, Olivia de Hoop, Grace de Hoop, Clare de Hoop as well as 13 great nephews & nieces. A funeral service will take place at the Duval Hall on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Interment at Duval Cemetery prior to service.

For online condolences or to make a donation to the Saskatchewan Mental Health Society, please visit:
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11/27/2025

GREAVETTE: Terence Donald
December 7, 1956 - November 25, 2025

Terence Greavette, aged 68 years, of Manitou Lodge and formerly of Simpson, SK passed away at St. Paul's Hospital Saskatoon SK on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 .
At his request, no service will take place.. Interment will take place in Ontario at a a later date.
For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation to Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan in Terry's memory, please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/book-of-memories/5661991/Greavette-Terence/index.php

11/26/2025

CYRENNE: LÉON JOSEPH
AUGUST 17, 1950 - NOVEMBER 24, 2025
Léon Cyrene was born August 17, 1950 to Marcel and Anetta Cyrenne in Ponteix, SK. He married Diane Massé October 14, 1972. they had four children - Kirk, Sandra, Kim and Lynn.
Léon spent most of his life taking care of cattle. He started in Ponteix then in 1983 moved to McCreary, MB to ranch until 2001. They moved to Perdue, SK to be closer to his children and grandchildren as they were all now in SK. He worked at a few feedlots as well as taking care of his own cattle. In 2009, due to health issues, he sold the farm and moved to Watrous. This brought him closer to his children and grandchildren. Léon was not for sitting around, so he got a job at Melron's where he worked for a few years. Once he retired, he became a man of leisure.
Léon is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diane, son Kirk (Lauralee), daughter Chelsea (Randy), Alexandra, daughter Sandra (Bill Birrell), daughters Emily (Dylan) and Shontal (Colton), Isabel; son Kim, daughter Morgan and granddaughter Little Nova, dughter Lynn (Darren Vogelgesang), daughter Nova (Nathan), stepson Cody with son Neil and step daughter Samantha with children Scarlet, Kane, Rhett and Olivia. Also survived by his sisters Alixe Harding and Huguette Cyrenne, sister in law Lynette Cyrenne, also his sisters in law Therese Massé, Rita (Ronald Cyrenne); Brothers in law Marcel Massé (Claudette), Louis Massé (Shirley) Ronald Massé (Tammy) Claude Massé (Bonita) Gilles Massé (Patricia). Also survived by aunt Diane Dureault (John). Also many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Predeceased by parents Marcel and Anetta Cyrenne, brothers Guy, Remi, Jules, twin sister Leonette Zilm; brothers in law Roy Harding, Gary Zilm, mother and father in law Raymond & Jeanne Massé, also his granddaughter Christina Cyrenne.

Léon Cyrenne, aged 75 years, of Watrous, SK passed away at Watrous Hospital / Watrous District Health Complex, Watrous SK on Monday, November 24th, 2025. The Memorial service will take place at Watrous Civic Centre, 404 Main St. Watrous, SK, S0K 4T0 on Saturday, December 06, 2025 at 11:00 am . Interment will take place in Watrous Cemetery Columbarium. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation to Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan or Diabetes in Léon Cyrenne's memory please visit :
https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/book-of-memories/5661547/Cyrenne-Léon/index.php

11/21/2025

SCHAFFEL: Kenneth John
November 22, 1950 - November 19, 2025

Kenneth John Schaffel, aed 74 years, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2-25 at Manitou Lodge, Watrous, SK.
Ken was born on November 22, 1950, in Watrous, SK to John and Dorothy Schaffel. He attended school in Watrous and struck out on his own at an early age working various jobs in retail, farm hand, residential and road construction. He attended Kelsey Institute in Saskatoon and became a certified autobody technition, over the years working in various autobody roles as cars were is life long passion.
In 1971, he married Donita Farago and together raised two sons, Mark and Dallas. They resided in Saskatoon for 25 years where the boys grew up. He was then forced to quit work due to health reasons, then moved to Estevan, Moose Jaw, and finally Regina for 22 years. He recently moved home to Watrous in Manitou Lodge.
Ken was very close to his Grandpa Arnold Eytcheson who helped him purchase his first car. Some of his restorations were featured in a car magazine. However, in the process his wife would frequently be surprised to find parts missing and sold off of the vehicle she was driving. Ken was a talented autobody journeyman, painter and detailer. He used those skills helping his sons with their vehicles. Ken was a big fan of stock car racing and a Nascar enthusiast. He shared this passion with his mother, discussing Nascar races and drivers in length.
Unfortunately Ken's health deteriorated over the years requiring long term care and he was happy to be able to return to Watrous to reconnect with family and friends.
Ken is survived by his wife Donita, sons Mark (Tammy) and Dallas (Candace), grandchildren Jaiden, Devin, Rylie Ariana and Kieron, sister Donna (Garry) Jackson and brother Dave (Donna) Schaffel. He was predeceased by his parents John and Dorothy Schaffel.
A private family graveside service and inurnment will take palce at Watrous Cemetery.
For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation to the Manitou Lodge Activity Department in Ken Schaffel's memory please visit: https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/book-of-memories/5659944/Schaffel-Kenneth/index.php

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

CHYMKO, MURIEL ANNIE JEAN
FEBRUARY 6, 1925 - NOVEMBER 13, 2025

Born on Feb 6, 1925 in London, England, Muriel Annie Jean Chymko was the child of Edith Boshier.
Muriel was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and long-time resident of Govan and Regina, SK. She passed away peacefully on Nov 13, 2025, at the age of 100.
Muriel was predeceased by her husband, Michael Chymko, on March 31, 1988.
Muriel came to Canada as a war bride arriving in Halifax on the ship Letitia in 1946.
Mike and Muriel followed Mike’s career with the CN Railroad, taking them to Northern Manitoba, Regina, Winnipeg, and eventually retiring in Govan, SK.
They raised three children: Nigel (Lorraine) of Calgary, Keith (Linda) of Trail, BC and Mavis Schmidt (Wilf) of Regina.
Muriel loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren:
Grandchildren-Chris Schmidt (Kelly) of Regina, SK; Colin Schmidt (Meredith) of Lumsden, SK; Bradley Chymko of Calgary, Shelley Nielsen (Cam) of Calgary; Keith Chymko (Stef) of Dawson Creek, BC; Nicole Shore of Langley, BC and great grand Children: -McKenna and Brady Schmidt of Regina, SK; Ryker and Griffin Schmidt of Lumsden, SK; Jackson and Ryder Nielsen, of Calgary, AB; Claire and Annie Chymko of Dawson Creek, B.C.; and Brooklyn and Wyatt Shore of Langley, BC
Affectionately known to all as “Granny”,she was full of life and enjoyed being the life of the party. She enjoyed her happy hours with a gin and soda (with lemon of course). Even at age 90 she was caught riding around the Northgate Mall on an electric stuffed animal. “Why not?” she’d say. There was no age limit on fun.
Granny loved her British tv shows and closely followed the “News” (which consisted of the National Enquirer and later, CNN). She loved following the Royals, especially Diana and the Queen.
So many sayings will be lost with her. Things she’d say daily that would raise an eyebrow like “Going to the MEL”, “That guy couldn’t be more than 3 penneth the copper high” (which implied he was short), “You have more excuses than Carter has liver pills”, “You are like the Wellington Journal, all wants”. She could spontaneously break out into a nursery rhyme. One of her favourites was “I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts”.....
At Muriel’s request a family only graveside service will be held.

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