Ken Beattie 2007

KEN BEATTIE

KEN BEATTIE passed away with his family by his side on Monday, December 10, 2007. Born August 30, 1922 in Coderre, Saskatchewan, he married Elsie (Toody) in 1951. Ken worked many of his early years for lifelong friend Maurice Beaudette on the family farm. He also helped his dad drive gravel trucks and had worked for Moose Jaw Cartage, but he was best known for his twenty-eight years with Moose Jaw City Transit from which he retired. Ken enjoyed going for coffee with friends, playing cards, brain teaser puzzles and Saturday morning auctions. He looked forward to going fishing with his buddies, kids and grandkids and had even camped twenty-five consecutive years at Buffalo Pound Park. Predeceased by his parents, John and Mazel, wife, Elsie (Toody), and brother, Leonard, Ken is survived by sisters: Dorthy, Thora, Tress (Herold), Lenora (Jim); sons: Terry (Mary), Len (Linda), and Marshall (Gail); grandchildren: Melissa (Bryan), Travis (Tasha), Stephanie, Dillan and Ryan, Greg, Angela, Stacy, Nicole (Dean), Darren (Kristi); great-grandchildren: Justin, Chelsey, Hunter, Dagan, Mathew, Amber, Abby, Rydleigh and Sawyer. Following cremation, A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 14, 2007 at 10a.m. in the W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Chapel, 106 Athabasca St. E., Moose Jaw. Della Ferguson will officiate. Memorialization will take place at Rosedale Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society, 61B Ross St. W., Moose Jaw, S6H 2M2. In living memory of Ken, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.

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Leiann Armitage - Moose Jaw, SK: Ken you were like a dad to me. I am going to miss all the fun we had at Tammy's Deli and at Mulberry Estates. Love ya you old boy. Yu will be greatly missed by all.

Sherie Crowley - Calgary, AB: I have great memories of Uncle Ken when I was little - I will never forget the "treat" of going for a ride with him on the bus route - a great time for a little girl! Uncle Ken will be missed by all - our condolences to all of his family and friends.

Blair and Deana Crowley - Central Butte, SK: We were so sorry to read of Uncle Ken passing. We had many good visits at Mulberry; and he enjoyed the baking I used to take him, until I found out he wasn't to be eating it....can still see his little snicker smile when I said something to him. We will miss him. Our prayers are with you all.

Lindsay Crowley - Lloydminster, AB: Memories of Uncle Ken's smile and chuckle brings a smile to my face. I will always have the set of brass pigs he gave me for Christmas when I had asked for a real pig from Santa. Those pigs made me and Mom very happy. My condolences............

Les & Sharon Mossauer - Moose Jaw, SK: Driving with Ken at Moose Jaw Transit was a real adventure. You never know what he would do to your bus. (etc like open the valve on a air tank letting the air out causing the air brakes to come on). you then had to find which valve was open. Our condolences.

Roxanne Dow - Calgary, AB: So sorry to hear of Ken's passing. He was a wonderful man and I have many fond memories of him and Toody from my childhood. Please accept my sincerest condolences.

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