Jim COLQUHOUN

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COLQUHOUN: Jim Colquhoun died early in the morning on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 95 years of age at the Deloraine Memorial Hospital. Beloved father and grandfather, Jim will be greatly missed by sons Jim and Steve [Penny] and daughters Lynn [Spencer] Silver, Cheryl [Carson] Hobbs and Phyllis [Don] Morrison. Dad was a great father to grow up with, never supervising from the sideline but instead from the middle of the fun. He welcomed his and enjoyed his and Audrey’s nine grandchildren and was proud of the successful adults Aimee [Wes], Travis [Jenna], Dustin [ Shelby ], Drew, Brett [Erin], Anthony, Stacey, Evan and Justin became. He regretted that he didn’t get to know his five great-grandchildren. Jim was predeceased by his wife Audrey [on October 31, 2013] by his mother and father and by his sisters Isabel Berg, Muriel, Marjorie Anderson and Doris Wilson. He leaves to mourn him nine nieces and nephews and their families, his sister-in-law Noreen [Jim] Coates and their son Geret [Robb] Coates and Joshua. Born on May 8, 1918, Dad was the youngest child and only son of James and Mabel’s five children. Grandmother Colquhoun was an enthusiastic diarist and a busy woman. Her entry on the day of Dad’s birth shows that she could also be a woman of few words. Her entry reads “Baked cookies this A.M. Son James born after lunch.” Dad built his life in the Deloraine area. He farmed with his father until he and Mum married in 1952. In 1957 they bought Mum’s family’s farm. Our family lived in the house on the farm until Mum and Dad moved into Deloraine in 1989. Music was important to Dad all his life. The Rhythmaires and JC and Company were a huge source of pleasure for Dad and his family. His five children woke and were lulled to sleep by his music nearly every day. Because Dad was actively involved with music all of our lives, we children were very familiar with music that was far from current. Aside from the band, Dad was always ready to provide music for Christmas concerts at Kirkwood School and figure skating club performances. He was proud that his passion and skill as a musician was shared by several of his children and grandchildren. Dad enjoyed renovating and building enormously and frequently loaned his expertise and experience as his children’s homes grew. Dad’s furniture – dining and end tables, bookcases and lawn swings migrated across three provinces. From the beginning Dad loved the cottage at Lake Metigoshe. The years at the lake certainly deserve much of the credit for Dad’s long and healthy life. He could relax there as he could nowhere else – except perhaps on the golf course! Neighbours and our friends were always welcome. Several of our friends water skied for the first time behind a boat driven by Dad. Dad discovered golf in his 70s. Immediately, he was an enthusiastic golfer. The Deloraine course became a great source of fun and friendship for Dad and one more activity he could share with several children and grandchildren. Dad got his first hole-in-one at the age of 85 and another when he was 92. He thought one more would be really nice. Dad, not a day will go by when a happy memory of you fails to spark a smile. You are safe in a warm, bright corner in each of our hearts. Your children and grandchildren will miss you always. A Celebration of our parents lives is planned for summer 2014.Messages of condolence may be made online at www.wheatlandfs.com.Smith Funeral Home(204) 747-2088 www.wheatlandfs.com

As published in Brandon Sun on May 10, 2014