Gerard HUYS

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Together ForeverHUYS: Gerard Joseph (Slim) born to Louis and Pharilda Huys April 13, 1925 in LaFleshe, SK, passed away at Deloraine Personal Care Home July 8, 2012. Laid to rest July 13, 2012. Theresa Joy born to Roy & Evelyn Pinfold June 16, 1927 in the Davyroid District near Assiniboia, SK, passed away at Bren-Del-Win Lodge June 18, 2015. Mom and Dad married July 18, 1945 at Assiniboia, SK. In the fall of that year they moved to Deloraine to start working on the farm in the Grove School district, eventually buying that farm, where together they raised a variety of crops, as well as running a dairy herd. This is where they raised their family of seven children. They were involved in the district, with Dad sitting on the school board and Mom helping out with the Christmas concerts. In the tougher years, Dad worked construction, building elevators and bridges. They had strong work ethics and valued the dollar. A tool or implement was not redundant until it could no longer be repaired or used for parts. There was always a big garden, home canned fruits, vegetables, jams and lots of baking. Mom was a very good seamstress and made many of the girls clothes and special dresses for the special occasions, including the oldest daughter’s wedding dress. She was always mending shirts, jeans and darning socks. Two pairs of Mom’s knit mitts worn together were warmer than any store bought mitts. The farm was sold in 1978 and they moved into Deloraine. They enjoyed life to the fullest. Dad was an avid curler and enjoyed bonspiels. Dad enjoyed hunting and passed that on to the boys. They enjoyed fishing, both winter and summer. Dad was a member of the Elks and served two years as Exalted Ruler. Mom served as President of The Legion Auxiliary. They were staunch supporters of the Catholic Church and were generous to organizations supporting the community. Many special occasions were spent both in the house on the farm and in town from the special anniversaries to Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving. They were the happiest when most of the kids, grandkids and eventually great- grandkids would come home and Dad would be at the helm of the merriment, trying to see whose leg he could pull and Mom would be providing an unending supply of food. Mom and Dad were predeceased by their parents, five of Dad’s brothers and two of their wives, three sisters and Mom’s brother and his wife and her brother-in -law and two sisters in infancy. They will be lovingly remembered by their children, Earl, Marcel, Paul (Julie), Evelyn (Art), Catherine, Richard (Tina) and Theresa (Cory). They were special grandparents to Liz (Gord), Chris (Mark), Chad (Lorie), Krista (Kendall), Melissa (Taylor), Brayden and grandpa-papa & grandma-nana to Cameron, William, Brooklyn, Spencer and Aaliyah. They will also be missed by Dad’s sister Dora Workman and her husband Mac, sisters-in-law Betty, Estelle and Evelyn Huys; Mom’s sister Norma Taylor and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial was held in St. Antoninus Catholic Church with interment in Bren-Win Cemetery, Deloraine.The twinkle in Dad’s eye and Mom’s quick smile and sense of humor are gone but will never be forgotten.

As published in Brandon Sun on Jul 18, 2015