ECA Review 2020-10-01

ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB OCTOBER 1'20 7
OBITUARIES
Grandchildren brought out the “boy” in Jim
Jim left us in the early
morning on Sept. 11, 2020 in
the Consort Hospital at the
age of 81 years old.
His life began on Feb. 23,
1939 in the Consort Hospital.
He shared his childhood
with his two sisters Marlene
and Nora-May and his mom
and dad, Doug and Eileen.
As a young boy, the family
moved to Tees, Wetaskiwin
and Lacombe.
It was in Wetaskiwin that
Jim began school, but after
coming down with
Rheumatic Fever and losing
six months of schooling, he
repeated Grade 1 joining his
sister Nora-May.
In 1947, the family moved
back to Consort to the John
Tainsh farm and in 1948
Doug and Eileen purchased
the “Bibby Farm” which
was Jim’s home for most of
his life.
He learned to work hard
on the family farm, learning
to get up early and help run
the Consort Dairy which
ran until 1962.
Jim loved to horseback
ride and had his own horse
called “Queenie” adorned
with a saddle, martingale
and bridle which he won in a
draw as a young boy at the
Calgary Stampede.
As a teenager, Jim loved
to dance, took up square
dancing lessons and could
really jive!
Air Cadets was held after
school and Jim loved it. Fred
Bagory was the leader and
Jim really respected him.
He travelled to Abbottsford,
B.C. for Air Cadets summer
camp and earned many
badges and pins including
his wings. He said Cadets is
where he learned to respect
others and also how to be a
leader.
On Sept. 30, 1961, Jim
married Donna Beebe at the
Knox United Church in
Consort, moved to the
family farm and raised
three children: Nonavee,
Palmer and Dawn.
During the next 40 years,
Jim was involved in many
community organizations
such as at the Knox United
Church as the Chair of the
Board of Stewards, a session
member and served on
many committees.
He coached Palmer in
hockey until 16 and under,
was a Boy Scout leader,
enjoyed Kinsmen, K40’s, was
an Arts Alive member and a
4-H leader.
Jim was a Remco
Memorial salesman for 40
years, taking this over from
his grandfather Jim Mudie.
Jim enjoyed playing
hockey, curling, horseshoeing,
playing cards,
dancing, snowmobiling,
Halloweening, being funny
and being a prankster.
Jim loved to farm with his
“green machinery.” He
always said, “There are only
two kinds of farmers, John
Deere farmers and those
who wish they were John
Deere farmers.”
He raised Hereford-cross,
and Charolais cattle and
built up the family farm.
He was an excellent carpenter,
electrician,
mechanic, bookkeeper and
progressive farmer.
He fed cows over at
Schoffs each winter with a
stone boat and horse called
“Pinto” until 1975.
Jim and Donna loved to
camp, travel, boat and fish.
As a family, they travelled
each summer to various
places in
Saskatchewan,
Alberta and BC.
In 1979 Jim and
Donna purchased
a lot at Lake Mara
Properties and set
up camp for good.
There they met
many “forever
friends,” and spent
time fishing,
Tainsh
boating and
playing in the
water.
They started to travel
abroad in the early ’80s, to
places like Hawaii, Mexico,
Las Vegas, Aruba,
Caribbean cruises, Grenada,
Fiji and the Cook Islands.
More “forever friends” were
made.
Later, they bought a timeshare
at Fairmont so their
family could enjoy winter
fun at the ski hill.
In 1997, Jim and Donna
retired from farming but
continued to help out on the
farm for many years.
Grandchildren brought
out the “boy” in Jim again,
as he loved setting up racetracks,
building playhouses,
building farm sets out of
barrels and coffee tins,
playing games, cards and
crokinole.
Probably his favourite
thing to do with his grandchildren
was to drag them
behind the boat on water
skis or tubes trying his best
to drown them! They all
have many stories of fishing
trips and wild rides with
their “Papa.”
Jim lost the love of his life,
Donna on Sept. 5, 2002.
He continued to live in
their home in Consort until
moving to the Lodge in 2016.
There he enjoyed good
friendships and all the
activities.
Students from the Consort
School became dear friends
when they came to learn to
play cards at the Lodge. Jim
loved being with children
and young people and they
loved being with him. Jim
was “fun.”
Jim loved to talk about
history and wartime and
was so proud to be a
Canadian. With that being
said, his licence plate read,
“God made Scots just a wee
bit better.” So….I guess we
could say he was proud to be
a Scottish Canadian!
Jim was an organized
man, keeping his shop, his
desk and any of his spaces
neat and tidy. He was also a
sentimental man, keeping
cards, early letters from
Donna, our childhood creations,
newspaper clippings,
land information and travel
memorabilia.
Jim was a family man,
and this was evident by his
life’s choices. Relationships
were important to Jim and
this was obvious as he met
and greeted those around
him.
Jim touched many lives
by showing great compassion,
sharing his humour
and the ability to listen to
others. He will be greatly
missed by his family and
friends.
Jim Tainsh is
survived by his
loving family, children:
Nonavee
(Brent) Kary of
Veteran, Palmer
Tainsh of Consort
and Dawn (Larry)
Resch of Veteran;
nine grandchildren
and eight greatgrandchildren:
Scott (Kiley) Kary
of Whitefish, Montana and
their children Harper and
Beckham, Ellyse Kary (Kyle
Rohl) of Veteran and their
children: Natalie, Hudson,
Koen and Spencer, Blake
Kary (Kayla Maksymiw) of
Red Deer, Mitchell (Krystal)
Tainsh of Edmonton and
their daughter Hailey, Brett
Tainsh (Selena Smigelski) of
Consort, Stephanie (Danton)
Berg of Consort and their
son Knox, Deanna Tainsh,
mother of Mitchell, Brett
and Stephanie, Eric (Emma)
Resch of Veteran, Morgan
Resch (Morgan Sortland) of
Sedalia and Mikayla Resch
of Veteran.
He is also survived by
sister Marlene Kunz of
Calgary; extended family of
Nancy Tainsh; Jim’s
Consort Lodge family;
numerous other family
members and many dear
friends.
Jim was predeceased by
his wife Donna on Sept. 5,
2002, parents Doug and
Eileen Tainsh and sister
Nora-May Cowan.
A funeral service for the
late Jim Tainsh was held on
Fri., Sept. 18, 2020 at the
Lakeroad Cemetery in
Consort, Alta. with Rev. Dr.
Ohwang Kwon officiating.
Donations in memory of
Jim are gratefully accepted
to Knox United Church or
Lakeroad Cemetery c/o
Parkview Funeral Chapels
& Crematorium, P.O. Box
186, Castor, AB T0C 0X0,
403-578-3777, who were
entrusted with the care and
funeral arrangements.
To send condolences to
Jim’s family and view the
obituary, please visit www.
parkviewfuneralchapels.
com.
Thank-you
As a light breeze blew, on
a smoky harvest day, with
hundreds of geese soaring
overhead and combines
ready in the fields, 28 of our
family members along with
Rev Kwon and wife, Miran,
gathered at the Lake Road
Cemetery in honour of our
father, Jim Tainsh.
Regrets included:
Grandson, Scott (Kiley)
Kary, children, Harper and
Beckham of Whitefish,
Montana, USA.
Waiting for us at our parent’s
memorial, cradling our
Dad’s urn, was a green John
Deere wagon filled with
dozens of roses, and a small
John Deere toy tractor as
the centrepiece.
As we gathered to our
seats, Piper, Katrina
Zimmerman echoed the
bagpipes in the background.
We recited The New
Creed, the 23rd Psalm, The
Lord’s Prayer, sang the
hymn, “I, The Lord of the
Sea & Sky”, and listened to
Rev. Kwon’s message, and
with all this, we embraced
the holiness of such a special
moment.
The prairie grass, the
many memorials, the garter
snakes, the birds, and the
smell of fall, made us feel at
home and close to God.
Our family has been
blessed with a wonderful set
of parents who loved, protected
and who have helped
us in many ways. We thank
all of you who have been
part of our Dad’s life.
We thank those who have
sat and visited with him,
and phoned him over the
years, treating him with
kindness and love. He
Passed peacefully
It is with heavy hearts we
announce the passing of
Norman Keith Kelly.
Norm was born July 30,
1934 and passed
peacefully away at
the Stettler
Hospital on Sept.
24, 2020.
He is survived
by Dana (Kathy-
Anne), Cathy
(Gordon), Debbie
(Rod), Dave (Kris);
Kelly
Nine grandchildren
and 13
great-grandchildren;
sister Frances Parks
and sister-in-law Jean Kelly;
other family and friends.
Norm is predeceased by
his parents Manson and
Ella; brother Jim; loving
wife of 49 years Lorraine;
granddaughter Chantel;
brother in law Fred Parks.
Private services will be
celebrated at a
later date.
Memorial donations
are made to
Paragon Place,
STARS or a charity
of your own choice.
Condolences
may be forwarded
to the family by
signing the guestbook
at www.
stettlerfuneralhome.com.
Stettler Funeral Home &
Crematorium, 403-742-3422,
entrusted with the care and
funeral arrangements.
always appreciated many people in his
life.
Our family would like to thank the
two local doctors, Dr. Irene Shenoda
and Dr. Akindipe, the Consort and
Coronation hospital staff, the
homecare girls, and the entire Consort
Lodge staff, (who he thought the world
of), Dina Nelson, the Rec. Director at
the lodge—(who he said “saved his
life”), Rev Kwon and wife, Miran, our
United Church family, the young
people from the Consort School who
came to the lodge for activities and the
young volunteers- Maddie, Hailey, and
Jessica who treated him like their
“special Grampa.”
We want to thank everyone for the
many phone calls, visits, food, cards,
flowers, texts and emails.
Even though our world is greatly
affected by COVID 19, we continue to
be blessed with love and true friendships
that shine through no matter
what comes into our lives or into our
big world.
Thank-you to Parkview Funeral
Chapel who did an excellent job, to
Katrina Zimmerman who played the
bagpipes beautifully, to “50th on
Main” for the lunch after the service,
to “Oyen Flower & Gifts” for the stunning
flower arrangements, to those
who sent donations in honour of our
Dad- (Knox United Church or the Lake
Road Cemetery), to Rev. Kwon for
leading us through a beautiful funeral
service, and to God for the beautiful
day and the blessings that our family
have been given.
With heartfelt gratefulness,
Nonavee (Brent) Kary, children,
Scott (Kiley), Ellyse Kary (Kyle Rohl),
Blake Kary (Kayla Maksymiw.)
Palmer Tainsh, children, Mitchell (
Krystal) Tainsh, Brett Tainsh (Selena
Smigelski), Stephanie (Danton) Berg.
Deanna Tainsh
Dawn (Larry) Resch, children, Eric
(Emma) Resch, Morgan Resch,
(Morgan Sortland), Mikayla Resch.
Great-Grandchildren –Harper,
Beckham, Natalie, Hudson, Koen,
Spencer, Hailey and Knox.
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