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Obituary for Egon Gade

Egon Gade
Egon Gade
1925 - 2016

Egon passed away at the Redvers Health Centre, Redvers, SK on Monday, May 30, 2016 at the age of 90 years.

Egon's memory will be forever cherished by his children, Harvey Gade (Lorraine), Juanita (Ron) Henderson and Shirley Anne; grandchildren, Christie (Jon) Parker, Jackie Henderson (Darren Arndt), Rob (Tara) Henderson, Ken Henderson (Raechelle Chicoine), Amber (Kevin) Sylvestre, Adam Gade, Michael Drysdale (Jennifer Anderson), Craig Drysdale (Sara Correa) and Neil (Laura) Drysdale, as well as 13 great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife Anne Marie Gade; great grandson Ty Parker; father Niels Christian Christiansen Gade; mother Anine Petra (Andersen) Gade; eleven brothers and two sisters.

A Service of Remembrance was held on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Dannevirke Lutheran Church, Redvers, with Rev. Michelle Moore officiating. A luncheon in the church basement immediately followed the service, after which interment took place at Dannevirke Lutheran Cemetery.

Those wishing to make donations in Egon's memory may do so directly to Dannevirke Lutheran Church, Redvers (memo line: Cemetery Perpetual Care), the Redvers Golden Age Centre or a charity of choice.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Redvers.
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Life Story for Egon Gade

Egon attended school in Vrensted, Denmark and worked for local area farmers and helped in his dad’s shoe shop until joining the Danish Army and serving in occupied Germany. When he decided to come to Canada he boarded the MS Murdock and arrived in Halifax on March 18, 1951. Egon boarded the train for Wauchope where he was met by his brother Andy. He remained at the farm for a while then travelled to Alberta and British Columbia where he was a lumberjack and panned for gold. He later returned to Saskatchewan and was employed at the power plant in Estevan when he received word of his brother Andy’s death. He returned to Wauchope to help Anna with the farm and her children Harvey and Juanita. Egon and Anna married on July 2, 1955 and Shirley Anne arrived in 1957. They remained on the farm until 1973 when they moved into Redvers and Harvey settled on the farm.

Egon continued to help on the farm but now had more time to enjoy some of his favourite activities: hockey, curling, skiing, tennis, badminton, horseshoes, woodworking and music – playing his violin and mandolin.

Over the years Egon belonged to several organizations: Co-op board member, Moose Mountain Choir and of course the Golden Age Center where he played cards or pool almost daily. Egon & Anna enjoyed several trips to Denmark, California, Florida and Alberta visiting family and friends.

Egon had a sense of humour. He enjoyed his grandchildren and listening to their adventures or telling them his stories. He also was a plain spoken person who told you what he thought so you knew where you stood with him.

After Anna’s death Egon continued living in his own house and to plant a garden every year. He was out watering his garden the night before his hospital admission.
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