Obituary for Alvin Carl Biberdorf
Alvin Biberdorf
1928 - 2021
Alvin Biberdorf, born in the Frobisher District, Sask. on March 5, 1928 to Herbert & Dagmara Biberdorf, passed away at the St. Joseph's Special Care Home, Estevan, Sask. on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 92.
He spent his younger years with his grandmother, Mary and his uncle, Lawrence Biberdorf, helping to farm the family homestead in the Steelman area. He attended Vineberg country school in the Steelman area. Later he attended technical school in Edmonton, where he received training as a welder, which was helpful on the farm, fixing and repairing the farm equipment.
Dad & Mom (née Joyce Miller) were married in the Lutheran Church, a country church in the Steelman area, on October 30, 1952.
Dad & Mom lived on a farm 2 miles East of the family homestead. On that farm they had 6 children. About 14 years later, they had outgrown that very small house and moved back to the original family homestead near Steelman.
In his spare time (which seemed to be Sundays only) Dad loved to spend time with his family, either at Sunday family dinners, playing ball or catch, or taking us to the lake for the day. He supported us kids in whatever we were active in, be it hockey, baseball, or local church or school activities. Dad & Mom were active members in the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Frobisher, then St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church in Estevan. Dad even taught Kindergarten Sunday School when we were small and for many years after.
Dad loved to sing and being from a musical family, had learned to play the accordion, which he would bring out for a family sing along with his kids or siblings. He sang in the choir at church and was a member of the Barbershop Choir in Estevan for years.
Dad continued to farm and, with the help of his sons, tried his hand at dairy farming. After many years, and with the boys starting to leave home, he and Mom semi-retired. They sold the farm and moved to a small acreage near Bienfait. Dad was too young to retire, so he was hired by the R.M. to cut roadside ditches in the summer and he managed the Bienfait Skating Rink in the winter. He loved both jobs. He also helped Mom with her baking and spent many weekends at the local farmer’s markets selling her baked goods. Later, Dad & Mom moved to Estevan, where he was employed part-time as a taxi driver.
In later years, Dad & Mom would make a trip to B.C. around apple season and Thanksgiving. They would always stop to see the kids in Edmonton, Red Deer and Kindersley. It was a trip that they, us kids and grandchildren looked forward to every year.
Alvin's memory will be forever cherished by his kids: Brenda (Larry) Ringguth, Nola Forseth (Rick Worsnop), Vaughn (Mary-Ann) Biberdorf, Rick Biberdorf and Randy (Rose) Biberdorf; ten grandchildren: Dallas, Derek, Sheldon, Nicole, Melanie, Melinda, Aaron, Landon, Cally and Kyla, and 18 great grandchildren. He will also be missed and remembered by his sisters: Doris, Marion (Dave) and Lois (Richard); brothers: Edgar (Lilly), Gerald (Jeannette), Orville (Marge) and Robert (Marilyn), as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Biberdorf (Miller); son Glen Biberdorf; son-in-law Allan Forseth; grandson Sean and great granddaughter Viktoria; parents: Herb & Dagmara Biberdorf and brother Lambert Biberdorf.
Dad, if asked, would say he had a full and great life. He worked hard, and with mom, raised 6 children, suffered the loss of a son, and through the good and bad years of farming he never lost his faith in God or his love for life and family. He never gave up but kept going in his own quiet way.
Rest in peace, Dad (Pops), Grandpa, Great Grandpa, brother and friend. You are loved and missed.
A Memorial Service for Alvin was held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Frobisher, with Marian Huber officiating. Interment followed at the Frobisher Cemetery.
If friends so desire, donations in Alvin's memory may be made to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation (designate to Long Term Care), 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0H3.
Thank you to nurses and caregivers at the St. Joseph's Special Care Home for the wonderful care you gave to our Dad throughout his last years.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Biberdorf family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.
1928 - 2021
Alvin Biberdorf, born in the Frobisher District, Sask. on March 5, 1928 to Herbert & Dagmara Biberdorf, passed away at the St. Joseph's Special Care Home, Estevan, Sask. on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 92.
He spent his younger years with his grandmother, Mary and his uncle, Lawrence Biberdorf, helping to farm the family homestead in the Steelman area. He attended Vineberg country school in the Steelman area. Later he attended technical school in Edmonton, where he received training as a welder, which was helpful on the farm, fixing and repairing the farm equipment.
Dad & Mom (née Joyce Miller) were married in the Lutheran Church, a country church in the Steelman area, on October 30, 1952.
Dad & Mom lived on a farm 2 miles East of the family homestead. On that farm they had 6 children. About 14 years later, they had outgrown that very small house and moved back to the original family homestead near Steelman.
In his spare time (which seemed to be Sundays only) Dad loved to spend time with his family, either at Sunday family dinners, playing ball or catch, or taking us to the lake for the day. He supported us kids in whatever we were active in, be it hockey, baseball, or local church or school activities. Dad & Mom were active members in the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Frobisher, then St. Peter’s Lutheran Church and Faith Lutheran Church in Estevan. Dad even taught Kindergarten Sunday School when we were small and for many years after.
Dad loved to sing and being from a musical family, had learned to play the accordion, which he would bring out for a family sing along with his kids or siblings. He sang in the choir at church and was a member of the Barbershop Choir in Estevan for years.
Dad continued to farm and, with the help of his sons, tried his hand at dairy farming. After many years, and with the boys starting to leave home, he and Mom semi-retired. They sold the farm and moved to a small acreage near Bienfait. Dad was too young to retire, so he was hired by the R.M. to cut roadside ditches in the summer and he managed the Bienfait Skating Rink in the winter. He loved both jobs. He also helped Mom with her baking and spent many weekends at the local farmer’s markets selling her baked goods. Later, Dad & Mom moved to Estevan, where he was employed part-time as a taxi driver.
In later years, Dad & Mom would make a trip to B.C. around apple season and Thanksgiving. They would always stop to see the kids in Edmonton, Red Deer and Kindersley. It was a trip that they, us kids and grandchildren looked forward to every year.
Alvin's memory will be forever cherished by his kids: Brenda (Larry) Ringguth, Nola Forseth (Rick Worsnop), Vaughn (Mary-Ann) Biberdorf, Rick Biberdorf and Randy (Rose) Biberdorf; ten grandchildren: Dallas, Derek, Sheldon, Nicole, Melanie, Melinda, Aaron, Landon, Cally and Kyla, and 18 great grandchildren. He will also be missed and remembered by his sisters: Doris, Marion (Dave) and Lois (Richard); brothers: Edgar (Lilly), Gerald (Jeannette), Orville (Marge) and Robert (Marilyn), as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce Biberdorf (Miller); son Glen Biberdorf; son-in-law Allan Forseth; grandson Sean and great granddaughter Viktoria; parents: Herb & Dagmara Biberdorf and brother Lambert Biberdorf.
Dad, if asked, would say he had a full and great life. He worked hard, and with mom, raised 6 children, suffered the loss of a son, and through the good and bad years of farming he never lost his faith in God or his love for life and family. He never gave up but kept going in his own quiet way.
Rest in peace, Dad (Pops), Grandpa, Great Grandpa, brother and friend. You are loved and missed.
A Memorial Service for Alvin was held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Frobisher, with Marian Huber officiating. Interment followed at the Frobisher Cemetery.
If friends so desire, donations in Alvin's memory may be made to the St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation (designate to Long Term Care), 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, Sask., S4A 0H3.
Thank you to nurses and caregivers at the St. Joseph's Special Care Home for the wonderful care you gave to our Dad throughout his last years.
Hall Funeral Services in Estevan provided care to the Biberdorf family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director.