Obituary of Paul Hesby

HESBY ~ Paul Hesby passed away peacefully in the Lloydminster Hospital, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at the age of 100 years. Paul will be sadly missed by his four children: Pauline and Jack Tyner, Gordon and Norma Hesby, Myrna and Sandy Sanderson, Anton Hesby; thirteen grandchildren; six great grandchildren; sister Ruth Froland; brother Johan Hesby as well as numerous other relatives. The memorial service was conducted from the St. John's Anglican Church, Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Canon Michael Stonhouse and Reverend Bob Aldrich officiating. The eulogy was read by Gordon Hesby and Anton Hesby. The tribute was read by Jack Tyner. The soloist was Wendy Plandowski singing "Life Is Eternal". The hymns sung were "Amazing Grace" and "In The Garden" accompanied on the organ by Pat Skinner. The honorary pallbearers were Fraser Hesby, Austin Hesby, Larry Tyner, Scott Sanderson, Clifford Hesby, Glenn Hesby, Barry Hesby, Tracey Rothwell, Kelly Orban, Shannon Watson, Wendy Plandowski, Robyn Hesby and Amy Hesby. The interment was held in the Streamstown Cemetery. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. EULOGY ~ by Gordon Hesby Paul, my Dad was born on a Norwegian island off the coast of Norway in 1910. After finishing his schooling, he worked on the family farm. He also worked on the herring fishing boats in fishing seasons. At the age of 19 he emigrated to Canada, landed at Halifax at Pier 21. Then he took a train to Griffen, Saskatchewan, there he worked for farmers harvesting. After harvest season, he went to B.C. where he got work with the CPR, building the railroad near Kootenay Lake. In November of 1929 he arrived in Lloydminster, he had an Aunt and Uncle Hesby living here, and brother Klaus who had come to Canada two years earlier. He worked on farms in the area, the LaHayes, Hughes and for Luther Booth. He had many a fond memories working for these families. In the spring of 1932, Dad and his brother Klaus made a purchase agreement on a half section of farm land in the Westdene District. In 1936 he married our mom, Grace Clark, daughter of Sam and Alice Clark. Pauline and I were born while we were living on the farm in the Westdene area. In 1939 Mom and Dad bought part of Grandfather Clark's farm, in the Grainview & Durness area, and we moved up there. Myrna and Anton were born there. Mom and Dad lived on the farm until 2006 when they moved to the Pioneer Lodge, and later to Points West, where they had many friends, and had excellent care. TRIBUTE ~ by Jack Tyner Just Paul Over the years I have sat while Paul signed leases and contracts etc. They would ask him, do you have another name and he would say no, just Paul. He enjoyed visiting and traveling, also reading about history. If he had been born 100 years sooner he would have been a historian. Besides being a thinker, he was a worker with his hands. If he saw a piece of wood he would start to think what he could make out of it, table, book case or stool. If it was a piece of metal, he wanted to sharpen it. His memory was phenomenal, his ability to connect faces to names and names to faces was unreal. One of the things he did that a lot of people don't know, was he and Des Ross spliced the first tow rope at Mount Joy ski hill. He got himself into that by telling stories about sails and nets etc. when he was on the fishing boats before he came to Canada. He was very fond and proud of his families. He was extremely proud of Grace's accomplishments with 4H, mental health, etc. On Thursday, before he went to the hospital, he told me again of how when he went to Norway in 1948. Grace stayed home, looked after 4 kids and home schooled them, and looked after a 15 year old hired man and a bunch of cows. We wish to thank the staff at the Pioneer Lodge, Lloyd Hospital and especially Points West. The care and compassion they gave him especially in the last month could not have been better. He would tell us which girls had been in to see him for a visit that particular day. I forgot to say that every son and grandson has one of these houses he made and every daughter and granddaughter has a wooden spoon he carved out of tree branches or any other piece of wood available. It was a privilege to know him. CARD OF THANKS We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of the Lloydminster Hospital for the excellent care given to Paul. Thank you to all who sent food, flowers, donations and cards. Thank you to Reverend Bob Aldrich and Reverend Stonhouse for their kind words and prayers. Thank you to Pat Skinner for her gift of music, and to the Anglican Church ladies for preparing the lunch. And a special thank you to Glenn & Dave McCaw for their special care and compassion. The Paul Hesby families Donations in memory of Paul may be made to the Streamstown Cemetery, Lloydminster Palliative Care or to a charity of the donors choice.