Obituary of Stanley Peter SAWATSKE

January, 22, 1932 – Regina, Saskatchewan June, 5, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta Stan passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2017 at the age of 85 years. While tragic, the means and manner of Stan’s death is not really that important. None of us can look into the heart of another in such times. We can only accept the loss and remember the warmth and joy that we shared while our loved one was with us here. He truly missed his wife of over sixty-years and so wished to join her. He has now achieved this and we need to take peace knowing this. Stan was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on January 22, 1932 to Peter and Ann (Pryznyk) Sawatske. At 21 years of age he was the youngest master plumber in Canada. In 1952, Stan married Elda Van Blaricom and together raised two children Margaret Anne and James Robert. In 1963 they moved to Calgary and Stan moved on to the oil and gas sector as a Landman. They were avid campers and they were founding members of Good Samaritans Camping Group. He was a talented painter and took great pleasure to commission work for his family and friends. Stan leaves behind to cherish his memory by his daughter Margaret (Jim Olafson), son Jim (Diane), five grandchildren Rob Livingston (Jodi), Brett Livingston (Erin), Stuart Livingston, Krysta (Agye Badu-Acheampong) and Katie Sawatske; six great-grandchildren Ethan and Tayah, Dylan, Blake and Hayden, Kingsley; brother John (Audrey) Sawatske, sister Betty (Jack) Tomchuk, sister-in-law Vivian Van Blaricom. Stan was predeceased by his wife of sixty years Elda (2012) and sister Roberta. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.), on Saturday June 10, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. Reception to follow at the Funeral Home. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Mustard Seed Street Ministry, 102 – 11 Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 0X5 Telephone: (403) 269-1319, www.theseed.ca. or at Calgary Health Trust – Memory Plus Program, Suite 800, 11012 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB T2J 6A5, Telephone: (403)943-0615, www.thetrust.ca. In living memory of Stan Sawatske, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: 403-241-0044.