Obituary for
Howard Harold Statz
Howard passed away peacefully at the age of 83years, after a courageous battle with cancer, on June 4, 2016 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Melville, Saskatchewan with his loving wife and family by his side. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 60 years, Elizabeth; children Mavis (Larry) Kasbrick, Jack (Deb) Statz and Sharon (Paul) Beaulieu; grandchildren Amanda (Tyler) Sauvé, Ashley (Jay) Curts, Justin (Samantha) Kasbrick, Brennan Kasbrick, Heather Statz (Zack Maas), Travis Statz, Michelle Beaulieu, Crystal Scott (Chris Tymchuk), Morgan Scott (Shyah Kulbacki) and Braden Scott; great- grandchildren Chelsea, Lucis, Logan and Maggie Sauvé, Olivia and Jhett Curts, Vaida and Rykr Maas, Kaitlyn Kasbrick and Lionel, Trey, Audun and Karter Scott. He is also survived by his sister Olga Kobylko, his sisters-in-law Eunice Stetz, Mary Cherney and Emily Bohach, his godson Kevin Smart and numerous nephews, nieces and many good friends.
Howard was predeceased by his father and mother Gregory (Jack) and Lena (Kindrat) Statz, his siblings Mary Harrick, Alice Bohach, Edward Stetz and Lucy Breti, his father and mother-in-law John and Pearl Marchycha, his brothers-in-law Paul Harrick, Joe Bohach, Steve Kobylko, Walter Marchycha, Walter Cherney and William Bohach and numerous nephews and nieces.
Howard was born on the family farm ten miles north of Fenwood, Saskatchewan on December 19, 1932. He was the second youngest of six children and received his education at Maxwelton School. Howard took over the family farm in 1955 when his parents moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan. He met the love of his life Elizabeth (Betty) at a dance; they were married February 5, 1956 and were blessed with three children, Mavis, Jack and Sharon. Howard worked off the farm for one winter at Tessier, Saskatchewan as a farm hand. During his farming years, he also worked for the Pool building grain elevators in Saltcoats, Fenwood and Willowbrook, Saskatchewan. Howard loved antiques, auction sales and garage sales. He loved farming, did his own welding, helped out his neighbours and enjoyed many visits with his family and friends.
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