Date of Birth: April 18, 1934
Date of Death: July 19, 2018
DAUNHEIMER – Norman Daunheimer of Melville, Sask., passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at the age of 84 years.
Norman, beloved husband of Evangeline, was born April 18, 1934 to Mathias and Gertrude (Berryere) Daunheimer. He was confirmed into the Lutheran faith on May 29, 1949 by Pastor William Riekert. Norman’s faith was strong at a young age. He instilled it into his children and continued with Norman and Vangie regularly worshipping at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Melville.
Norman attended Reimer and Snowflake schools until Grade 8. He quit at that point because his Dad bought a new DC4, and Norman felt that farming with his Dad was much more important than finishing school.
Norman married Evangeline Zotzman on May 3, 1957 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melville. This union was blessed with four children, Carol, Mark, Trent and Laurie. Norman and Vangie farmed east of Neudorf until the mid-1990s and then retired to Melville.
Norman had many interests, including farming, music and sports. His most important interests were his family. His children and grandchildren were his pride and joy.
Norman was predeceased by his parents, Mathias and Gertrude Daunheimer; sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Ed Waldbauer; his younger sister, Junie; his son, Mark; and his nephew, Myron Waldbauer.
Norman leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 61 years, Evangeline; his children: Carol (Barry) Maurer of Neudorf, Trent (Joanne) Daunheimer of Weyburn and Laurie (Fred) Werner of Churchbridge; his grandchildren, Scott Maurer (Stephanie Dube-Desrosiers) of Cold Lake, Tamara Maurer (Brent Machula) of Winnipeg, Janelle and Matthew Daunheimer of Weyburn, Wendy (Chris) Smith of Saskatoon, and Susan Werner of Weyburn; his sisters, Irene (Don) Herman of Melville, and Myrna (Perry) Stoik of Kelowna; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and their families.
Norman’s funeral service was held Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Melville with the Rev. Doug Schmirler officiating, assisted by Margaret Anne Yost. The organist, Marilyn Senyk, led in the hymns, “In the Garden,” “Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me” and “In the Sweet By and By.” Family memories were shared by his daughter, Carol. All who knew and loved Norman were considered honorary pallbearers and the active pallbearers were his grandchildren, Scott Maurer, Tamara Maurer, Brent Machula, Wendy and Chris Smith, Janelle Daunheimer, Susan Werner and Matthew Daunheimer.
Interment took place in the Melville City Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.
