Date of Birth: September 24, 1971
Date of Death: September 6, 2018
WALDBAUER – Blaine Darcy, of Melville, Sask., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at the age of 46 years after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.
Blaine was born to John and Gladys (Eipert) Waldbauer on Sept. 24, 1971, in Melville. He began his elementary school education in Neudorf until his parents retired and moved to Melville in 1980. He then attended Miller Elementary School and went on to graduate from Melville Comprehensive School in 1989.
Blaine was an avid gamer, self-taught musician, talented singer and artist. He was passionate about music and attending concerts, but his greatest passion was spending time with his children, Jaxon and McKenna.
Blaine was employed at Prairie Co-op gas bar, Melville, at the time of his diagnosis.
Blaine is survived by his loving children, Jaxon and McKenna and their mother, Misty Waldbauer, of Melville; sister, Glenda Waldbauer of Winnipeg, Man.; brothers, Lloyd (Carol) of Edmonton, Alta., and Neil of Calgary, Alta.; sisters-in-law, Barb Waldbauer, Sherri Waldbauer and Maureen Waldbauer; along with several aunts, uncles and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Blaine was predeceased by his parents, John (2009) and Gladys (1998); and brothers, Wayne (2015), Kelly (2012) and Glenn (2016).
Blaine will be dearly missed by all of his family and friends.
The funeral service was held on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Melville, with the Rev. Kim Sherwin officiating. Organist, Gaylene Matthews, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, “Blessed Assurance,” “How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace.”
Blaine’s children, Jaxon and McKenna, were the honorary bearers. Interment took place at Melville City Cemetery with Shane Barr as the urn bearer.
Memorial donations may be made to the Waldbauer Children Education Trust Fund at RBC Melville branch.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.
