Date of Birth: September 24, 1933
Date of Death: September 13, 2018
GEISLER – Ernest Leslie Geisler of Melville, Sask., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville at the age of 84 years.
Ernest was born Sept. 24, 1933 to George and Lena (Schoffer) on the farm in the Happy Center district. He attended Happy Center School until he was 14, when he left home in the winters to go work in the far north. He returned to farm there with his father until 1960 when he moved to the Duff area to farm on his own.
Ernest married Alvina Eunice Keller in 1954 and they had four children.
He retired from farming, sold the farm and moved to Melville in 2003. Retirement didn’t last long as he bought another farm in the R.M. of Cana and moved back the very same year. He resided there until February of this year.
Farming was Ernie’s life. He enjoyed everything outdoors —hunting, fishing and gardening. He also really liked dancing, but everything always revolved around the farm.
Ernie leaves to cherish his memory: his sister, Sylvia; four children; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren: Charlotte, Lindsay, Meagan (Luke); Garth (Laurel), Craig (Sarah), Vaughn, Bristol; Curtis (Michelle) Lucas, Jaxon, Nate; Keith, Colby, Christopher; and Karen (Francis).
A memorial service was held Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 at 10 a.m. at First United Church in Melville with Rev. Brian Mee officiating. Organist, Shirley Blakley, led in the hymns, “Bringing in the Sheaves,” “Old Rugged Cross” and “Precious Lord.” The eulogy was given by grandson, Curtis Geisler. Honorary bearers were everyone who knew Ernie.
Interment followed in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with granson, Craig Geisler, as the urn bearer.
Arrangements were by Bailey’s Funeral and Cremation Care, Melville.
