Date of Birth: June 11, 1936
Date of Death: November 9, 2018
John David Sippola was born at Wapella, Sask. on June 11, 1936, the fourth child of August and Susanna Sippola. He passed away peacefully at the Southeast Integrated Care Centre (SEICC), Moosomin, Sask., on the morning of Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at the age of 82 years.
John was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Lutheran Church, New Finland and attended Convent Creek School.
As a young man, he enjoyed playing baseball and had a great love of animals with which he showed great patience. He was taught to work hard at a young age and enjoyed looking after the animals. He was a quiet, but a thinking man, who loved farming with a passion.
John, was blessed with strong faith — he truly believed Psalm 24:1, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” He considered it a privilege to manage what God had placed in his hands — growing food for the hungry. He was extremely thankful for all God’s blessings and also the trials he had been through.
On June 18, 1988 he married Charlene (nee Fowler) and they lived on the home farm.
He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents and one step-granddaughter.
He leaves to mourn his passing: his beloved wife, Charlene, of Wapella, Sask.; step-son, Cling (Chrystal) of Leduc, Alta.; step-daughter, Juanita (Bruce) of Whitewood, Sask.; step-grandson, Harley of Whitewood, Sask.; three brothers, Wesley (Wendy) of Whitewood, Sask., Roy of the New Finland district, Alvin (Seija) of Calgary, Alta.; two sisters, Aila of Esterhazy, Velma (Art) of Burrows; and also many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
