Tombstones Tuesday: ELLIS, Lester

Lester Ward Ellis full grave site.

In Loving Memory
Lester Ward Ellis
1911 – 1995
Until We're Together Again

Husband Father
Grandfather

Source: Wild Rose North Cemetery (Wild Rose, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SW Section 14, Township 50, Range 2, West of the 3rd Meridian), Lester Ellis grave markers, photographed by Alanna Carswell, July 2011.

Wild Rose North Cemetery History Excerpt

The following is an excerpt regarding one of the Wild Rose district cemeteries, Wild Rose North, from Footprints of Our Pioneers, a locally compiled history book:

The Wild Rose North Cemetery
by Albert Pugh

The Wild Rose North cemetery was established thorough necessity, as some people were laid to rest in unmarked graves on farms where they resided.

In 1904 a Lessie M. Lycan, daughter of W. O. Lycan passed away, and at that time a plot of two acres was donated by the same W. O. Lycan in the southwest corner of Section 14-50-2-W3 for a cemetery.

There are no records of officers or meetings until 1934 John A. Lawrie was elected chairman, Walter Griffin as secretary, with Otto Luebke, Howard Turnbough and Fred Wernham as board members.

Caretakers have been: Fred Wernham, Otto Luebke and at present Ray Smith. One hundred and twenty three plots have been used.

A new entry sign was installed in 1989 marking it as "Wild Rose North Cemetery". Otto Luebke supervised the installation of a fence in such a manner that the post designates the grave rows and paths. The large spruce trees are a marker for persons on the road and for flying.

The cemetery is kept in good condition by at least two work bees a year plus other repairs.

Source:  Pugh, Albert. "The Wild Rose North Cemetery." Footprints of Our Pioneers: Briarlea, Crutwell, Holbein, Nisbet, Rozilee, Wild Rose. Shellbrook: Wild Rose and Area History Book Committee, 1990. p. 143. Print.

Tombstone Tuesday: ELLIS, Donald

Donald Ellis full grave site.

In Loving Memory
Donald Brian Ellis
1953 – 1973
Until We Meet Again

Son & Brother

Source: Wild Rose North Cemetery (Wild Rose, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SW Section 14, Township 50, Range 2, West of the 3rd Meridian), Donald Ellis grave markers, photographed by Alanna Carswell, July 2011.

Tombstone Tuesday: SKAMERS, Karin

Karin Skamers' full grave site.

In Loving Memory
Karin L. Skamers
1908 - 1994
Rest In Peace

Wife & Mother

Source: Foxdale Cemetery (Foxdale, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SW Section 26, Township 51, Range 3, West of the 3rd Meridian), Karin Skamers grave markers, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2009.

Tombstone Tuesday: KENDEL, George

Kendel
George Gerald
May 24, 1930 - March 11, 2000
Resting Where No Shadows Fall

George Gerald Kendel died at age 69 years, 9 months, 16 days.

Source: Foxdale Cemetery (Foxdale, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SW Section 26, Township 51, Range 3, West of the 3rd Meridian), George Kendel grave marker, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2009.

Tombstone Tuesday: SKAMERS, John

John Skamers' full grave site.

In Loving Memory
John Skamers
1901 - 1986
Rest In Peace

[Father]

Source: Foxdale Cemetery (Foxdale, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SW Section 26, Township 51, Range 3, West of the 3rd Meridian), John Skamers grave markers, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2009.

Tombstone Tuesday: FOLDEN, Warren

Warren Folden's full grave site.

Warren Floyd Folden
"Tex"
March 18     June 19
1967          2000
A Man Who Gave His Best to Others

Warren Floyd Folden died at age 33 years, 3 months, 1 day.

Source: Foxdale Cemetery (Foxdale, R.M. of Shellbrook no. 493, Saskatchewan, Canada; in SW Section 26, Township 51, Range 3, West of the 3rd Meridian), Warren Folden grave markers, photographed by Alanna Carswell, September 2009.