Obituary of Norman L Trueman

Norman L. Trueman 1937-2015 Norman Lawrence Trueman was born Dec 20, 1937 in Prince Albert to Dennis and Gladys Trueman. Norman was the youngest of three children oldest sister Joyce, followed by his brother Ted. Norman lost his mother Gladys at a young age of 4. The farm Norman was raised on was originally in Spruce Home until they moved to Shellbrook area when he was 16. As a youth Norman worked for a store called Bell’s as a labourer. He also worked for Pott’s Construction out of Shellbrook. With this job he gained many friendships that he continued to keep over the years. Norman did lots of travelling all over Saskatchewan working and building many highways including the one from Shellbrook to Prince Albert. He would run the push cat, scraper, water truck, dozers and many other types of machinery. Norman married Marie Horricks and started to buy and break more land, developing a bigger farm and started adding to their family. They had lived on his fathers’ home quarter in a small house until the family started getting larger. They had started building a new house that was built on the current home quarter where they continued to raise the boys. He taught his boys at a young age how to drive standard, drive tractors, stook bales, carrying square bales to the cattle and many more farm chores. After school the two older boys would help Norman log in the winter to build the house, granaries, cattle sheds, and many more buildings on farm. Many days spent picking roots finding endless surprises in the fields. They found everything from pemmican, buffalo heads, arrow heads, axes, and hammers from the previous settlers. They all loved being together and being able to do this as a family. Norman enjoyed having his boys around the farm and would do anything to make them laugh and enjoy life. Norman was a generous man and gave what he could. Norman has taught his family many morals and values in life. Always taught what was right and what was wrong, always told the truth, and lived what he believed. He would tell the boys to take pride in your work, think of the next person that will be following behind you and do the work properly the first time. Grandpa was an old fashioned simple, caring, respectful farmer who enjoyed life. He always loved to joke around, with a great sense of humor. He would always make sure he put others before himself and made sure they were taken care of. He spent his last healthy day with a lifelong neighbour friend doing what he loved, moving bales and being on the farm. I will miss you grandpa. Until we meet again. Norman is lovingly remembered by, his children, Brian Trueman (Tania Almen) and his children, Andrea (Jaxon Desautels) and River; Kirby Trueman and his children, Danielle and Ryan; David Trueman; Trevor Trueman; Christopher Trueman; his siblings, Edward “Ted” Trueman; Joyce Trueman; and the mother of Norman’s boys, Marie Trueman. Norman is predeceased by his parents, Dennis and Gladys Trueman (nee: Dewhurst); his daughter in-law, Reneé Trueman; his uncles, Bob, Jack and Mid Dewhurst, and Lawrence Trueman; several other aunts, uncles, cousins and a niece. The Celebration of Life for Norman was held on Thursday, February 5 at 2 p.m. from the Shellbrook Seniors Hall with Delores Beaulac as officiant. Interment took place in the Shellbrook Cemetery. In lieu of tributes, memorial donations may be made in memory of Norman to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Tammy Smart – Director (Shellbrook 306-747-2828).