Obituary of George Sarrazin

It is with deep regret that the family of George Sarrazin announces his passing on April 20th 2007 in Spiritwood Saskatchewan at the age of 76 years. George was born in Spiritwood on Feb 12, 1931 to Matt Sarrazin and Simone Sasseville. He went to school in Spiritwood and at 15 years old he started working in garages in Spiritwood and later in Vegreville Alberta. When he was 18 years old he went to work on the oil rigs out of the Edmonton area for 8 years which enabled him to purchase his first quarter section of land in 1953. During that time, he met his wife, Donna Sweet, in Wetaskawin Alberta and they married on November 29, 1951. For the next 2 years he would come home in the summers to work the land and go back to the rigs in the winter. They lived in a granary on his Dad's farm and later they moved to their own farm in 1958 where the first 5 children were born. In 1968 they moved the family to Bapaume where later Lee was born. They farmed there until 1997 before moving to town. He is survived by his wife Donna, his children Edward (Marlene) from Pierceland SK, Evelyn Goetz (Tony) from Brandon MB, Reuben (Linda) from Spiritwood SK, Catherine Volk (Mervin) from Belbutte SK, Robert (Connie) from Victoria BC, Lee (Donna) from Lloydminster AB, and grandchildren Mark (Gabrielle), Ryley Sarrazin, Carolyn, Jeremy, Scott Goetz, Ryan (Mandy), Michael (Heather) Sarrazin, Randy (April) Volk, Jody (Phil) Sack, Sarah (Blair) St. Amant, Justin, Rachelle, Mathais, Cole Sarrazin, Luc, James, Nanette, Simone Sarrazin and great-grandchildren Waylon Sarrazin, Tanner and Tyler Volk, Macy and Madison Sack, Michael St. Amant. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 at 10 a.m. from the Sacred Heart R. C. Church in Spiritwood with Rev. Fr. Lennard Sabio as the celebrant. The cross bearer was Jeremy Goetz. The music director was Claire Schira who sang a solo A Home In You. Other congregational hymns were Shall We Gather At The River and I Come To The Garden Alone. The eulogy was read by Rob Sarrazin. Honorary pall bearers were all relatives and friends who shared in George's life and the urn bearers were George's grandsons. George was laid to rest at the Spiritwood Cemetery.