Obituary of Walter Baun

Walter Baun 1929-2016 Baun, Walter Daniel, late of Shell Lake, SK. passed away (after a short battle with cancer) at the Shellbrook Hospital on August 9, 2016 at the age of 86 years. Walter was born on October 21, 1929, to Frederick and Katherine Baun. In 1952 he married Evelyn. They started their farming in Ordale SK. and began raising their two children. They moved to Shell Lake area in 1963 where they enjoyed serving the community at the Shell Service Station for 4 years. Then it was back to farming and even sawmill operation. He always had an ease to repair, rebuild or replace most anything for his farming needs and those of his extended family and community too. A 'jack of all trades' but he did master some. He supported his family generously and also his community. There was the arena, golf course, hockey coaching but he was involved in many ways. Old time music dancing and a crib game were never turned down. Walter leaves to mourn his passing his son Gene (Phyllis) of Shell Lake and daughter Julie (Kurt) Brackman of Calgary; two grandchildren Rod (Charlene) of Mayerthorpe, AB and James Buck of Shell Lake; three great grandchildren Amanda (Gus) of Mayerthorpe, AB, Nathan (Kaitlyn) of Blackfalds, AB and Austin (Madison) of Blackfalds, AB; two great-great grandchildren Aspen and Greyson; his sister Audrey Martindale of Enderby, BC as well as numerous other relatives. Walter was pre deceased by his wife Evelyn (nee Skavlebo), his parents Fred and Katherine Baun, his brothers Reynold, Ted, Victor and Fred, his sisters Elsie, Emily, Emgarde, Edna, Bertha and Annie. A graveside service was held on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the North Concordia Cemetery with Delores Beaulac officiating The Skavlebo sisters share some of their songs. Donations may be made to Shellbrook & District Health Services Project or Canadian Cancer Society. The Baun Family entrusted the arrangements to Edward Beaulac of Beau "Lac" Funeral Home Ltd of Spiritwood 306-883-3500.