Obituary of Florida Marie Elsie Willick

Florida Willick January 1, 1937 - April 22, 2019 Willick - Florida Marie Elsie (nee: Desrosiers) January 1st, 1937 – April 22, 2019. It is with deep sadness the family of Florida Willick announce her passing at the age of 82 in Prince Albert Victoria Hospital on April 22nd, 2019 with family by her side. Florida was born January 1st, 1937 to Aldia (nee: Tremblay) and Donat Desrosiers in Pre Ste. Marie, SK. Florida was the middle child of 13 children and grew up on a farm in Pre Ste. Marie, SK. When she was 17 she assisted her mom with cooking for a logging crew at Hudson Bay. That is where she met the love of her life, Leon Willick. A year later they started their farm and family together near Mildred. Leon and Florida has seven children. Along with assisting in the operations of the dairy farm, Florida also had a number of jobs in Spiritwood. She worked for a number of years as cook at the hospital and later at the Sears order office. In later years, many patrons enjoyed Florida’s pies, bread, buns and soups at various restaurants in town. In 2000, Leon and Florida retired and moved to Spiritwood. In addition to being a great cook, Florida had many artistic talents, from liquid embroidery, cross stitching, crochet, ceramics and quilting. Florida will be fondly remembered by her children; Donald (Lis) Willick of Mildred, SK and family: Loney (Kim) and children, Kane & Reed; Rudy (Janelle); Joel (Sarah) and children, Isaac & Leah; Val Willick of Spiritwood, SK and family: Ryan (Jill) and children, Mason & Cooper; Bryce (Janessa); Faye (Heather) Willick of Oliver, BC; Denise (daughter in law) of Spiritwood, SK and Terry’s and her family: Brandon, Adam, Benjamin and Clayton (Sarah); Brenda Willick of Spiritwood, SK and family: Brandie (Ryan) Turgeon and children, Drey, Meaya & Daks; Dylan (Jodi) Heppner and children, Carter, Ryder & Jax; Kyle Heppner and son, Samuel; Allen (Michelle) Willick of Meadow Lake, SK and family: Jen (Brady), Keeley and Jake; Maureen (Scott) Hayter of Penticton, BC and family: Maddy and Brooklyn, her siblings: Sylvia Fredsberg and Leona (Glen) Seafoot, her siblings-in-law: Leona, Evelyn, and Marcella Desrosiers, Joe (Alice) Willick, Irene (George) Lovell, Catherine (Maurice) Doucette, Deb (Rick) Kotowich, Emma Willick, and Joyce Willick, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Florida is joining her son Terry and husband Leon in Heaven and is also predeceased by her parents, Aldia and Donat Desrosiers, her siblings Lionel, Edward, Joe, Raymond, Rolland, Roger, Florence, Elsie and Twin baby girls, her sibling in-laws, Anna (Leroy) Forshner, George and Louis Willick. A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday April 28, 2019 at 2:00 pm. from Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Spiritwood, SK with Delores Beaulac officiating. Interment followed in the Mildred South Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Mildred South Cemetery in memory of Florida Willick as tokens of remembrance. Those wishing to send online condolences are invited to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Mark Muir of Beau "Lac" Funeral Home, Spiritwood, Sask. (306) 883-3500.