Obituary of Jessie Walker

Jessie Walker passed away peacefully on June 12, 2006 in Leoville, SK at the age of 87 years. Jessie will be remembered & sadly missed by her husband of 64 years, Charles Walker. Her children Guernsey (Linda) Walker, Patricia (Lloyd) Elder, Sharon (Albert) Painchaud, Gary ( Wanda) Walker and Mona( Philippe) Chalifour. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren Bill Walker & Kim Mitchell, Rhonda (Mitch) Andres and their children Tanner, Rhett and Jenna, Lisa (Darren) Frank and their children Megan & Karlee, Curtis (Julie) Elder and their children Kierra, Kaiden and Cale, Bridget (John) Osika and their children Joely, Abby and Robin, Brian Painchaud and Bonnie Fitzpatrick and their children Kyle, Kayleigh, Daniel, Kirsten and Stephany, Brent (Tracy) Painchaud and their children Mitchel, Braydon and Rachel, Rashelle Walker, Rene (Jessica) Walker and their daughter Lauressa, Jessilynne (Rick) Schultz and their children Marentin, Terrill and Jessamie, Brianne Chalifour and Justin Chalifour. Her sister Myrtle Booker and her sisters in-law Joyce Booker and Hazel Booker. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. Jessie was predeceased by her parents Wesley and Frances Booker; her sisters Olive Lutz and Etta Denney, her brothers Wesley (Beatrice), Stanley and Howard Booker, her brothers in-law Sidney Booker and Carl Lutz. Jessie was born on July 24, 1918, the sixth child of Francis and Wesley Booker at Dundurn, SK. Her mother died when she was 3 years old and she was raised by her Dad and older siblings. She cooked for Crawford's at Bradwell. Then she went on to work at Welland, Ontario making rubber parts for Ford vehicles. She met Charles when her Dad homesteaded in the Ranger area. They were married in July of 1941. Guernsey was born in 1942. That winter was spent on the Big Island in Chitek, looking after mink for Blakman's. Guernsey, Patricia and Sharon were born in Prince Albert. Which meant taking the train into the city and staying until the baby came. Gary and Mona were born in Leoville. Her years on the farm were spent raising children, farming, haying, picking rocks (by hand), canting on the sawmill when Dad was short a hand, fighting fires, milking cows, making butter, selling cream and milk and eggs and of course baking bread almost every day, canning, making preserves and tending that huge garden. In 1975, she was diagnosed with cancer and underwent major surgery. The following year she went to work planting trees. She loved it. They lived on the farm until their house burnt in 1978. Then they retired to Chitek Lake. After Charles became ill, she moved to the Evergreen Center and lived their until her passing. She was a lifetime member of the Ranger Ladies Club. After moving to Chitek she was an active member of the Chitek Seniors. Her hobbies were many. Her love was her husband, her family, especially her grandchildren and her many friends. The Funeral Service was held Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Therese RC Church in Leoville, SK with Rev. Leigh Sinclair officiating. The eulogy was given by her Children Mona Chalifour and Gary Walker. Her Granddaughter Brianne Chalifour was the soloist. The organist was Carolyn Voss. The pallbearers were Brian Painchaud, Brent Painchaud, Bill Walker, Curtis Elder, Rene Walker and Justin Chalifour. In Lieu of flowers, donations in Jessie's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan. Jessie was laid to rest in the Ranger Cemetery.