Obituary of Albert Edwin Weber

WEBER - Albert Edwin, beloved husband of Bertha Weber passed away to his heavenly home on Aug 19. 2016 at the Yorkton Regional Health Center at 91 years of age. Albert was born April 14, 1925 at his family home to William and Julianna Weber. He attended a country school near Ebenezer and worked on the family farm. Albert loved the Lord and was baptized at an early age in the Ebenezer Baptist church. He continued to love gospel music all his life. Shortly after he bought his own farm NW of Ebenezer, he was united in marriage to Bertha Reimer July 18, 1949. They moved SE of Springside in 1957 and continued to build their home and family. Albert and Bertha were blessed with five children: Joann, Loreen, Annette, Ken and Allan. Albert was happy living on the farm and working hard. He especially enjoyed going camping with the family and fishing with his buddies. He was pretty proud of catching a 36lb jackfish at Lake of the Prairies. In 1969 the family moved into Yorkton. He worked at the Yorkton Hospital in the laundry dept. He wrote his firemen's papers and then worked in the boiler room at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home until failing health forced him into early retirement. He had always been a fan of the Yorkton Terriers and went to many games. In 2000 Albert and Bertha moved into their current home at Independent Manor where Albert continued to make friends and enjoy activities at the manor. Albert's happiest times were with his family, when "the kids came home". He was proud of all their accomplishments and how the grandchildren were growing up so fast. Albert was predeceased by his parents, William and Julianna Weber. His brother Theodore and sister Lena Minke. Albert leaves to mourn and celebrate his life his wife of 67 years, Bertha; children: Joann (Lorie) Haluke of Regina Beach and their daughter Lori Lynn (Kevin) Ell; Loreen (James) Kostichuk, Yorkton and their daughter Lisa; Annette (Don) Field of Regina; Ken (Erica) Weber of Edmonton and their sons Cameron Weber & Justin (Brandon) Weber; and Albert's precious great grandchild Hudson Weber; Allan (Teresa) Weber of Yorkton and their children Nicholas and Nicole Weber. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 23rd 2016 from the Heritage Baptist Church in Yorkton with Pastor Brian Kirsch officiating. Pianist, Tamantha Kirsch led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'How Great Thou Art' and 'Amazing Grace'. The Poppleton family sang 'O How I Love Jesus', and Kevin & Rachelle Sawatsky sang 'Does Jesus Care'. Joann Haluke & Teresa Weber gave a tribute to Albert on behalf of the family. The interment followed in the Garden of St. John at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Ken, Allan, Justin, Cameron & Nick Weber, and Nelson Barber serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials were to one's Charity of Choice. Service Information Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016 2:00pm, Heritage Baptist Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens