Obituary of Beulah Woolgar

WOOLGAR - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Beulah Gudren Woolgar was born on April 4, 1918 in the Dahlton district of Saskatchewan; the eighth of nine children born to Tina (nee Thompson) and Gunder Slind. On July 24, 1935 she was united in marriage to Leonard Woolgar, and the couple moved to the Everton district of Saskatchewan, where they farmed and raised their three children, Beverley, Noel and Larry. In 1944 the family left the farm and moved into Dahlton. There, their fourth child, Brenda, was born. Leonard's employment with Federated CO-OP moved them to several towns until they settled in Yorkton in 1961. Beulah enjoyed a very active life. Golfing, camping and fishing were favourite summer pastimes, as was curling in the winter. She was president of the Deer Park Ladies Golf Club for one term and served on the executive of the Ladies Curling Club. She was an active member of St. Andrew's United Church and was involved with the Ladies Auxiliary for many years. She loved sports, especially watching curling on TV, and was a big Rider fan. She loved to sew, garden, cook, and in her later years, read and do crossword puzzles. After Leonard's retirement they purchased a cottage at Greenwater Lake Provincial Park, where they loved to spend their summers and where she continued to enjoy the summers there even after Leonard's passing. Beulah devoted her life to her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy. She loved to watch her grandson's hockey games and would cheer them on. Beulah passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. She was 91 years of age. Predeceased by her husband Leonard on October 4, 1979; her parents Gunder & Tina; son-in-law, Robert Reid; a great grandson Nathan Newman; her brothers: Gordon, Sverre, Obert, Harold and Carman Slind; sisters: Mabel Ellis and Alta Cutler; sisters-in-law Nellie and Lorraine Slind; brothers-in-law Einar Berg, Raymond Ellis and Grant Cutler, and brother-in-law Arthur Woolgar. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Beverley Reid of Calgary; son Noel (Cheryl Tardif) Woolgar of Middleton, Nova Scotia; son Larry (Sharon) Woolgar of Swan River MB; and daughter Brenda (Gerald) Erhardt of Rhein, SK. Grandchildren: Cindy (Darrell) Ibach, Shelley (Ken) Schmitz, Shannon (Garry) Newman, Sheri (Rick) Furdal, Debbi (Brent Wik) Woolgar, Wendy (Chris) Mitchell, Mark (Tara) Woolgar, Tara Cockburn, Todd Woolgar, Curran (Stephanie) Erhardt, Chad Erhardt, Megan Tardif-Woolgar, Tristan Tardif- Woolgar, and Erin Tardif-Woolgar. Great grandchildren, Bradley, Lauren, Barret, Connor, Taylor, Mason, Candace, Aaron, Kelsey, Brittany, Trina, Kallie, Tanner, Morgan, Hudson, Cole, Carter, Rylee and Leif. Also great-great-grandchildren: Skyla and Mason; a sister: Olive Berg, sisters-in-law: Shirley Slind, Edna Slind, June Slind, Alma Waugh and Alice Woolgar; numerous nieces, nephews, and her many other relatives and friends. Love you Best, Mom! The funeral service was held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 from St. Andrew's United Church in Yorkton with Rev. Doug Craig officiating. The organist, Shani Apland led members of the choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'Amazing Grace', 'How Great Thou Art', and 'Just As I Am'. Reflections and rememberances of Beulah were give by Sharon Woolgar and Curran Erhardt. The interment took place in the Garden of St. Mark at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Noel Woolgar serving as the urnbearer. Cremation and funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Saturday, October 10th, 2009 2:00pm, St. Andrew's United Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens