Obituary of Erna M. Hatlelid

Mrs. Erna Hatlelid wife of the Late Don Hatlelid passed away on September 15, 2021 at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon. She was 83 years of age. Relatives and friends may also view a livestream of the funeral by clicking the link below. The livestream will begin 15 minutes prior to the service. https://www.facebook.com/yourfamilylikeapartofours/videos Memorials in memory of Erna may be made towards Palliative Care at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon or to the Yorkton and District Community Foundation as gifts of remembrance. HATLELID - Erna Marie Hatlelid (Poirier) was born on March 28, 1938 at the Red Cross Hospital in Glentworth, Saskatchewan to Joseph Poirier and Anne Poirier. She is predeceased by her husband Don Hatlelid (1995) her daughter Noreen Drake (2009) and her son Marty Hatlelid (2016). Erna is survived by her son Dale (Karen) of Saskatoon and her daughter Stacey Hatlelid of Guelph, Ontario as well as her grandchildren Jarvis Mushka (Tia) of Mahone Bay, N.S, Cleve Hatlelid of Vancouver, Ole Hatlelid of Vancouver, Emmett Hatlelid of Vancouver, Elise Drake of Regina, Graham Drake of Regina, Luanne Drake of Regina, Galya Drake of Regina, Levi Drake of Regina, Isabella Ferrazzutti of Nanaimo, B.C., Isadora Ferrazzutti of Guelph, ON, great grandchildren Maia Mushka and River Mushka of Mahone Bay, N.S., She is also survived by her siblings Muriel Greffard (d. Lucien) of Regina; Maurice Poirier (Joyce) of Lafleche, SK and Conne Robertshaw (Ken) of Penticton, BC. Erna grew up on a farm in Fir Mountain Saskatchewan, in 1955 she married Don Hatlelid. They lived and started their family in Southern Saskatchewan. On Don's family homestead they farmed and welcomed their first son Marty in 1957. In 1958 they moved to Limerick where they had their son Dale. In 1960 they moved to Wood Mountain for Don's career and where Erna ran the switchboard for Sasktel as well as working for the Credit Union. Here Noreen was born in 1963, then Stacey in 1969. The family moved to Mankota where Erna worked in the library. In 1973 the family moved to Yorkton were Erna worked at the Yorkton Public Library and eventually started her real estate career in the early 80's, one she thrived at and thoroughly enjoyed. She was outgoing and loved meeting new people and worked enthusiastically to find them their ideal home. In 2005 Erna had a brain aneurysm which ended her working life. Erna was always strong, determined and hard working. She played duplicate bridge competitively around the world. She enjoyed traveling, scrabble, golf and visiting her children and grandchildren. Erna was a devout Catholic all her life and volunteered in the seniors home. She loved to cook, knit, to entertain - her door and her kitchen were always open. Erna's later years were affected greatly by the effects of her aneurysm, her short term memory loss and eventually dementia. Her family will remember her enthusiasm, her "joie de vivre", her wonderful food and her beaming smile. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Fr. Louis Kim Nguyen of St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church officiating. Hymns played were "How Great Thou Art", "Blest Are They" and "Amazing Grace". Words of remembrance was given by granddaughter, Elise Drake. The interment followed in the family plot in the Garden of St. John, Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Erna's Children and Grandchildren served as casket bearers. Memorials may be made towards the Yorkton and District Community Foundation or towards Palliative Care at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, SK as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be left for the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com. Service Details. Visitation When: Friday, September 24th, 2021 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton Address: 45 5th Ave. N. YORKTON, SK S3N 0Y9 Service When: Saturday, September 25th, 2021 1:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Reception Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Erna Hatlelid March 28, 1938 - September 15, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book