Obituary of Leanna Neufeld

NEUFELD, Leanna Rae (nee Skinner) Leanna Rae Neufeld (Skinner) passed away peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on January 15, 2021 with her husband John and daughter Ronna by her side. She was born August 23,1951 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan to Ronald Leigh Skinner and Sara Doris Skinner (Thorarinson). She attended Fairview School, Yorkton Collegiate Institute, Yorkton Regional High School, and the Angus School of Commerce in Winnipeg. She began a career in broadcasting at CJAY TV in Winnipeg, followed by CKCK TV in Regina. After several years as an entrepreneur in a production company, photo labs, and bookstores, Leanna re-entered the broadcasting industry at her family's television stations in Yorkton and Prince Albert. She then carried out her position of General Manager of the Yorkton Division CKOS/CICC TV upon her retirement in 1997. Shortly after her retirement, Leanna then decided to continue working with her family group of companies, focusing on operating Good Spirit Lake Golf and Country Club where then her and John decided that actual retirement was on the horizon by 2003. From 1996 -2001 Leanna also was the founding Chair of The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan, Inc. Not only was she the founding Chair but she set up an annual golf tournament at their course. That tournament became an ongoing source of revenue for The Health Foundation and created awareness in the region about the purpose of the Foundation. That awareness was very helpful to establishing the foundation as a vital community organization in the early years. Leanna loved to golf, read, travel, and spend time with family and friends - most of all enjoying life with her husband John. After spending 27 years of living in her dream home they built at Good Spirit Acres, they decided it was time to downsize and be closer to their daughter Ronna and her family out in Calgary, AB. She was able to spend the remainder of her time with John & Ronna's family which was what she wanted most of all. Predeceased by her father, R.L. Skinner, Leanna will be lovingly remembered by her husband John Neufeld, daughter Ronna Rae Herman (Bryan), and step sons Ken Neufeld (Diana), Dale Neufeld (Debbie), & Bruce Neufeld along with their 10 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. She will also be forever missed by her mother Doris Skinner, sister Kim South (Jim) and brother Ron A. Skinner (Gaylene), along with John's brother's & sister, George Neufeld, Tina Ediger (Fred), and Helmut Neufeld (Lois), with many nephews, nieces, grand nephews, and grandnieces, followed along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Friends are invited to join the family for Leanna's Memorial Service which will be held on Friday, August 20th 2:00pm in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Donations In-Memory of Leanna may be made to The Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan, an organization she helped to create, that continues to improve and expand local health care services in Yorkton and area. Service Details. Service When: Friday, August 20th, 2021 2:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton City Cemetery Address: King St. East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Leanna Neufeld April 23, 1951 - January 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