Obituary of William "Bill" Temple

It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of our dear brother, uncle and friend, William Temple who passed away on February 22, 2019. Bill was born to Michael and Elizabeth (nee Hollinger) Temple on April 6, 1927, at Goodeve, SK. Bill was the oldest of seven children. He received his education at the Sheppard School District. He grew up on the family farm and later farmed with his brother Albert. As a younger man he enjoyed curling and playing ball. His passion was taking road trips. He would get in his car and go. The trips might be short trips to visit family and neighbors or longer trips to the lake. He enjoyed picking saskatoons for making pies. He loved to garden- always having fresh tomatoes and peas to eat straight from the garden. Woodworking was another passion he liked to do. We are sure that everyone in his family has something that he made. Stools, TV trays, birdhouses and even doll cribs were just a few items to mention. He also enjoyed making perogies with his sisters and playing cards. He served as a Councillor for the RM of Stanley and on the Wheat Board. Bill was married to Emily Rathgeber (Kammer) in 1978. They remained on the farm until their retirement in Melville. In 2008 Emily passed away. A few years later, in 2015 he sold his home and moved into a senior housing where he enjoyed having coffee everyday with his neighbors and playing cards. In 2017 Bill moved to Aspen Bluff in Yorkton, SK. In December of 2018 he became ill and needed more care. His new home became the Pioneer Lodge in Ituna, SK. Bill was predeceased by his wife Emily, his parents Mike and Elizabeth, his brother John and Charlie, his brothers-in-law Sam Smuk, Otto Leier and John Heuchert his sister-in-law Lorraine Temple, his nephews Leslie Temple and Victor Nicholls and niece Wendy Heuchert. He leaves to cherish his memory his brother Albert (Phyllis) and sisters Gertie Leier (Smuk), Lydia (Peter) Bohay, Eleanor Heuchert, sister-in-law Rose Temple and many nieces, nephews and his extended family Linda and Donny Schurko and family. Service Details. Visitation When: Friday, March 1st, 2019 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Bailey's Funeral Home - Melville Address: 101 Fifth Ave. W. MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0 Service When: Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 2:00pm Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Address: 258 10th West MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0 Interment Location: Melville Municipal Cemetery Address: Highway #47 South, 2kms East on Cemetery Rd MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0