Mr. Robert Bartlett of the Tonkin district, beloved husband of Marlene passed in his sleep on July 8, 2015 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 85 years of age. Robert Guy Bartlett was born on the family farm April 28, 1930. He was the youngest of 5 children born to Henry and May (nee Bugler) Bartlett. He attended school at Anemone and attained his Grade 11 at the Yorkton Collegiate after which time took charge of the family farm. At a very early age he discovered that curling was his passion and he pursued it vehemently well into his 80鈥檚 finally giving it up because he could no longer get down in the hack and he wasn鈥檛 going to use that 鈥渟tick thing鈥�. He was a coach and mentor to many of the local curlers and Robert鈥檚 team advanced as far as the Saskatchewan Men鈥檚 finals in Swift Current. He was a draw-master in the old curling rink and when the club moved to its current location he was one of its first managers. Robert was a mixed farmer for much of his life and would run as many as 200 head of cattle every year. All were counted and checked on every morning and night making sure they were all healthy. Each new batch of feeders had the radio played loudly for them so they would settle in. In the late 70鈥檚 he rented out his land.聽 As he could never stop farming he signed on as a farm hand and spent many peaceful hours going up and down the fields. Robert worked for Farrell鈥檚 Auction Service for 20 some years as a clerk. He would be in attendance at the auctions anyway so he might as well make some money to pay for the great treasures he would bring home. There are still some of his special treasures parked in the bushes at his home. He leaves to remember him, his wife of 54 years, Marlene; his two daughters Bev (Darren) Fuches and Joanne (Henning) Mortensen; three grandsons, Spencer and Reid Fuches and Erik Mortensen; one sister, Sylvia (Russell) Bishop; one sister-in-law, Mildred Bartlett. He will be remembered fondly by numerous nephews, nieces and his many special friends. Robert was predeceased by a daughter (in infancy) Donna. Funeral Services were held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant as the officiant. A tribute and words of remembrance were shared by family friend, Lorne Niebergall. The musical selections, "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art" and "Beyond The Sunset" were included in the service. Grandsons, Spencer Fuches read the obituary and Erik Mortensen read a poem, 鈥楪od鈥檚 Garden鈥�. Grandson, Reid Fuches served as the urn bearer. Memorials in memory of Rob may be made to the Tonkin Curling Club or to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency for the Allan Blair Clinic as gifts of remembrance. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.
