William Lyle Fedorn was born on July 29, 1922 in Winnipeg, MB. Bill attended elementary and high school in Winnipeg. At an early age, Bill knew he wanted to make the military his career. Bill enlisted into the army in 1937 and served overseas as well as in the Korean War and received many medals during his 20 years of service. After serving in the military, Bill pursued a variety of entrepreneurial businesses. In 1962, Bill relocated to Saskatchewan operating several businesses in this province. He retired following the sale of his last business known as "Hilltop Golf". It was in Saskatchewan that Bill met Sylvia Baerr, the love of his life and they were married in 1973. Bill also gained another new love in his life, his mother-in-law, Wilhelmina Baerr, who he absolutely loved and adored. The two spent many hours shopping and coffeeing together. Bill loved sports and excelled in baseball and golfing in his younger years. A known whiz at crossword puzzles, this was a hobby that kept Bill busy for many hours each day. Due to failing health, Bill was admitted to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home in April of 2011. Bill was admitted to the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on December 29, 2014 and passed away on January 19, 2015, with loved ones at his side. Bill will be forever remembered for his kind, gentle, grateful spirit, by his loving wife, Sylvia; Wally and his wife, Pearl; Michelle and her husband, Wayne; Annie, Mamie, Ernie, Joyce, as well as many nieces, nephews and their families and many special friends - ALL who Bill loved dearly. Funeral Services were held on Friday, January 30, 2015 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Pastor Gerald Wagner officiating. Words of tribute and eulogy were shared by Jillian Kriger. The organist, Ingrid Stumph led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "How Great Thou Art" and "It is Well With My Soul". Legion Funeral Rites were conducted with Pastor Richard Gibson serving as the Padre and George Arnold as the Sergeant-at-Arms. The Color Party was Ed St. Pierre, Russell Bischop, Bill Stubbings, Shawn Rooks and other members of the General Alexander Ross Branch #77 of the Royal Canadian Legion. The recessional music was "Soon, and Very Soon". The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, SK with Norman Breitkreuz, Hardy Breitkreuz, Nelson Pohl, Stan Stumph, Chris Hawkins and Dennis Tibbett serving as the casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, SK.
