In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 3, 2015, Eleanor Jean Schab passed away peacefully at Canora Gateway Lodge. Jean was born in Canora, September 13, 1926 to Mary Elizabeth (Miller) and John Fredrick Schafer. Her father John worked for the railway so their family lived in various communities throughout Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Jean met John Alfred Schab and they were married May 27, 1946 at Lett, SK and they began their life together farming near Calder SK. In 1956 Jean and John moved to Orcadia where they opened a General Store and Gas Station. The store became the heart of the community where many a conversation took place. They had no children of their own but nieces and nephews were always welcome to visit on weekends and summer holidays. The children loved to help in the store and pump gas. They built onto the store and Jean became the Postmistress. Jean was one of the postal services' best customers as she loved to write letters expressing her views and opinions on issues dear to her heart. In August of 1970 the Post Office was closed in Orcadia and Jean was transferred to Quinton, SK. She soon became actively involved with the church and the community. She loved to knit, crochet and make quilts. Jean retired and in 2009 she moved to Yorkton. She leaves to mourn and cherish her memory, her sister Doreen Walper of Kindersley, SK; sister-in-law Edna Schafer (George) of Penticton, BC; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1981, parents Mary and John, brothers Alex, Fred, George, William (Enid), sisters Katie, Irene (Bert) Catherwood and Eileen Denluck. The funeral service was held on Friday, October 9, 2015 from Westview United Church in Yorkton with Rev. Deborah Smith officiating. Gail Kobitz gave the eulogy. Organist, Sharon Litvanyi led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'Amazing Grace' and 'In the Garden'. The processional music was 'One Day At A Time' and the recessional hymn was 'Would You Bless Our Homes and Families'. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Rick Ressler, Carl Walper, Linus Jones, Rick Schafer, Norman Schafer and Terry Ross serving as the casket bearers. Condolences may be left at baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials were to one's charity of choice.
