Emillien "Emile" Alfred Moisan
July 26, 1923 - November 8, 2012
The death of Mr. Emilien "Emile" Alfred Moisan of Humboldt, SK, (and formerly of St. Front, SK,) occurred on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt. He was 89 years of age, and the last of his generation. Emile was born on July 26, 1923 to Borromée and Celina (nee Vaillancourt) Moisan on the family homestead near St. Front. He was raised on the farm, and attended school at St. Raymond Country School. In 1945, Emile bought the farm from his dad. On October 11, 1949, he married the love of his life, Imelda Chamberland, at Zenon Park, SK. They lived on the farm until 1959, when they moved into the hamlet of St. Front. In 1967, they began janitorial duties at the school, which they did for 23 years. He retired in 1990 from the school and they continued to live in St. Front, until they moved to Watson in 1995. In 2010, they moved into Humboldt, where he resided until the present. Emile loved playing the violin, playing cards, and playing horse shoes. He loved the outdoors, including hunting and fishing. He was a quiet, peaceful, but fun loving gentleman. He also enjoyed spending time with his family. He always used to say, "If I could live my life over again, I would do the same". Emile will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 63 years, Imelda (nee Chamberland) Moisan of Humboldt; his nine children: Jeanne (Jim) Ingram of Quill Lake, SK, Irene (Garry) Sales of Saskatoon, SK, Celine (Greg) Walters of Pike Lake, SK, Pauline (Peter) Keenan of Melbourne, Australia, Leo (Faye) Moisan of Saskatoon, Yvonne (Trevor) Kimpinski of Regina, SK, Raymond (Karen) Moisan of Saskatoon, Roger (Lana) Moisan of Saskatoon, and Annette (Dave) Conlon of Osler, SK; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Elise Moisan of St. Front, SK; brother-in-law: Marcel Colbert of Saskatoon; and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his parents: Borromée and Celina (nee Vaillancourt) Moisan; and four brothers and six sisters. The Prayer Service for Emile was held at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., led by Jenny Irwin. A poem was read by Pauline Keenan. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Gregory Roth. Others taking part were:----------- Colton Moisan, crossbearer; Renee Ingram and Gavin Ingram, altar servers; Mark Ingram and Michelle Ingram, scripture readers; Manny Lefebvre, intentions; Brennan Kimpinski, Matthew Conlon and Ryan Conlon, giftbearers; Kayla Kimpinski and Kim Walters, memorial table attendants. Honorary pallbearers were "all those who shared in Emile's life". Active pallbearers were Paul Ingram, Daniel Ingram, Keith Walters, Tristan Keenan, Luke Ingram, and Bradley Moisan. The interment followed at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, SK. Memorial donations may be directed to the St. Augustine Parish Building Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
