JENKINS: Hugh
July 25, 1948 – December 19, 2016
Our Dad, Hugh Jenkins was born in Wadena, Sask on July 25, 1948 to Jack and Eileen Jenkins of Quill Lake. Dad grew up on the family farm where he spent many hours on the tractor, perfect practice for driving the big gravel trucks with his brother Richard later on in life. As kids, Dad and his sister Mary loved singing together, harmonizing to The Everly Brothers and sparking a love for music. Dad attended Wooler Elementary, a one-room country school, until seventh grade and graduated from Quill Lake High in 1966. After graduating, Dad took accounting classes, eventually becoming the Manager of Taxation and License at the City of Regina for 17 years. Working for the city was more than a great job; that's where he met the love of his life, our Mom Carol, at the office cafeteria - if it wasn't Mom bringing him back every day, it was the liver and onions. Soon after getting married in 1981, Mom and Dad started a family when their first son, Evan Hugh, was born in 1982. Becoming parents led them on a journey to faith in Jesus Christ, which had a huge and lasting impact on the rest of their life and the lives of their children and grandchildren. Timothy John was born in 1984, bringing newfound fun and intense curiosity into the home, and the family was completed with the birth of Nathan Thomas in 1988, bringing music back into Dad's life. In 1994, the family moved to Humboldt where Mom's culinary and Dad's business expertise were put to work opening an A&W. In Humboldt, Dad was actively involved in the community, and was especially passionate about serving the Humboldt Bible Church, making many lasting friendships. Dad's passion for motorcycles was rekindled in 1997 when Mom bought Dad a Yamaha Virago for Father's Day; this eventually led to Dad upgrading his bike to a Harley Ultraclassic, taking Mom on many cherished cross-country trips. Even after he stopped biking, Dad was often seen sporting one of his many Harley T-Shirts he had collected from around the worldIn 2007, Mom and Dad retired together and enjoyed almost 10 years of travelling, camping, and most importantly, time spent with their boys and five precious grandchildren. Nothing lit up Dad's eyes like the sound of his five grandkids coming through the door as well as snuggling with them first thing in the morning. Dad is survived by his wife Carol, and by his sons Evan (Shelby) and children Brianna, Bronwyn, and Jack; Tim (Shauna) and children Emilia and Olivia; and Nathan; as well as his sister Mary (Gordon) Widger, and brother Richard (Natalie) Jenkins, as well as six nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Humboldt Bible Church, Humboldt SK officiated by Pastor Sean Brandow. Others taking part were: Howard Rensberry, Duane Fehr, Ed Fischer and Brad Schroeder, scripture readers; Rosemary Fehr and Shauna Jenkins, pianists; Christine Ruten, Shelby Jenkins and Nathan Jenkins, musical tribute; Gordon Widger and Craig Rodenbush, ushers; Bob and Odney Codling, memorial table attendants. A eulogy was delivered by Evan, Tim and Nathan Jenkins. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MTL Widow’s & Orphan’s Foundations, cheques payable to Abundance Canada, designated to MTL Widow’s & Orphan’s Foundation, Box 40, Waldheim SK, S0K 4R0 Arrangements have been entrusted to Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
