STRUEBY - The family is very saddened to announce that of Mr. Isidore Strueby passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on his 83rd birthday at Humboldt District Hospital on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Isidore was born on September 29, 1929, at Marysburg, SK. He was the 7th child in a family of 10 born to Frank and Pauline (nee Bauml) Strueby. He attended St. Henry's School in Marysburg for several years and finished in Blume School. After completing his schooling he began helping on the farm as well as working at Dust's Auto Body. On October 14, 1953 Isidore married Anne Frerichs at St. Gregory R.C. Church. In the fall of 1954 they moved to Ocean Falls, BC to work in the pulp mill. In the spring of 1955 the pull of the land brought them back to Marysburg where Isidore began farming on his father's homestead. Isidore loved every aspect of farming and knew that this was his calling in life. To supplement his income he began painting with Jerome and Gary Bauml. Over the years Isidore and Anne were blessed with three children, two sons, Wayne and David and a daughter, Karen. His interest in sport played a major role in his life. Many summers were spent as a member of the Marysburg Royals baseball team, first as a player and in later years as a coach to his sons. In his later years he helped maintain the diamond and the grounds and he became the team's most loyal fan. As a young man he played hockey with both the Moseley and Marysburg senior hockey team and spent one season with the Lloyminster Jets of the Saskatchewan Intermediate A league. He was very active at the Assumption Church as a member of church council and in many other committees. In 1985 Isidore and Anne retired to Humboldt. Isidore continued to help Wayne and Dave on the farm and would make daily trips from town. In the winter he enjoyed skating almost daily until he was 80 and spent hours at the Uniplex watching hockey and curling. Isidore loved life to the fullest and enjoyed a good joke. His life was a healthy balance of work and play. In 2005 Isidore was inducted into the Saskatchewan Hall of Fame and into the Humboldt Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Isidore was loved and known by many and best described as a "gentle gentleman!" Isidore will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of almost 59 years ANNE Strueby of Humboldt; 2 children, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren: WAYNE (Noreen) Strueby of Marysburg and family, Curtis (Heather) Strueby of Marysburg, Maegan (Jeremy) Clark and children, Grady and Cassie, Paul Strueby (Erin) and Luke Strueby (Amanda) all of Humboldt; KAREN (Jim) Bates and sons, Jayson Bates and Jackson Bates all of Kelowna, BC, DAVID and Ginger's children, Aaron (Monique) Strueby and children, Quinn and Jon, Geoff (Danielle) Strueby and daughter, Millie, Shaun (Lesa) Strueby and children, Mason and Lauryn and Mathew Strueby all of Marysburg; two brothers and two sisters: Dolores Stoudt of Campbell River, BC, Benjamin (Hank) Strueby of Humboldt, Isabel (Art) Braun of Campbell River, BC and Eugene (Midge) Strueby of Powell River, BC; sisters and brothers-in-law: Dorothy Strueby of Humboldt and Phyllis Strueby of Victoria, BC; Tony (Delores) Frerichs of St. Gregor, Mary Frerichs of Saskatoon, Leo (Agnes) Frerichs of St. Gregor and Al (Marianne) Frerichs of St. Gregor and by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and by many good friends and acquaintances. Isidore was predeceased by his parents: Frank (Pauline) Strueby; son and daughter-in-law: David (Ginger) Strueby (2002); three brothers and two sisters: Sylvester Strueby, Melanie (Allen) Grace, Quirin (Rose) Strueby, Fran (Pat) Monteith and Gregor Strueby; brother-in-law Bill Stoudt and members of the Frerichs family. A Prayer Service was held on Monday, October 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. presided by Jenny Irwin. Others taking part in the service were: readers, Maegan Clark and Geoff Strueby; words of remembrance were shared by Curtis Strueby and Isidore's 10 grandchildren were his pallbearers. A Funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. celebrated by Fr. Gregory Roth. Others taking part in the mass were: cross bearer, Mathew Strueby; altar servers, Sarah Lacoursiere and David Lacoursiere; readers, Shaun Strueby and Luke Strueby; intentions, Paul Strueby and Aaron Strueby; gift bearers, Jayson Bates and Jackson Bates; memorial table attendants, Lillian Bauml and Vikki Bauml and urn bearers, Wayne Strueby and Karen Bates. Honorary pallbearers were "All those who shared in Isidore's life". Both services were held from Assumption Roman Catholic Parish Marysburg. Interment followed at Assumption Parish Cemetery. Memorial donations in Isidore's memory may be directed to Marysburg Center of the Arts (Restoration Fund) or Assumption Parish Cemetery Fund. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to MALINOSKI & DANYLUIK FUNERAL HOME Humboldt, SK.
