MAMER: Ken
The death of Mr. Ken Mamer, 82 years of Humboldt and formerly of Lake Lenore, occurred on Sunday, September 8, 2013. Ken, the oldest of five children, was born at Lake Lenore on October 12, 1930 to Alois and Cecilia (nee Schemenauer) Mamer. He grew up on the family farm east of Lake Lenore, attending Solo School, completing grade 9. At this time, due to his father's heart condition, he stayed at home to work on the farm. When not busy working on the farm, Ken would help his uncle Tony Mamer on Telephone line construction. In the winter of 1951, he worked for Sask Power on line construction and then that summer took over the line repair and telephone office for Lake Lenore Rural Telephone Co. Ken did the line work and his mother and another hired girl ran the switchboard. On October 29, 1952, Ken married Doreen Strueby and they spent their first winter together on the farm. In 1953, they moved into Lake Lenore and Doreen took over the switchboard duties from his mother. Ken took on the job of manager of the Lake Lenore Coop in 1954. In 1961, they built a new home in Lake Lenore and Ken left his job with the Telephone repair, focusing all of his time on his manager position with the Coop. Ken retired in December 1987, following a 34 year career with the Coop. He was actively involved in the community as a member of the Lions Club for 35 years, holding positions of President, Secretary, Treasurer and Director; and as councillor for the Village of Lake Lenore for 13 years. He also volunteered at the Senior Hockey games, either as a time keeper or collecting at the gate. In his leisure time, Ken like to hunt, fish, curl and golf. In 1988, they purchased a 5th wheel RV trailer and for the next 12 years spent three months each winter in the southern USA. Ken was fortunate to be able to golf on some of the most beautiful golf courses in Portugal, the Bahamas, Hawaii, five southern states and all four western provinces. In July 2000, Ken and Doreen moved to Humboldt where they built a new home. Ken became active in his new community as a part time volunteer at St. Mary's Villa. Most recently, Ken had moved to Caleb Village in Humboldt and was enjoying having many people to visit with daily. Ken will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Doreen Mamer of St. Mary's Villa, Humboldt; brother, Alvin (Mary Ann) Mamer of Melfort; sister, Lucille (Ed) Eberle of Little Bear Lake; sister-in-law, Elaine Mamer of Lake Lenore; and by in-laws of the Strueby family: Arnold (Millie) Strueby of Manitou Beach, Art (Mary) Strueby of North Battleford, Eunice Wourms of Kamloops, BC, Rose (Gilbert) Rabner of Humboldt, Lucille (Louie) Cecillion of Windsor, ON, Eileen (Norbert) Braun of Manitou Beach, Grace (Dave) Braun of Windsor, Rick Strueby of Watrous and Edna Strueby of Lanigan. He was predeceased by his parents, Alois and Cecilia Mamer; brother, Norbert Mamer; sister, Jeanette Mamer; parents-in-law, Fred and Theresa Strueby and by in-laws of the Strueby family: Walter Strueby, Dan Wourms, and Lorne (Joan) Strueby. The Prayer Service for Ken was held on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. and the Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. Both services were held at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Lake Lenore, SK, officiated by Fr. Richard Meidl, OSB. Interment followed in St. Anthony's Parish Cemetery. Memorial Donations in Ken's memory may be made to St. Anthony's Parish or the St. Mary's Villa Foundation. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Malinoski & Danyluik Funeral Home, Humboldt
