Norbert John Heisler of St. Walburg passed away peacefully on January 13, 2017 at the age of 86, with his daughter, Romona by his side. Norbert was born on September 8, 1930 in Allan, Saskatchewan to Joseph and Katherine (Katie Doetzel) Heisler. While working in Valleyview, Alberta, Norbert met Julia Rice and they married on September 7, 1956. The next day they moved to their first home, Taylor Flats, B.C., where Dad was welding on the PGE railway bridge until its completion. Norbert and Julia then moved back to Livelong to help his Dad on the farm and see the birth of their first son, Larry. Shortly thereafter they moved to Fort St. John where he was employed with Tompkins Contracting with their second son, Joe being born. In 1962 they decided to move back to Livelong and make their home on the family farm 6 miles north of Livelong where they made their home until 1975. During this time Kevin and Romona were born and the family of 6 enjoyed all that farm life could offer. Winter months, Norbert would contract his welding expertise to oil production companies in the NWT and Arctic regions while Julie and the boys looked after the livestock until his return in the spring. As farming was always a passion for Norbert, he purchased the Roy Opsal farm by Livelong to continue working the land for a few more years. The farm was eventually sold and Norbert taught welding for Kelsey Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences throughout many communities of Saskatchewan, as well as welding at the Cluff Lake Uranium mine for Cameco for a number of years until layoffs retired his employment. Norbert and Julia then moved to St. Walburg to run his Welding and Repair business from 1987-1998. After this time, Norbert ran a mobile welding business until his health would no longer allow him to work as hard as he had all of his life. He finally retired in 2012. During Norbert鈥檚 life, he enjoyed many interests which include outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, playing and watching softball, and community fairs as well as restoration of antique tractors, cats and cars. By far his biggest passion was music. Most of his life he played his bass fiddle and guitar with musical bands along side many various musicians across the north/central region for many occasions including weddings, New Year's Eve parties and functions at the nursing homes for the old folks' enjoyment. He was known for his honesty, love for his parents, his wife, Julia and family members. His old fashioned values for respect, honesty and hard work were taught and lived by each day of his life. Only quality work was his 鈥淕old Standard.鈥� Norbert was pre-deceased by: his parents, Joe and Katie; his son, Joseph William Heisler; and his grandson, Jonathan Clifford Heisler. Norbert leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Julia; two sons, Larry (Ruth) of Saskatoon, and Kevin (Bev) of Livelong; his daughter, Romona (Terry) Moore of Warman; his 11 grandchildren; his 7 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Josephine (Vance) Dancy of Fort St. John, B.C.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to thank all of our family, friends and neighbors for their support and caring during this time of grief. The food, flowers, visits and phone calls are all appreciated. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.
Julia Heisler & Family
