In loving memory of Francis William Howdle (Frank), born on August 7, 1927, at the Notre Dame Hospital in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to Jesse Brown and William Howdle. Frank passed away on December 10th, 2015 in Unity, Saskatchewan, at the age of 88. Frank grew up in the Willow Heights District with 4 sisters: Ethel, Jean, Alice, and Mildred and 1 brother, John. Frank married Margaret Bernice Sidebottom (Bernice) on June 16, 1948. They raised 7 children, and were blessed with 28 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Frank was a mechanic at Unity Ottem's Garage for 22 years; a volunteer fireman with the Unity Fire Department for over 20 years and a lifetime member of the Unity Lions Club. He coached Minor Hockey Teams and was active in the Anglican Church. His farm, Round Valley Blondes raised pure-bred Blonde D鈥橝quitaine cattle. Frank farmed for about 25 years before retiring. Frank loved fishing, hunting, gardening and building countless 鈥漺hirly-gig鈥檚鈥� using recycled bicycle parts and plastic containers. A proud moment for Dad was winning the Red Ribbon at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede for his 鈥楻ecycled Whirly-gig鈥�. Frank proudly owned a 1929 Graham-Paige sedan that he drove in the Unity Rodeo Parades and drove it to the 2003-05 North Battleford Show and Shine Show and he enjoyed many country drives in it. A private family service was held on December 15th at Pleasantview Cemetery in Unity, Saskatchewan. Frank鈥檚 Eulogy was written by his daughter, Bonnie L. Schultz; Active Urn Bearers were Ashley, Michael, Cory Weber and Kyle, Jody & Cody McCubbing. A Celebration of Frank鈥檚 Life & Tea was held at the Adanac Hall (Unity Museum) served by Gwen鈥檚 Food Service. Frank is lovingly remember by his children: daughter in-law (Jo Ann) and family: Jason (Stacy Gerwing), Marissa, Jackson Richard, Rebecca, Courtney, Garrett, Tyler; Haley (Nathan Weiler); Shirley and family: Andre Zimmermann (Katie Graham), Luca, Nina; Rod and family: Cara (Andrew Bleackley), Horatio, Darius; Shaun and family: Jayde, Ethan; Bonnie (Jim Schultz) and family: Jaime (Chris Manser), Addison, Sydney; Christina (Aaron Dunn), Jolene; Jacqueline (Jesse Ho), Jennifer (Andy Ostrowski); Edna (Lorne MacIntyre), Myrna (Stan Weber) and family; Ashley and family; Macyn, Chesney; Michael (Brandi Hoffman); Cory (Sheena Heffner), Willoh ; Laura and family; Kyle (Audra-Lynn Nelson), Krislynn, Sierra; Jody (Sabrina Wasyliuk) Jax; Cody. Frank is also survived by his sisters: Alice Tatro and Mildred Sidebottom. He is predeceased by his wife, Margaret Bernice Sidebottom (Bernice); his son, Herbert; his granddaughter, Amanda Howdle (Lloyd); his parents William and Jesse; sisters, Jean, Ethel and brother, John. Memorial Donations: Saskatchewan Alzheimer鈥檚 Association (#301, 2550-12 Ave, Regina, SK S4P 3X1) or Unity Long-Term Activities (Box 741, Unity, SK. S0K 4L0). Kirby Sarvas, Bob Clothier, Graydon Olsen, Ted Grondin and Shannon Ehry, assisted by Allen Irwin of Grondin Funeral Services Ltd. in Unity, entrusted with arrangements 306-228-4480. Our family serving your family since 1963.
