In Loving Memory of Thelma Alphena Irvine who was born Sept.15, 1933 at Mayfair District, Sk. and passed away Dec. 29, 2014 at Saskatoon, Sk. Left to cherish Thelma鈥檚 memory: her loving son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren: Lowell (Nicole) Irvine and their family: Chanel(Bret) Thompson: Asher and Eva Olaya; Kael (Jayla) Irvine: Maddox and Hadley; Jaice Irvine (fiance, Lorelei), all of Saskatoon, Sk; godson Dennis Nesseth; brother, Arnold Nesseth, Mayfair, Sk.; sister, Karren Pederson, Moose Jaw, Sk.; nieces and nephews who were very close to Thelma. Thelma was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Edward Irvine; her parents Ole and Anna Olea Nesseth; siblings: brothers: Kermit, Phil, Ker, Harley, Art, Helmer, Dennis, Cliff; sisters: Elsie Bernier, Ragna Csontos, Olive Clark and Irene Wyntonyk. A Celebration of Life Service was held Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 鈥� 2:00 p.m. from Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, Sk. with Rev. Frances Patterson officiating. Family memories were shared by Lowell and Nicole Irvine. Gifts of Music were presented by Glenn Goodman 鈥� Organist/Pianist, Third Avenue Sanctuary Choir, Duet: Lowell and Chanel 鈥� 鈥淎mazing Grace鈥�, Soloist: Robert MacKay 鈥� 鈥淏e not Afraid鈥�. 聽The Hymn Selection was 鈥淥n Eagle鈥檚 Wings鈥�. 聽Special Selection 鈥� John McDermott 鈥� 鈥淥ne Small Star鈥�. The Honourary Pallbearers were 鈥淎ll who shared Thelma鈥檚 Life鈥�. Active Pallbearers were Kael Irvine, Jaice Irvine, Bret Thompson, Jim Irvine, Nigel Nesseth, and Stacey Nesseth. Thelma was the 13th child born to Anna and Ole Nesseth. She grew up in a small house with many brothers and sisters knowing the value of hard work and laughter. She and her siblings attended Wanganui School near Mayfair. After working briefly in Eston and BC she returned home where, in 1958, she married Stan Irvine, the love of her life. Together, they began their life on the farm. A year later they were blessed with a son, Lowell. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother (GG). She enjoyed curling, playing in her younger years and later watching on tv, helping out in the Mayfair community, playing cards, dancing, picking berries, tending her garden and of course creating fantastic meals. She loved to spend endless hours creating unforgettable pies, lefse, potato balls, flat bread and cookies at Christmas for her family and nieces and nephews. Her talents in the kitchen were only matched by her desire to care for other鈥檚 needs making them feel special in so many ways. Thelma and Stan loved the farm, continuing to travel back and forth from North Battleford where they moved to in 1978. They continued to farm as well as maintained a huge garden. She kept an immaculate clean home, enjoyed camping with her family and later with Stan in their motorhome where they both enjoyed berry picking and fishing. They also enjoyed a few trips to Hawaii, Mexico and Arizona. Following a diagnosis of Alzheimer鈥檚, Thelma moved into Saskatoon in 2013 to be closer to her family. She handled all of her medical challenges with incredible grace and dignity. On Dec. 29th, she joined her soulmate and husband to dance in heaven, on the 14th anniversary of his passing, a true love story. Memorial Donations are requested to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan 301-2550-12th Ave., Regina, Sk. S4P 3X1. Interment took place at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, North Battleford, Sk. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, Sk.
