It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Leonard Wilbert Loewen of North Battleford, SK who passed away Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 at Battlefords Union Hospital at the age of 80. A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, April 11th, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at the Territorial Drive Alliance Church with Pastor John Klassen and Pastor Mike Magnus officiating. Interment was held at Glenbush Mennonite Brethren Cemetery. Leonard is survived by his loving wife Betty; daughters Cheryl (Rick) Saretsky - Bryce Gatzke - Chantelle (Tony), Jayce and Brayden, Darla Eppen (Jim) - Kristen (Jessica) Eppen and Brendan Eppen (Leah); sons Darcy Loewen (Coleen Kitching), Jason (Vangie) Loewen - Rebekah, Abigail, Giana and Emilee; sister Manda Moffatt (Ron); sister-in-law Joyce Gagne; brothers-in-law Ralph Kennedy, Barry Kennedy (Irene), Garry Kennedy (Wanda); Trent Gatzke - father of Chantelle and Bryce; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents David and Margaret; son Darrel; sisters Esther and Hildegarde; step-mother Mary; parents-in-law Art and Marie Kennedy; and nephew Sean Gagne. The family of the late Leonard Loewen would like to thank Pastor John Klassen for his compassionate service and his kind assistance throughout, also to Pastor Mike Magnus for scripture and prayer and Pastor Jonah Sawatsky for organist. To the Alliance Church ladies for the lovely lunch and the Glenbush Mennonite Brethren ladies for lunch served after the burial. Thanks to cousin Merv Kennedy for the special music, to the many who sent cards, flowers, food, telephone calls and visits. To Eternal Memories – Trevor Watts, for their thoughtfulness and kindness shown to us throughout. To staff at Battlefords Union Hospital in Emergency, I.C.U. and 3rd West for care given to Leonard during his last few days with us. Also River Heights Lodge where he had been since July 2015. He made a lot of good friends there. Thank you to the friends that were so faithful in visiting him at the nursing home and to those who donated to the memorial fund.
