The Family of John MacFarlane of North Battleford sadly announce his passing on September 23, 2015 at the age of 87 years. Left to cherish John’s memory are his sons Craig (Fran) MacFarlane, Curtis (Kathy) MacFarlane, Rob (Janet) MacFarlane, Scott (Laurie) MacFarlane, and Bruce (Randi) MacFarlane; grandchildren Jennifer (Ryan), Lindsay (Rob), Ryan, Tyler (Jacqueline), Jason, Janel (Josh), Shauna (Nick), Kate, Grace, Laura and Patrick; great grandchildren Abigail and Noah, many nieces, nephews & relatives as well as special friend Anne Bargen. John was predeceased by his parents Robert and Elsie, Uncle John Duncan (JD) and Aunt Jean; all of his siblings, Leonard, Bob, Agnes, and William. Born in Nipawin in 1928 John worked on the family farm and attended Vocational Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan. John married Astrid Peterson in 1953. All five boys were born in Outlook, SK and the family eventually moved to North Battleford in 1965. John worked in the agricultural machinery service industry and retired as Service Manager of Gillen Equipment in 1989. In retirement John enjoyed time spent with family and friends and golfed in the summer and curled in the winter. John moved into Caleb Village in 2013 and enjoyed making new friends. John's Memorial Service was held at ‘The Garden Chapel’ - Battlefords Funeral Service, North Battleford, SK., at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2015. Interment took place on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Ravine Bank Cemetery in Nipawin. The family has requested that donations in memory of John be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc., Box 1358, North Battleford, SK S9A 3L8 (Please designate to The Palliative Care Unit). Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
