It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of Bruce Turner on June 4, 2016 in Battleford. He was 89 years of age. Bruce was born on March 4, 1927 at Kindersley, SK and was 1 of 14 children who made up the family of George and Eva Turner. His early years were spent on the farms near Kindersley and later Glaslyn, SK. After leaving the farm he worked for a saw mill in northern Alberta, a pulp mill in Trail, B.C and a smelter in Northern Ontario. In 1953 he married his wife Cathy and began work at Western Grocers in North Battleford where he remained for 38 years. He also worked part time at Motorways Transport. Bruce enjoyed fishing in the lakes, rivers and streams of northern Saskatchewan. He traveled throughout Canada, the U.S and parts of Europe. He loved spending time with family at the farm near Glaslyn and working in his huge garden. He especially enjoyed precious time with his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Left to cherish Bruce’s memory are his loving wife Cathy of 63 years, sons: Tim (Zdenka), Grant, Bruce and Scott (Donna); grandchildren: Christina, Brandon, Krystal, Amber, Kalee, Nicole, Natalie, Bruce, Norman, Kelsey and Colton and great-grandchildren: Lucas, Hunter, Kobee and Haden, his siblings: Lloyd, Ruby, Gladys and Myrtle. He was predeceased by daughter Geraldine, father George, mother Eva and siblings: Hughie, George, Edna, Peter, Gordon, Vera, Jane, Robert and Harvey. A special thanks to the staff of Battlefords District Care Centre and Dr. Johnson who took such good care of him over the last 3 years of his life. A Celebration Of Life was held on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul’s Anglican Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Officiant Rev. Trevor Malyon. Memorial Donations are requested to Battlefords District Care Centre, Box 69, Battleford, SK  S0M 0E0. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
