Elsie Doreen Earl 1923 - 2016 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Elsie Earl of Estevan, SK announces her passing on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 92 years.
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Elsie Earl of Estevan, SK announces her passing on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home at the age of 92 years.
Elsie grew up on a farm 3 1/2 miles outside of Zelma, SK. She described life on the farm as fun, happy times with lots of work and many chores. She worked on the farm and attended school in Zelma, SK until graduation, after which she attended Business College in Saskatoon, SK and worked at the Bank of Montreal.
Elsie played in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League in 1946 and 1947 for the Grand Rapids Chicks and helped the Chicks win the league championship in 1947. Elsie has been inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in North Battleford, SK, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Mary's, ON, as well as the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY.
Elsie left her baseball career to marry the love of her life, Russell Earl on October 18, 1947, in Saskatoon, SK. This was a marriage that lasted 64 years. Elsie and Russ lived in North Portal, SK where she worked as a Custom Broker for Percy H Davis for 37 years. After retiring in 1989, Elsie and Russ enjoyed many winter in Phoenix, AZ. In 2007, they made Estevan, SK their permanent residence.
In addition to being a talented athlete, Elsie had a green thumb, taught Sunday school, and was a member of the North Portal Legion Auxiliary, Rebekah Lodge and AAGPBL.
Elsie was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sibling and aunt who deeply cherished family. Her favorite things were her flower gardens, house plants, and hugs from her family and grandchildren.
Elsie was predeceased by her husband Russell Earl; parents, Millicent and Oscar Wingrove; siblings, Beatrice (John), Norman (Glenda), Harry (Bessie), and Pat (Ralph); and grandson Jayden Earl.
Elsie leaves to mourn her passing, her sons, Norman Earl and Gary (Shauna) Earl; grandchildren, Kevin (Lori) Earl, Garett and Macy Earl; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan with Sandy Dalziel officiating. Interment took place at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens immediately following the service. Lunch was held at St. Paul’s United Church Auditorium.
Those so wishing may make donations in Elsie’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 1738 Quebec Ave., Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1V9. Â
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
