Leonard Hestad
July 20, 1918 -聽
November 14, 2014
聽聽 Leonard was predeceased by
his parents Christian and Ame-
lia Hestad, his four brothers and
seven sisters, his first wife Edith
(mom) in 1980, his second wife
Lillian in 2008, daughter in law
Brenda Hestad in 2000 and
grandson Jason Hestad in
2005.聽 He leaves to mourn his
loving family: Lionel (Sandra)
Hestad of Armstrong, BC, Glen-
da Hestad of Red Deer and
Brad Hestad of Castor; grand-
children Melanie (Wes) Litt and
their son Eamon of Calgary,
Chris (Niesha) Hestad of Ed-
monton, Matt (Gillian) Hestad of Lethbridge, Emilea Clinton of
Red Deer, Laynie Clinton of Chongqing, China, Jasmine (Kyle)
Spraackman of Beaumont and Jeremy Hestad (Brittany Shaw)
of Red Deer; as well as other family and friends.
聽聽 Leonard was born and raised on a farm near Lake Alma, Sas-
katchewan.聽 After his parents died, at the age of 18, he assumed
responsibility for the family farm and persevered through much
adversity to make a living and support his family. He married
Edith Slater on July 11, 1949. They had 3 children, Lionel, Glen-
da and Brad. They remained on the farm until 1975 at which
time they retired to Estevan, Saskatchewan. Edith passed away
in 1980.
聽聽 Leonard later married Lillian and spent many happy years
travelling through Saskatchewan and to many other places.
They lived in Estevan, Rose Valley and finally Weyburn, Sas-
katchewan.
聽聽 Leonard had numerous interests including trapping, hunting,
fishing, and taxidermy. He loved to dance and listen to and play
鈥渙ld time鈥� music.聽 He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and play-
ing cards. He liked to bake his own bread and making lefse was
a tradition he lovingly shared with his children and grandchil-
dren.His colorful stories and his sense of humor will be greatly
missed by all that knew and loved him.聽 Condolences may be
sent to the family at www.parkviewfuneralchapels.com
聽聽 A memorial service will be held for Leonard on the prairies
which he loved in the summer of 2015.
聽聽 Parkview Funeral Chapels & Crematorium entrusted with
the care and arrangements. 403-882-3141
