Richard 鈥淒ick鈥� William Henders 1930 - 2015 Richard 鈥淒ick鈥� William Henders passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the age of 84 years.
Richard 鈥淒ick鈥� William Henders passed away at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, SK on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the age of 84 years.
Dick grew up in Arcola and he went on to take everything in life with courage and a sharp intellect. Following his curiosity and the prairies which he loved fiercely, in his early twenties he went above and beyond and served as a pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
He studied pharmacy at the University of Saskatchewan, and after graduation in 1956, he and his brother Scott moved their father鈥檚 Henders Drugs business to Estevan. During his nearly thirty years building this successful business, he also proudly raised his family (he was so happy that all his children and his wife spent time working there), and became a very important leader within the local business community.
One of Dick鈥檚 many special interests was ducks, and the avid hunter also became a dedicated conservationist as a Director of Ducks Unlimited for nearly 40 years. While there, he showed a generation of enthusiasts how to really make a difference.听
His superior contributions in life were recognized widely, including by Ducks Unlimited who made him Director Emeritus, and by the Province of Saskatchewan who awarded him the Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Saskatchewan Medal.
Family was always a major part of his life and once all the grandchildren started to come, he felt that his world just kept getting better. His later years were filled to the brim keeping up with good friends near and far, continued involvement with 鈥渢he ducks鈥�, and lovely summers spent at his and Cathie鈥檚 cottage at White Bear Lake. If you were lucky, he might have 鈥榮chooled鈥� you in a game of cribbage!
He was the real deal - a visionary and steadfast man, who knew right from wrong and fought for what was important, and had a heart as big as the prairie skies.
听Dick was predeceased by his parents, Art and Alice Henders; sisters, Pat (Bruce) Harvey and Beatrice Henders and brother Scott Henders.
His memory will be forever cherished by his loving family: his wife of 58 years, Cathie Henders; children, Rick (Wendy) Henders of Calgary, AB, Greg (Debbie) Henders of De Winton, AB, Nancy (Rob) McIntyre of Whitehorse, YT and Jo-Ann (Kelly) Panteluk of Estevan, SK; grandchildren, Richard, Chris (Andrea and children, Elliot and Grace), Stefanie (Randy), Lindsay (Chris), Brandon, Jamie, Jessica (Colin), Harvey, Laura, Mary, Riley and Elly; sister-in-law Jean Henders, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul鈥檚 United Church, Estevan. Lunch at the Legion Hall in Estevan will be followed by interment at the Arcola Cemetery.
Those wishing to make donations in Dick鈥檚 memory may do so directly to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, 1201 鈥� 2nd Street, Estevan, SK, S4A 0M1.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
