Albert Dutz passed away peacefully on April 16, 2012 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, Malinowski House at the age of 96 years. Albert was born on January 8, 1916 in the Springside District and was the fourth child of Carl and Anne Dutz. On October 14, 1939 he was united in Holy Matrimony to Olga Kisser and they began their life together in the Springside District. During Albert's life he was a farmer, a mechanic and a welder. Using these trades, he restored quite a number of antique tractors of which the John Deere seemed to his favourite. In his later years, he made wrought iron markers for the country school sites in the Springside District. When his beloved wife, Olga became a resident of the nursing home, he would go to spend time with her almost every other day. Albert also learned how to bake and would take some of the pies he made or some other baking along for the staff in appreciation for the excellent care that Olga was receiving. At the age of 89 years Albert moved from his farm to reside at the Bentley Retirement Community and three short years later he became a resident of Malinowski House in the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. Albert is predeceased by his beloved wife, Olga; his son, Glen; his parents, Carl & Anne; his step-mother, Alma; two brothers, Almer and Johnny; five sisters, Dolly, Fillitzita, Edna, Angella and Gladyce. Albert leaves behind to celebrate his long life his loving daughter Geraldine; grandchildren, Carye (Colin), Jody, Dean (Becky) and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Jamiesen and Kendel; his brothers, Daniel and Herman; his sister, Agnes; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday April 21, 2012 from the Springside Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Anderson officiating. The organist, Lorraine Tillman and the pianist, Jeanette Kriger accompanied the congregational singing of the hymns, "How Great Thou Art" and "The Love of God". A musical tribute duet in memory of Albert was given by Marlon and Tammy Milbrandt, "My Friend and I - I'd Rather Have Jesus" and was accompanied on the piano by Laurel Teichroeb. Marlon Milbrandt gave a heartfelt eulogy of his personal remembrances of Albert. The interment followed in the Springside Town Cemetery with Dean Schick, Jody Schick, Ryan Schick, Colin Huber, Marlon Milbrandt and Murray Milbrandt serving as the Pallbearers. Charitable gifts of remembrance may be made in memory of Albert Dutz to the Springside Baptist Church Memorial Fund Box#280 Springside, SK S0A 3V0. Messages of condolences to the family of The Late Albert Dutz may be sent in care of the funeral director to [email protected]. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kopan's Funeral Service, Highway #9 North, Yorkton, SK www.kopans.ca
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