With sadness, the family of Ethel Lesser announce her passing on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home, Yorkton, SK. She was 76 years of age. Ethel was born in Kamsack, SK on September 15, 1940, the daughter of Dorothy and Rich Brown. She received her education at Riversdale School but left school early to join the work force. In 1960, Ethel met the love of her life, Milbert Lesser. The couple was married on July 5, 1963 in Kamsack, SK. Ethel and Milbert made their home in Kamsack and were blessed with two children, Sharon and Sheldon. The family moved to Yorkton where Ethel continued working in her two favourite capacities - wife and mother. When Sharon and Sheldon were older, Ethel returned to school, upgrading her education and eventually obtaining employment as an office clerk working for an insurance adjuster, Alf Procyshyn. Ethel was an excellent seamstress and there was no sewing project that she couldn't handle from drapes, to clothing, to custom alterations. She was also a talented knitter and always had a knitting project in progress whether it was the numerous sweaters, mitts, hats and scarves or the hundreds of pairs of socks she knit for everyone from newborns to adults. Ethel enjoyed fishing and camping. Together she and Milbert enjoyed countless hours at Lake of the Prairies. Ethel was predeceased by her husband, Milbert; her parents, Dorothy and Rich and her parents-in-law, Mary and David. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon of Medicine Hat, AB; her son, Sheldon of Yorkton, SK; her sisters, Jean Schram and Marge Stooshinoff; her brother, Telf Brown; her sister-in-law, Joanne Lesser; her brothers-in-law, Arnold (Emily) Lesser and Alvin Netterfield as well as many other relatives and friends. Ethel's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Yorkton Regional Health Centre and the Yorkton & District Nursing Home for their kind, compassionate care. A Service to Celebrate Ethel's Life was held on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Reverend Jen Dresser of St. Andrew's United Church officiating. The organist, Carla Laycock, led the congregation in the singing of the hymn, "Give to Us Laughter". A private family cremation committal will take place at a later date. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
