KOZAR: Shirley Elaine
September 28, 1938 β October 29, 2016
The death of Shirley Kozar (nee Vigoren), of Saskatoon occured Saturday, October 29th, 2016. She was 78 years of age. Shirley was born on September 28, 1938 to Palmer and Mary (nee McGillivary) Vigoren in Wadena, SK. She was raised on the family farm in the Clair district where she attended Park Villa School until Grade 9. On July 18, 1958, Shirley married Martin Kozar of Scrip, SK. After their first winter of marriage being spent in Surrey, BC, Shirley and Martin moved back to farm at Scrip. It was here that they were blessed with the birth of their children: Dale in 1959, Terry in 1960, Wendy in 1961, and Elaine in 1967. Shirley kept herself busy over the years helping on the farm and tending to her gardens and flowerbeds. She also enjoyed baking, cooking and canning, and passed along many techniques and recipes to her children and grandchildren. Shirley was known for her crocheting, knitting, cross stitch and embroidery skills, and attended numerous craft shows to sell her handmade items. For over 25 years, Shirley and MartinΒ farmed and raised their family in the Scrip District. In 1985, they made the move into Humboldt, and in 1998 to Wolverine Heights in Muenster. It was there that Shirley kept busy with babysitting. Finally in 2012, due to failing health, Shirley and Martin moved to Saskatoon where, sadly, two months later, Martin died after a short and courageous battle with cancer. The next few years saw Shirley make a few more moves within Saskatoon to deal with her growing health concerns, with a final move being made back to Humboldt to be closer to family. Shirley will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her four children: son Dale (Kathy) Kozar and their children, Hollie (Kent) Binsfeld and their daughters Kayla and Alexa, and Corey (Amanda) Kozar and children Jadah and Cain; son Terry Kozar and hisΒ step-children, Jason (Helen) Molle and their children Reagan and Ashlyn, Becky (Brad) Frim and their children Reanna, Riley and Jackson, Cody (Tasha) Weippert and their daughter Kaylee, and Chelsea Weippert; daughter Wendy Kozar; and daughter Elaine (Steve) Shortland and their children, Elizabeth (Deryk) Meszaros and their son Lucas, Mathew Shortland (Jami Lyn) and their children Drydehn and Sadie, and Megan Shortland (Matthew); two brothers: Garnet (Margaret) Vigoren and Robert (Estelle) Vigoren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws of the Kozar family. She was predeceased by her husband Martin Kozar; and her parents Palmer and Mary (nee McGillivary) Vigoren. A Celebration of Shirley's life occurred on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Brenda Curtis. Others taking part were:Β Marie Aubin, organist; Rev. Al Hingley and Stephanie Schmidt, scripture readers; Hollie Binsfeld, Elizabeth Meszaros and Megan Shortland, memorial tribute. Honarary pallbearers were βall those who shared in Shirleyβs lifeβ.Β Corey Kozar was the urnbearer. Interment followed at Clair Cemetery in Clair, SK.Β Memorial Donations in Shirley's memory may be directed to the Clair Cemetery Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
