GANSAUGE: In Loving Memory of Barbara Jean Gansauge who was born June 6, 1926 at North Battleford, SK and passed away November 6, 2013 at North Battleford, SK. Jean is survived by her loving family: her husband of 63 years, Fred ; children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Gary (Wendy) - Brandi (Cameron) Gartner: Tanner & Allie; Jamie (Kim) Gansauge: Jadynn, Tegan & Braelyn; Melanie (Chris) Biggart: TJ; Travis (Marie) Gansauge: Dexan; Kenneth (Sharen) - Laurie (Andy) Sneddon, Lee (Tanya) Gansauge: Ava, Caleb & Ivy, Logan (Eva) Gansauge: David, Drew & Madilyn; Kathy (Ron) Dmytryshyn - Cori (Chris) Hill: Ashlyn, Aiden & Devin, Allen (Anna) Dmytryshyn: Bethany & Rylan; sisters-in-law: Lou Tait, Peggy Tait & Gertrude DeLong; nieces and nephews. Jean was predeceased by her parents: Charles and Margaret Tait; brothers and sister-in-law, Donald (Jean) Tait, William Tait and Alan Tait. Service of Thanksgiving For Jean's Life was held Monday, November 11, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. from Meota Community Complex, Meota, SK with Rev. Canon Donald Skinner, Turtle River Parish officiating. The Scripture Readers - Tanya Rowe Gansauge & Chris Biggart; Shared Memories - Brandi Gartner, Laurie Sneddon & Cori Hill; Poem - Tanner Gartner "Special Great-Grandma". Gifts of Music by Musician - Melanie Biggart; Choir - Meota Lions Chorus; Hymn - "In The Garden"; Soloists ~ Melanie Biggart - "On Eagles Wings" & Robert MacKay - "Where The Roses Never Fade". The Honourary Pallbearers were "All Mom's Friends" and Active Pallbearers were Jamie Gansauge, Travis Gansauge, Lee Gansauge, Logan Gansauge and Allen Dmytryshyn. Memorials are requested to River Heights Lodge - North Battleford, SK or Do Drop In - Meota SK. Interment followed at Meota Cemetery, Meota, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. (306) 446-4200 Card of Thanks The family would like to thank everyone who expressed their sympathy by cards, flowers, food, visits, etc. Special thanks to Dr. Lipsett and the caregivers at River Heights Lodge, who did their best to make Grandma's stay at the Lodge as comfortable as possible. Thanks to Bob MacKay for his compassion and kindness and to Rev. Don Skinner for his touching service. Most of all, thanks to the grandchildren and great-grandchildren who took part in the service, but more importantly were such a big part of Grandma's life. She loved her family so very much. ____________________________________________________
