After 93 strong courageous years, Doris Eleanor (Cave) Jamieson of Highgate, passed away Nov. 9, 2014. Mom was born the second daughter of five children to H.L. and Ellen Cave at Eight Mile Lake, west of Battleford on Oct. 9, 1921. Mom attended school and worked with her family delivering milk and vegetables to cottage owners around Eight Mile Lake, until she married Arthur Jamieson in 1946 and moved to Highgate, 6 miles north and lived there until she passed away. Mom was active in the community by leading or volunteering for: the Red Cross, W.I., Highgate Homemakers, Highgate 4H, The Horticultural Society, ACW, still an active member of the Two Rivers Community Club, and the lives of her five children. 93 years of farm life caused Mom to have a deep rooted appreciation of nature, 鈥淕od鈥檚 country鈥� she called it. The family farm and summer cabin were her passions. Mom took many bus trips to see the country. The highlight of her travel was a trip to England to meet relatives. Mom was always happiest to be home watching the traffic on Highway 16 or the cattle in the pasture. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren always looked forward to the farm where Gram was involved in cattle drives, driving the grain truck, raising chickens, turkeys, pigs and a wild pet or two. Every cow had a name and never a shortage of potatoes in the large garden. Meals were served always on time, even picnics in the field at harvest or a good game of cards (Wizard to name one). Mom lived through the war and drought of the thirties and the passing of her husband, Arthur Jamieson in 1972, sister, Ethel (Cave) Jamieson (two sisters married two brothers), brothers, Charles and Fred Cave and son-in-law, Dave Schwan. Her sister Gwen Cave still lives in North Battleford. The family appreciated her strength, integrity and warm smile always with a twinkle in her eye. She was courageous, adventurous, admirable, a prankster and a friend to many. She was a brick to any family in need. Mom was a farmer, a homemaker, an accountant, an architect (designed blue print of her home and cabin), a vet, a mechanic and dead eye with a gun. Never anything too big or difficult. She said 鈥渟et your mind to task and get it done鈥�. A tomboy at heart and always up for a good joke. She loved to dance, sing, play piano with the kids, swimming and fishing and never complained when her line got tangled every time. She went in the boat at the lake, flowers in the spring and the first snowfall of winter. Family was her most valued treasure. Having the Famous Five (herself and her brothers and sisters), living within 10 miles of her, made holiday get-togethers in the log house, where they were born and raised, large family fun that Mom never missed even in snow storms. Mom enjoyed early morning phone calls or afternoon tea with her brothers and sisters. She had set times for her daughters: Nora, Marjory, Barbara and Connie to call and a voice that made our day. (Never a phone call between one and two). Every morning she enjoyed coffee with Bob to start her day. She was a friend to all, our Queen of Hearts, and will be missed and remembered by all who knew her. Doris is lovingly remembered by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Norah: Marty (Erin); Erica: Pamela (Chris); Brianna, Riley, Madison; Robert; Marjorie; Barbara (Sam): Nicole (Jeff); Olivia, Stella: Jennifer (Kevin); Tucker: Robyn (Lee); Kayden, Aiyla: Connie (Roy): Jamie (Grant); Kaitlin, Britney, Dawn; her sister, Gwen & sister-in-law, Vivian. A Celebration of Life was held Wed., Nov. 12, 2014 at St. Paul鈥檚 Anglican Parish Hall, North Battleford, SK with Rev. Canon Peter Norman officiating followed by a family Interment at Battleford Cemetery. Special thanks to the Two Rivers Community Club, Royal University Hospital, E.R.; W.P.D. Ambulance, Rev. Canon Peter Norman, A.C.W., and all who attended the Celebration; thank-you for all the cards and flowers and thank鈥搚ou to Battlefords Funeral Service.聽
