Rose Hoffart, late of Weyburn, passed away November 30, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Rose was born to Harry and Elizabeth Kuntz on May 9, 1928. The Kuntz family lived in the Slager district southwest of Tribune. Rose and her siblings attended Slager School. Easter 1948 Rose became engaged to Alphonse Hoffart. Rose and Alphonse were married October 19, 1948. They lived on the Kuntz farm until 1950 when they moved to Tribune. Alphonse and Rose were blessed with seven children. Rose was very busy raising her seven children. She was involved with the CWL, Legion Auxillary, Â鶹ÊÓƵ East Regional Library Executive, Birthday Club, and the Home and School. Rose was a councillor for the Village of Tribune and was involved with SUMA for 20 years. Alphonse and Rose moved to Weyburn in 1999. Alphonse moved to the Weyburn Special Care Home in 2000. Rose visited Alphonse daily until his passing in November 2002. In 2003 Rose moved to Bison Manor where she met many new friends. One in particular was Peter Gaab. Rose and Peter were married in October 2007. Rose and Peter enjoyed each others company until Peter was hospitalized in July 2012, at which time Rose moved to Tatagwa View. Peter passed away October 2012. Rose remained at Tatagwa View until her passing. Rose was predeceased by her husband, Alphonse Hoffart; her parents, Harry and Elizabeth Kuntz; brothers, Anton, Matt (Barbara); sister, Florence (Vic) Kopeck; grandson, Taylor Hoffart; parents-in-law, Ignatz and Anna Hoffart and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, as well as second husband, Peter Gaab. Rose leaves to mourn her daughter, Betty (Don Dorsey); son, Dennis (Val) Hoffart and their son, Drew; son, Donald (Robyn) Hoffart and their children, Rob and Beth (Laramie) Eyben and their daughter, Brittany; son, Jerome (Charlene) Hoffart and their sons, Preston and Colby; son, Ronald (Cindy) and their children, Zach, Chance, Andrew and April; daughter, Carol (Dwayne) Leslie and their sons, Brayden and Logan; daughter, Cindy (Don) Bourassa and their son, Noah; brother, Ralph (Evelyn) Kuntz; sister-in-law, Vivian Kuntz; brother-in-law, Paul (Irene) Hoffart; sister-in-law, Anne Sauvie, several nieces and nephews and Peter's family, Dolores, Delmar and Dale and all their families. Prayers were held Monday, December 3 at 7:30 pm from Fletcher Funeral Chapels. The funeral mass was held on Tuesday, December 4 at 10:30 am from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn. Interment followed at St. Mary's Cemetery, Tribune. Active pallbearers were Glen Walkeden, John Tuchscherer, David Pattyson, Ron Herlick, Raymond Kuntz and Dallas Locken. Eulogy was read by grandsons, Drew Hoffart and Brayden Leslie and mass readings were read by Janice Ashworth and Dolores Herring. Donations in memory of Rose may be made to a charity of donor's choice. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn (306) 842-5432.
