WILSON – John “Jack”

1939 – 2019

Jack was born at home on June 14, 1939, on the quarter of land west of Hilldrop School to William & Isabella Wilson. A few years later they purchased land and moved to the Cameo District where Jack attended school. When he joined the workforce, he worked for a construction crew in Northern Sask, building bridges.

Jack met his wife, Gwen, at a wiener roast the summer of 1960 and they were married 2 years later. By this time Jack was farming with his brother Bob. Their first child, David, was born in 1963 followed by John in 1965 and Jacquelyn completed the family in 1970.

In the fall of 1972, the farming duo purchased the Swenson homestead and Jack moved his family there. In 1978 the brothers decided to divide up everything and go farming on their own. After a few years, Jack rented out his land and went to work for the renter. Eventually, Jack retired and in 2004 moved to an acreage 10 km south of Shellbrook. Prior to that date he was diagnosed with heart issues and had open heart surgery to insert an artificial valve and bypass in 1997, diabetes was next. Over the years the heart condition deteriorated and finally, the doctors could do no more.

Jack loved to socialize and didn’t miss a day on coffee row unless he was in the hospital or out of province. In earlier years he assisted his son’s hockey teams and pitched for the Cameo slow pitch team.

Jack enjoyed taking time to hunt and fish. He was an avid Sask. Roughrider and Blue Jays fan. Jack enjoyed watching hockey and the program NCIS on tv. Fred loved spending time with his family and was especially fond of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Fred is lovingly survived by his wife of 57 years, Gwen Wilson; his children, David (Val) Wilson and their children: Daniel (Anna) Wilson and their children, Roseanna & Timotheus; Hannah (Josh) Cook; Joel (Joanna) Wilson; and Zachary Wilson; John Wilson; Jacquelyn (Chris) Hunt and their children, Jordan Hunt; Tysen (Laura) Hunt and their son, Oakley; Austen Hunt; and Jadelyn Hunt; his brother, Robert (Carol) Wilson; his mother-in-law, Iris Johnstone; his brothers-in-law, Alex (Faye) Johnstone, and Monty Johnstone; his foster brother-in-law, Ozzie Robillard (Hollis); as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. Jack is predeceased by, his parents, William & Isabella Wilson; his sister, Anne (Bob) Hill; his nephew, Bill Hill; and his father-in-law, Clifford Johnstone.

The Funeral Service for Jack will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 11:00 am, from the Shellbrook Pentecostal Church with Pastor Dave Bodvarson officiating. Jack will be laid to rest in Prince Albert Memorial Gardens. In lieu of tributes, memorial donations may be made in memory of Jack to either the Canadian Diabetes Association or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the charity of your choice. Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Tammy Smart, Director, Shellbrook 306-747-2828.   

• Date : 2019-07-26
• Location : Shellbrook, SK.