It is with great sadness that the family of Lyle John Ramstead announces his passing on Friday, August 23rd, 2019 in Prince Albert, SK. Lyle was born Thursday, October 7th, 1926 at Viscount, SK, to Ole and Jennie Ramstead. Lyle was the fifth is a family of eleven, the middle brother of seven. At the age of 3 the family moved to the Archerwill area. It is here that he achieved his grade ten diploma. After leaving school he worked at home on the farm and for other neigbouring farmers. In 1948, he went to Edmonton to go to welding school. It was this skill that brought him to Chelan in 1951 to work for Harold Graham in his garage. On August 10th, 1955 he married Emily Dixon. In 1956 they purchased the garage and B.A. bulk oil station from Harold which they ran for over twenty-five years serving Chelan and surrounding area. Gaining many lifetime friends and customers. After the closing of the garage he worked several seasonal jobs including the pelleting plant in Porcupine and Tisdale school bus maintence shop. He was very active in all areas of the community from the early days of the Chelan curling club to the first president of the Chelan Seniors Club. Lyle’s passion in life was of course influenced by his large family roots and all of the extended family members. Many family functions and holiday visits were centered on Lyle and Emily’s home in Chelan, with many games of all types including players of all ages. Another of Lyle’s passions was hunting and fishing. From the beginning of the water fowl season to the end of big game season many days started and ended with the hunt. His steady customers at the garage knew that during hunting season he likely wouldn’t be there early or late in the day. Lyle is survived by his wife of 64 years Emily (Dixon); his son, Lorn and his partner Sheri Schultz, his grandson Cory and his wife Jill and their three children Zachary, Liam and Zoe, his granddaughter Chrissy and her husband Rex Chequer. His four sisters Olive Gustafson, June Jackson, Irene Dusener and Martha Radford two sisters in-law Arlene Ramstead and Slyvia Ramstead. Plus forty-four nephews and nieces. Lyle was predeceased by his parents; Ole and Jennie, his six brothers and four sisters in law. Arvin and Marjorie, Morrel and Evelyn, Ken and Frances, Ole Jr., Arnie and Joan and Harvey. Four brothers in law, Oscar Gustafson, Tom Jackson, Norbert Dusener and Bill Radford. Emily’s sister Eileen and her husband’s Paul and Herman Lupien. Two Nephews Ernie and Dwayne. A memorial service for Lyle will planned to take place in Chelan and announced at a future date. Anyone wishing to make donations in Lyle’s name please do so to the Chelan Seniors Club. Online condolences may be left at  https://www.arbormemorial.ca/riverpark/Obituaries/lyle-ramstead/38536 . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Carla Jesso, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2019-08-23
• Location : Prince Albert, SK