Obituary of Dennis Bacon

B I O G R A P H Y BACON: Dennis Noel Bacon passed away in the Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Dennis is survived by: his loving wife Jean of Marwayne, one son Darrell of Marwayne and one daughter Donna and her husband Beat Schmid and their daughter Kayleigh, three brothers and one sister as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service for Dennis was conducted from the Marwayne Community Hall, Marwayne, Alberta on Thursday, June 8 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Bob Aldrich officiating. A tribute was given by Lanni Bristow. The hymn sung was “How Great Thou Art,” accompanied on the organ by Barbara Brind. Honorary pallbearers were: Cam & Kina Harvie, May & Larry Stafford, Leroy & Allyson Spence, Jim & Wanda Labiuk, Gary & Germaine Case and Pat Freehill. A private family interment was held before the service in the Northminster Cemetery. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, administered the funeral arrangements. Dad: Growing up, there was nothing that made me prouder than when someone would ask, “where’s your Dad?” and I would say, “over there, the one with the cowboy hat on.” You taught me so many things, some of which I learnt then, and some of which I didn’t learn until later on in my life. You taught me how to be kind to both animals and people. I remember when you told me, when you go to choose a husband, take a good look and see how he treats his animals. If he is gentle, patient, and kind, he would be a good one, and if he wasn’t, he would be a good one to leave behind. You taught me know to choose a nice healthy good looking heifer, that someday would become a cow that you could be proud of, but not to overlook the sick one, because, with a little care and nurturing, she too could become one of the best in your herd. You taught me how to choose a “good” horse, because to you there was no such thing as a perfect horse. You told me they were like people, they to could make mistakes, but to correct them, and carry on, just as you would if it were your best friend that made that same mistake. You taught me, when I became a Mom to Kayleigh, to instill good values in her, and honesty was number one to you, remember saying “If you did something wrong, admit to your wrong, you will probably still be in trouble, but not as much as if you lied to me?” I still live by this rule today. And of course, you taught me, that unless it were a Ford truck, or a John Deere tractor, you might as well leave it on the lot. As I grew up your opinion became so important to me if someone would ask me what I thought about such and such, I would say “Just hold on, I have to see what my Dad thinks.” Anything from a colour of paint, to which was a good bull at a sale. Now that I am a grown woman, with a daughter of my own, there is still nothing that makes me prouder than when someone asks, “Where’s your Dad?” and I say “over there, the one with the cowboy hat on.” I love you Dad. Donna written in 2003 Card of Thanks The family wishes to thank Reverend Bob Aldrich for a touching service, and Barb Brind for the organ music. To Gwen, thank you for being there for us from the start, for organizing and providing the lunch for the family the day of the service, and most importantly for being the sister, aunt, and friend that we all needed. To Dennis’s good friend, Lanni Bristow for the tribute. To his special friends and neighbors who were the honorary pallbearers. To the Royal Purple ladies for providing the lunch following the service. We would like to thank everyone for the prayers, visits and phone calls and also for the food brought to our homes, the cards, flowers and donations. We are very fortunate to have such wonderful friends and live in such good communities, your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten. Thank you to Dale and the staff at McCaw Funeral Home for your compassion and guidance shown to us at this time. In lieu of thank you’s we have chosen to adopt a child in a third world country. Thank you all again. Jean Bacon Darrell Bacon Donna, Beat and Kayleigh Schmid Donations in memory of Dennis may be made to the Charity of the Donor's Choice.