Obituary for Frank Woiden
WOIDEN: Frank
Dec. 31, 1922 - July 16, 2022
Frank Woiden, age 99, of Watrous passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16 at Manitou Lodge. Frank was born on December 31, 1922 on the family farm near Young to Andrew and Lena Woiden. He was the oldest of 7 children. Frank spent his youth working on the farm but his fondest memories were of playing baseball with other boys in the district. He continued to be an avid fan of the game throughout his life.
Frank met Alice Shearer at a country dance and they were married in 1944. They lived southwest of Young where they farmed and began raising their family of 5 children. In 1957 they moved to Watrous and Frank started a trucking and draying business. He expanded the business to include trenching and excavating and eventually included his sons, Wesley and Harvey, as partners in Woiden Construction Ltd. Frank loved hard work and he earned the respect and friendship of many employees, clients and suppliers throughout his career. Frank was very proud of the business that he started and his sons continued to grow.
“Work hard, Play hard” was truly the mantra by which Frank lived his life. Upon his retirement in 1987, Frank filled his days with many pastimes including fishing, playing cards and bingo and socializing – no one liked a good party more than Frank! He loved dancing and playing his harmonica or the spoons whenever the opportunity arose. But above all, Frank loved to work and he could usually be found building or fixing anything and everything that he could get his hands on.
Frank loved his family dearly and was especially happy when the grandchildren and great grandchildren were near or whenever he was able to reunite with his siblings and cousins.
Frank is survived by his children Valerie (Gordon) Gigun, Judy Hilderman, Sharlene (Kevin) Ropcean, Harvey (Linda) Woiden and Wesley (Connie) Woiden; grandchildren Cory (Holly) Hilderman, Mark Hilderman, Christopher (Jennifer) Sundquist, Kristine (Alban) Woiden, Laura Woiden, Trevor (Kendra) Woiden, Alexandra (Gavin) Janzen, Ryley Woiden and great grandchildren Dustin, Desiree, Hunter, Hailey, Bralen, Rhea, Oliver, Ella, Addison, Simon and Kate; brother Walter Woiden; brother-in-law Alex Pillipow and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Frank was predeceased by his loving wife Alice (Shearer); parents Andrew and Lena (Matyico) Woiden; brothers Norman Woiden, Elmer Woiden and his wife Lillian; sisters Ivy Deitner and her husband Vincent, Inez Pillipow, Carrie Woiden; sister-in-law Margaret Woiden; granddaughter Asanna Sundquist.
Frank’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Manitou Lodge for the kind and compassionate care given to Frank over the past several years.
A Private Family Service will be held at Fotheringham's Funeral Chapel, Watrous, SK on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Interment will take place in Watrous Cemetery. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation to Kinsmen Telemiracle or Manitou Lodge Activity Department in Frank Woiden's memory please visit https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/
Dec. 31, 1922 - July 16, 2022
Frank Woiden, age 99, of Watrous passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 16 at Manitou Lodge. Frank was born on December 31, 1922 on the family farm near Young to Andrew and Lena Woiden. He was the oldest of 7 children. Frank spent his youth working on the farm but his fondest memories were of playing baseball with other boys in the district. He continued to be an avid fan of the game throughout his life.
Frank met Alice Shearer at a country dance and they were married in 1944. They lived southwest of Young where they farmed and began raising their family of 5 children. In 1957 they moved to Watrous and Frank started a trucking and draying business. He expanded the business to include trenching and excavating and eventually included his sons, Wesley and Harvey, as partners in Woiden Construction Ltd. Frank loved hard work and he earned the respect and friendship of many employees, clients and suppliers throughout his career. Frank was very proud of the business that he started and his sons continued to grow.
“Work hard, Play hard” was truly the mantra by which Frank lived his life. Upon his retirement in 1987, Frank filled his days with many pastimes including fishing, playing cards and bingo and socializing – no one liked a good party more than Frank! He loved dancing and playing his harmonica or the spoons whenever the opportunity arose. But above all, Frank loved to work and he could usually be found building or fixing anything and everything that he could get his hands on.
Frank loved his family dearly and was especially happy when the grandchildren and great grandchildren were near or whenever he was able to reunite with his siblings and cousins.
Frank is survived by his children Valerie (Gordon) Gigun, Judy Hilderman, Sharlene (Kevin) Ropcean, Harvey (Linda) Woiden and Wesley (Connie) Woiden; grandchildren Cory (Holly) Hilderman, Mark Hilderman, Christopher (Jennifer) Sundquist, Kristine (Alban) Woiden, Laura Woiden, Trevor (Kendra) Woiden, Alexandra (Gavin) Janzen, Ryley Woiden and great grandchildren Dustin, Desiree, Hunter, Hailey, Bralen, Rhea, Oliver, Ella, Addison, Simon and Kate; brother Walter Woiden; brother-in-law Alex Pillipow and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Frank was predeceased by his loving wife Alice (Shearer); parents Andrew and Lena (Matyico) Woiden; brothers Norman Woiden, Elmer Woiden and his wife Lillian; sisters Ivy Deitner and her husband Vincent, Inez Pillipow, Carrie Woiden; sister-in-law Margaret Woiden; granddaughter Asanna Sundquist.
Frank’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Manitou Lodge for the kind and compassionate care given to Frank over the past several years.
A Private Family Service will be held at Fotheringham's Funeral Chapel, Watrous, SK on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Interment will take place in Watrous Cemetery. For online condolences, tributes or to make a donation to Kinsmen Telemiracle or Manitou Lodge Activity Department in Frank Woiden's memory please visit https://fotheringham-mcdougall.com/