Rodney James Heagy

Rodney is survived by his loving wife of 70 years Anna, son Blair (Julianne), daughter Patti (Ron Mamer), grandsons Jared Heagy, Travis Mamer, granddaughters Samantha Mamer (Kyle Hall), and Justine (Layne Headrick), great granddaughters Annalynn and Rayna Headrick, sister Francis (Arnold Reimer) and brother Vincent (Susan), brother-in-law Ed Spagrud (Marlene Petrow) and sister-in-law Betty Johnson as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

Rodney is predeceased by his parents Frank and Helen (McCabe) Heagy; brothers: Lloyd, Erwin (Emma & Mary), Clarence (Berniece), Floyd, Clare (Vangie), sisters: Doris (Tony Cardinal), Ruby (Harvey Chute), and Esther (Chick Burke), Father and mother-in-law Thor and Mabel (Bjornson) Spagrud, sister-in-law Dianne Spagrud and brother-in-law Melvin Spagrud (Marion), and infant granddaughter Kimberly Mamer.

Rodney attended grades 1 to 9 at Kanten School and grades 10 and 11 at Campbell Collegiate in Regina. After schooling, Rodney returned to the farm and started his life.

July 9, 1954, Rodney married the love of his life, Anna Edna Spagrud of Rockglen. They made their home on the Andrew Heagy homestead. Rodney and Anna raised cattle and were mixed farmers. In 1956 Blair came along and then in 1959 Patti. Life was full.

Rodney loved to hunt, fish, curl and visit with family and friends. He loved his hunting trips with his brother Vince; Elk hunting in the mountains with in-laws Mel and Ed. Rodney also enjoyed hunting with his son, Blair. Then later, with grandsons Jared and Travis. There were numerous camping trips with all the family. Fishing with Anna, grandkids and kids. Rodney also enjoyed his many fishing trips with Anna and their friends. All the wonderful times and hilarious moments will be remembered in each heart.

Rodney was a Kinsmen Life Member, an achievement he was truly honored by. Rodney attended the first Telemiracle in Regina. Rodney was on the Rockglen Coop Board for over ten years, served on the Unit and Central School Boards and on the Assiniboia Housing Board. Rodney took up downhill skiing at the age of 50. You could tell when he was practicing. If you looked at the hills on the farm you could see the many places where the snow was packed down and there was no ski trail. He fell, got up, went a bit and fell again. Continuing until he mastered staying upright.

Celebration of Life of Rodney’s life will be held at the Rockglen Community Hall Sunday, June 28 at 2:00. Sharon Heagy officiating. Family interment will follow at a later date at Little Woody Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Woody Cemetery In loving memory of Rodney.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for Rodney’s family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.