Sylvain Berger, of Fife Lake, SK, passed away April 22, 2018 at the Assiniboia Union Hospital. Sylvain was born on the family farm, he never let any of his family forget that 28-03-28 west of the second was his birth place. He was the youngest of eight children. As a child he attended a country school. Sylvain had a rich childhood which he fondly remembered and spoke of frequently. After leaving home he worked as farm labour for many local families in the area, and then spent some years working in Alberta before returning to Fife Lake where he became father to two lovely children. After a few years he met Linda Russell and after the birth of their second child they took up permanent residence in Fife Lake. Sylvain worked for Bollinger Farms for 14 years, while his family grew up before his eyes. He enjoyed taking Linda and the kids to visit and play cards with his sister Jean in Willow Bunch and Pauline in Coronach. His brother Isidore frequently visited and became a fixture in their home. As his children started to move on to lives of their own he worked his final year with Bollinger Farms. Sylvain began a semi-retired life helping around the Rockglen, Fife Lake, and Assiniboia areas repairing equipment, operating equipment and building specialty items. He loved his grandchildren and rushed to the hospital for their births no matter where he was. He must have been grumpy from time to time as this earned him the nickname "Grumpa". In his spare time he enjoyed puttering around his yard and wood shop. He enjoyed western movies, Canadian beer, scotch whiskey, old country songs, watching the birds and other wildlife that wander through their yard, smelling flowers, long drive through the country and helping his friends and neighbours. Sylvain was predeceased by his parents Sylvain and Marguerite (Halbardier). He is survived by his wife Linda (Russell); children: Yrinda, Cornell (Cheryl) Bloedel, Jason (Dana), Russell and Jessica (Doug) Berger-Palmer; 12 grandchildren and his sister, Marguerite Murphy. Funeral service was held April 27, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Ross Funeral Chapel, Assiniboia, SK with Father Juanito Vargas officiating. Tribute was delivered by daughter Jessica. Interment followed in Christ the King Roman Catholic Cemetery, Fife, Lake, SK. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.
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