Valentine "Val" Ball

It is with sadness that Val's family announces his passing. Val grew up in a very loving family attending rural one room schools and later taking his high school at St. Thomas College in North Battleford. He proceeded to become a Priest and graduated university BA and BEd with distinction. After 8 years he moved on to change his life and while living in Saskatoon he met courted and married Grace on August 17, 1985. Along with Grace came her 2 sons Don and Jeff and the family pet Peppi.

Val loved music of all kinds and played in bands with his brother Frank Ball, Etta Schatz and Bea Tabler (Just 2). He sang with the After Four Group. He enjoyed entertaining! Val taught high school at Warman until he retired in 2001. While Grace worked at times in many locations in Canada till 2017, Val came along so we could explore many locales. We also bought a house in Sun Lakes, AZ in 2012. His grandchildren were treated to his songs, he knew so many and all the words too. He loved all his grandchildren attending their activities, at the lake, boating and later in Arizona swimming, fishing or at the zoo! We also had a whole family trip to Disney World, Legoland and Universal Studios where Grandpa Val was the main man!

He looked forward to spending winters in Arizona and took part in music, dances, hiking, swimming and attending Risen Savior Lutheran Church. Val made a lot of friends there too. Val was steadfast in his faith and he and Grace attended church wherever they were.

Val was predeceased by his parents Adam and Magdalina Ball, siblings/in-laws Katherine and Ed Dielschneider, Frank Ball, Donna Ball, Rose and John Fuchs, Lorraine Ball and Marj Ball.

Also, Grace's parents Fred and Emma Cooper and his brother-in-law Lloyd Onishenko

Leaving his loving wife Grace of 41 years, his two stepsons: Don Tucker (Lisa) Dylan and Morgan and Jeff Tucker, Rylan and Raina and their mother Wendy Ptasinski; Granddaughter Desiree Mirosevic (Clayton) and great grands Alexa, Jayce, Finn and Hughes

Siblings and in-laws: Eileen Ball, Daniel Ball, Helen Ball, Albert Ball, Pauline and Neil Mooney and Joe Ball and many nieces and nephews.

And Graces family: Cheryl Onishenko and her family and Earl Cooper (Connie McKenzie) and Connie's family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Acadia McKague’s Funeral Chapel, 915 Acadia Drive, November 7, 2026, at 2pm.

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