Dwight Gordon Morrison

Dwight Gordon Morrison passed away on March 10, 2011 at the Bengough Care Home at the age of 87 years. He was predeceased by his parents Hector and Lorelda Morrison, Mother and Father-in-Law Donald and Elizabeth Fish, Brother Clarence Morrison, Brother-in-Laws Keith Metheral, Avery McDowell and Earl Fish.

Dwight is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Edna, Daughter Kay (Don) Gurskey; Grandchildren, Wendy (John) Colbow, William Gurskey, Wesley (Patti) Gurskey; Great Grandchildren, Justin, Chantel, Brittany and Elizabeth Colbow, Carter, Dakota, Rebecca and Cooper Gurskey; Brothers and Sisters, Laverne (Ruth) Morrison, Betty Metheral, Beryl McDowell and Blaine (Donna) Morrison; Sister-in-Laws Cheryl Morrison and Emma Fish and Brother-in-Law, Don (Norma Jean) Fish, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Dwight served for the Canadian Air Force from 1943-46 stationed all across Canada as an Aero Engineer Mechanic and then worked at the John Deere Dealership in Pangman with his dad. In 1958 he took over as Postmaster and served for 26 years in Pangman and Bengough. He enjoyed sports, participated in hockey, baseball (Pangman All Stars), curling and golf. He had a life membership in the Canadian Legion, belonged to the Masonic Lodge and was a very active volunteer in both communities.

Dwight was a “gentle” man who loved to laugh and often had a twinkle of mischief in his eyes. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2006 and spent the last 4 ½ years as a resident of the Bengough Care Home.

The Funeral Service was held Monday, March 14, 2011 at 1:30pm at the Knox United Church; Bengough, Sask. Officiating was Rev. Sylvia Fitzgerald, Organist Blaine Morrison, Scripture readings by Granddaughters, Wendy Colbow and Patti Gurskey. Eulogy by Daughter Kay Gurskey and Granddaughter Wendy Colbow. Lunch was served at the Bengough Community Centre and the interment followed at the Pangman Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Allan Hoag, Dan Kerslake, Barry Kemp, Larry Leflar, Troy Haugen and Dennis Mazenc. Honorary Pallbearers where Dick Thompson, Colin Giblett, Harold Barth, Fess Albers, Norman Kemp, Bill Giblett and William Madin.

Donations may be made to the Twilight Home Auxiliary, Bengough, Saskatchewan or to the Knox United Church, Bengough, Saskatchewan in Dwight's memory. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Weyburn, SK (306) 842-5432