Edyth June Covert

Edyth June Covert was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 14th, 1926 to Albert and Margaret Haagenson. At the tender age of four her mother passed away and Edyth and her sister Mert were raised by their father and grandparents. She was raised and received her schooling at Worcester until grade eight when she moved to Weyburn to work. On the 17th of July in 1946 Edyth married Lloyd Covert at the Lutheran Church in Plentywood , Montana. They were married for 57 years. During those years Edyth worked as a cashier at Safeway and her and Lloyd built and operated Lloyd’s Service. In later years Edyth worked at the Saan Store as well as the laundry at the nursing home. Edyth was an active member of her church and frequently helped with teas and bake sales. She was also a long time member of the Royal Purple. In her spare time Edyth took up bowling and thoroughly enjoyed it. Later she tried her hand at curling but felt she was not very good at it. Edyth loved spending time at White Bear Lake while her girls were growing up. She would spend her days knitting, playing cards and visiting friends. Edyth also loved to travel. She also had a passion for gardening and last year when she was having trouble finishing it her neighbor, Elsie Postey pitched in and got the job done. Elsie was always there to lend a helping hand. Edyth eagerly looked forward to family gatherings and was sad when she could not attend the last gathering. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren held a special place in her heart and she looked forward with anticipation to their visits or phone calls. Her dog, Coco was very special to her and was treated more like a child. She would worry constantly about Coco when she was in the hospital and her face lit up when Coco would come to visit. Edyth is survived by her two daughters, Judy Cooper of Saskatoon, SK and her children, Gary (Barb) Cooper and their children, Krystal, Kim, Mike and his son, Noah, Chris Cooper (Sandy) and children, Nick, Hyde, Michelle and her son, Damien, Sherry (Scott) Cooper and son, Joey; Charlene (Marence) Pierce of Weyburn, SK and their children, Worthy (Jamie), Terry (Sarah) and their daughters, Jayla and Hanna, Kari Pierce (Dustin); sister, Mert Ziprick; nephews and nieces, Garry (Kathie) Weiss, Carole (Gayle) Miller, Stanley Young, Faye Young and Nina (Dennis) Morley; special constant companion, Coco as well as special friends, Elsie Postey and Doris Wheeler. A Memorial Service for Edyth was held Friday, June17th, 2011 at 2:00 PM from Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, Sk. with Reverend John Ferrier officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weyburn, SK. Donations in memory of Edyth may be made to the Weyburn Humane Society or to the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation.

Arrangements under the direction of Fletcher Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, SK.