James K. Currie

I was born May 26, 1921 at High Bluff, Manitoba. I came to the Vantage Congress District at a very young age and attended Dew Drop School. In 1940, at the age of 19, I enlisted in the CAAF Army in Saskatoon. I served in Canada, United Kingdom, Normandy D-Day, Central Mediterranean and North West Europe. I served 5 years, 1 month and 18 days in the Canadian Army, receiving an Honorable Discharge in September, 1945. Then I worked in a rubber factory in Kitchener, Ontario and in 1946 returned to the Vantage Congress District. I started farming under the Veterans Act in 1947, and farmed for 44 years. I was a R.M. councillor for 15 years, past president of Mossbank Legion as well as a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion and was also a past member of the Mossbank Elks and Masonic Lodge.

His love was his family…

James is survived by his wife Margaret (nee Coghill) and their six children: Heather (Clarence), Sandra, Margaret Ann (Ross, deceased), Dennis (Debbie), Bonnie (Ray), Charlene. James is also survived by his pride and joys, thirteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Private Family Graveside Service was held on Saturday, September 4th, 2010, at the Mossbank Cemetery, Mossbank, SK. The Reverend Wendy Gibson officiated. Last Post and Reveille was played by Gwen Kowalski. A Celebration of His Life Come & Go was held that afternoon at the Cornerstone Associated Gospel Church in Mossbank, SK. Donations in Memory of Jim can be made to the Salvation Army or Children’s Wish Foundation. Arrangements Entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.