Vaughn Hiltz

Vaughn was born to Lewis and Retta on Nov 14, 1934 in Kincaid, SK. He attended Montague School and then in 1951 moved to McCord School till graduation. All he ever wanted to do was farm, but he went with his good friend Gordon Gavelin to take a short gasoline and diesel engines course in Saskatoon.

Vaughn also worked with Belshers Electric when the power came in 1955 (and afterwards) as well as working part time for other local farmers and at McCord Federal Grain Elevator as a grain buyer for a while.

He married the love of his whole life Joyce Thomson in 1956 and started their family with Barry in 1957, Connie in 1958, Gwen in 1961 and Mark in 1963.

Vaughn loved farming and cattle and invested his heart and soul into trying to be current and successful and to provide for his family.

They spent one winter up north in Dawson Creek following a crop failure in 61. They managed to take the kids to experience lots of adventures such as camping trips, Expo 67, Disneyland, everyone took in the World Fair in Vancouver in 86, and they even took his folks back to Shawville, QC where Retta was born and also to Nova Scotia where Lewis was born on two different occasions. They themselves were able to travel to see lots of places in the world as well and always felt blessed by those opportunities, especially when family included them!

Vaughn was a man of kindness and integrity. Never inclined to profit at someone else’s expense and always a willing volunteer to lend a helping hand. His heart always knew what was “right” and he always followed that directive unfailingly.

Family, church and community were at the top of his list.

He loved animals and they seemed to recognize that in him and loved being in his presence. He described his old horse lowering his head willingly to help him get the bridle on once his aging shoulders prevented the reach. He rode for the last time in 2018 at 83 yrs old with his family who were home for the weekend after a lifetime of chasing and working cattle on horseback.

Dogs held a particularly fond place in Vaughn’s heart, and he always had at least one. Luckily even getting one last visit in with Blue on his lap at the home, the week before he passed. Both were thrilled to be together, which will be a special memory.

Vaughn’s brother Harold was born 7.5 yrs behind him which created a unique and very tight bond between them, they worked well together their whole lives. He was a soft spoken man content with the simple joys of family. He was very proud of the conscientious and kind people his children had grown to be and although frustrated by his inability to continue to “work” was grateful for such a good life filled with love and so many blessings.

He was predeceased by his parents Retta and Lewis, sister Joyce, brothers-in-law Wayne Thomson, John Donat, Dan Leblond and Keith Wallace, sister-in-law Gail Eklund and his son Barry.

He will be deeply and heartfully missed by his family: wife Joyce; daughter Connie Hiltz (Jeff Webber) grandchildren - Jessica Webber (Rogan McLean) GGC Alice and David, Lindsey Webber (Andy Allford) GGC Nolan, Averly & Jeff

daughter Gwen Hiltz (Sheri Herbert); son Mark Hiltz (Cheryl Hall) - grandchildren Samantha (Lawrien Schock) Riley, Evan & Connor; daughter-in-law Wendy Hiltz - grandchildren Kira (Clint) Glas GGC Kaydence & Trevyn, grandchildren Kyrstin & Clay (Courtney Wilkins); brother Harold (Verna); brothers-in-law Dale Thomson (Sabah) , Doug Eklund and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Our family is eternally grateful for the loving and caring home environment provided at Mankota Prairie View Health Center for Vaughn’s last few months and will gratefully accept donations to the Residents Fund here in lieu of flowers.

Celebration of Vaughn’s life will be held Monday, November 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the McCord United Church, McCord, SK. The Reverend Janelle Shaw officiating. Lunch and fellowship in the McCord Community Hall. Donations in memory of Vaughn may be made to the Mankota Prairie View Health Centre Residents Fund. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Hiltz family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK

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