Walter Henry Haines was born on July 27th. 1927 to William and Winnifred (Gerry) Haines on the Odessa farm (SE 1-15-14 W2). Walter went to his heavenly home on May 4th, 2010. He lived on the farm and attended Irwin School untill 1939 when the family moved to Francis. In the winters he would go to his uncles farm at Creelman to junt furs. He continued to farm with his dad in the summertime. On October 12th, 1949, Walter married Adeline Gutzke and together they farmed on the home farm where they raised their 7 children. In 1990 they built their retirement home on the acreage in Odessa where they lived until August 2009, when they moved to Weyburn. Walter was predeceased by his infant brother Leo (1931), father William (1955), infant grandson baby Hackywicz (1978), mother Winnifred (1981), sister Bertha (1995), sister Gertrude (1998), brother Cliff (2008), father-in-law, Norman (1977), mother-in-law Theresia (1986). Walter is survived by his beloved wife, partner and friend of over 60 years, Adeline Haines of Weyburn, Sask; and their family, seven children: Sheila (Adam) Tomaschefski, Veronica (Hugh) Kopp, Elaine (Allan) Hackywicz, Patricia (Harvey) Weichel, Lionel (Elise) Haines, Kathleen (Barry) Weichel and Gordon (Dawn) Haines; their eighteen grandchildren: Garth (Deanne), Nadine (Neil), Raelene (Tyson), Melissa, Angela (Ryan), George (Lacey), Trevor (Stefanie), Janine (David), Lyle (Lindsay), Tyler, Ashley, Brett (Angie), Catlin, Dayna, Sara (Nevin), Michael (Cassy), Kyle (Jenna), and Kayla; their ten great grandchildren: Damon, Merissa, Macy; Brenae, Alexa; Jennaya, Kailey, Jordyn; Avery; Hudson; he is also survived by his sister-in-law, Louise Haines as well as Adeline's brothers, sisters and their spouses and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Walter's life was held at Holy Family Parish in Odessa, Saskatchewan at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8th, 2010. Interment followed in Odessa Cemetery. The Active Pallbearers were: Garth Tomaschefski, Trevor Hackkywicz, George Kopp, Lyle Weichel, Kyle Haines, Brett Haines, Michael Weichel, Catlin Haines and Tyler Weichel. The Honorary Pallbearers were: Melissa Kopp, Nadine Ottenbreit, Angela Krauss, Raelene Ottenbreit, Janine Walde, Ashley Haines, Sara Weichel, Kayla Haines and Dayna Haines. Donations in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Odessa Cemetery Fund, Box 29, Odessa, Sask. S0G 3S0. Condolences may be left at www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn, Saskatchewan 306-842-5432.
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