He was predeceased by his parents Oscar and Clara; father-in-law Mel Copithorn, mother-in-law Josephine Racette; grandson Jensen Kydd; brother-in-law Gerry Racette and his wife Shirleen Mock; and sister-in-law Gertrude Racette.
He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Melona; his children Sharon; Dianne (Mark); Donna (Raymond), Denise (Brent); special son-in-law Armand; Joanna; Yolanda; Renee; Kelly; Tony; Armand (Charity). Grandchildren Kendra (Kevin); Mackenzie (JR); Desarae, Jordan (Amy), Brandon, Kelsey (Jordan); Marcus (Ali), Taylor (Meghan); Lachlan; Stqeeye, Riel; Karter, Seven; Teagan, Tia, Georgia; Brody (Yianna), Casey and Joel. Great Grandchildren Tahlor, Kaleb, Ryleigh; Atlan, Grayson; and Rylee. His brothers Raymond (Vyonne); Clarence (Margo); Vern (Gerri); Sister-in-law Rena (Mick); brothers-in-law Calvin and Len Racette and numerous nieces and nephews.
Clifford moved with his parents to the family farm, Southeast of Indian Head in 1944. He attended Fair Play country school and later Luther College in Regina. He started his employment with the Department of Highways in the lab and travelling around the province. He started farming as his family grew while continuing to work off the farm. He was also employed for many years with the PFRA and later with the Indian Head School Division as a Maintenance Supervisor. He continued grain farming and would add cattle to his farming portfolio. While farming he would also serve as a Councilor and Reeve for Indian Head RM 156. He would retire from farming in 2013.
Clifford was a family man and loved his family immensely, along with his great love of animals. He was known to name and pet farm pigs, cows, and chickens. He especially had a love for his loyal farm dogs and is predeceased by many and survived by one, Moose. He is also predeceased by his loving guard goose, Dudley.
Clifford was also a people person and thoroughly enjoyed and looked forward to his many coffee visits with friends and people in the community. Clifford was raised in the Lutheran church and served proudly as a lay minister and as president of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He later became a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Fort Qu’Appelle.
Clifford’s hobbies included a special love of fishing, camping, hunting, adventurous travels within and outside the province and story telling which will be greatly missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (https://cpff.ca/donations/cpff-donation-form/) or Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Fort Qu’Appelle.
A private family interment has taken place on Saturday Feb 27, 2021 with a celebration of life to follow at a later date.
DONATIONS
Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Our Saviour Lutheran ChurchBox 1519, Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan S0G 1S0
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