BRONS:It is with great sadness that the family announce that Mr. August Brons 90 years of Humboldt passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Villa surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 15, 2011. August "Augie" was born on December 6, 1920 to Ludwig and Maria (nee Storch) Brons in the Marysburg District. He was the youngest of the natural family of five and then three other siblings were adopted by his parents. Augie attended Blume School and then helped his parents with farming. He did work in a logging camp for one winter and was in the Army for another. His early memories of childhood were that of work, they were a very hard working family with a variety of jobs that are done on a mixed farm and for entertainment they would rarely travel to town where they met their neighbours and socialized. Augie later did make time for a good ball or curling game. In 1949 his parents retired and Augie took over the family farm. On September 12, 1951 he married Helen (Fullawka) Bigoraj. Together they raised six children. They enjoyed their life on the farm and enjoyed visiting neighbours and playing cards and dancing. In 1983 they moved to Humboldt, but Augie continued to go to the farm and help Lyle until the age of 84 when he officially retired. Augie and Helen made many trips to the USA to visit family and made a few trips to Germany. Augie was an avid sports fan he loved fishing, golfing, slow pitch, and attended many Bronco games and loved to watch the Rider and Blue Jay games. He was also very active with his fellow Knights of Columbus council. He was a very social person and will be remembered by driving his little "Gray Jeep Truck" for coffee on a daily basis to the Senior Hall or McDonalds, something he thoroughly enjoyed and looked forward to. Augie's quiet, gentle, loving, caring, easy going personality will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by many friends but especially by his wife of 60 years HELEN of Humboldt; six children,17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren: Leona (Allan) Muggli of Las Vegas, NV and family, Kurt (Pam) Muggli of Pinehurst, NC and children Brandon and Alexis and Sean (Heather) Muggli of Grand Island, NY and children Tyler, Colby and Jake; Irene Treece (Clifford Johndrow) of St. Charles, MO and family, Derek Piasecki of St. Charles, MO and Darryl (Gail) Piasecki of O'Fallon, MO and daughter Anna; Ron (Adele) Brons and family, Greg (Tanya) Brons and children Carissa, Maris, Easton and Reese, Renee Brons, Tara (Curtis) Earl and children Natalie, Allie and Edward, Jill (Allan) Deacon and children Riley and Ana all of Saskatoon; Audrey (Owen) Hopfner of Humboldt and family, Chantelle Pinder (Ross Robinson) of Calgary, AB and son Rhys and Nolan (Glenda) Hopfner of New Westminster, BC and children Sydney and Nate; Myrna Brons of Humboldt and family, Raelene (Derek) Rude of Muenster and family Dallen, Jarret and Annika, Kristina (Corey) Simonson of Saskatoon and son Tyson and Shannon (Colin) Mack of Meota and son Carter; and Lyle (Carol) Brons of Lake Lenore and family Janelle Brons (Dee Glessman), Dustin Brons, all of Saskatoon, Dayna Brons and Eric Brons all of Lake Lenore; 1 sister, Juanita Dunn of Phoenix, AZ; 3 sisters-in-law: Albina Wolsfeld of Saskatoon, Agnes McGrath of Vancouver, BC and Estelle Brons of Kelowna, BC; numerous nieces, nephews and by many good friends. Augie was predeceased by his parents, Ludwig and Maria Brons; 6 siblings: Fred (Clara) Brons, Frank Brons, Edgar (Mary) Brons, Helen (Joe) Poklic, David Brons, brother-in-law Bob Dunn, one son-in-law Larry Treece and by members of the Fullawka family. A Prayer Service was held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. presided by Nestor Trach with Kathy Detillieux - Phillips as organist. Words of Remembrance were shared by Owen Hopfner and Nolan Hopfner and scripture readers were Dayna Brons and Raelene Rude, intentions Janelle Brons. A Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. celebrated by Fr. Emile April. Others taking part in the service were: cross bearer Eric Brons, scripture readers Greg Brons and Jill Deacon, intentions Shannon Mack, gift bearers Kristina Simonson, Tara Earl and Renee Brons, urn bearer Dustin Brons and music ministry Marysburg Choir. Honorary pallbearers were "Augie's grandchildren and great grandchildren and all those who shared in his life". An Honor Guard was formed by members of the Knights of Columbus Council # 1886. Both services will be held from St. Augustine R.C. Church Humboldt. Interment will follow at a later date. Memorial donations in Augusts' memory may be directed to St. Mary's Villa Foundation Box 1743 Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to MALINOSKI & DANYLUIK FUNERAL HOME, Humboldt, SK.
