JASKEN: Melvin John
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October 25, 1934 鈥� June 20, 2016
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It is with profound sadness that the family of Melvin John Jasken of Bruno, SK, announces his sudden and unexpected death at his residence on Monday, June 20, 2016. He was 81 years of age. Melvin, the first of nine children, was born on Thursday, October 25, 1934, to John and Pauline (nee Weist) Jasken at Humboldt, SK. He had a blessed childhood growing up on the farm in the Lake Lenore district and attending Merrywood School. After odd jobs, Mel ventured to British Columbia, where he was employed as a mill worker. There, he married Mary Stolte on August 2, 1958. Shortly thereafter, their first child Glenn was born. Mel and Mary returned to Lake Lenore in 1959. Four more children were born to them, Perry, Lorna, Murray and Charleen. Mel started working as a mechanic for Herman Wesling and Wally Petersen at a service station in Lake Lenore. Several years later, he bought the business. Mel continued to operate out of that shop for several decades, fixing hundreds of vehicles for friends and family. Sadly, on August 26, 1996, Mary passed away. At a Lenore Valley School Reunion a few years later, Mel was reunited with a childhood friend, Kaye (nee Ackerman) Gartner. They were married on February 6, 1999. Together, Mel and Kaye lived in Bruno, spending time traveling and visiting their large families and many friends. Over the years, Mel enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, farming and, most of all, buying and fixing cars. Mel will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Kaye (nee Ackerman) Gartner; son Glenn (Linda) and children Kendall (Colan), Matthew, Nathan (Kim), Ethan and Jilanna; son Perry鈥檚 children, Crystal, Blaine and Janelle; daughter Lorna (Ross) and children, Jason, Derek (Jacqueline), Joel, Dustin, Josh, Kayla and Nicholas; son Murray (Janet) and children, Colby and Haley; daughter Charleen (Garth) and children, Kimberley (Joe), Riley, Logan and Carter; 16 great-grandchildren; step-children: Sherry (Daryl), Keith (Debbie), Lyle (Lois), and Lynn (Mark); 13 step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren; four sisters and three brothers: Janet (Harold) Deederly, Albert (Sherry) Jasken, Arnold (Mona) Jasken, Jim Jasken, Armella Knittig, Lois (Harold) Wempe, and Carol (Brad) Gilmore; sister-in-law Hedy (Jack) Opfergelt; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Pauline (nee Weist) Jasken; his first wife, Mary (nee Stolte) Jasken; son Perry Jasken; daughter-in-law Deena Jasken; and by one brother Sylvester Jasken. The Prayer Service for Melvin was held at St. Bruno R.C. Church, Bruno, on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., led by Fr. Joseph Ackerman, OSB. Scripture readers were Kim Jasken and Lois Gartner, and the eulogy was delivered by Riley Burkart. Music ministry was provided by the St. Bruno Parish Choir. Memorial table attendants were Myrna Thimm and Annella Krentz. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Anthony鈥檚 R.C. Church, Lake Lenore, on Friday, June 24, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Joseph Ackerman, OSB. Others taking part were: Carter Burkart, crossbearer; Murray Jasken, urnbearer; Lois Gartner and Hedy Opfergelt, scripture readers; Hedy Opfergelt, intentions; Mel鈥檚 granddaughters, giftbearers; Harold Wempe and Mona Jasken, memorial table attendants. Honorary pallbearers were 鈥渁ll those who shared in Mel鈥檚 life鈥�. Music ministry was provided by the St. Anthony鈥檚 Parish Choir. Interment followed at St. Anthony鈥檚 R.C. Cemetery, Lake Lenore. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, the St. Bruno R.C. Cemetery Fund or the St. Anthony鈥檚 R.C. Cemetery Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
