Joseph Alfred Wilson passed away in Battlefords Union Hospital April 7, 2017 after a brief illness. Joe was born in Lashburn, Saskatchewan September 26, 1927, the youngest of 8 children. His education began at a rural school at Beechwood, just down the hill from the family farm. He went to Lashburn High School for Grades 11 and 12, then he attended Normal School in Moose Jaw for his Interim Teaching Certificate. He taught about 3 years in the North Battleford area before beginning his career as an RM administrator at Medstead #470 in 1950. Joe married Jean Tatro in 1951 and in 1963 they and their 4 children moved to Paynton. There they built a new home and Joe became Credit Union Manager as well as RM administrator. The family grew to 7 with the addition of 3 girls. Family, friends and community were always of utmost importance to Joe. He retired from Paynton RM in 1992 and always joked he became busier than ever once people knew he had free time. He and Jean moved to a smaller home in North Battleford in 2005 and continued as active members in their new church and community right up to his hospitalization. A Memorial Service was held at Third Avenue United Church in North Battleford on April 13, 2017, and Joe was laid to rest during a private family gathering at Paynton Cemetery on April 14, 2017. Memorial Donations can be directed to Third Avenue United Church or to Battlefords Union Hospital in lieu of flowers. We would like to thank Dr. Patricia Campbell and Dr. Marie LaCock, as well as nursing and support staff for their compassionate care during a very difficult time. We extend our appreciation to those who visited, sent gifts, prepared meals, sent words of encouragement and supported us otherwise, in so many ways. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
