WHEELER - Leonard Henry was born March 24, 1932, in the Gull Lake district. He was the fourth child of Henry and Edith Wheeler. Leonard lived most of his life in the Grassy Hill district except for a brief time when he worked on a ranch in the foothills in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains and the last few years when he needed to live in Saskatoon for dialysis treatments. Leonard is survived by Alice, his loving wife of 53 years and greatest inspiration; his sisters, Doris Stork, Mabel Hobbs, and Mildred Beyko; his six children, Roy and Roberta, Don and Dianna, Earl and Johanne, George and Lenora, Lois, and Carol and Pierre; grandchildren: Toni and Mark, James, Jack, Roy, Ray, Jesse, Garret, Stewart, Brett, Aurora, Joey, Michelle, and Krystal;, and very much loved great-grandchildren, Jillian, Clyde, Alexis, Addison, Rayne, Jagger, and Jeorja; many nieces and nephews, and a whole passel of friends. Leonard loved being a farmer and the variety it brings, all his life. He loved working the land and tending the animals, the quiet awesome views, sometimes he didn't even mind the rocks that would be in the way, for the challenge would bring unexpected surprises, like a nest of baby ducks, he once rescued. He loved the prairie in all its seasons especially spring, so it's appropriate that he leaves us in the season of renewal, hope and faith. We remember Leonard for his perseverance. In his marriage, his illness, his hobbies, his faith, his work, Leonard never quit. He worked hard, and his perseverance overcame even the tasks he didn't do so well, whether it was mechanical or technical like those damn computers or dialysis. He would get frustrated, hating his weakness and perhaps feeling that he had to be strong all the time for everyone or perhaps feeling that if he had already done something once, he should be able to do better the second time. Leonard loved music, he liked to dance even if he couldn't dance very well, he didn't give a damn, he danced anyway. He would be out in the cold and come in with ice in his whiskers and turn around and go right back out. He would work in the field, then jump into the bus and then work some more and then help out his service organizations He never quit He was a successful farmer, a bus driver and served his community on various board positions, helping to establish and promote the South Saskatchewan Pony and Chuckwagon Association, being Past President of the Legion, Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of the Oddfellows of Saskatchewan, a Scout Leader and serving on church presbytery and other committees. He would help a neighbour and do what was needed to be done. These last years Leonard has been chomping at the bit like one of his racing ponies, because God wouldn't give him his rein. We imagine he is happy now to go first and check things out. He has gone with Jesus to help out to prepare many rooms and expects us to follow. The funeral service was held Friday, April 17, 2009, at 2:00 P.M at the Knox United Church Gull Lake, SK, with Kevin Johnston officiating. The interment service was held at the Gull Lake Cemetery Gull Lake, SK. Warren's Funeral Home were entrusted with the arrangements. For further information call 773-8831 or 1-800-267-6606 or visit our web site at www.warrensfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to family members in our book of condolences.