It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joe Arend, 89 years, on Oct. 2, 2013 at the Davidson and District Health Care Centre. Dad farmed all his life and loved custom combining, auctions, old cars, playing crib and most of all his family. Joe was predeceased by his parents, wife Erna, brother Matt and grandson-in-law Todd Miller. Dad is survived by friend Eva Fuchs, children Pat (Don) Old, Randy (Val) Arend, Joanne (Dennis) Lowes, Brian Arend and Bonnie (Barry) Kerpan, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother-in-law and sister-in-law John and Nola Manz, and sister-in-law Joan Manz, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Davidson SK, on Monday October 7, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Father Joseph Gyim-Austin, celebrant. Interment will be in the family plot, Davidson Community Cemetery, Davidson SK. For friends so wishing, memorial donations in memory of Joe may be directed to the Interlake Fund in Davidson, Davidson Health Foundation or to the charity of your choice. Hanson’s Funeral Home of Davidson in care of arrangements.