Bevin Ray Leipert (CFC, CLU, CHFC), 64, of Moose Jaw died August 9, 2014. He was born in Melfort SK, June 26, 1950, to Leslie and Margaret (née Taylor) Leipert. Bevin attended Central Collegiate in Moose Jaw and received his B.Sc. in Business Administration and Economics from Bemidji State College in Minnesota in 1971. A talented athlete during his youth, Bevin played on two provincial champion football teams at Central and was a defenseman for the Moose Jaw Canucks. Upon returning home from Australia in 1975, he coached the Canucks for two years. Bevin’s love of sport continued throughout his life as he was an avid Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Blackhawks fan. He supported the Moose Jaw Warriors and was Chairman of the Moose Jaw Multiplex Steering committee. Bevin joined London Life in 1976 and attained membership in the Million Dollar Round Table. He was a leader in London Life’s Wealth and Estate Planning group since 1999 and served on the Advisory Board for London Life/Great West Life. As a dedicated member of the community, Bevin was active in the Kiwanis Club of Moose Jaw, and the Moose Jaw Masonic Lodge #3 serving as Worship Full Master in 2000. He served as president of the local Chamber of Commerce, and was Chairman of the Moose Jaw Hospital Foundation. More recently, Bevin’s vision of a vibrant and prosperous community continued to his participation on the new hospital fundraising committee. Bevin took great pride in the charitable work that the Shriners undertake on behalf of children. He was a faithful member of the Moose Jaw Shrine Club and served as local President. In 2011, Bevin had the honour of serving as Provincial Potentate of the Wa Wa Shrine. Bevin is survived by his wife Violet (née Ireland); children Trent and Amy Leipert; stepchildren Shaun Hanley (Gavin) and Erin Hanley (Telaine); brother Brian (Pauline) and family. He was predeceased by his parents and sister-in-law Jeanne Leipert (née Gardner). A Service in Memory of Bevin’s life will be held at 4:00 pm, Friday August 15 at the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre, Mosaic Place (110 1st Ave. NW), followed by an evening of celebration and fellowship. Reverend Dave Moore will officiate. In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Shriners Hospitals for Children, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.com, the Shriners Patient Transportation Fund, www.wawashriners.org, 2065 Hamilton St Regina, SK S4P 2E1; Stars Air Ambulance www.stars.ca, 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7; or the Moose Jaw Health Foundation, www.mjhf.org, 455 Fairford St.E., Moose Jaw, S6H 1H3. In living memory of Bevin, a memorial planting will be made by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).
Dayna Smith- Short– Funeral Director