Mike Elmgren, age 65 years, of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan died on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Regina General Hospital in Regina surrounded by his family. He was born at Shaunavon on May 17, 1951 and received his education at Early and Shaunavon schools. He played high school football with the Shaunavon Shadows and although he did not accept it, he was offered a football scholarship at the University of North Dakota. After high school, Mike took an auto body course in Moose Jaw and worked in auto body shops in Medicine Hat and Calgary. He married his high school sweetheart Char Faber on July 10, 1971 at Shaunavon, and they moved to Calgary. In 1973, they returned to Shaunavon to farm and raise their family. After spending the summer at the farm, they moved into Shaunavon and continued farming from town for more than 20 years. He helped manage the rink with his dad. He also did carpentry work for a time before starting up various businesses of his own. Mike designed the group home on third street west as a dedication to his sister Kitty-Ann. He managed the Covered Wagon Trailer Court, Fine Furniture Oasis, became a co-owner of Village Food Store and Subway in Assiniboia, worked for a number of years as General Manager at Shaunavon GM during which he was project manager for the construction of the new building, also crafting the new office furniture. He purchased and operated a summer turf maintenance business. Mike’s community involvement was extensive. He served on Shaunavon Town Council for three terms, involved in numerous committees during his tenure. He was very active in the final construction and completion of the Crescent Point Wickenheiser Centre and was instrumental in establishing the Southwest Waste Management Authority. He spearheaded the development and building of Prairie Sky Estates, managing the sales and construction of the project. Mike played for the Shaunavon Badgers and coached minor hockey, was a charter and lifetime member of the Shaunavon Kinsmen Club, and in 2013 was chosen as Shaunavon’s Citizen of the Year. Mike was predeceased by his father Quintin on January 29, 1978, his mother Joan on April 22, 2014 and his sister Kitty-Ann on December 5, 1986. He is survived by his wife Char, his son Terry (Brandy) of Shaunavon, his daughter Alicia (Kent Nordholm) of Swift Current, his sisters Virginia-Rae Wells (Irwin) of Lethbridge, Sylvia Wilkinson (Frank) of Coalhurst, Rose Anderegg (Murray) of Coalhurst and his brother Kent Elmgren of Shaunavon, as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Services will be held from Crescent Point Wickenheiser Centre in Shaunavon on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. with Funeral Celebrant Bernadette Schneider officiating. Urn Bearers are his son Terry and daughter Alicia and the ushers are nieces and nephews. For those wishing memorial donations may be made to Ovarian Cancer Canada in care of Binkley’s Funeral Service at 306-297-2412 or toll free at 1-877-BINKLEY. Binkley’s Funeral Service of Shaunavon (www.Binkleys.com) is in charge of the arrangements.