Vernon Emil Lindquist of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan passed away in Moose Jaw Union Hospital on February 27, 2010 at the age of 90. Vernon was born April 15, 1919, in the Aquadell District. He farmed on the family farm until 1977 when he moved his family into Moose Jaw. Vernon is predeceased by his parents Emil and Anna Lindquist, sister Marion, brothers Clarence and Harold, mother of his children Annie, son Larry and chosen daughter Tami. He is survived by his children Sharen (Bob) Berry of Central Butte, Keith (Yvonne) Lindquist of Edmonton, AB, Elaine Lindquist (Gerald Nistor) of Moose Jaw, David (Jackie) Lindquist of Moose Jaw, Arlene (Ernie) Nash of Victoria, BC, daughters-in-law Annie Lindquist of Burnaby, BC, Marlene Lindquist of Whitehorse, YK, son-in-law Sid Smid of Winnipeg, MB, 6 grandsons, 11 granddaughters, 5 great-grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters, nieces, nephews and many close friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2010, at 1:30pm at Central Lutheran Church, 27 Hochelaga St W. Moose Jaw. Rev Doug Shepherd will officiate. Interment to follow at Sunset Cemetery. For those so wishing memorials may be directed to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917 Albert Street, Regina, S4R 2P6. In living memory of Vernon, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register book at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).
Dayna Smith-Short - Funeral Director