Richard William "Dick" Warren, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at the Cypress Regional Hospital. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, December 2, 2016 at 2:00 pm from First United Church with Reverend Annette Taylor officiating. The organist was Patti McCleary and pianist was Sharon Veer. The ushers were Ron Heeg, Frank Dickie, Biss Wiskar, Dr. David Johnston, Herb Butz and Elmer Gross. The pallbearers were Greg Warren, Brad Warren, Vince Wood, Kent Blyth, Don Crisp and Jessie Evans. The Interment Service took place at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Dick is survived by his daughter Shelley (Vince); sons Greg and Brad; grandchild Chalsie; brother Jim (Carol) Warren; brother-in-law Oren (Heather) Robison; sister-in-law Mable (Art) Coates as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Winnie; mother and father Jessie and Charlie Warren; mother-in-law Dorothy Robison; father-in-law Stan Robison; sisters-in-law Stanis Philizyk, Orla Noyes and numerous other in-laws. Dick was born on October 4, 1935 in Swift Current, SK. He attended school in Swift Current from kindergarten to grade 12 graduation. Upon graduating, in his words he "Walked across the street and went to work". He was licensed with the Saskatchewan Embalmers Association in 1956 and has worked in the funeral industry until his passing last Thursday, 60 years, the third generation of four. In the last few years he would say he was semi-retired, only working twelve hours a day and he was still down bugging the staff seven days a week. From a young age Dad was taught the trumpet and bugle, by Grandpa Charlie and played in the Swift Current Boys band, winning marching trophies in Toronto, as well as others. Dick also played the Last Post and Revelry for the Remembrance Day services until 2007 and also many legion funeral services over the years. He was presented with an honorary Lifetime Legion Membership for this service. He also played with and organized an adult band for many years until it was devolved and even played the odd fringe festival when the opportunity presented itself. Dick met and married Winnifred Robison on October 5, 1957 in Saskatoon, SK. They lived in Gull Lake for one year and then moved back to Swift Current. They had three children together, Shelley, Greg, and Brad. Dick served his community various other capacities. He was one of the first members of the Kinsmen Club in Swift Current and served in various offices including President and Past President. He was also a driving force behind the first Kinsmen Telemiracle and later was named a lifetime member of the Kinsmen and K-40. He then became involved with the Masonic Lodge and Shrine Temple in the community. He was initiated into the Masons Blue Lodge in January 1982, earning his second degree in February and then Master Masons Degree in April. During the following year, he joined the Royal Arch with the Wa Wa Shrine. He became Mark Master in January 1982, Most Excellent Master in February, Royal Arch Mason in March and in April that year, he earned four more degrees through the Damascus Preceptors, the Red Cross, Knight of Malta and finally Knights Templar. Also in June of 1982, he joined the WA WA Shrine Temple Drum and Bugle Band and became an integral part of that organization. He traveled to various areas with the band, such as a trip to the smaller communities for parades and even Regina, Medicine Hat and Vancouver. He also traveled with the Shrine Band from Moose Jaw on occasion. Your may have seem him marching in a parade, last row right outside corner as they march forward. In later years, the Boys got a trailer that they are using to this day. Dick was also an avid sports fan and cheered of the underdog for many years. He enjoyed watching the Rough Riders and the Oakland Raiders. Saturday nights, the T.V. would be on for Hockey Night In Canada and he would enjoy watching the games and also followed the Bronco's for many years as well. He also enjoyed family trips and camping in younger years and any special family occasion with his children and grandchild which were enjoyed with laughter and good food. He was a devoted husband and remained a devoted loving father to all his children, he was also a very hard working and dedicated man in the funeral industry and his community. He will be sorely missed. "Good On Ya Dad." In Dick's memory, memorial donation may be made to the Kinsmen Telemiracle, 3-2217 C Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 6A8 or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1003 Decaire Boulevard, Montreal, Que. H4A 0A9. Warren's Funeral Home in care of arrangements. For further information please call 306-773-8831 or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to the family in our book of condolence.