
REGINALD (RED) SEDMAN
Date de décès : 20 janvier 2011
Well known Moose Jaw businessman Reginald (Red) Thomas Sedman passed away on January 20, 2011 at the age of 81. Reginald was the only son of Wilfred and Virginia Sedman born December 8, 1929 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Reg started kindergarten at Victoria School in Regina. He attended elementary school there until his father was transferred to Saskatoon with Toledo Scales. While in Saskatoon he attended Saskatoon Technical High School. He moved to Regina to start his electrical apprenticeship, working for Lorne Electric in Regina. He formed Red's Electric after he received his journeyman and contracting license. Reg started his wiring business, bringing the power to homes and farms in the rural area around Moose Jaw, and surrounding districts. Reg met Alice Lynds at a Quincy School dance in the early 1950's. They enjoyed many country dances, and he proposed to her at Temple Gardens, March 10, 1954. The orchestra played "Harbour Lights" for their engagement dance. They were married at St. Andrews United Church, on June 26, 1954. They started their married life and family in Buttress. They moved to Moose Jaw in 1957, where the family grew from two to six children. Reg continued to build his electrical contracting business wiring homes, businesses, and schools. Reg built the first coin operated carwash in Saskatchewan, in 1962, in Moose Jaw. He named it, "The Big K Carwash." At this time he changed his electrical company's name to "Big K Electric." He expanded the business going into manufacturing of carwash equipment and sold many systems throughout the province, under "The Big K Enterprises Ltd". Reg was a very creative person, who enjoyed designing and building many new homes for his family. He enjoyed the outdoors, and especially the cabin at Buffalo Pound Lake. Reg and Alice enjoyed music and dancing. They belonged to the Buttons and Bows square dance club at St. Andrews Church. Reg is predeceased by his parents, Wilfred and Virginia Sedman, his father and mother-in-law Archie and Jean Lynds, brothers-in-law Arnold Field, Ronald Lynds, sister-in-law Mary Ellen Powell, brother-in-law Kenneth Lynds, nieces and nephew. He leaves to treasure his memory, loving wife of fifty six and half years, Alice, six children: Constance (David) Dyck, Alicia and Leighton; Debra (Clifford) Luther, Dallas, Dustin, Ashley, and Clinton; Greg Sedman, Justin, Wayne; Beverly Shepley-Sedman, Ryan, Virginia (Anthony Laic) (great-granddaughter Alexis); James Sedman (Angela), Colton, Jordan; Desiree (great-granddaughter Makiyla), Colby, Cassidy Tarrant; and Curtis Sedman; Reg's only sister, Marilyn (Danny) Donison; sisters-in-law Mabel (Gerald) Howes, Ruby Elaine Field, Bette-Jeann Akins-Lynds; brothers-in-law Elwood Lynds, Melvin (Eleanor) Lynds, Vernon Lynds, Duane Powell, sister-in-law Rolanda (Ron) Lynds, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. The family would like to thank all those who cared for "Reg" at Extendicare and Moose Jaw Union Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Ramadan. The Memorial Service will be held at St. Andrews United Church, 60 Athabasca St. East, Moose Jaw, on Friday, January 28, 2011, at 1:30 pm, with Reverend Lynne Clarke officiating. Visitation Thursday evening 7:30 to 9:00 pm, at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations in Reg's memory may be made to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation, 455 Fairford St. E, Moose Jaw, S6H IH3, or the Canadian Diabetic Association, 917 Albert St., Regina, S4R 2P6, would be appreciated. In living memory of Reg, a tree will be planted in Besant Park by W. J. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries).