Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project - Choiceland Area Obituaries - Saskatchewan




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Obituaries of residents & former residents of
Choiceland region, Saskatchewan


Submissions by Rhonda Cooper
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Pompu: Roy Alfred Pompu was born to Fred and Annie Pompu on March 1, 1933 at their homestead in Marcelin, Saskatchewan. He passed away at the age of 75 on May 5, 2008.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 21 years Noreen (Clancy). Their families � Vicki (Kevin), Andy (Terri), Allan (Debbie), James, Laurna (Wilfred), Rodney, Beverly (Robert), Darrell (Elvira), Roxanne (Scot), Cory (Lori), Jolene (Rod), Jason (Robbyn), Jody, Kim (Matt). He also leaves behind many cherished grandchildren, his siblings William (Alice) and Leontine (Frank) and his nieces and nephews.
Roy was predeceased by his infant son Roy Curtis in 1964 and also his parents Fred and Annie.
Dad was the oldest of three children and when he lost his dad at a young age it fell upon him to help work the family farm. This responsibility instilled a tremendous work ethic in him, which he continued even into later years; though he was retired he was always busy working on or inventing things for the house or camper.
Dad had various jobs over the years. As a carpenter for the Pool for 26 � years, he built and repaired elevators. He also worked in the forestry industry doing things like logging and working in sawmills. Ending his career working for the DNR at Lower Fishing Lake, doing the things he loved such as building campgrounds and making snowmobile trails until he retired in 1988. We will always be reminded of him as we enter Lower Fishing Lake. This is where the replica cabin and fire tower that dad proudly built greets you as you enter the park.
Dad loved nature. His hobbies and interests included fishing, snowmobiling, hunting, quadding, horseback riding, hockey, ball, woodworking and inventing. He was involved with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Habitat Trust and held various positions in many different organizations and clubs. He was a wealth of information on hunting, fishing, hockey and almost everything else. His favourites were teaching fishing seminars and sharing hockey tips with his grandkids.
Dad loved a good joke and enjoyed flirting and teasing others � often saying �tapper cool� as he walked away. In his retirement he spent most mornings at �Coffee Rowe� with his buddies, exchanging stories and jokes. He would then go visit Robbie Mardell at his shop, this is where he and dad developed their relationship, Robbie cherishing dad as a father figure.
His greatest loves were camping and fishing. As kids, we went on many camping trips where we learned to fish and build a �white man�s� fire. Dad�s axe never quit chopping the whole time, unless of course he was fishing. We were able to enjoy many campfires with dad throughout the years. As young kids we would gather around the fire sitting on stumps; as the family grew the stumps were replaced with chairs, and to dad�s delight, the circle got bigger and bigger. When we were out on the lake he would get a laugh out of turning sharp corners until the top edge of the boat touched the water, thrilling some and scaring others.
Another great love was hockey. He put skates on for the first time when he was 14 and fell in love with the game. As a defenseman he really loved the physical aspect. �A good hard body check could turn any game around� he would say. He put on many miles to watch his kids and grandkids play hockey. He could be heard in the stand yelling �Come on, let�s get a goal�. Only two Christmases ago he donned his skates for one last hockey game with the family, making a special memory for the grandkids.
One of dad�s greatest attributes was his ability to invent things. He spent hours thinking and designing what could be made in order to have things run smoother or be more organized. Just to name a few, he built his own boat and camper, a wakeboard, and a Santa Sleigh to pull behind the snowmobile. Many times he had to rescue us kids when we got the sleigh stuck.
Through all his life experiences and the knowledge he acquired, he was always willing to share his secrets to success with anyone who would listen. So dad, we will lovingly cherish your memory and remember to �keep a tight line�.
Funeral service was held at the Elk�s Community Hall in Choiceland, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Heather Anderson officiating.
Roy was laid to rest at the Crockon Hill Cemetery.
Following the interment, family and friends were invited to share in a time of fellowship in the Choiceland Community Hall.
Memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Canadian Diabetes Association.
Condolences to the family may also be expressed by email to: [email protected] or online at www.heritagefuneral.ca Arrangements have been entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home Ltd., Basil and Rosemarie Forsberg, Jaylene Carlson, Jana McCorriston, Marion Mochoruk, Marg Joinson, June Walton, Frank Hawker and Harry Lamberty.


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Adamson, Julia, Rhonda Cooper 2022, January 22 Choiceland and District Obituaries Saskatchewan Cemeteries Project. Retrieved from http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansacem/carrot_river_obits.html