Shirley Rita (née Smiley) Schewaga
July 27, 1943 – March 25, 2023
With sadness in their hearts, the family of Shirley Rita (née Smiley) Schewaga announces her passing on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Humboldt District Hospital in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. She was 79 years of age. Born in Arcola, SK, on July 27, 1943, to Gordon and Minnie Smiley, Shirley was the youngest of their six children and the last surviving member of her family. She later moved with her family to Estevan, SK, and it was there that she met Joe, the love of her life, in 1963. They were married on August 14, 1965, in Cudworth, SK. After moving to Yorkton, SK, they started their family and welcomed their daughter Dawn on May 18, 1967. In the fall they relocated to Estevan until their move in 1969 to Regina, SK, and their family was completed with the birth of Jeff on August 15, 1970. Following one last move to Strasbourg, SK in 1971, they made a final stop and a lasting homestead in Humboldt where they settled in 1974. Here they celebrated the rest of their 57 years of marriage until Shirley’s passing, with the love of her life by her side, in the early hours of Saturday, March 25, 2023. Along with spending time with her grandchildren, Shirley enjoyed playing cards and dice with family and friends into all hours of the night. It was a familiar sight to see her out with Joe at any and all sporting events, you name it, they were there! Other pastimes included ceramics, golfing, watching her children and grandchildren compete in sports, and watching curling and hockey on television. Shirley will be lovingly remembered by her husband Joe; daughter Dawn and her children Rhianne (and great-grandson Jaxon), and Logan; son Jeff and daughter-in-law Joy, and their children Carson, and Kylee; her extended grandchildren Erin and Kara Batty; brother-in-law Don Van Beselaere; and sister-in-law Betty Smiley. She was predeceased by her parents Gordon and Minnie Smiley; sisters Donna and Mildred; and brothers Joe, Bob, and Roy. The Funeral Mass was offered on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, celebrated by Fr. Colin Roy. Others taking part were: Carson Schewaga, cross bearer; Donna Germaine and Margaret Schikosky, scripture readers; Joy and Jeff Schewaga, intentions; Kylee Schewaga and Logan Rasmussen, gift bearers; Astrid Coueslan and Jean Wilkinson, memorial table attendants. Music ministry was provided by the St. Augustine Parish Funeral Choir, directed by Loretta Schugmann and accompanied by pianist Carol Esler. Interment followed in St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery in Humboldt with Joseph Schewaga bearing the urn and “All those who shared in Shirley’s life,” noted as honorary pallbearers. The memorial luncheon was held in the St. Augustine Roman Catholic Parish Hall, with the eulogy presented by Erin, Kara, Kylee, Carson, and Logan, and closing remarks offered by Dawn Schewaga. Memorial donations can be directed to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation - Palliative Care Fund (PO Box 1740, Humboldt, SK, S0K 2A0).
This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral & Cremation Services - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)