Don Kenneth was born December 19, 1969, to Ken and Doris Watt (Anderson) in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan and passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, from complications following surgery. He grew up on the family farm with his parents and sisters, Heather and Terry. As a young boy, agriculture was a very important aspect of his life!
Don attended school in Coderre and then went onto attend Voc-Ag at the University of Saskatchewan. When he returned from university, he was known to be a friend to all the young people in the area. He was kind and generous with a great sense of humour. Agriculture ran deep through his veins and began with working on the family farm. Later, he graduated to work on neighbouring farms until he started his career with the Co-op, where he was a valued employee at both Shamrock and Beechy. Later, he moved back to his favourite path which was working for a farmer and doing what he truly loved. In 2015, Don sustained a life altering head injury which resulted in him suffering with headaches daily. The next chapter in his life took him to work with Simplot Growers Solutions. There was no question about it, Don was a true farmer at heart.
When Don wasn’t farming, he spent his time giving back to his community. He was involved in Shamrock Lions, Shamrock Park, and lending a hand wherever he could. When he moved to Beechy it didn’t take him very long to start ‘helping out” with the rink, working in the rink kitchen, working with minor hockey and joining the Rodeo Committee. He joined the Beechy Fire Department where he spent many of his years as a Deputy Fire Chief. Don spent countless hours helping others. Things like snow blowing driveways or helping move something heavy, but most importantly putting a smile on the face of those he met.
While agriculture and helping people out were important to Don, the most important things in his life were his family. He married Diane Jensen, on October 26, 1996, and started the happiest chapter of his life. They welcomed their son, Dylan into their lives in May 2001.
Don was predeceased by his father Kenneth; Mother Doris (Anderson); stepfather Robert Gunningham; mother-in-law Donna Jensen; and infant brother Robert.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to STARS Air Ambulance (Saskatoon Base), 2475 Airport Road, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7L 1M4 or Beechy Fire Department, Box 85, Beechy SK S0L 0CO
The family appreciates all those who have supported them and continue to support them during this difficult time. We want you to help us celebrate everything that brought so much joy to his life. Please go forward knowing that his biggest accomplishment is all the people that were part of his life.
A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held on Friday August 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Beechy Community Hall (407 2nd Ave North, Beechy). Overflow seating will be in the adjacent park, feel free to bring a lawn chair for outside seating.
For those so wishing to view the livestream service please click on the zoom link BEFORE the service begins at 2:00 PM Saskatchewan time. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9827558167?omn=82660293119