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SHIER: Clarence Gerald passed away, May 3, 2012, at the Brandon Regional
Health Centre, after a short illness.
Gerald was born Jan. 1, 1930 at home on the farm north of Crandall, MB.
He attended school in Crandall, not quite finishing Grade 11. He was a
born farmer and worked hard there from an early age - stating that he had
driven a "stook" team during threshing at the age of 11, from 7:00 a.m. to
7:OO p.m.
After marrying he took over the mixed farm from his father, specializing
in dairy cattle for about 10 years until 1973 and continued with beef
cattle until 1982, then just grain farmed until 1992 when he rented the
land, eventually selling the farm in the mid 2000. He loved dogs, his
favourite being his last a blue heeler named Oscar. He spent one winter,
1950-1951 at Wawa, ON at the mine. Gerald was a very community-minded person
- he helped buils two rinks and worked at times upgrading the Community Hall.
He served on the Crandall School and Pool Elevator Boards in the 60's, and then
was a member of the Birdtail School Division for nine years until 1980. During
that time he was also the secretary of the Manco Creamery and Cheese Plant
at Rossburn 1970-1974 and he was in the Miniota Municipal Council,
1980-2002. When the Upper Assiniboine Conservation District was formed in
1996 he was one of the original board members and was still serving on
this board and made many lasting friendships during these years. Gerald
enjoyed sports, playing baseball, hockey and curling. He also umpired
baseball and refereed hockey. He enjoyed hunting with the guys.
Gerald and his wife spent many years after 1980 camping and fishing - he
was renowned for his filleting and cooking skills. Gerald was predeceased
by his sons Vincent and Gordon, brother Barry, father and mother Clarence
and Helen Shier, father and mother-in-law Gordon and Lois Vickery, and
sister and brother-in-law Sheila and Frank Theide.
Left to mourn are his wife of 60 years Lenora (Lois), daughter Elayna (Michael) Zadko,
daughter-in-law Mary Shier and grandchildren Veronica, Whitney and Gordon;
also two step grandchildren Tiffany and Michael Zadko and great
grandchildren Caydence and Cole; sister Beverley (Philip) Barteaux,
sister-in-law Pat Shier, aunts Sally Parker and Irene Parker, several
cousins, sister-in-law Evelyn (Richard) Hills, brothers-in-law Gerald
(Roberta) Vickery, Doug Vickery and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held at the Hamiota District Sports Complex on Wednesday,
May 9. A private burial of the cremated remains took place at the Crandall
Cemetery prior to the service.
Donations in memory of Gerald may be made to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Manitoba, 824-18th St., Brandon, MB, R7A 5B7 or CancerCare
Manitoba, Box 2248 Station Main, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 9Z9 "Life's Work Well
Done."
C. Gerald Shier
beloved husband of Nora; father of Elayna (Mike) Zadko,
Vincent (Mary) Shier and Gordon Shier; passed away at Brandon Regional
Health Centre, Brandon, MB, on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 82 years of
age.
A service to celebrate Gerald’s life will be held at the Hamiota District
Sports Complex, Hamiota, MB on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM followed
by a time of fellowship and refreshments. A private family interment will
take place at the Crandall Cemetery prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gerald’s memory to the
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 824 – 18th St Unit 3,
Brandon, MB, R7A 5B7 or to CancerCare Manitoba, P.O. Box 2248 Stn Main,
Winnipeg, MB, R3C 9Z9.
Messages of condolence and/or photos can be shared with the family via
the obituary at www.campbellfuneralhome.ca. Campbell Funeral Home, Hamiota
are in care of arrangements. (866) 620-2744.
SHIER: We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who
helped us in any way since the passing of our beloved husband and father
Gerald. Thank you for phone calls, cards, food, flowers, visits, memorial
donations, offers of help and places for the family to stay. Thanks to
Dr. Kristjansen and Hamiota Health Centre staff and to the Brandon Health
Centre staff for their care at this sad time. Special thanks to Dwayne at
Campbell's Funeral Home who has been most helpful and considerate, a
special thank you to Rev. Rachel Robinson who conducted the most
appropriate service and for her thoughtful words and blessings. We were
so proud of daughter-in-law Mary for the wonderful words when speaking of
Gerald. Also for Whitney singing and Veronica speaking on behalf of the
grandchildren. Thank you to the user group at the sports complex for
serving the bountiful lunch. Special thanks to sister Evelyn who stayed to
keep me company and to my brothers Gerald and Doug who have assisted me
in making decisions, and to Doug for all the extra work he has done. You
have all made this difficult time a little easier. God bless you all.
Nora Shier and family