Dave Engle
May 8, 1932 - July 20, 2015
As published in the August 24, 2015 World-Spectator
Mr. Dave Engle of Wawota, Saskatchewan passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015 at the age of 83.
Dave was born on May 8, 1932 in Melville, Saskatchewan to Edward and Hilda Engle. Dave spent his youth in Regina and Moosomin along with various other towns in Saskatchewan.
In June 1961, he married Gail Weatherald. They lived in Oxbow, Saskatchewan for five years where Dave worked for Schlumberger.
In 1966, Dave bought the John Deere dealership in Wawota and owned Engle Farm Service until 1993. He continued to work there for several years after he sold the business.
Dave was proud of Wawota and was very involved in the community. He was a Lions’ member for almost 50 years, sat on town council, was a volunteer fire fighter, drove the ambulance and school bus and coached minor baseball. He rarely missed a Wawota Flyers game and loved to tell his stories to all that would listen!
He loved his summers at Kenosee Lake and spent many days at the golf course and almost as much time having coffee at Club 19. He was one of Keith’s best ice cream customers.
Dave and Gail had three children: Nancy, Jeff and Jennifer. He was a very proud Papa to his six grandchildren. He spent a lot of time with his grandchildren watching them at the hockey rink, the basketball court and the soccer field and cheering on their many endeavors.
Dave was predeceased by his father and stepmother Edward and Ethel Engle; his mother Hilda Engle; and sisters Gladys and Joey; and brothers George and Fred.
He is survived by his wife Gail and their three children: Nancy (Stephen) Eckart, Jeff Engle, Jennifer (Rob) Watson and his six grandchildren: Quinn, Alex and Sam Eckart, and Jake, Ali and Mitchell Watson. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law Tom (Cheryl) Weatherald and Joe (Lauraine) Weatherald; and his nephews Dennis (Sarah) Weatherald, Michael (Sandra) Weatherald, Pat (Darcy) Weatherald, Rob (Sarah) Eckersley; and his nieces Jacqui (John) Harrison and Anne (Kevin) Phair and all of their children.
Funeral services were held in Wawota on July 25 with Roy Bortolotto officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wawota Lions Walkway Project or a charity of your choice.
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