Kenneth Norman Colborn
As published in the December 28, 2015 World-Spectator
Kenneth Norman Colborn was born May 15, 1931 in the Pickwell district, southeast of Wawota, the son of Walter Cameron and Dorothy Colborn. Dad only had one sibling and that was his sister Iris. He took his schooling at Pickwell but quit to take over the farm after his father’s untimely death in 1949.
In the fall of 1951 Kenneth became restless and decided to see some of the world before settling down to a life of farming. The farm was rented and he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers for three years, one of which was spent in Korea.
In November 1953, Kenneth returned to the farm and on January 22, 1955, he married the love of his life Molly Joan Burke of the Walpole district. In 2015 they celebrated 60 years of marriage. They farmed in the Pickwell district on the home farm until 1956. Then, because of excessive moisture and unavailability of additional land, they moved to the Doonside district, five miles west of Fairlight. They farmed there until 1987 at which time they purchased the former Ron Choquette house in Wawota. They farmed from Wawota for another three years and then rented the farm. The farm sale was on April 19, 1993.
Kenneth and Joan raised a family of five children—Frances, Rick, Terri, Morley and Kathleen. Also a big part of Kenneth’s life were his 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service took place on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Wawota town hall, Wawota, Sask. A private family interment took place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Moosomin, Sask.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to the Moosomin and District Healthcare Foundation or to a charity of your choice in memory of Kenneth. Arrangements entrusted to G.R. Carscadden Funeral Chapel, Moosomin, Sask.
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