James (Jim) Reynolds
July 28, 1938 - November 17, 2020
As published in the November 23, 2020 World-Spectator
James (Jim) Reynolds passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020 at the Southeast Integrated Care Centre–Long Term Care in Moosomin at the age of 82. Jim fought a long courageous battle with Kidney Disease. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends that knew him.
Jim was born at Stavely, Alberta on July 28, 1938. He moved to Minnedosa, Manitoba when he was two years old. He attended school in Minnedosa and some high school was at Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. He played some hockey for the Notre Dame hounds. He joined the Canadian Navy in 1955 with a few of his best buddies! He served for five years and remained on the Reserve List for many more. He moved to Red Lake, Ontario to start a career in mining. He married Dorothy Duggan on October 19, 1962. Together they had three children, Shawna, Clare and Wendy. They lived in Sooke, BC, Thompson, MB and Minnedosa, MB before they settled in Moosomin, SK in 1975. In Moosomin he had a couple businesses (Shell and the Muffler shop). He went on to drive semi for Arnold Bros. Transport before he semi-retired and hauled grain and helped local farmers.
Jim loved all summer and winter sports. He was a strong swimmer, he enjoyed watching, playing and coaching hockey, he learnt to fly a plane, he loved fishing, snowmobiling, and enjoyed building an “A” frame cottage at Moosomin lake. Lots of family memories were made at the lake in that cottage.
Jim loved to keep up on what his grandchildren and great-grandchildren were up to. He would light up to hear stories of them. He was a proud grandfather.
Jim and Dorothy moved to Red Jacket in 2000 and raised wild boars and tinkered in his “shop”. He loved growing and eating new potatoes.
In 2017 Jim and Dorothy moved to Regency Court in Moosomin–Jim enjoyed his time here.
Jim is Survived by his loving wife Dorothy, daughters Shawna (Larry) Grant from Texas and Wendy (Mark) Martinook from Alberta. His grandchildren Cory (Melissa) Grant, Evan Grant, Ashlee (Greg) Schmuland and Jordan (Courtney) Martinook. His great-grandchildren Brynn Schmuland, Autumn Grant, Burke Schmuland, Willow Grant and Chase Martinook. His sister Evelyn Baisley (Minnedosa, MB) and his brother Vern Reynolds (Kamloops, BC) and numerous nieces, nephews and many close friends.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, Clarence and Myrtle Reynolds (1983) his son Clare Reynolds (1978) his brother Glenn Reynolds (1959) and his brother Wayne Reynolds (2019) and by his in laws Gladys and Ted Duggan.
A Celebration of Jim’s life will be held at a later date.
The family wishes to thank the South East Integrated Heath Centre staff – acute and Long term care and for the Moosomin Home care team for their wonderful care of Jim.
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