Iris Dale Fisk
June 13, 1924 – February 15, 2022
As published in the February 28, 2021 World-Spectator
Iris Dale Fisk (nee Wees), beloved wife of the late Wesley Fisk, passed away at Deer View Lodge, Wawota at the age of 97 on February 15, 2022.
Iris will be lovingly remembered by her daughters: Vivian (Larry) MacDougall of Langbank, children: Nicole (Michael) Beausoleil, Angela (Darcy) Booy; Gladys (Doug) Potter of Moosomin, children- Lindsay (Kirby) Werle, Darcelle (Sean) McTavish, Meghan (Ash) Erhardt; Anna-Marie Struble of Kenosee Lake, children Stephanie (Blake) Weatherald, Jennifer (Zane) Struble Tymchak, Brent (Joey-Lynn) Struble and 15 great-grandchildren, her sister Joanne (Alex) Bonyai and sisters-in-law Margaret Wees, Ferne Wees and Edna Fisk. She was predeceased by her siblings Betty, Arthur, John and Russell. Iris will also be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews, extended family, friends, neighbors and the community.
A Celebration of Iris’ life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation in Iris’ memory to the Deer View Lodge, Box 240, Wawota, S0G 5A0 or a charity of your choice.
Mom was born at Sletten, Saskatchewan on June 13, 1924 to Arthur and Gladys Wees. During her childhood she lived at numerous places in Saskatchewan with her parents. In 1935 they moved to the Poplar Grove District near Langbank. Mom attended school at Woodside and completed her education in Kennedy. After finishing high school she went to San Diego, to stay with her aunt and complete a secretarial course. In 1945 Mom married Wesley Fisk and they lived on a farm near Kelso, Saskatchewan. In September of 1951 their first daughter, Vivian, was born. Gladys arrived in January of 1956. They moved their family to a farm in the Fairmede District in 1957 and Anna-Marie was born in April 1958. Mom and Dad remained there until they retired to Moosomin in 1993. After Dad’s passing, Mom sold her home and moved into Knotty Pine Manor.
Family was important to Mom. She loved to have family come for a visit. Hosting Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter was a yearly practice she enjoyed, always with lots of food and visiting. Mom believed everyone needed to do their share so in later years when it became too much for her to prepare the meals, Mom could be found making the gravy and washing the dishes. She always enjoyed a visit with her grandchildren and later with her great-grandchildren. Watching them play and run around having fun always put a smile on her face. Mom’s love of family impelled her to research her family as well as Dad’s family trees. She created a book of all the information which she shared with each family’s siblings. This book is now a treasured source of family information that can not be accessed from memory by the present generations. The research also led Mom to reconnect with family that had drifted apart over the years and then a number of enjoyable reunions which she helped co-ordinate.
Mom was a true farm girl. She understood how farming worked and the determination and hard work that was needed to succeed. There wasn’t a job she wouldn’t tackle. She used horses to plough and harrow the fields and haul her load of sheaves to the threshing machine. She milked the cows by hand and later used a milking machine and then sold the cream so there would be grocery money. She raised chickens and turkeys for her family as well as for sale. Mom helped with the farm chores and the cattle, hauled the grain from the combine and baled straw as well as helping with machinery repairs when Dad needed a hand. One of Mom’s disappointments was that she never got to drive the combine (which she knew she could do if she’d been given the chance!)
Growing a big garden was essential to feed the family. Along with that came the canning and freezing of the fruit and vegetables, for many years with no running water. For 18 years Mom and Dad drove the school bus to Langbank. In the fall and the spring that was Mom’s job, as Dad would be busy farming. Needless to say there wasn’t much free time.
Mom’s many talents also included sewing, knitting and baking. In the early years she sewed for her family but later she sewed for other people as well. When she moved to Moosomin, Mom took up quilting. She made many new friends through quilting classes and created many quilts for her family members. They are beautiful keepsakes that we all cherish. When quilting became more difficult Mom filled her days with knitting afghans, mitts and dish cloths for her family. Many that enjoyed Mom’s baking asked for her recipes.
Mom was an active community member. She was always willing to take food or work at community functions. She was a member of the Fairmede Agriculture Society, helped with the Langbank Rink and Recreation Center and was a member of the Red Barn Dance Club at Kenosee Lake. At the Red Barn Mom and Dad spent countless Saturday nights dancing and socializing with their friends. After moving to Moosomin, Mom became an active member of the Bethel United Church.
Mom, your family will remember you for your patience, kindness, dedication and love for all of us. May you rest in peace.
The family wishes to thank the exceptional nursing staff at the Deer View Lodge in Wawota for the wonderful care they gave Mom over the last 22 months. Thank you for the kindness and compassion you gave to us all during this part of Mom’s life journey.
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