Ernie (Ernest) William Aldred

1920 - 2006  (86 years)

• Name	Ernie (Ernest) William Aldred
  Birth	1920	Summerberry, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Jan 2006
  Person ID	I4720	Yacyshen Family
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Marjorie Dunlop   d. 1987
  Children	1. R. Aldred + 2. Gordon Aldred,   b. 3 Apr 1955   d. 10 Jan 2019, Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 63 years)   3. J. Aldred + 4. Karen Louise Aldred,   b. 23 May 1950, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 18 Oct 2018 (Age 68 years)   5. M. Aldred
  Family ID	F1657	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2025

  
  

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  Aldred, Ernie (Ernest) William Aldred, Ernie (Ernest) William

  
  

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  ALDRED-Ernest William, aged 85 of Watrous, SK passed away at Manitou Lodge, Watrous, SK on Monday, January 30th, 2006. Ernest Aldred was born at Summerberry, SK in 1920. His family lived on a number of different farms while he was growing up including Tinley, Cuthbert, Carsbeach and Govan. Ernie joined the Air Force in 1941 and was based at Cold Harbour on the north end of Vancouver Island until 1945. He bought a farm at Govan and married Marjorie Dunlop in 1947. Along with the farm he started driving school bus in 1959 and drove for 22 years. Ernie and Marjorie had a family of 3 boys: Russell (Kathy) of Saskatoon, Gordon of Govan and Jeffrey (Marla) of Regina, and 2 girls: Karen (Herb) Gatzke of Watrous and Myrna (Kirk) Head of Edam as well as 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Ernie was active in the local Odd Fellows, Legion and Rebecca's. Both he and his wife played ball and Ernie enjoyed competitive curling in the winter. They also enjoyed dances and playing cards. Marjorie passed away in 1987. Ernie moved to Manitou Lodge in December 2003 and enjoyed a friendly game of crib. T he Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 4th in the Govan Town Hall at 3:00 p.m. with interment to follow in the Govan Cemetery. For those so wishing donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Charity of Choice. Fotheringham McDougall Funeral Service of Watrous & Nokomis in care of arrangements.