Harold Wesley Patzer

Harold Patzer passed away peacefully, with his wife at his side, on October 23, 2022, at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Harold was the youngest child born to Edward and Emma (nee Zichau) on March 30, 1933, at his home on the farm near Ebenezer. Harold lived near his three nephews and the Patzer brothers and nephews were always riding, skating, finding tricks to play on each other, and having fun whenever there weren’t chores to do. Upon completing grade 8 Harold started farming with his Dad. In 1958 Harold and Lawrence owned a general garage and machine shop. He also sold and repaired TVs and was a telephone linesman.

On October 14, 1961, Harold and Elaine Bohn were united in marriage and settled on the farm raising animals and grain farming. They were blessed with two children, Byron and Lorelei. Harold’s farming career focused on raising purebred Charolais, and he went to France to acquire some of the first to enter Canada. He was actively involved in the Canadian and Saskatchewan Charolais Associations, making many friends, and known and respected for being different because of his Christian values and faith. Curling was a favorite pastime along with attending and watching Rider games. Harold was a very compassionate man and when he saw someone was ill, he would actively organize a work crew for harvest or chores. After many years of loving and living the life of a farmer, in July 2002, Harold and Elaine retired and moved to Yorkton. He then began to enjoy some travels to his children and grandchildren in Alberta and British Columbia, and taking a family Alaskan cruise for their 50thAnniversary. 

A member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Harold was a Sunday school teacher, trustee, building committee chairman, member of the singing men, and usher. Above all he was a smiling, giving, gentle man who made time to share a coffee or a story and made friends wherever he went.

Harold is predeceased by his parents, three sisters and five brothers. He leaves to celebrate his wife, Elaine of Victoria Court; son, Byron of Wainwright, AB; daughter, Lorelei Diakow of Langley, BC; three grandchildren Brett, Nathan and Julia Patzer; sisters-in-law, Olive Patzer of Saskatoon, Lyla Patzer, of Yorkton, Marlene Fandrey of Yorkton and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and a large community of friends.

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