Obituary of Charles Probert

PROBERT - Charles Probert, beloved husband of Helen of Edmonton passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Kensington Village Long Term Care in Edmonton. He was 73 years of age. Charles Probert was born on September 11, 1936 in the Norquay district of Saskatchewan; a son of James and Helen Probert. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in the district. As a young man Charles began farming, which he did for several years, and was also a grain buyer for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool as well as working for the Wheat Pool repair crew for a short time. He owned a convenience store in Yorkton for 10 years and also traveled the rural area with Watkins. | He loved the outdoors, fishing, golfing and rock hounding. His favorite pastime was rock polishing and watching curling. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Helen, and his sister Dorothy Griffith. He is survived by his wife Helen; son John and daughter Kathy; stepsons Bernard and Grant Ellaschuk; step-daughters Brenda (Darcy) Bell and Doreen Hume; a sister, Elizabeth Munson; a brother, James Probert; a brother- in-law Edwin Griffith; five grandsons; one granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation took place in Edmonton, a memorial service was held on Friday, October 30, 2009 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre in Yorkton with Faye Greer of Westview United Church officiating. The eulogy was given by Bernard Ellaschuk. The interment took place in the Garden of Crucifixion with Grant Ellaschuk serving as the urnbearer. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Sunday, October 30th, 2011 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens