Mr. William Charles “Bill” Batt of Estevan, formerly of Oxbow, passed away at Hill View Manor with his wife Jean by his side on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the age of 96.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Jean of 64 years; daughter Debbie (Rusty) Zentner; granddaughters: Lindsay (Tobin) Zentner, Jennifer (Colin) Zentner, Kristen (Charles) Zentner and Megan (Tyler) Guynup; great-grandchildren: Carden and Hadley Guynup; daughter Donna Lozinsky; granddaughter Janelle (Mitchell) Pollard; great-granddaughters: Mikayla, Kianna and Gabrielle Pollard; son Daryl (Lorna Chandler and her children: Josh and Jada); grandchildren: Andrew Batt, Kaitlin (Myles) Batt and their mother Shelley Batt; sisters Doris Marsh and Jean (George) Gurney; brother Jim (Della) Batt; sisters-in-law Doreen Symenuk and Dorothy Cameron; brother-in-law Arnie (Donna) Cameron; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Bert and Jane Batt; in-laws Helen and John Cameron; brother John; infant grandson John Zentner; brothers-in-law Cliff Marsh and Fred Symenuk; son-in-law Bob Lozinsky.
Bill was a man with an incredible sense of pride and commitment. He cherished his family and friends. The door was always open for a visit or a good old fashioned argument. Bill served in WW II as a Sergeant in the 12th Manitoba Dragoons. Bill was the last surviving member of his Regiment. Bill was a friend of Dr. Bob’s and celebrated 49 years of sobriety on February 5, 2016.
The funeral service will be held from St. Paul’s United Church, Oxbow on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Mrs. Sandy Dalziel officiating. The burial will follow at the Oxbow Cemetery. Friends are then invited to join the family at the Royal Canadian Legion in Oxbow for lunch and visiting.
If friends desire, donations in memory of Bill can be directed to the Royal Canadian Legion, Oxbow, SK. S0C 2B0.
Arrangements in care of Redpath Funeral Home, Oxbow, SK. (306) 483-2401. Neil Redpath and Kurt Ardron - Funeral Directors. To send messages of condolence to the family please visit: www.redpathfuneralhome.com
