With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Iris on January 25, 2013 at the age of 72, with family by her side.

Iris was born in Shellbrook in 1940. She attended school at Cresco, Shell Lake and then graduated in Spiritwood. On July 27, 1959, she married Harry, her husband of 53 years. They began their lives together in a small house in Shell Lake before moving to the farm east of Shell Lake, where she lived the rest of her life.

Iris's pride and joy was caring for her husband and home as well as raising her six children. She grew large gardens every year and preserved over 22,500 jars/bags of food in her life, keeping detailed record of it all since 1959. In 2001, she entered the Spiritwood Horticultural Society Rural Garden Competition and proudly won second place. Iris also enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting and crocheting. Iris traveled many miles, taking her kids to various sporting events. She also valued the preservation of the local history, assisting in creating the Shell Lake History Book as well as being active on the Shell Lake Museum Board for many years. She also participated in helping with many community causes such as church fundraisers and Shell Lake Minor Sports. Iris spent many evenings playing Kaiser with friends and family as well as skunking Harry at cribbage. Mom was generally very quiet in personality, rarely getting upset. She had a gentle and level way about her and was very generous by nature. Mom never hesitated to help anyone out who asked.

Iris will be dearly missed by her husband of 53 years, Harry, her children and grandchildren; Donald Miszaniec of Shell Lake and son -Quinnton of Saskatoon; Katherine (Darwin) Baker and children- Laura & Nicole of Saskatoon; Gordon (Debbie) Miszaniec and children – Courteney & Logan of Calgary, AB; Karen (Steve) Pfisterer and Alexz of Consort, AB; Irene (Don) Giesbrecht and children – Joshua & Caleb of Shell Lake. Her brother Robert Fielden of London, England; her brothers-in-law; Stanley Miszaniec of Hafford, John Miszaniec of North Battleford.

Iris was predeceased by her parents; Hubert & Edith Fielden, an infant son Edward, and son David.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shell Lake Museum c/o Don Weiers Box 345 Shell Lake, SK S0J 2G0

A Celebration of her Life will be held at the Shell Lake Lion's Hall on Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 at 1:30pm.

Email condolences will be forwarded to the family.

Delores Beaulac entrusted with arrangements.

• Date : 2013-01-25 06:00:00