Kathleen “Iris” Coates
(February 6, 1912 – December 10, 2011)

COATES – Kathleen “Iris” of Canwood, SK passed away on December 10, 2011 at the age of 99 years.

Iris was born in Regina, SK on February 6, 1912. She started school in Regina in 1919 at the age of seven. In 1923 her family moved to a homestead in Mattes. Winslow Lake School opened in 1926 and she attended until she wrote her Grade Eight exams in Canwood in 1929. In 1936 she married George Coates of Dundurn. They lived in the Silent Call District and had two sons, Donald (born in 1939 deceased) and Stanley (born in 1945).

The farm was sold in 1975 and George and Iris moved to Canwood. While on the farm and in town, Iris always maintained a large garden. She enjoyed and excelled at knitting, crocheting, and quilting. She was an avid reader and was well known at the town’s library. Iris was an active member of her community and volunteered as the president of the Canwood Senior Citizens Organization for 25 years. She was also involved in running the mini golf and museum, chairing meetings and organizing social functions. She was very well known for her active lifestyle as she walked into town daily for mail and social visits. Iris was a thoughtful, warm, kind and generous woman, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be very sadly missed by her family and friends.

Iris will forever be remembered and cherished by: her son: Stanley (Sharon) Coates of Edmonton, AB; grandchildren: Corinne (Muhamid) Jamaldin of Calgary, AB and great grandchildren, Ara and Noah Jamaldin; Shelley Lukany of Edmonton, AB and great grandchild, Sharon Doucette; Jennifer (Jay) Shunock of Edmonton, SK and great grandchild, Alyssa Shunock; sisters: Elsie Cathers of Ladysmith, BC and Doris Redekopp of Rosthern, SK; brother-in-law: Allan (Isabell) Coates of Vancouver, BC; sister-in-law: Inez Smith of St. Peters, Nova Scotia; as well and numerous nieces and nephews. Iris was predeceased by: her husband: George Coates in 1991; son: Donald Coates in 1946; parents: Job and Kate Mayoh; brothers: Eric, James and Ralph.

The Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Community Hall, Canwood, SK officiated by Father Harnish. Interment followed in Silent Call Cemetery. The organist was Grace Buhler, eulogist was Corinne Jamaldin and the Urn Bearer was Muhamid Jamaldin. Donations in memory of Iris may be made to the MS Society or Silent Call Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Hawryluk Funeral Home, Canwood, SK.

• Date : 2011-12-10 06:00:00
• Location : Canwood, SK