December 2, 1928 – July 1, 2014

Lillian Reves, late of Prince Albert, SK passed away on July 1, 2014 in Prince Albert, SK at the age of 85 years. Lillian’s dad, John Ostermayer, farmed in the Bremen area, came out on a homesteader parcel. It was here that he met Elizabeth Uvery and they were married soon after. They moved to Red Deer Hill area south of PA and had 3 children: Lillian Mary Ostermayer born in Cudworth, SK on December 2, 1928, Johnny who presently living in Edmonton, AB and George presently living in Stoney Plain, AB. Lillian went to Donnie Brook School in the Red Deer Hill location. Lillian met Louis Reves in 1945, through the Apostolic Christian Church and were married in 1948. She worked at the PA sanatorium for a short time. Louis and Lillian then moved to Glen Ewing in the Oxbow area, where they worked on a farm. In 1949 they moved to Outram just west of Estevan to work on another farm. Darlene, their first of 4 children, she was born in Estevan in 1951. In 1952, they again packed up and moved to Red Deer Hill where they purchased the McCloud farm. Faye was born 1952 but they tragically lost her 18 months later. Brian was born then born to Lillian and Louis in 1954. In 1955 Louis began pipelining to pay for medical bills for Darlene and Brian. Lyle joined the family in 1963. In 1966 the family moved back to Estevan to pipeline again. In the summer of 1975 the family moved back to Red Deer Hill. In the late 70’s Mom started to take care of children in a day care and some light house duties on the side. In 1985, Lillian and Louis decided to go their own way. In the mid 80’s, Mom moved into Prince Albert, this time providing daycare for the gramma’s instead of the children. Mom moved to the seniors complex in the late 90’s, shortly after that was hospitalized and then moved temporarily into the Kinistino seniors home until a room at the Herb Basset Care Home in Prince Albert came available. Lillian loved her flowers, real and imitation, along with flower prints in her furniture. In her later part of life she was captivated with the news and world events. Lillian will be lovingly remembered by her children: Darlene, Brian (Phyllis) Reves and their children Jennifer and Ashley, Lyle (Darlene) and their children Benjamin and Justin. Lillian was predeceased by her daughter: Faye. A Funeral Service for Lillian will be held on Monday, July 7, 2014 – 11:00 am, MacKenzie Chapel, 130 9th St. E, Prince Albert, SK. Interment to follow in the Deere Hill Cemetery, Red Deere Hill, SK. Arrangements in care of MacKenzie Chapel & Crematorium. Brian and Bev Stobbs, Funeral Directors. 306.763.8488 www.MacKenzieChapel.ca

• Date : 2014-07-01 06:00:00
• Location : Prince Albert, SK