George Ludwick Horne

May 4, 1927 ~ February 5, 2020

 

It is with great sadness that the family announce George Horne of Prince Albert, SK passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020.  He was born on May 4, 1927.

George  is survived by his son Russel (Shelley) Horne of Edmonton, AB; his daughter Penny (Myles) Korte of Prince Albert, SK; grandchildren:  Jaclyn (Curtis) Horne-Stasiuk (great grandchildren Dierks and London), Carling (Ryan) Stiksma (great grandchildren Jet, Hardy and Winnie) of Edmonton, AB, Blake (Jenna) Horne of Petawawa, ON, Tyler (Sasha) Korte, Travis (Nichole) Korte of Saskatoon, SK; and sister-in-law Dorothy Richards of Prince Albert, SK.

George is predeceased by Sadie, his loving wife of 68 years.

Dad was raised in the Lars District in Saskatchewan.  He left home at the age of 16 to join the Merchant Navy where he served for 4 years during World War II.  On his return, Dad traded the sea for the sky.  He spent 2 years as a smoke jumper then moved on to his career as a bush pilot.  In the early 1960s, Mom and Dad opened a fishing resort at Jan Lake (Three Lakes Camp) which they operated until their retirement with Dad helping out when he wasn’t flying.

Dad led an adventurous life and his unending curiosity kept him young until the very end.  He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be missed by all that knew him.

Due to COVID, Private Family Services were held. The family appreciates everyone’s care and concern during the last few months with the loss of their father and circumstances made the celebration be kept with family. If you would like to visit grays website and join in a montage of George’s memory and remember his life well lived. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.grays.ca.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Gray’s Funeral Chapel, (306) 922-4729.

• Date : 2020-02-05
• Location : Prince Albert, SK