Kenneth Grant Longman
March 1, 1952-May 31, 2017
As published in the June 26, 2017 World-Spectator
Kenneth Grant Longman of Moosomin, Sask. passed away May 31, 2017 at Regina General Hospital.
Ken was born March 1, 1952 in Maryfield, Sask. the third son of Browne and Ruth (Dayman) Longman. He was raised on the farm at Maryfield and began working at the potash mine in Rocanville in 1971. This is where he met Wendy (Gould) and they were married August 30, 1975 in Rocanville. Ken and Wendy have resided in Moosomin their entire married life; Ken working at the potash mine in Rocanville until his retirement in 2007 and Wendy a nurse at the hospital.
One of Ken’s greatest passions was hunting and he spent many years tromping through the bush with his bow and arrows until a hunting accident in 2001. It was the love of the hunt and nature more than the hunting as was evident by the stories and pictures of animals and not meat that he usually brought home. He also enjoyed golfing, watching TV, took great pride in his lawn and spent hours tending it and of course, the Red Barn.
Ken’s family was extremely important to him; he was very proud of his daughter Melissa, and sons Randy and Travis but by far his favorite pastime was being a Grandpa to Emmett, Ivy, Levi, and Oliver.
Ken was predeceased by his father, Browne. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Wendy; daughter Melissa; son Randy (Jacqueline); son Travis (Shannon); grandchildren Emmett, Ivy, Levi, and Oliver; mother Ruth Longman; brothers Doug (Diana); Bob (Kathy); Cy (Christine); Reg and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held at Moosomin Armoury on Friday, June 9 with Dawn Wilson officiating. Interment was in Maryfield cemetery.
If friends so desire, a donation in Ken’s memory can be made to Moosomin and District Health Care Foundation-Palliative Care.
Loan guarantees in budget will create opportunities
Some positive news came for Indigenous communities across the country in the federal budget, with some $9 billion worth of housing, policing, health c...
700 attend grand opening for new Redvers Ag Kubota dealership
Around 700 people packed into the building and lined up for lunch on Thursday when Redvers Ag held the grand opening for their new Kubota dealership a...
Age Friendly partnering with Moosomin & District Seniors Club on transportation project
Moosomin Age Friendly is happy to announce that they will be partnering with the Moosomin and District Seniors Club Inc. to pursue a project for trans...
-
Out of $2,650,000 to be raised: fourth stage of airport fundraising at $ 1,746,514
-
RCMP take questions on recruitment, amalgamation, drugs and missing people
-
Megan Kelly pursuing her love of music
-
Saskatchewan growing at fastest rate ever
-
Teachers working to rule starting today
-
Rocanville pool refurbishment on track for summer construction
-
I’ve never been more proud of our little corner of the world
-
Skout Brewing ready to open this week
-
Town paving plan includes arena parking lot
-
IJACK gives $500,000 to airport project
-
Elkhorn rallies for Filipino family in need
-
Ty Cutler wins Rookie Buckle at Man-Sask auctioneering competition
-
Fundraising strong at Chamber meeting
-
Firefighter curling championships a huge success
-
Esterhazy receives more funding for new hospital
-
Wawota’s Suzanne Eisler to receive Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal
-
Play Fair Daycare updates on second building
-
“The government of Saskatchewan is committed to making sure that there’s a CT scanner in Moosomin”
-
Update #1 – RCMP Major Crimes investigating deaths near Neudorf, Saskatchewan
-
Yorkton RCMP investigating rollover
-
Amaranth RCMP respond to fatal collision
-
Construction grows in Saskatchewan
-
Moosomin starts planning for Communities in Bloom
-
Moosomin MLA Steven Bonk: ‘Our government is committed to having a CT Scanner in Moosomin’