James (Jim) Gould Easton
December 14, 1943- March 2, 2019
As published in the March 25, 2019 World-Spectator
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
James (Jim) Gould Easton passed away at the Regina General Hospital on March 2, 2019. Jim was born in Wawota on December 14, 1943, the first of two identical baby boys.
He was predeceased by his parents Frank and Leah, parents-in-law Arthur and Beryl Cameron, nephew Adam Cameron, and brother-in-law Brian Yeo.
Jim is survived by his wife Josephine, daughter Tammy (Todd) Davies, son Ryan (Allison) Easton, grandchildren Hunter, Talisa, Marlee and Julia, brothers Larry (Dorothy), Bob (Margaret) and Ken, brother-in-law Larry (Terri) Cameron and sister-in-law Katherine Cameron, and many nieces and nephews.
Jim went to school at Model and completed his high school at Wawota. He loved playing football at school and that love continued on throughout his life as he avidly followed the Riders.
After graduating, he started farming with his dad and brother, Bob. The farm “Kenosee Park– Frank Easton & Sons” raised purebred Angus cattle and grain.
Jim was active in 4-H Beef Club as an assistant leader for 10 years and sports such as curling, football, and baseball. He played baseball with the Elks, later called the Cardinals and then with the Lazers (Old Timers). He served as a Director of the Saskatchewan Angus Association, Recreation Board and the Sask Wheat Pool Committee.
On June 12, 1971 he married Josephine Cameron, the love of his life for 48 years.
On March 19, 1972 they welcomed Tammy to their lives and a son, Ryan, joined them on December 11, 1973.
In 1981 his parents retired to Wawota and the farm became “Kenosee Park–Easton Bros.,” but in 1984 the partnership dissolved and Jim and his family moved their home and began their own farm called 2J Angus. It was a beautiful location to begin this new chapter. This new adventure was hard work for them as they built everything from the ground up. Hard work was something Jim was never scared of and was just part of his character. He never stopped working and pushing through his illness to ensure that his work was getting done.
Jim loved his Aberdeen Angus cattle. He knew everything about each one of them and was proud of the herd he had developed and the friendships that he gained through his cattle.
In 2001 their family began growing with the birth of their first and only grandson, Hunter Davies and the marriage of Tammy and Todd. Ryan and Allison were married in 2002. Talisa Davies joined them in 2003, Marlee Easton in 2006 and Julia Easton in 2008.
Jim loved his new children and the beautiful grandchildren that these unions gifted him with. He and Josephine would try to attend every event that they could for all their grandchildren. He was so very proud of everyone and their accomplishments. He was a wonderful role model for his children and grandchildren…he was a quiet, kind and honest man.
He will be dearly missed by those that knew and loved him.
A service celebrating Jim’s life was held in the Wawota Town Hall on March 12, 2019. The family was humbled by the number of friends and family that attended his service, the kind words and stories that you all have shared with us.
Thank you to Dr. Crouse in Moosomin for getting Jim to Regina into the care of Dr. Moustapha, whose care and concern was above and beyond all expectations, and the amazing care he received from the nurses and doctors while he was hospitalized in SICU at the Regina General Hospital.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made to STARS Air Ambulance in memory of Jim.
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