Carl Wesley Sippola
September 8, 1931 - August 11, 2022
As published in the September 19, 2022 World-Spectator
On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Carl Wesley Sippola, beloved husband of Wendy (Nilson) died in Moosomin Hospital, one month shy of his 91st birthday.
Wesley was born to Gus and Sanna Sippola on the family farm in the New Finland District, September 8, 1931.
Wesley and his five siblings grew up speaking the Finnish language and respected the Finnish traditions.
He attended Convent Creek School, took grades nine and ten by correspondence and grades eleven and twelve at Wapella High School.
He returned to the family farm and spent most of his time working in the shop.
One winter, he and his brother Roy built a boat up in the loft of the barn. The following summer, this boat was very popular at Round Lake—his favorite place to be on a hot summer day.
He enjoyed waterskiing every year, even up to the age of 77. He was very proud of having the strength and agility to enjoy this pastime, and the boat still resides at his farm.
Wesley married Wendy, from Whitewood, on April 25, 1964.
Together they raised a large family on a mixed farm north of Whitewood.
They were faithful members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, and Wesley worked with the Sunday School and Church Council and sang with the choir.
Many summer Sunday afternoons were spent at the lake with family and friends.
Wesley had a love for auction sales and getting a good deal, as well as the challenge of fixing equipment and if he didn’t know how, he would ask Roy, because he would surely know.
While he slowed down over the past few years, last fall at the age of 90, he was still using his bulldozer ditching a slough.
Wesley and Wendy enjoyed many North American trips with family.
He refused to leave the farm to retire in town.
He lived the good simple life, was blessed with a loving family, and leaves a legacy of honesty, hard work and belief in doing your own thing, your own way.
Wesley was predeceased by his parents, Tykko (Gus) and Sanna Sippola, and his brother John (Charlene).
Wesley leaves to mourn his wife of 58 years, Wendy, seven children: Audrey (Ken) Bonkowski, Sharon (Brent) Murray, Wayne (Sharon Marrott), Terry (Kimberly), Joanne (Darren) Shivak, Larry (Lila), Jennifer (Darcy Matychuk), 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well as his brothers, Roy, Alvin (Seija), sisters Aila, Velma (Art) Hintz, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held August 16, 2022.
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