John Woolhouse

John Norris Woolhouse passed away April 8, 2019 at 92 years of age. John is survived by his wife of 67 years, Bernice Woolhouse (nee Schoffer) and his sons Curtis, Dwayne (Jeanne), Barry and their families. He is survived by his sister Lucy (Roger) Claussen, as well as, many close nephews and nieces. John valued and enjoyed his role as a grandfather and a great-grandfather to seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Often at family functions Grandpa was on the floor involved in a Meccano or Lego project with the children. While he was a quiet man, John was very involved with the community. For 12 years, he played sousaphone in the Assiniboia Community Band and was a six year leader with the 4H Club. He and Bernice enjoyed many years square dancing and travelling with the Assiniboia Promenaders, including a trip to Norway. John served 17 years on the Readlyn Wheat Pool committee and the Readlyn Co-operative Association. As well, he proudly served 25 years as a volunteer and board member with the Assiniboia Museum. John was born in and lived in the same home on the family farm for 82 years. He attended Hepworth district School, but left at the age of 16 to work on the family farm, as his father was quite ill. Farming was a career chosen out of necessity, and it was not until Dwayne started farming that he started to truly enjoy the work. So much so, that after retirement he continued helping with harvest and operated a combine until he was 82 years old. John lived the last two years of his life at the Assiniboia Union Hospital Long Term Care Unit, where he was lovingly cared for by their dedicated staff. The family held a gathering to celebrate John’s life on April 12, 2019 at the Readlyn Cemetery. He is to be interred with his father and mother, Willis and Lucy Woolhouse. Memorial donations may be made to the Assiniboia Museum Building Fund. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Woolhouse family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com.