Obituary of Alma Elizabeth MacTavish

Alma Elizabeth MacTavish (nee:Simpson)passed away peacefully at Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert on October 26, 2007 after a brief illness. Alma was born on the Simpson family farm near Herschel in 1913 where she spent her childhood and early adult years. In 1936 she married James (Bud) MacTavish in Rosetown and soon after they purchased a mixed farm in the Rowena district. A few years later they moved to the permanent family farm North-East of Herschel. They raised their four children on the mixed farm and lived there until they retired in 1973. They then moved to an acreage west of Saskatoon where they lived until 1986. From1981 to 1995 Alma and Bud maintained a winter residence in Jeffersonville Indiana and spent their summers in Canada. They moved back to Canada permanently in 1995 and lived in the Shellbrook area up until Bud's death in 2000. Alma then moved to Prince Albert and lived in Carment Court until her passing. Alma's life had two focuses, her strong religious beliefs and her family. Alma always maintained a strong commitment to God and modeled true Christian values for her family. Family gatherings and visits with both immediate and extended family were the highlights of her life. She was a master baker and was known by all within her extended family for her "best in the world" butter tarts. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Alma is survived by her children, Loretta Wolfe of Shellbrook, Grace (Albin) Young of Weyburn, Grant (Muriel) MacTavish of Prince Albert, a daughter in-law Alva MacTavish of Rosetown, 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, her brothers Gordon (Lorretta) Simpson, Ernie Simpson, all of Rosetown, sisters in-law Mildred Simpson of Rosetown and Violet Simpson of Edmonton. Alma was predeceased by her husband of 64 years Bud MacTavish, a son Jim MacTavish, a grandson James D. MacTavish,a son-in-law, Bob Wolfe, brothers, Charles, Tom, Bill and Jim Simpson, a sister Annie Bartusek, and her parents Bill and Annie Simpson. The Funeral service will be held at the Herschel Community hall on Tuesday October 30, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Victoria Hospital Foundation in Prince Albert,SK. or the choice of the donor. Alma will be laid to rest beside her husband,Bud in Mountain View Cemetery in Herschel, SK.