Obituary of Violet Maude .M. Aarrestad

Aarrestad - Mrs. Violet M. Marion 1925 - 2010 It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Violet M. Marion Aarrestad announce her passing on October 30, 2010 at the age of 85 years. Violet & her husband Ragnar Aarrestad lived on a farm in the Park Valley district where they raised cattle & enjoyed farm life. Violet loved gardening, both vegetables & flower gardens, at which she spent much time keeping all looking well groomed and looking forward to a bountiful harvest each fall. She also enjoyed birds, with many being attracted to her yard with all the flowers, feeders and watering stations. She loved the Lord and played a very active part in the Park Valley church. For 38 years they hosted a "Young Peoples" on their farm on Labour Day weekend. Teenagers from Sask., Alta., B.C., and Man. came to enjoy the farm life and be taught about things of the Lord and to live a Christian life. She will be truly missed by her husband, family and all who were a part of her life on earth. Violet leaves to mourn her dear husband, Ragnar Aarrestad of Park Valley, SK; her children Marlene (Ken) Olson of Saskatoon, SK and their children Charlene (Don) Folden and their sons Parker and Porter; Craig (Jodi Lundberg) Olson of Saskatoon, SK; Twila Olson of Vancouver, B.C; Leon (Jennie) Mallow of Saskatoon, SK and their children Arlis Mallow of Saskatoon, SK; Quentin (Karoline) Mallow of Saskatoon, SK and their daughter Kloe; Cheryl Aarrestad of Big River, SK; Her sisters Daisy Jones of Lloydminister, AB; June (Ken) Sinkiewicz of Victoria, B.C; Rose Murfitt of Watrous, SK; a brother Horace (Sue) Mann of Penzance, SK; a sister in-law Welda Mann of Craik, SK. Violet was predeceased by her parents Edward & Lillian Mann; her first husband Eugene Mallow; her sister Doreen McIntosh; her brothers Ted & Wesley Mann; her brothers in law John Jones, Bill McIntosh and Ken Murfitt. The Memorial Service for Violet was held on Saturday, November 6, 2010 in the Shellbrook Elk's Hall with Mr. Norman Aarrestad & Mr. Merv Sundbo as officiants. Eulogists were Leon & Arlis Mallow, Leif Aarrestad was the organist and special music was performed by Irvin & Darryl Amundson, Ken Olson and Cyndi Aarrestad. A private family interment was held before the service in the Park Valley Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Violet to the Global Missions (Box 878 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Z3) or Shellbrook & Districts Health Services Project.