Obituary of Lillie Waterhouse

Lillie Marie Waterhouse was born on January 10, 1923 in Parkside, SK. to Jonas and Anne Peterson. She was the third of ten children. She was raised on the family farm and kept busy cleaning house, milking cows and many other jobs that came with being raised on a farm in a very busy household. After school and working a few years she met and fell in love with the man of her dreams. She married Doug Waterhouse on November 20, 1947. They had ten children. As the obstacles and tests of life came she always kept her faith in God to bring her through each trial and He never let her down. God was always #1 in her life. Every morning no matter how busy, everyone in the house would have to read a bible verse and say a prayer before starting their day. She was very careful about her responsibility as a Mom and all the kids knew that she would be there for them always. She had a big heart and lived a very selfless life. She worked tirelessly and always had a big smile and hug for all of the kids. Lillie loved kids and she always had a treat for each kid she met. She also made special scrapbooks to give to children she would see. Her smile came from her heart – and to those who knew her- that smile was a little window into the garden of her soul. Her legacy was a simple, quiet, humble life – filled with service to others. Lillie passed away as quietly and peacefully as she lived. Lillie leaves to cherish her memory, her children; Jim (Paula) Waterhouse of Prince Albert, SK., Lois (John) Hughes of Shellbrook, SK., Gary (Janice) Waterhouse of Naicam, SK., Percy (Brenda) Waterhouse of Parkside, SK., Keith Waterhouse of Parkside, SK., David (Brenda) Waterhouse of Nipawin, SK., Stan Waterhouse of Parkside, SK., her grandchildren: Iain (Erin) Hughes and their children, Lilly and Sawyer; Stephanie (Jeff) Gosselin and their children, Anna, Jack & Zara; Christopher Hughes, Nathan, Jennifer, Caitlyn & Jayne Waterhouse, Jaime, Blake & Devin Waterhouse, Isaiah Waterhouse, Melissa (Joe)Schire and their children, Jacob & Lilly; Christa & Joey Waterhouse. Her sisters-in-law, Bev Peterson of Edmonton, AB., Marion Aldridge, Calgary, AB., Margaret Waterhouse of San Francisco, CA., Noylas Waterhouse of North Battleford, SK., Special friends, Joyce Jupe & Betty Ann Waterhouse and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was predeceased by: Her husband, James Douglas Waterhouse, Her children, Allen, Donald, and Richard, Her parents, Jonas and Anne Peterson, Her siblings, Hannah, Jennie, Nora, Gordon, Elva, Ostrid, Ronald, Kenneth & Sigurd. The Celebration of Lillie’s life took place on Saturday, March 30th, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the Parkside Pentecostal Church with Randy Nolan as the Officiant. The Eulogy was done by Lois and Gary. The Organist was Helen Stene. The Pallbearers were her Grandchildren. The Honorary Pallbearers were “All her family and friends who have shared in Lillie’s life.” Memorial Donations in memory of Lillie may be made to the Shellbrook and Districts Health Services Project or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Lillie was laid to eternal rest beside her husband in the Honeywood Cemetery. Beau”Lac” Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.