Daniel David DIEKRAGER

Diekrager, Daniel David, late of Milestone, SK, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at home at the age of 69 years. Danny is survived by his wife and best friend of 45 years, Gaylene; a wonderful dad to children Danita (Kurt Freitag) and Greg (Laurel) and a very special Papa to Lee, Mark, Dawson and Eric. He is also survived by brothers Bob and Henry; sister Ruth Ann (Lawrence) Harty, Kay Reich and Laura Schultz; brothers-in-law Bob Wilson and Jim Goin; sister-in-law Theresa Diekrager and numerous nieces, nephews and good friends. He was predeceased by his parents Emil and Henrietta (Hengel) Diekrager; sister Doreen Wilson; brothers-in-law Walter Reich and Morley Schultz; sister-in-law Vivian Diekrager and in-laws Gaylord and Laura Goin. Danny was born on November 15, 1937, on the family farm and grew up in the Riceton area. He married Gaylene Goin in 1961 and they made Milestone their home. Danny farmed his whole life, loving every minute of it. His last day was spent on the combine. Danny enjoyed baseball, curling and especially golf. He and Gaylene enjoyed their summers at B-Say-Tah and their winters in Hemet, California. He was a member of the Milestone Elks for 50 years, serving on the rink boards (old and new); a past member of the Weyburn Inland Terminal Board and participated in many other community events. He loved his family more than anything and enjoyed his short life to the fullest. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Words cannot express what a truly caring, kind and special person he was and what a void is left in our lives. A CELEBRATION OF DAN'S LIFE will be held at Regina Funeral Home, Hwy #1 East, Regina, SK on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. A Reception will be held after the service in the Arbor Room. Friends wishing to make a donation in memory of Danny may do so to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 2360 2nd Avenue, Regina, SK S4R 1A6. Family and friends are invited to sign a book of condolences online at www.regina-memorial.ca . Arrangements are entrusted to Published in the Regina Leader-Post from 8/16/2007 - 8/17/2007.