Jason Robert Phillips

April 12, 1979 – July 24, 2023

 

It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing of our son, Jason. Jason passed away on the evening of July 24,2023 at home in Glaslyn, Sk. with his family.

Jason was born in Melfort, Sk. on April 12,1979 to Larry and Rita Phillips (Kimbley). He attended Maude Burke school until grade six, attended Melfort Unit Comprehensive Collegiate (MUCC) until grade 10, then finished school in Outlook at Lutheran College Bible Institute (LCBI) where he graduated in 1997. After graduation he volunteered with the Mennonites with the clean up of the Red River floods around Winnipeg. After returning to Melfort, he was employed by Melfort Co-op and then went on to SIAST in Moose Jaw where he completed a Business Administration Diploma.

Jason worked in the far north of Manitoba and Saskatchewan for the Northwest Company as a store manager. In this role Jason worked in various locations where his expertise was used to set new stores and train staff. He was very appreciated by the Northwest Company for his 6 years of contributions. After returning to Melfort, he was employed by Dwayne Mooney at Ag-Com Transport Ltd, and Vern Carswell, at Carswell Moving and Storage as a moving man. It was at that time he began his journey to becoming an LPN.

He began his nursing career in the Melfort Hospital, and at Parkland Care Home. During this time, he met Ruth Burk, they were married November 12, 2011, at which time they lived in Prince Albert and celebrated the birth of their first son Jonah Eugene Phillips. Jonah passed the same day.  They later moved to Glaslyn where Ruth was pastor of the Pentecostal Church and their union was later blessed with two sons, Johnathan David June 9, 2015, and Anders Elias, August 19, 2016. Jason worked in North Battleford, Spiritwood, and Turtleford as an LPN. He was highly thought of in all the various locations that he worked at.

Jason enjoyed spending time with his family, Ruth and Jason supported each other in bettering themselves, as Ruth encouraged him to purchase and ride a motorcycle which he came to enjoy very much.  Jason encouraged Ruth to achieve her Bachelor of Education.

Jason loved being around people and was an inspiration to everyone he met. Bright smile and amazing sense of humor was contagious. He will be surely missed, and leaves to mourn his wife Ruth, his sons Johnathan and Anders, his parents, Larry and Rita Phillips, older brother Curtis (Kimberly Levac), Kaiden, Tristan, younger brother Devin (Sonia Freimark) Nolan, Alexa, Makenzie, and favorite sister Kimberly (Dan Martin), Alaric, and Oakley. There were many foster children in Jason’s childhood home while growing up, but Vance was by far the closest to him. Jason will be also missed by his aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Jason’s Life was held in North Battleford, SK at the Living Faith Chapel on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Internment of Jason and Jonah followed at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Melfort, SK on Friday, August 11, 2023 with Fedusiak Funeral Chapel present.

Those wishing to leave condolences for the family may visit the online guestbook at www.fedusiakfuneralchapel.com

Fedusiak Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Ltd., Melfort, SK  (306)752-3838

• Date : 2023-07-24
• Location : Glaslyn, SK