Our precious Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother, Lillian, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the incredible age of ninety-nine years. Our matriarch leaves behind her large and loving family and a legacy of values that she shared and built with her husband and life-long sweetheart, John.

Grandma Dee’s life was deeply rooted in her faith and in her relationships with her loved ones. She had a special fondness and connection with each and every person in her life, celebrating their uniqueness, but Grandma had a particular empathy for the poor, the lonely and the downtrodden. Living the vast and varied life that she did, Grandma met and befriended many people wherever she went, many of whom remained in her life until the end.

Grandma loved a good visit with family and friends. Regardless of the temperature outside (or inside, for that matter), a proper chin-wag was always accompanied by a hot, bottomless cup of coffee. Grandma loved to laugh and to share her funny anecdotes of current and past adventures, and to reminisce about “the way things were” – which was an absolute treasure. To truly see Grandma in her element was to include a country drive in the visit that indulged her inner gypsy.

Grandma was a warm hug and kiss, a kind and thoughtful word, but she could also serve a saucy quip with a smirk and jaunty tilt of her head. She was independent, sometimes even a little stubborn, and always vibrant and “feisty.” Grandma was charming and dynamic; she was a lot of things actually, but above all else she was her authentic self.

For all of these reasons and so much more, Grandma Dee will be mourned and missed by her children: John (Sandra) Degerness, Rossyln (Len) Millar, Karen (Keith) McHarg, Donna (Daryl) Wilkison, Verly (Norman) Breadner, Louise (Randy) Drew, Arlee (Doug) Scott, Leon (Christine) Degerness, and Joanne (Wayne) Pederson, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many friends.

Grandma rejoins her beloved husband, John, and son Keith Degerness.

A service celebrating Lillian’s life will be held at a later date.

To leave condolences for the Family, please visit the online guestbook at www.fedusiakfuneralchapel.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Fedusiak Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Melfort. (306)752-3838

• Date : 2020-12-24
• Location : Saskatoon, SK