Ferguson, Donald Bruce “Don” – It is with great sadness and deep gratitude that we announce the passing of Don Ferguson on August 11, 2021 in Battlefords District Care Center. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. Don was born on January 24, 1947 to Hilbert and Irene Ferguson. Along with his four siblings, they lived first on the Ferguson farm at Highgate but moved to Paynton in 1952. The Paynton area is where he spent the rest of his life, farming first with his father and then his brother, Lorne. He married Marie Wiebe in 1972 and they had two children, Shawn and Karla. Don’s greatest sorrow was losing his son in a traffic accident in 1997. He found his niche in the ranching business and was happiest when he was on horseback checking his cows, preferably with a Border Collie alongside, or perhaps riding at some horse event with like-minded folks. Don was also deeply invested in his community, serving on countless boards, committees, and as Reeve of the Paynton RM. Don was a story teller, he loved a good joke and he was never happier than if he could string someone along with a long “true” story only to nail them with the punch line at the end!

Don was predeceased by his son Shawn, granddaughter Ruby Ferguson McManus, parents Hilbert and Irene Ferguson, father-in-law Henry Wiebe, brother-in-law Jim Milligan, and cousin Bonnie (Ferguson) Walker. He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Marie, their daughter Karla (Sean McManus) and granddaughter Mabel, who could always make him smile. He also leaves siblings Lorne (Elsa), Linda (Tom Gregg), Pat (David Geddes) and Gerry (Sandra) and their children and families; his mother-in-law Agatha Wiebe, siblings-in-law Marg (Gerald Neufeld), Linda Unger, Alf Wiebe (Sharon), Rudy Wiebe, Eileen Klaassen, Bernie Wiebe (Marie), Erika Wiebe, Trudy Wiebe (Dennis Harrigan) and Dave Wiebe and their children and families. And he leaves behind a multitude of friends.

The family would like to extend unending gratitude to the Homecare workers and the Palliative Care Team, whose excellent care allowed Don to stay at home as his condition worsened. Also thanks to the staff at BDCC whom we were just getting to know.

Memorial donations in memory of Don may be made to the Bresaylor Heritage Museum – Po Box 33 Paynton, SK S0M 2J0 or to Parkinson’s Disease Canada -2103 Airport Drive, Saskatoon SK S7L 6W2. Condolences for the family can be made at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.

• Date : 2021-08-13
• Location : Battleford, SK