Obit: Cyril Henry Kusch b.1907 Saskatoon, SK
Cyril Henry Kusch passed away peacefully at Saskatoon City Hospital on October 6, 2005, the day after his 98th birthday. Cyril was born on the old site at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, October 5, 1907 to Maude (Welker) and Henry Kusch. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary (Tarasoff); son, Clifford (Yvonne) and Jade; daughter, Karen (Kelly) and Russell, Travis and Sydney; and son, Cheslie (Bonnie) and Calla and Catea. Also surviving are his brother, Earl; and his four sisters, Irene, Lorna, Ruth and Bernice; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Cyril was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Maude; his sisters, Violet and Lillian; and six brothers, Carl, Clarence, Stanley, twins Harry and Henry and Alexander. Cyril went to school at the Brownell School and he then worked as a farm hand for numerous pioneers. He also proudly served in WWII as a civil engineer and liberator of Holland. Upon returning, he worked for the Campbell Wilson and Miller Warehouse, then as a chauffeur at the Saskatoon Air Force, then on to the Public Works until his retirement in 1973. He had raised his family in the Pleasant Hill District. He thoroughly enjoyed spending his summers up at numerous lakes fishing and hunting migratory birds throughout Saskatchewan. He enjoyed watching sports, especially boxing on Friday nights and watching his grandchildren playing sports as well. He was also an active curler until the age of 93 years. He was a very kind and gentle man and up to his death was not a spoken man, but definitely had big ears. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2005 at McKague's Funeral Chapel (3rd Ave. and 20th St.). The Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Sheila Krueger officiating. Those wishing to attend are to meet at the gates of Woodlawn Cemetery on Memorial Avenue at 1:15 p.m. Donations in Cyril's memory may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are entrusted to McKague's Funeral Chapel