George passed away suddenly at his home in Carstairs, Alberta on October 17th.
George is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jessie, and his daughters, Katherine (Gary) and Lynn: Three granddaughters, Hannah, Keeley and Payton, of which he was very proud: Siblings, Jim, Clarence (Jeanette), Ira and Marjorie.
George was born near Tisdale, Saskatchewan on April 10, 1937, to Reg and Annie Bowes. He walked 3 miles to attend a one room schoolhouse of all grades and George finished Grade 8 before he left to seek a trade. He did later in life complete his Grade 12 equivalency.
George joined the Navy in 1955 and went to Nova Scotia for training, he returned a few months later to begin working, eventually becoming a Certified Electrician. He worked throughout Saskatchewan, including potash mines in Esterhazy and Colonsay, as well as flying into a camp in Wollaston Lakes. George would work for many years with Dow Chemical and from here he would eventually retire in 1995.
George and Jessie purchased an acreage near Bruderheim in 1978 and built a house on the property. The acreage kept him busy in the summer as he tended the lawn, trees and gardens, numerous sheds and the chickens. In the winter he snowmobiled.
George enjoyed hunting, camping, and fishing. When a travel trailer and boat were purchased, these became annual trips with family at sites throughout Saskatchewan. George was active in whatever community he lived, serving on town councils, as a legion member and ball coach. He was an electrician and all-around handyman and was often called upon by his Carstairs community to help fix whatever was broken, even in -30 degree weather and could be seen walking around in his coveralls on his way to help a neighbor in need.
George and Jessie traveled to Scotland, Ireland and Wales, where George enjoyed visiting all the historic sites as well as the pubs.
A retired George had to keep himself busy in Carstairs, he built a shop behind the house where he did all kinds of woodworking and projects. Family and friends would call saying, ‘Here’s a picture from the Internet, can you make me one of these?’ And he did. There are various pieces in our homes that he built, including a lasting legacy of 17 toy boxes, built for all newborns, second and third generations.
We will think of you often.

George will be placed November 4th at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta

• Date : 2022-10-31
• Location : www.ParklandFuneralHome.com & www.HeartlandFuneralServices.com