Elgin McLean
June 5, 1927 – April 23, 2018

Elgin McLean passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Humboldt District Hospital.  He was 90 years of age.  Elgin John McLean was born in Weyburn, SK on June 5, 1927, the eldest of four boys, to William and Mary (nee Ehlert) McLean. He grew up on a farm north of Watson and attended Watson School.  Following High School he entered the Canadian Air Force for one year, stationed in Ontario. Elgin later took a mechanics course in Red Deer, Alberta and accepted a position at Mid West Motors in Regina in 1954.  It was at this time he met Violet Liski who was drawn to his dancing skills. They were married one year later.  In 1959 Elgin and Violet moved back to Watson to join his father on the family farm which he eventually took over.  It was a mixed farming operation including pigs, chickens and up to 30 head of cattle. He also held a fulltime mechanic’s job with Fetter’s Enterprise in Watson for the first 10 years. Being busy with work and a growing family, didn’t stop him from getting involved with various organizations over the years, Watson Legion, Knights of Columbus and National Farmers Union.  He had a love of all sports, but especially hockey and baseball. He spent many years coaching minor hockey which his son’s partook in, and also sat on the Watson Senior League Executive.  Elgin survived a heart attack in 1982, which forced him to slow down.  At this time his eldest son Rod, joined him on the family farm which freed up some of his time. Elgin and Vi moved to Ottawa where Vi worked for the NDP Member of Parliament.  In 1989 they purchased a cabin at Fishing Lake, which they spent their summers at for the next 18 years.  Besides keeping busy with working on the cabin, he fully engaged in a new career, the art of golfing!  Elgin will be remembered for being a soft hearted, sentimental soul.  His faith was important to him and rarely missed a Sunday Mass.  He was a hard worker, who was honest with himself and others.  He deeply loved his wife of 61 years and his eight children. In his later years if Elgin wasn’t watching sports on TV you could find him singing and playing the harmonica around the campfire with his many grandchildren.  He will truly be missed by all who knew him. Elgin will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 61 years, Violet (nee Liski) McLean; 6 children, 17 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren: Donna (Murray) Raab of Fleming and family, Kristal (Matthew) Demas of Fleming and children Skylyn and Tristen, Ryan (Kayla Chicoine) of Moosomin and Cindy (Trevor) Green and son Henry of Fleming; Gregory (Sandie) McLean of Humboldt and her children, Sarah Barczai and son Connor of Regina and Stephanie Brown of Regina, daughter-in-law Vyenda McLean and children Christine McLean of Saskatoon, Kimberly (Jordan) Mills of Saskatoon and Bradley McLean of Humboldt; Cameron (Valerie) McLean of Watson and family, Rylan McLean, Jordan McLean and Raelyn McLean all of Saskatoon; Karen (Sheldon) Schroeder of Saskatoon and family, Amanda (Mike) Ilg and children, Jaxson and Talia of Saskatoon, Stacy Moberly and children Jordan and Keltie of Saskatoon, Derek Schroeder and Jesse Schroeder, both of Vernon BC.; Loreen (Ken) Vidak of Humboldt and family,Sarah (Ted) Sand and children, Gracie and Olivia of Saskatoon, Megan Vidak of Winnipeg MB and Justin (Paige) Vidak of St. Gregor; Jamieson (Mavis) McLean and son Spencer of Slave Lake AB and her children Kael (Brandis) Short and Emily Short, both of Grande Prairie AB.  Elgin is also survived by his brother Ron McLean of Watson; and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his parents, William and Mary (nee Ehlert) McLean; brothers, Allan and Gordon; children Julie (1975) and Roderick (2014); great-grandaughter Avery Green (2017); sisters-in-law Lena McLean and Viola McLean; numerous in-laws, aunts, uncles and cousins.  A Funeral Mass was offered at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Watson, SK. on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Emmanuel Banahene with concelebrant Fr. Daniel Muyres, OSB.   An honor guard was formed by members of the Watson Knights of Columbus.  Interment followed at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Watson, SK. Memorial Donations may be directed to Stars Air Ambulance  2475 Airport Rd. Saskatoon, SK. S7L 1M4 or Humboldt District Hospital Foundation Palliative Care Fund.

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Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
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