Lloyd Paul Klitch
October 10, 1942 – July 21, 2016

The death of Mr. Lloyd Paul Klitch of Pilger, SK, occurred at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, SK, on Thursday, July 21, 2016.  He was 73 years of age.  Lloyd was born on Saturday, October 10, 1942, to John and Cecilia (nee Schreiner) Klitch at Humboldt.  He was raised on the family farm in the Bay Trail district.  Lloyd attended Manor Park School for Grade 1, and the rest of his formal education was attained at St. Augustine R.C. School in Humboldt.  He then entered the workforce in Saskatoon, where he was employed in the construction industry.  Eventually, Lloyd moved to Prince Rupert, BC, where he managed a hotel.  During that time, he sustained a gunshot wound in his shoulder, and also had his first heart attack.  An avid outdoorsman, Lloyd built his own boat and spent many pleasurable hours salmon and halibut fishing.  He also did some trapping.  A change of career took place when Lloyd became a semi-truck driver for a while.  After leaving British Columbia, he lived in New Brunswick for a year before moving back to Saskatchewan.  Lloyd worked for Prairie Piling in Humboldt.  He met Linda, the love of his life, when she was working at the Sincere Restaurant.  They were married on August 1, 1998, at Lucien Lake Regional Park, Middle Lake, and made their home in Pilger.  For the last several years, Lloyd helped Bernie Dobmeier in the auto body shop there, until declining health problems forced him to retire.  Over the years, Lloyd’s favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, camping, tinkering on vehicles, and playing cards and games.  He even made a board game similar to Sorry with scrap pieces of wood, different colors of golf tees for marking, and a pair of dice.  Lloyd also built a wooden gliding/rocking horse complete with a fur mane and a place to rest your feet on for his nephew Ryan to ride on when he was a little boy.  Since then, the horse has been passed on to his nieces Tiffany, Samantha, Crystal, and Tyra and now Ryan’s daughter Halle. Indeed, it has become a family treasure with loving memories of “Uncle Lloyd” attached.  Lloyd will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Linda (nee Studer) Klitch of Pilger, SK; his two children:  Andrew Hinz (Nicole) of Humboldt, and Terri Schaan of Saskatoon; two step-sons:  John Jebson of Medicine Hat, SK, and daughter Kennedy, and Spencer Jebson of Saskatoon; two sisters and one brother:  Darlene Buchacher, Keith (Jackie) Klitch, and Eileen Klitch, all of Humboldt, SK; two sisters-in-law:  Donna (Dave) Sabadous of Frontier, SK, and Valerie (Ian) Carter of Redcliff, AB ; two brothers-in-law:  Daryl Studer of Redcliff, AB, and Leonard Studer of Patricia, AB; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He was predeceased by one son, David Schaan; parents, John and Cecilia (nee Schreiner) Klitch; brother-in-law, Walter Buchacher; nephew, Ron Buchacher; niece, Crystal Klitch; and by his parents-in-law, Eugene and Irene Studer.  The Funeral Service was held at Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Fr. Cosmas Epifano, OSB.  Others taking part were:  Bernard Dobmeier, urnbearer; Donna Sabadous and Ryan Klitch, scripture readers; and Amanda Klitch, intentions.  Music ministry was provided by Bernice Junk.  Interment followed at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be directed to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Humboldt District Hospital Palliative Care Unit.

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)