Maurice “Moe” Saretsky
November 28, 1958 – October 3, 2018

Maurice “Moe” Saretsky passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Humboldt District Hospital. He was 59 years of age. Maurice Edwin Saretsky was born on November 28, 1958 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Humboldt, SK to Joseph and Margaret (nee Hinz) Saretsky. Moe attended grade 1 at St. Gertrude School and then completed the rest of his education (grades 2-12) at Muenster School. In 1982, he married Norma Tameling and they were blessed with two children: Shauna and Jordan. Moe worked a handful of jobs before taking over the family farm in 1986. He took on the role of janitor at Muenster School in 1988 and spent his years as caretaker of animals and children until his retirement in 2014. Maurice is lovingly remembered by his wife of 36 years Norma (nee Tameling) Saretsky; daughter Shauna (Devin) Ilg and their family Rebecca and Hudson; son Jordan Saretsky (fiancée Brianna Ries); siblings: Lauraine Saretsky, Leo Saretsky, Stella (Barry) Berglund and Wilfred (Lucy) Saretsky; mother-in-law Loretta Tameling; special aunt Loraine Merkosky; sister-in-law Marian (Mel) Kiefer; brother-in-law Gord (Leanne) Tameling; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Maurice was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Margaret (nee Hinz) Saretsky; brothers Clarence Saretsky and Elmer (Linda) Saretsky; and father-in-law Bernard Tameling. A Prayer Service was held at St. Peter’s R.C. Cathedral, Muenster, SK. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:30 p.m., presided by Lillian Hinz. Scripture reader was George Hinz. A Eulogy was delivered by Shauna Ilg and Jordan Saretsky. A Funeral Mass was offered on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. Peter’s R.C. Cathedral at 2:00 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Paul Paproski, OSB. Others taking part were: Rebecca Ilg and Hudson Ilg, crossbearers; Sr. Denise Hinz, OSU and Stella Berglund, scripture readers; Barry Berglund, intentions; Rebecca Ilg and Hudson Ilg, giftbearers; Agatha Rueve and Elaine Zimmer, memorial table attendants; Christy Waldner, Sheryl Korte and members of St. Peter’s Parish Choir, music ministry. Honorary pallbearers were “All those who shared in Maurice’s life.” Active pallbearers were: Gord Wiesner, Damian Zimmer, Ralph Hinz, Keith Eisner, Jerome Hinz and Chad Wiesner. Interment followed in St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Gertrude District, SK. Memorial Donations may be directed to the St. Gertrude Cemetery Fund or Cystic Fibrosis Canada 2323 Yonge St. Suite 800 Toronto, ON M4P 2C9.

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Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306) 682-4114