Gordon James

Gordon Stanley James, age 89, passed away on February 13, 2024, at the Swift Current Cypress Regional Hospital after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. Gordon was the third youngest of eleven siblings born on December 20, 1934 to Ralph and Maggie James. Gordon was raised on the family farm south of Waldeck, SK. attended Fox School nearby and assisted his father with the mixed cattle and land operation. When his father passed in 1957 away Gordon took over managing the farm.

Gordon married Elizabeth (Liz) Teulon on December 6, 1957 and they began their family raising three sons (Dean, David, Greg) and daughter (Donna). Gordon and Liz remained on the farm and actively farmed till 2012 when they passed over the control of the farm to his sons David and Greg. Although Gordon was retired, he still maintained the farm yard to a very high standard and of course he was always there to provide some consulting!

Gordon left mourning Liz who sadly passed away 7 months prior on June 28, 2023. Gordon is survived by his immediate family of Dean (Cheryl), David (Terry), Greg (Barb) and Donna (Mark). Grandchildren: Chris (Christine), Darren (Nicole), Brian (Susan); Dawson, Ryan (Bianca), Carlene (Tyler); Triston, Samantha (Kyle); Tyson (Chelsee), Nikki (Jeff), Danni (Zac). Great Grandchildren: Alandra, Indira, Claire, Sawyer, Carson, Hunter; Derby, Dot, Alice, Colt, Beau, Aadin, Chace, and Ari. Gordon is also survived by his brother Howard James, Sister Beth Parsons and sisters-in-law Marg James, Irene James, and Janet James and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gordon is predeceased by siblings and their partners: Cyril (Lena) James, Doris Harris, Albert (Patsy) James, Ralph James, Marj (Roy) Lamb, Pat (Faye) James, Ethel (John) Oreto, Beverly James and brother-in-law Reg Parsons.

Gordon was active in many clubs including the Swift Current Curling Club where he was local president, Saskatchewan Curling Association regional director and represented his club in districts and provincial competitions. Gordon also enjoyed golf playing in many Club and Cattleman tournaments as well as his weekly MOB early morning rounds with his golf buddies. Gordon was also very involved with the Swift Current Frontier Exhibition Board where he was a director and ran the light horse show at the annual fair for many years.

Gordon and Liz were very proud to be part of the local Good Sams RV club where they met and still maintain a very close friendship with fellow campers. They especially enjoyed, participated, and in a lot of cases organized jamborees with other Good Sam Clubs in RV parks scattered throughout the province.

Gordon and Liz were also able to utilize their many fifth wheel travel trailers and motorhomes to spend 17 years travelling in the winter firstly to Texas and then Yuma, Arizona meeting up with many friends from the Swift Current area but also creating many more friendships through park activities and of course those happy hours! Even with their love for the snowbird life, Gordon and Liz also managed to find adventure in taking trips to Australia and Alaska creating many good memories.

The family thanks the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic at the Pasqua Hospital for all of their support over the last three years with Gordons illness as well as the staff at the Cypress Regional Hospital for the many stays that Gordon spent there. Donations can be made to the Regina Cancer Patient Lodge at donate (saskcancer.ca).

The family would also like to thank all of you attending this Celebration of Life for Gordon as he will certainly miss the many friendships he has made over his lifetime.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from the Great Room at Riverview Village Estates with Rev. Annette Taylor officiating.

Arrangements are entrusted to Warren’s Funeral Home.  For further information, please call 1-306-773-8831 or 1-800-267-6606, or visit our website at www.warrensfuneralhome.com and express your sympathy to family members on the tribute wall.

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