Jim Hohne is pictured with his grandchildren Jensyn, Kamryn, Jayla, Makhi, Gavin, Gabby, Hudson, Harper, Jayce, Kage and Hayes. File Photo
Lloydminster lost a true legend on April 26 with the passing of James Gordon Hohne at the age of 73.
He will forever be remembered for his volunteerism, big smile, and infectious laugh.
Jim was also a member of the Meridian Source family where his daughters Deanna and Ashley have worked for years. We will all miss you greatly, Jimmy!
Jim is survived by his four children’s families, Deanna and Kurtis and their children Jensyn, Kamryn, Jayla and Makhi. Carmen and Brent and their children Gavin and Gabby, Barry and Coralee and their daughters, Hudson and Harper, Ashley and Joe and their children Jayce, Kage and Hayes. His sisters Liz Van Metre, Helen Dehr, Maggie Deibert and Linda Parkin. Sister in laws; Laurie and John Boken, Terry Waldorf, Peggy Helboe and Terri-Lee and Don Hiar. His brother-in-law Blain and Sharlene Waldorf. His friend Shirley Eastman and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and “a sh*t load of really good friends,” as his oldest daughter Deanna put it while delivering his eulogy with sister, Ashley, during last Friday’s celebration of life at the Lloyd Ex.
Jim Hohne, right, is pictured with his four children, from top left, Barry, Carmen, Ashley and Deanna. Hohne passed away on April 26 at age 73. A pillar in the community, Jim’s celebration of life was held last Friday at the Lloyd Ex and was attended by over 600 people.
Jim loved hard and was a friend to all, which was very apparent by the 600-plus attendees at last Friday’s service.
“We are going to try to make this short and sweet, as dad wouldn’t want it to carry on and on … get on with it, he’d say. There are egg salad sandwiches to eat and beer to drink!” said Deanna at the beginning of the eulogy.
Jim Hohne, “the one and only,” as Ashley put it, was born to Hans and Hedy on May 13, 1949, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was the oldest of six and a proud big brother to Liz, Helen, Maggie, Linda and Frankie.
Jim met the love of his life, Norma Gail Waldorf, at the age of four and the two vowed their love for one another on Aug. 21, 1971.
Jim and Gail lived on the north end of Lloydminster and finished building their family of six on July 1984 with the birth of their youngest, Ashley.
Jim wore many, many hats. He was a son, a father, a husband, a brother, a friend, a bowler, a carpenter, the epitome of Mooseheart, and of course, a grandpa.
Jim was a proud grandpa to 11 grandchildren, Jensyn, Gavin, Kamryn, Jayla, Makhi, Jayce, Hudson, Gabby, Kage, Harper and Hayes who each took a moment to share their fondest moment of grandpa during last Friday’s service.
The kids explained how grandpa was always their biggest supporter and biggest fan, whether it was on the ice or at home.
Even as the day drew near and Jim knew he didn’t have much time left with those he loved, he still made it to as many hockey games and other activities as he could.
Known as Papa Moose, Jim joined the Loyal Order of the Moose in 1977 and in May 2015 he received their highest honour, the Pilgrim Degree of Merit. He also received the Moose’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.
Jim and his family were also heavily involved in bowling, and if you ask folks around town where they learned to bowl, there’s a good chance they’ll say “Jimmy Hohne.”
“Because of mom and dad’s involvement with the alley and bowling, us kids will be forever grateful for the connections and friendships that have turned into family and lifelong memories,” said Deanna.
Jim was predeceased by his wife, Gail, his parents Hans and Hedy, his brother Frankie, his mother and father-in-law, Gerry and Pat Waldorf, and brother-in-laws, Ivan Van Metre, Gordon Dehr, Syl Deibert, Greg Parkin, Barry Waldorf and Brian Waldorf.
