Russell William Stringer

RUSSELL WILLIAM STRINGER: Russell William Stringer was born 8 July, 1947 to William and Marion Stringer of the Greenstreet District in the Lloydminster Hospital, and was baptized in St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Albion. Russell was predeceased by his parents Bill and Marion Stringer; grandparents Henry and Emily Stringer, and David and Maude Oliver. He is survived by his brother David Stringer ( Gaylene), and sisters Gwen ( Jack) Klassen of Shell Lake, SK., and Elaine (Steve) Newman of Hillmond, Sk., plus twelve nieces, nephews, and their families. Russell grew up farming and ranching with his Dad, brother Dave, and Grandad Henry Stringer on Henry Gray’s original homestead. He attended school at Albion travelling in his younger years with Priest’s, Shirtliffe’s and Oliver’s in the wagon; and later with siblings Dave, and Gwen on horseback. When the one room schoolhouse closed, Russell came to Hillmond Central School via the schoolbus, being picked up on future Hwy. 3, a 1/2 mile jaunt in fall, winter and spring! Russell’s love of horses and cattle were a mainstay during his life. He could often be found hitching the team to the hayrack, grooming the horses, riding to check cows, breaking a colt, or practicing roping. In the 1970’s, Bill, Russell and Dave rented pasture around Peck and Bronson Lakes, with Priests, Furmans, and Moylans; and trekked close to 1000 head of cattle to pasture on horseback, a three day journey in spring and fall. Later, Russell joined the Deer Creek Roping Association , and enjoyed team roping. Russell also enjoyed the Lea Park, Meadow Lake, and Wainwright Rodeos. He watched the Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Blackhawks, Oilers, Senators and BlueJays, and kept track of his nephews’ hockey and ball, and his niece’s figure skating. Russell toured much of western Canada, and travelled to Hawaii, and Australia. He enjoyed ancestry, country music, reading Zane Grey novels, old western movies and cattle sales. In 2006, Russell suffered a vehicle accident on Hwy. 3, and was airlifted to Saskatoon. After a lengthy stay, he returned home to the ranch. In 2021, having been plagued with diabetes, he was transported during Covid to St. Paul’s , Saskatoon; and after another lengthy stay came home to rehab, and resume ranch life. Early in the morning October 23, 2024, Russell drove to the pasture where they were moving heifers that day, and got stuck. He walked a mile towards home, but God had other plans, and called him to his eternal home, to be with Jesus his Saviour, in his 77th year , under a beautiful blue sky and fluffy white clouds. “ For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.” Psalm 50:10 “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump; for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” 1 Cor. 15:52 Thank-you to Dr. Spangenberg, the Maidstone RCMP, Norm Namur, Don Whiting; and Glen McCaw and the team at McCaw’s Funeral Service.