ROSAASEN, Howard
Howard Alton Rosaasen, born on January 29, 1936 in Preeceville, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2019 at 12:36 a.m. at 83 years. He was surrounded by family as he slipped into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Howard suffered a massive stroke in April 2009. Life would be forever altered that day, but Howard persevered and built a new life and language with Audrey, they enjoyed 10 more wonderful years together. Howard was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Amanda; brothers, Harold (Grace), Spencer (Yolanda), Hilding (Verna), Lloyd (Hazel), Munro, Borden; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice Holmes (Knut), Beatrice Hermanson (Alfred), Laurel Steiestol (Odd); daughter-in-law, Denise Rosaasen; niece, Eunice Koutny; nephews, Alvin Rosaasen and baby Randall Rosaasen. Howard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Audrey Rosaasen; sons, Arlen and Clayton (Tina Rosaasen); daughter, Charissa; grandchildren, Trevor, Ashley and Arajá; 2 great-grandchildren, Lyric and Hubert; sister-in-law, Eleanor Rosaasen (Borden); as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a long-time board member of the Preeceville Evangel Tabernacle and a founding board member of the Living Faith Bible School in Caroline, AB, as well as an instrumental voice in the beginning of what now is known as the Mackenzie Society in Preeceville, Saskatchewan. Funeral and celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Elim Tabernacle, 419 Slimmon Road, Saskatoon, SK. Interment will take place on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Preeceville Cemetery, Preeceville, SK. Charitable donations in Howard’s Memory may be made directly to the Sherbrooke Foundation, 401 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon SK S7H 2E7. Condolences may be sent to www.hillcrestmemorial.ca Arrangements entrusted to Carley Brown.