Lawrence Reeme
May 11, 1947 - January 21, 2016

Mr. Lawrence “Lorrie” Vernon Reeme of Watson, SK, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, SK, with his family at his side.  He was 68 years of age.  Lorrie, as he was affectionately called, was born on Sunday, May 11, 1947, to Ken and Nora (nee Supple) Reeme in Biggar, SK.  His father was a C.N.R. engineer and, due to his job, the family moved to Melville, SK.  Lorrie was a practical joker even at an early age and liked to make people laugh.  That trait carried on up until his passing.  When Lorrie was 16, he moved to Ontario where he later met Sharon Thompson.  They were married in 1966.  Together, Lorrie and Sharon had a daughter, Sharlene, in 1970.  In 1971, they went their separate ways and Lorrie moved to Thompson, MB.  Lorrie lost his beloved mother to cancer in October 1968.  He cherished her and was devastated.  A few months later, Lorrie lost his brother Lovall in a tragic car accident.  In 1978, he met Jeannette and they became great friends.  Two years later, Lorrie and Jeannette started a relationship, moved in together, and settled in Regina, SK, with her two children Tim and Dawn Renee.  In 1985, they got married in Raymore, SK.  Lorrie assumed the father role for Jeannette’s children and treated them as his own.  In 1990, Lorrie and Jeannette moved to Raymore, where Lorrie worked three jobs at once.  Later, they started their own business which they operated for more than ten years.  That caused a move to Lanigan, SK, and later to Jansen, SK, where Lorrie started working for Jack Robson helping on the farm, an occupation he loved.  In 2005, Lorrie lost his brother Sternie who had been confined to a wheelchair as a result of a car accident.  Sternie gave Lorrie the nickname “Spud” at a very early age.  Because of that, Lorrie had a very soft spot for anyone with a physical or mental handicap.  He then took employment for the Town of Watson.  After almost five years, he was injured and his health started to fail.  However, that did not stop him; he took the job as maintenance man for the Watson Motor Inn until it changed hands.  Lorrie was also busy and ready to lend a hand to anyone who needed it.  Fishing and camping with his wife Jeannette were his favorite pastimes.  He also loved watching his grandchildren play sports, mostly hockey, and he hardly ever missed a game.  Soccer and figure skating were also favorites.  Lorrie’s other passion was music.  Elvis was his true passion and he was an avid collector of anything from records to matchbooks; you name it, if it was Elvis, he collected it.  This we will always cherish, some of his favorite songs.  In May 2015, Lorrie was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and, even then, he would not give up until his passing.  He was a very private person.  Being a very kind and compassionate person, he would do anything for his family.  Lorrie is survived by his wife  Jeannette; daughter Sharlene and her sons Brandon and Erik; step-son Tim (Dawn) and children Andrew, Ashleigh, Alex and Zane; step-daughter Dawn Renee and children Jessie, Haley, Jossilynn, Curtis and Dustin; step-grandchildren:  Bentley, Faithlynn, Blake and Logan; three sisters:  Sheila, Carrol, and Daphne; four brothers:  Wayne, Arlen, Gene and Cory; and by several nieces, nephews and in-laws.  He was predeceased by his parents, Ken and Nora (nee Supple) Reeme; two brothers:  Lovall and Sternie; one sister, Donna; parents-in-law, Jacob and Mary Degelman; step-son, Robbie; and by two step-great-grandchildren:  Katrina and Jase.  The Funeral Service was held at Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK, on Friday, February 5, 2016, at 2:00 p.m.   Eulogies were delivered by Jack Robson, Tim Oehler, and Dawn Renee Oehler.  Urn bearers were Lorrie’s grandsons and the guest book attendants were his granddaughters.  An honor guard was formed by members of the Humboldt Broncos:  Jessie Langteigne (#19), Logan Frank (#9), Blake Rath (#14), Ryan Stumborg (#5), and Steven Morgan (#3).  Interment will take place at a later date.

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)