Lonnie Sowa
May 8, 1963 - August 23, 2017

It is with broken hearts that the family of Lonnie Sowa of Bruno, SK announces his passing on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.  He was 54 years of age.  Lonnie Wayne Sowa was born to Harry and Sonia (nee Yaginiski) Sowa, on May 8, 1963, in Canora, Saskatchewan. He grew up on the family farm near Hyas, Saskatchewan, where he attended elementary school, then Sturgis Composite High School where he completed his grade 12. Upon completion of high school, Lonnie had various jobs, including the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, where he worked for 10 years.  Lonnie then attended the University of Regina, where he received a diploma in Local Government Authority. He began his office training at the RM of Foam Lake, before accepting the position of administrator at the RM of Bayne, where he dedicated his life for 25 years. Lonnie had many hobbies; camping, fishing and hunting were among the most popular. What he will be most remembered for is his passion for football, especially the Saskatchewan Roughriders.  Lonnie will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 21 years Lois (nee Koob) Sowa;  daughter Kathryn (Chris) Kramer and their children Paisley and Mason;  son Morley (special friend Nikeesha Goodsman);  mother Sonia (nee Yaginiski) Sowa; sister Arlette (Garnet) Howard and their daughters Chelsea and Hayley. He will also be remembered by his mother-in-law Armella (nee Theissing) Koob; sister-in-law Gwen (Kevin) Roach; brother-in-law Gerald (Charlotte) Koob and their family, Ashley, Cole, and Kayla; and sister-in-law Merle (Curtis) Gibson, and their sons Ryan and Rhett. Lonnie was predeceased by his father Harry Sowa in 2011; father-in-law Alfred Koob in 1999; maternal and paternal grandparents; as well as a few very close friends.  A Prayer Service was held at St. Bruno R.C. Church, Bruno, SK on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 7:30 p.m., celebrated by Fr. Pius Schroh.  Scripture Reader was Charlotte Koob and a eulogy was delivered by Darrell Mirva.   A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Bruno R. C. Church Bruno, SK. on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Pius Schroh.  Others taking part were: Cole Koob, crossbearer; Kayla Koob and Kennedy White, altar servers; Denise Mirva and Cynthia Batty, scripture readers; Hayley Howard, Chelsea Howard, Ryan Gibson, Rhett Gibson, Ashley Koob, Cole Koob and Kayla Koob, intentions; Gwen Roach and Merle Gibson, giftbearers; Michelle Lepage and Carol Weiman, memorial table attendants; Alois Kramer, Eucharistic minister; Denise Krentz and members of St. Bruno Parish Choir, music ministry.  An Honor Guard was formed by past and present members of the R.M. of Bayne Council #371, all cousins and brothers-in-law.  Pallbearers were: Blair Schulte, Brian Weiman, Alfred Prosofsky, Garnet Howard, Gerald Koob and Harold Theissing. A Private Family Interment followed at St. Bruno Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bruno, SK.  Memorial Donations may be directed to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Bruno Lion’s Club.

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