CLIFFORD JACKSTEIT

CLIFFORD JACKSTEIT Clifford Marvin Jacksteit, of Maple Creek, SK formerly of Golden Prairie, SK passed away peacefully at LTC in Maple Creek, Sunday November 3, 2024 at the age of 85 years old. He was predeceased by his wife, Maxine, and will be lovingly remembered by sons, Eldon, Rodney (Tammy), Warren (Roxanna), Stacey (Deanna); grandchildren, Chelsea (Kelly), Jordan (Shay), Ty (Allison), Codee (Lee) Leia (Jordan), Joleigh and Theoren; five great-grandchildren, Hadley and Everly Leismeister, Benjamin and Madelyn Jacksteit and Maizee Anton. Clifford is also survived by his two brothers, Gordon (Lorraine), Milton (Diane) and sister Lynda Riddell (Guy). Sister-in-Law Inez Schuster and brother in laws Wayne (Darlene) and Curtis Arndt. He also leaves behind a special friend, Maryann Friday. He was predeceased by his parents Dan and Bertha Jacksteit, father and mother in-law, Christ and Elsie Arndt, as well as his sisters Ellenore Zeller and Mida Bosley and brother-in-law Norman Arndt, Ernie Zeller and Pat Schuster. Clifford was born on December 3, 1938 in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan. He was raised in the Golden Prairie area. Clifford married Maxine (Arndt) July 22,1960. They moved to the farm 2 miles east of Golden Prairie and resided there for over 60 years. This is where they raised their family, creating many memories. They spent 60 years together on the farm until Maxine’s passing in Oct 2020. Farming was everything to Dad. Clifford then moved into Maple Creek in the spring of 2022. Clifford enjoyed the love of singing. He sang locally in many community events, his greatest love was singing Barbershop Harmony, belonging to the Medicine Hat Barbershop choir. He sang in many different Quartets over the years. A celebration of Clifford’s life will be held on Friday, November 8th at 1:00 pm at the Maple Creek Armories, officiated by Pastor Daryl Martin. Those who wish to remember Clifford with a donation may do so to the Medicine Hat Public School division to enhance Speech Impairment @Herald School, 601- 1st Avenue S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4Y7 or e transfer a donation to accounting@sd76.ab.ca.
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