Marlene Joyce Hillstead

Marlene Joyce Hillstead, late of Weyburn, SK passed away July 22, 2024 at the age of 85 years.

She was predeceased by her parents Richard and Anna Schmale, husband Ken Hillstead; her daughter Lorna Dolan (nee: Hillstead); and numerous brothers and sisters.

Marlene is survived by her children: Don (Tammy) Hillstead and children: Ryan (Lisa Styles) Hillstead and children [Leo, Eli, Stella], Tyler (Melissa Moffat) Hillstead and their children [Lexi, Ben, Kabri], Kyle (Melissa Erickson) Hillstead and their children [Lincoln and Ivy], Jim (Debbie) Hillstead and children: Rob (Katherine Binns) Hillstead and their children [Lily, Garnet], Jaimee (Chris) Greaves and their children [Olivia, Abby], Kristen (Justin) Iversen and their children [Summer and Drew]; Lorna’s children: Sterling (Melissa) Jacob and their children [Triston, Elyse, Calli, Chace], Landon Jacob and children [Mackenzie, Tucker, Jordon]; Ted (Rhonda) Hillstead and their family: Tedd Hillstead (Amber) and children [Mackenzie, Liam, Jack], Gary (Miranda) Hillstead and family [Norah, Vaya], Brad (Megan) Hillstead and family [Maclean, Heath], Jessica (Alex) Kalina and family [Chloe, George, Ruby], Randie Hillstead and her daughter [Camryn]; Karen Hillstead and her son Nicholas; as well as son-in-law Jim Dolan.

Marlene has made Weyburn her home for most of her life.  Marlene and her husband Ken, who passed away in 1993, were involved in several businesses in the Weyburn area including Hillstead Bros. Trucking along with Ken’s brother Roy and his wife Esther who was also Marlene’s sister.

Her life revolved around her children and grandchildren.  Marlene was very active in golf and curling.  Unfortunately she started showing signs of dementia in her early 70s and did not get to know most of her great-grandchildren of which there are many. She moved to Hill Top Manor where she received wonderful care until her passing. 

A Service of Remembrance was held on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. from RD Family Funeral Chapel, Weyburn, SK with Nancy Styles officiating.  Luncheon  followed at the Knox Fellowship Hall, 136 ~ 2nd Street NE, Weyburn, SK. Interment was held at Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Weyburn, SK.  Urn Bearer was Ryan Hillstead and all those in attendance were considered honorary pallbearers.

A special thank you from Marlene’s family to the staff of Hill Top Manor in Weyburn.

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Marlene may be made to the Weyburn & District Hospital Foundation, Box 1416, Weyburn, SK, S4H 3J9.