Frank’s Obituary
Frank Tress passed away on November 18, 2019, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Frank was born in the Bayard, Saskatchewan area on July 6, 1923. He was the tenth of thirteen children born to Josef and Anna (Wagner) Tress, German Austrian immigrants. Frank received his schooling at Hapsburg School, near Bayard. He left school in 1938 to help his father with the farm until 1941, when he went to work for George Armstrong of Hearne, Saskatchewan. Upon the completion of the 1941 harvest, Frank went to work at a restaurant in Moose Jaw. In Spring 1942, Frank worked, as a labourer at the Moose Jaw airport. Upon turning nineteen years of age, Frank voluntarily enlisted in the army. In the Fall of 1942, Frank went to Vancouver, British Columbia, to work as a labourer in the shipyards. He worked there until the Spring of 1943 when he was sent to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan for basic training. After training in Prince Albert, Camp Shilo, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Frank was sent to England in February, 1945 than over to Holland. In the Spring of 1945 until the Spring of 1946, Frank was in Germany interpreting for the Canadian Army. Frank returned to Canada in the Spring of 1946, after being honourably discharged from the Canadian Army. He came back to the Spring Valley area, where he met his future wife Regina Morhart. During the Winter of 1946 and 1947, Frank worked at a meat packing plant in Moose Jaw than he worked for Bill Lockwood in the Spring of 1947. Bill Lockwood owned the south half of section 32, township 12, Range 25, West of the second meridian, which was across the road from the quarter section Frank was raised on. Frank purchased this half section in the Fall of 1947. Frank and Regina moved onto the farm yard located on the south east quarter of section 32, after they were married on October 14, 1947 in Mater Delarosa Roman Catholic Church, in Spring Valley. Frank and Regina raised seven children on their farm. Their first child, Sharon Ann, passed away in infancy, in 1949. In 1959, upon the death of Josef Tress, Frank and Regina bought the south west quarter of section 33, Township 12, Range 25 West of the second meridian. Frank and Regina attended St Joseph’s Parish in Claybank, Saskatchewan, where their seven children received their first four sacraments. While their children were growing up, Frank and Regina made sure that the seven children received their Grade Twelve education in Spring Valley. All seven children were members of the Blue Hill 4-H Beef Club with Frank and Regina’s help. Frank was excellent at making rope halters and ensuring that the calves were ready for the show ring. Frank and Regina moved to 104 MacDonald Street, Moose Jaw, in 1982. Frank became involved with the Moose Jaw Legion, where he would go for coffee, every week day morning until his health kept him from doing so. Frank enjoyed watching television, visiting with family and doing word searches. Frank leaves to mourn his wife Regina Tress(Morhart) of seventy two years, his children: Gerald (Rose) Tress of Calgary, Alberta, Rosemarie Majeran of Lethbridge, Alberta, Larry (Susie) Tress of Burns Lake, British Columbia, Leona (Robert) Strom of Turner Valley, Alberta, David (Becky) Tress of Henderson, Nevada, Kathy(Kevin) Aris of Calgary, Alberta and Tim (Donna) Tress of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; twenty grandchildren and twenty three and growing great-grandchildren and three of Regina’s siblings. Frank was predeceased by his infant daughter Sharon Ann in April, 1949, his parents Josef, in 1959, Anna in 1970 and all twelve of his siblings. Frank was also predeceased by the spouses of his siblings. Also, Frank was predeceased by his father in law Frank Morhart and mother in law Anne Oberderfer; five of Regina’s siblings including identical twins Zach Morhart and Frank Morhart. A special thank you to the staff of Crescent Park Retirement Villa and Extendicare Moose Jaw, who have taken care of Dad in the last few years of his life. Also, a thank you to cousin Glenda Eldstrom who did numerous errands for Mom and Dad in the last few years. A Prayers Service will take place Friday, November 22, 2019 at 7:00PM in the W.J. Jones Chapel, 106 Athabasca St. E. Moose Jaw. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 1064 3rd Ave., NW., Moose Jaw. Father Tomy Mandapathil will preside. Interment will take place at Rosedale Cemetery. For those so wishing memorial donations may be made to the Moose Jaw Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 (268 High St W, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1S8) or St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (1064 3 Ave NW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3T9). In living memory of a memorial planting will be made by Jones – Parkview Funeral Services.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Frank Tress July 6 1923 November 18 2019..
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Décès pour la Ville: Moose Jaw, Province: Saskatchewan