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Austin Cecil Tide was born July 22, 1940 to Alfred & Marie (Adolph) Tide at Killaly, SK. He was a musician who played both bass guitar and drums. Austin played by ear and could sing and play all songs he heard on the radio. His band was called the “Polka Dots”. Austin then decided mechanics as his calling in life. He owned an Auto Body shop and then the Gulf Gas Station in Melville, SK. Austin was first married to Donalda Bernhardt and on June 24, 1967 he married Lorraine Shewchuck. He moved to Herbert in 1977, having his family join him in 1978. Austin decided to make Herbert his final move and settled here for over thirty years until his accident and unexpected death. Austin’s Service was the business that everyone will best remember him for. Austin loved to organize a large fishing trip with family and friends every June at Lac LaPlonge, SK. He loved hunting, whether guiding American hunters or hunting for his own pleasure. There were many friendships built through this, he had regular hunters coming back to see him every year. Austin was loved by all those he met, he never let anyone suffer. Anyone who needed a helping hand, he was there right away. Austin was on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. He could not say no! Just as in life he was a giving man, in death he will continue this gift by being an organ donor. Austin also had a great love for animals. His current animal companions, Sparky and Baron, will miss him terribly. Austin leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Lorraine Shewchuk; his five children, Alfred (Twyla) Tide, Rhonda Tide, Dean Tide, Carla (Ian) LaFontaine, Crystal (Faron) Tide; his grandchildren, Derek Tide, Devin Tide, Brendan and Nolan Tide, Natalie Tide-Mostochuk, Zachary LaFontainte, and Alexander Casselman; a sister, Doris (Frank) Zimmer; a brother-in-law, John Holitzki; and many nieces and nephews. Austin will join his father, Alfred Tide; his mother, Marie (Adolph) Tide; a brother, William Tide; a sister, Ionne (Tide) Holitski; his best friend, Jerry Buhr; and friend, Granville Schindle.
The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 1:00 pm from the Evangelical Free Church, Herbert, SK with Pastor Ken Epp officiating. The ushers in the church were Shane Nelson, Brent Wiebe and Allen Jahnke. The Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Kassett, Frank Zimmer, John Holitzki, Alf Rosette, John Brunton, Nolan Mathies, Abe Friesen, Abe Reimer, Grant Rourke, Murray Martens, Laurie Giesbrecht and Sparky & Baron. The Interment Service was held on Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Melville Municipal Cemetery, Melville, SK with the following serving as pallbearers, Jack Hamm, Ron Mathies, Kenny Nelson, Jack Friesen, Terry Swisten, Francis Zimmer, Kevin Wales and Barry Varga. In memory of Austin Tide, donations made to Ducks Unlimited or to the Burn Units at the Regina General Hospital or at the Edmonton University Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK.
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