Keith Charteris
In Loving Memory of Keith Charteris
December 25, 1928 -March 21, 2023
It is with deep sadness, the family of Keith Charteris announce his passing at Kerrobert’s Long Term Care Facility on March 21, 2023 at the age of 94 surrounded by his children and families.
Keith is predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Doreen, in October, 2022. His parents, James and Eva Charteris, siblings: Robert and Marge Charteris, Terry and Lydia Charteris, and Vivian and Morris Close. Doreen’s parents George & Jane Thompson, Doreen’s sister, Valerie and Ken Clemitson, all of England.
Keith was born on Christmas Day, 1928 in Dodsland, Saskatchewan. Keith, along with his four siblings, grew up on the Charteris family farm East of Kerrobert. The summer of 1953, he met the love of his life, Doreen, when she travelled from England to work on her cousin’s farm North of Dodsland. They married February 10, 1954 in a village church in England. On the same farmyard where he grew up, Keith, with help from neighbours, built the house they would raise their own family of four. While raising his family, Keith was an integral part of the Kerrobert 4-H Beef Club and the Dodsland Light horse club. He had a special fondness of cattle and the hills on the family farm was an ideal place to raise them. He was very instrumental with the Kerrobert Ag Society for many years leading and developing the Kerrobert 4-H Show and Sale every June. He had a true affinity with the farm, the work, the lifestyle and the ability to be his own boss. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t make or repair; he created many items that could have been bought but rather made them instead in his shop during the winter months. He loved the farm and would still put in an afternoon hauling grain or working with the cattle late into his 80’s.
Keith and Doreen enjoyed travelling - memorable trips to England to see family, Victoria, Hawaii, a Cruise and Mexico but mostly enjoyed the summer at their Turtle Lake cabin. Both enjoyed visiting and playing cards with friends there for the summer. Keith was a true kid at heart even into his 90’s. He loved getting down on the floor, playing and interacting with his grandchildren and later, his great-grandchildren. His eyes would light up when they came to visit at the Haven and Long Term Care. He liked to take the little ones for rides on his walker and always made sure they got a little treat when they left.
Keith is survived by his 4 children, 11 grand children and 19 great-grandchildren. One brother, Brian Charteris of Kerrobert. Numerous nieces, nephews and their families.
Valerie Rechenmacher, Kindersley, Derek (Chattell) Rechenmacher, Charli, Alexa and Kensley; Dana Rechenmacher, Jaxon; Justin (Lisa) Rechenmacher, Jack and Ty; Janelle (Dustin) McClosky, Declan, Brynn and Sorren.
Wayne (Nancy) Charteris, Kerrobert, Christina (John) Anderson, Max & Cole; Devin (Trina) Charteris, Hudson, Sawyer, Adeline, Eloise and Gavin; Caitlyn Charteris (Andrew Lesoway).
Vicki Kopp, Kindersley, Brendon Kopp and Trevor (Olivia) Kopp.
Susan (Randy) Neumeier, Dodsland, Ryan Neumeier (Shelby Martin), Lane (Kristen) Neumeier, Ava, Luke and Reid
Funeral Service for Keith will be 11:00 am, April 29th, Kerrobert Prairieland Community Center.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Kerrobert Ag Society, Box 32, Major, Sask S0L 2H0 and the Kerrobert Long Term Care Facility, Kerrobert, SK S0L 1R0