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FORREST MELROY HETLAND
Born: Aug 17, 1925
Date of Passing: Feb 02, 2019
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryFORREST MELROY HETLAND It is with sadness, the family of Forrest Melroy Hetland announces his passing in Deer Lodge, in Winnipeg, MB, on February 2, 2019. Forrest would want to be remembered as a proud Saskatchewan farmer. Born in Naicam, Saskatchewan on August 17, 1925, he began his lifelong passion for farming as a member of the 4-H calf club. After attending the School of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan, he farmed in Naicam. During that time, he met Doris Proctor, an airline stewardess with TCA, from Newmarket, Ontario on a blind date in Montreal! They married in 1951 and raised their three children, Betty Jane, Bill and Barbara in Saskatoon and Naicam. Forrest's farming interests led to his specialization as a seed grower and to become a founding member of the Saskatchewan Rapeseed Grower's Association. The Hetland family won the Master Farm Family Award in 1970. His community contributions included serving as a councillor for the RM of Pleasantdale, coaching hockey and a supporter of the United Church in Naicam and Winnipeg (Westminster). His business interests included ventures in racehorses, Angus cattle and small mining companies in Saskatchewan. Hobbies included hunting, curling, tennis, playing bridge, BS poker and the odd bet on football games. His agriculture career took him to Winnipeg in 1971 when he was appointed to the Canadian Grain Commission and then the Canadian Wheat Board in 1974. His passion for selling Canadian grain around the world ended with his retirement at age 70 in 1995. He and Doris enjoyed summers at the cottage at Dorothy Lake in Whiteshell Park, tropical winter vacations and visits to Naicam, Regina and Dellwood, MN to see family. Forrest is survived by: his daughter Betty Jane (Ken Funk), granddaughter Brenna (Perry) Merasty, great-grandchildren, Brenson, Presley and Payne Forrest; his son Bill (Lori), grandchildren, Carli, Gina (Justin) Hannewyk, Brett, and Scott; his daughter Barbara (Bob) Lefsrud, grandchildren, Erik (Katie) Lefsrud, Jana (Chris) Holden, and Kara Lefsrud, great-grandchildren, Louisa Lefsrud, and Henley Holden; as well many special nieces and nephews, and brother-in-law Doug Hewgill. He was predeceased by Doris in 2003, his mother Olena (1980), father Joseph (1982), sister Aileen Anholt (2012), and brother Donald (1990). The family wants to express sincere gratitude to all the caregivers from Rosewood and Deer Lodge, his "Sweethearts" and a special thank you to Bob and Linda Hamilton. A private family service will be held in Westminster United Church and a Celebration of Life and interment will be held in Naicam this summer. Details will follow. If friends so desire, an online book of memories is available to view and leave condolences at www.boardmanfh.com.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 05, 2019, Feb 06, 2019
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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To the family of Forrest Hetland!! I offer my deepest condolences to the family & may he rest in peace! It was a pleasure to know & to be a caregiver to Forrest & will always remember his sense of humor!! Take care & God bless!!! - Posted by: Lorna Jones (Caregiver ) on: Feb 08, 2019
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We are sorry to hear of Forrest's passing. Our condolences to the Hetland family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ray and Jeanne Kullman - Posted by: Raymond and Jeanne Kullman (Worked for Forest at the Grain Commision also we’re friends with them at Dorothy Lake.) on: Feb 06, 2019
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Dear Hetland family, my utmost condolences upon Forests passing. I travelled all over the world with him as one member of his negotiating team. He was a great teacher and mentor to me. He was a strong negotiator but always fair. He was articulate and very precise at every occasion. I know he will be very missed. I will remember him always. Al Kirton - Posted by: Al Kirton (Canadian Wheat Board collegue) on: Feb 06, 2019
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Dear Hetland Family, my wife and I served at the Canadian Embassy 1979-82 when Forrest and his team of "Wheat Negotiators" came to look after Canada's wheat sales and it was during those times we got to know his team and especially Forrest. Bejing in those days was not as "advanced" as today so we were happy to have the team spend time with us at the Embassy club and pool and for some evening dinners at our flat close to the Embassy. It was a delight having them for company and Forrest was especially gracious. One day he arrived at the Embassy with a litter of baby rabbits that he had picked up in the country and I can tell you that the Canadian children of our colleagues were thrilled with those rabbits - we even held a "name the rabbits" contest for the kids. My wife and her family are Winnipegers and we would stop to visit Forrest in the years following when we were in town. On one visit Forrest learned we were driving to Dauphin to visit my wife's sister and her husband and without a second thought, Forrest loaned us his Cadillac for the trip. That was Forrest personified - generous, outgoing and just a joy to be with. Our sincere condolences to all the family members. We are sorry he has passed away and like everyone, will remember him as being a wonderful, gregarious and generous person. May he rest in peace always. - Posted by: David Smith & Janice Attree-Smith (Friends) on: Feb 05, 2019