Arthur Gorrigsen

Arthur Gorrigsen, passed away peacefully at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital on Monday, November 4th, 2013 at the age of 87 years.  Art was born January 22nd, 1926 in Graasten, Denmark.  He immigrated to Canada in 1949.  He started working at a farm in Manitoba, later moving to Banff, AB with his brother Blondie.  He drove a truck for Art’s Transport to begin with and then worked for Sunbeam Bread as a salesman before he moved to Calgary, AB in 1962.  He was a truck driver for Alltrans Transport.  During that time he also owned a small restaurant with his first wife, Sophie and worked there when he was not driving.  Sophie passed away suddenly in 1974.  In 1976 he married Martha Schulties and shortly thereafter, moved to Moose Jaw, SK where they resided until his passing.  After his retirement, he enjoyed helping Wayne and Dorothy Hall during harvest picking up grain.  Art and Martha loved camping and spent many years travelling to Arizona.  One of Dad’s favorite pastimes was having coffee with his buddies and spending time with his close friend Keith Hill.  Dad loved a good joke, was loyal to his family and friends, and was willing to help others when he could.  He was deeply loved, respected and he will be missed forever.  He was predeceased by his parents, Doris and Bruno Gorrigsen; brother, Blondie (Olga); sister, Edith; and his first wife, Sophie Rona Gorrigsen (nee Tschritter).  Art will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 38 years, Martha; children: Sylvia Ewens, Arthur Jr. (Shirley) and Bev (Ted) Dowdy; grandchildren: Phionna (Tyson) Wall, Jeremy Gorrigsen, Trisa, Tara, Tanis and Jennifer Fleger, Diedree (Derek) Booth, Derek and Greg Dowdy; great-grandchildren: Harmony and Taiya Arbeau, Sarah and Harmon Booth; as well as his brothers and sisters-in-law: Olga Gorrigsen, Ken (Sharon), Dorothy (Wayne), Jenita (Ernie), Doug (Carola), Charles (Carole), Shirley (Ed) and Donna (Kevin); and numerous nieces and nephews.  A Celebration of Art’s Life will be held on Saturday, November 9th, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Harvey Room at Moose Jaw Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Art’s name to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, 150 Albert St., Regina, SK S5R 2N2.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  Jeff Ofstie, Funeral Director 306-693-4550.