CLIFFORD G. HARTZ February 15th, 1937 July 23rd, 2007 HARTZ Sadly, Cliff passed away at Royal University Hospital after a courageous fourmonth battle with cancer. He was born and raised near Clavet and baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in the Haultain area. He spent many years as a truck driver, seeing the majority of North America numerous times over and receiving his 40-year safe driving award in 2001. Cliff worked hard throughout his life, starting at a young age on the family farm and making his last long-haul run in the fall of 2006. He loved to dance, loved spending time on the deck tending to his flowers, and spent many years active in curling, hockey and fastball. He played commercial B fastball for Dominion Motors and the Saskatoon Pats, highlighting with the provincial championship in 1963 on the Senior A College Lads' team. Moving to Rosetown in 1963, he pitched for the Hannigans, and the Wheat Kings for eight years and played hockey for the Rosetown Red Wings. Cliff moved to Saskatoon in 1972 and was a softball Canada umpire through the 1980s. Surviving are his loving wife, Darlene (Christensen); sons, Russell, Darryl (Michelle Silbernagel) and Barry; daughter, Linda; Darlene's children, Brad (Summer) Ebinger, Kristi (Joe) Jorgenson; special daughter-in-law, Angie (John) Heinek; 14 grandchildren; brothers, Don (Charlotte), Gord (Judy), Ken (Bonnie), Stan (Val), Vern (Darlene); sisters, Betty (Glenn) Pryor, Judy (Ray Gottinger); sister-in-law, Karen (Don) Larsen; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, extended family and friends. His parents, Edna and Jacob predeceased him; as well as his sister, Phyllis, her husband, Jack Miller; and three infant brothers, Carl, Paul and Jake. Cliff had a deep love for his family and although his occupation took him away from family and friends a great deal, his heart was always at home. He cherished the many friendships he made throughout his life and especially adored his grandchildren. We will miss his wonderful sense of humor, his warm, tender ways, his bear hugs and his quiet humility. We find comfort knowing that Cliff's deep faith in God sustained him during his illness and gave us the strength to let him go. We cannot thank enough all the wonderful people who helped in his comfort and care, all those who phoned, visited, gave words, prayers, or gifts of encouragement, offered their assistance or just asked "How's Cliff doing? ". It meant so much to us and meant the world to him. He is now with our Heavenly Father and we are left with so many wonderful memories. The Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 26th, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home (east on 8th Street, turn right before railway tracks) with Pastor Harley Johnson officiating. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan. Family and friends may send email condolences to hillcrestfh@arbormemorial.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Dawn Engel, HILLCREST FUNERAL

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