Gust Greening May 21, 1915 - April 21, 2012 Gust August was born in Beausejour, Manitoba. He passed away in Whitewood, Saskatchewan on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the age of 96 years. He farmed with his dad and brother Henry in the Lampman area. In 1951 Gus bought his father's farm and he farmed until he retired in 1986. Gust was a proud and avid farmer, enjoying every aspect of rural life. Gus loved spending time with his family, friends watching hockey, baseball, game shows, and was a champion domino player who took winning the game seriously. Gus is survived by his wife, Ester; children, Anna (David) Beckett and Arlene (Mike) Erickson; siblings, Ellen Bollman and Ray Greening; grandchildren, Sean and Tyler Beckett, Tess and Shelby Erickson; step children, Paul (Margret) Nieminen, Marion (Ken) Bueche and Wilfred Nieminen as well as numerous step grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Tillie; infant son, Ronnie; parents, Gustave and Tillie; siblings, Henry and Edward; brother-in-law, Leonard Bollman; sister-in-law Ollie, and niece Sharon. A celebration of Gus' life was held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Faith Lutheran Church, Lampman, Saskatchewan with Pastor Walter Engel officiating. Interment followed in the Woodley Cromar Cemetery. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at the Whitewood Community Health Centre for their wonderful compassionate care. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Whitewood Community Health Centre, PO Box 699, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, S0G 5C0, in Gus' memory. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Forward condolences to the family by visiting
