Viola "Lilah" Ardell Daae Lilah was born on October 4, 1933 in Lake Alma, Sask. and went to be with her Lord and Saviour on December 6, 2012 after a lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 79 years in Estevan, Sask. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her husband of 58 years, Lawrence; as well as her children, Cheryl (Wayne) Smele of Calgary, Gloria (Dale) Schmidt of Calgary, Oran Daae of Calgary, and Kevin Daae of Estevan; grandchildren, Melissa (Tim) Busse, Brendon Schmidt, Dallas Daae, Hayley Daae, and Austin Daae; siblings, Palmer (Eileen) Solie, Evelyn (Joe) Dusevic, Violet Stojke, Vernon (Sharon) Solie, and Verna (Ray) Daae; in-laws Donald (Evelyn) Daae, Arlin (Linda) Ryan, Lois Solie, and Dr. Beatrice Ashem; and many nieces and nephews who each held a very special place in her heart. She was predeceased by her parents, Olaf and Agnes Solie; brother, Marvin Solie; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ingvald and Thea Daae; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Ryan and Margaret Daae; brothers-in-law, Irvin Daae and Otto Stojke. Lilah touched the lives of many people. She worked side by side with Lawrence on the farm, cherished her children and grandchildren and leaves a Christian legacy to us all. Much love and time was spent on creating beautiful quilts with Lawrence. Lilah was a prayer warrior. Her love and prayers were extended well beyond her family to siblings, nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends and so very many others. Thank you to family and friends, for all your love, support and prayers during her battle with cancer. Our thanks also go out to the doctors, nurses and staff in Estevan and Regina for their compassion, support and care during the past few years. A celebration of Lilah's life was held on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Torquay, with Pastor Daniel Krauss officiating. Interment followed in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Torquay. Those so wishing to make contributions in memory of Lilah may do so directly to the Gideons International in Canada, the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.
