Virgil Leroy Bullerwell

Virgil Leroy Bullerwell passed away in the early morning hours of Sept. 7, 2021. He was the first child to Frank and Elsie Bullerwell, born near Baldwinton, SK.  As a child he attended the Alada School, and in 1943 Virgil moved with his parents and siblings to the family farm.    

In 1948 Virgil left to work throughout Central and Western Canada, finding various employment including working as a ranch hand in Alberta and a pulp mill worker in British Columbia.  He also spent some time living in Vancouver, and happily shared stories of his life there.   

He returned home in 1960 to work on the family farm until his father’s death in 1969, at which time Virgil took over the farm making cattle raising his prime project. Virgil spoke of life on the farm with passion and fondness. His broad knowledge of maintaining a farm in an era gone by was significant and is scarcely found today.    

Virgil married Karen Werner on Aug. 29, 1969.  Soon after, they welcomed their own children into the world, making them the fourth generation of Bullerwell’s to live on the family farm.   

The decision was made to sell the farm, and in 1990 the family moved to Battleford, SK.  Virgil found employment as a custodian for a number of years before he finally retired.  In 2000, he and Karen moved the family to North Battleford where he remained until his passing in 2021.   

Throughout his early life, Virgil enjoyed billiards, Contract Bridge and sports.  In his retirement, Virgil spent countless hours listening to the radio, singing along to his favorite country songs, watching golf and curling on TV and acting as Karen's chauffeur, a job which he enjoyed immensely.

Virgil takes with him the knowledge of a life that spanned the gap between horse drawn wagons to high-speed internet, how to find the best grocery sales and an amazing mastery of Canadian geography. He was loved and is missed.

Virgil is predeceased by his son Werner and his memory will live on in his loving wife, Karen and their sons: Clinton (Rochelle, Jack, Sam), Edan (Tammi, Noah, Eva) and Lloyd (Ashley, Oli, Bo, Gus). As per Virgil's request, there will be no Funeral Service.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.