James (Jim) MacRae, June 12, 1952 - May 14, 2021

MacRAE - Jim was born on June 12, 1952 in Kindersley Hospital to Buster (Rueben) and Doris MacRae. He was raised on the family farm South-West of Flaxcombe SK until 1963, when Buster passed away and Doris, Jim and sister Connie moved into the town of Flaxcombe.

Jim started school at Craigland’s and then attended Flaxcombe School and later, Westcliffe School, where he graduated in 1970. Jim met his soulmate, Joan Callsen as kids in Flaxcombe and married in 1975. After graduating from Westcliffe, he worked for various farmers in the area and briefly in Alberta in the oil patch before settling down with Joan on the family farm for the past 45 years. This is where Jim and Joan raised their children Darren, and Leslie.

Jim will always be known as hard-working, kind, and genuine. A helpful and supportive neighbour and friend, and a loving and devoted family man. He loved a good laugh and made friends with strangers everywhere he went. Jim thoroughly enjoyed camping trips, coffees and visits with friends, fishing down at the river, playing cards, reading the news, and his daily bowl of ice-cream. He especially enjoyed travelling with Joan, Connie, and Art in recent years. He cherished time with his family, especially his four grandchildren.

Jim is survived by his wife Joan, children Darren (Sherri) and Leslie, sister Connie (Art) and four grandchildren Brendan, Landon, Hailey, and Easton. He is also survived by brothers-in-law Doug (Faye), Jim (Linda), and Bill Callsen, as well as many nieces and nephews. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Due to COVIS Restrictions there was a Private Service in Flaxcombe on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 pm with The Rev. Piotr Strezelecki officiating. Jim was laid to rest in the Flaxcombe Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s Memory may be made to the Kindersley & District Health and Wellness Foundation Box 195, Kindersley, SK S0L 1S0 or Ride for Dad (Prostate Cancer Fight Foundation) 424-300 Earl Grey Dr., Ottawa ON K2T 1C1.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Kindersley Community Funeral Home & Crematorium.