Floyd Webb passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 8, 2004, at the age of 77 years.

Floyd was born at harvest time, September 2, 1926, on the farm south of Amulet, SK; the eldest son of Fred and Queen Webb, and brother to Keith, Albert & James. As a small baby, he, his mother and others were stricken with typhoid fever. A member of the harvest "threshing crew" was thought to have been a "carrier" of the dreadful disease.

He experienced the one-roomed schools of Mundie and Amulet and later high school at Pangman. In 1944, he left to work in a P.O.W. pulp-wood camp at Fort Francis, Ontario, returning home to help with spring farm work. He was not old enough to go to war, but he went to boot-camp at Dundurn. In the winter of 1947, he worked on a dray at McBride, B.C.

In 1949, he married Georgianna McRae at Amulet, and they moved to Rossland, B.C. where he had a job at the Trail Mining & Smelter Plant. A year later their eldest child, Ken was born and they moved to their farm site south of Amulet, Saskatchewan, with his parents and younger brothers all living near by. He did the field work, but much preferred his parcels of native grass and livestock. He built miles of barbed-wire fences, and this was when we children, spent time with our Dad; besides helping him milk cows, put up hay and checking the cattle herds. He worked long days to provide opportunities for his five children, similiar to his own up-bringing, schooling, sports, 4-H, church activities, camps and a sprinkling of other special highlights.

As we grew up and left home, Dad became our family "glue". Religious and statutory holidays were times his crew could gather and he looked forward to these occasions. With every new family member, he added more "glue" to hold his expanding family together and to keep it strong. He chose not to force his opinion and advice on us, instead he offered his non-judgemental support, as we continued to draw on his strength and protection. He invested a lot of time and interest in his grandchildren, and he drove many miles to do so. This investment paid off "big time" for him and more so, in the past few months! Dad liked where he lived, and in 1991, when he moved to Pangman he felt he was abandoning all of his wonderful neighbors. He enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, a good cup of coffee, loaded with sugar and cream, enhanced with a piece of pie, and good conversation with lots of dry humour! And driving-driving while doing that well known "farmer's gawk" and the good feeling of being tired after a day's work. In his later years, he felt he could justify the time, to sit and watch a ball game on T.V., listen to "old-tyme" music and to read. He loved to read, especially history.

Dad always said there was no other place, he would have chosen to raise his children and live out his life, than the farm; on the prairies. The prairies embody the essence of Dad's personality: "A quiet, unpretentious place with a beauty that will not tolerate a lot of flash and show, but rather; a subtle beauty that must be earned. It is a land that has no patience for the weak at heart; requiring great strength and determination; in order to stay long enough to enjoy its moments of splendor" This last year was a difficult time, as Dad saw his life "closing in on him" (as he would say).......but like the land, he did what he had to do without complaint, gracefully surrendering his freedoms, realizing what needed to be done and doing it with a strength and determination; that would even make the prairies smile and nod their head in approval.

Predeceased by his parents, Fred and Florence Webb, Floyd will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Georgianna; children, Ken (Rhonda) Webb of Winnipeg, MB; Stuart (Bev) Webb of Ogema, SK; Beth (Ian) Hudson of Ogema, SK; Iris (Delbert) Warren of Ogema, SK; and Murray (Loretta) Webb of Frontier, SK. Grandchildren; Clint (Nancy), Curt, Cory & Kendal Webb; Kristopher (Crissy), Andrew & Jonathon Webb; Eric (Angela) Dyck, Chad & Leanna Hudson; Cole & Mackenzie Warren; Kyle, Lauren, & Kent Webb. Great grandchildren, Samantha and Luke. Brothers, Keith (Jen), Albert (Anna) and James (Wanda). Sister-in-law Margaret (Leon) Leonard, brother-in-law Murd (Maisie) MacRae. As well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

A Memorial service was held on February 14, 2004 from the chapel of Assurance Funeral Services, Weyburn, with Reverend Ella Frank and Lay Assistant, Dennis Holmes officiating. A private family Interment will be held at a later date, and a Symbol of Remembrance will be placed at Amulet Cemetery. For those so wishing, donations may be made to the Radville Marian Health Centre, Box 310, Radville, Sk S0C 2G0. Arrangements entrusted to Assurance Funeral Services, Weyburn.