Darrell Guenther

Darrell Blaine Guenther was born August 16, 1945, to George G Guenther and Erna (Driedger) Guenther. He was the second of four boys born to George and Erna and grew up on the farm near Osler.

He played sports in his younger years, and at 19 years old he was a Pitcher/Outfielder for the College Lads, and in 1964 he was awarded the MVP - The Walter Carlisle Memorial Trophy. He played Senior hockey with the Warman Wildcats, and he was affectionately known as "Ding" for his scoring ability, he then coached the Warman Wildcats for one year and took them to the Sask Valley Hockey League Championship 1977-1978.

He married Doreen (Schlachter) in the spring of 1969, they moved into a little brown house (with no plumbing - the comment has been made that mom must have been madly in love) across from the Osler Farm, and then later moved onto that farm. Grain farming in the summer and raising his beef in the winter. Dad loved his animals, there was his team of horses (Ginger & Pepper), ducks, turkeys, chickens, pigs over the years, and it wasn't surprising to wake up with a calf in the furnace room in the basement warming up from being born outside in the winter. Dogs and cats came and went but Pearl was his dog. She followed him everywhere; it was common to look out the kitchen window and see him down on all fours playing with her. Dad was always doing something, he could spend hours plowing snow, working in his shop, and he had his smile when he said he was breaking bush so that we could pick rocks and roots - he called that great family time. He had this unique whistle that not only brought Pearl running but two kids and maybe a look from mom. Farming was Dad's life, and it brought many memories for all of us from ice crossings standing on running boards, teaching us to drive the 3-ton truck taking a combine load on the run at midnight, and many bale hauling stories. He did take the time for other things, Combine Crashes, trips to Sleeping Buffalo, overnight Hotel stays, he enjoyed bowling, golfing, camping, being a snowbird in Arizona, many bus trips, watching sports, and friends coming over to play cards. Many memories were made on the farm for young and old.

Dad leaves behind our mom Doreen, son Bruce (Tammy) their children Carmen, Niko, Anton, Melissa, daughter Tracy her children Megan and Damond, two great grandsons Jaxon and Reece, and older brother Wayne (Colleen). He was predeceased by his parents, two younger brothers Orlin and Don, and his grandson Kirk.

There will be a viewing for Dad on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Martens Warman Funeral Home, 402 Central Street West, Warman, SK. between 7:00-8:30 pm. There will not be a funeral service. Dad will be cremated, and we will be placing him in the Guenther Family Cemetery, across from the Osler Farm.

Martens Warman Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care and arrangements for Darrell Guenther.