Ivar Maurice Hoback

HOBACK, Ivar

On Tuesday, November 17, 2015, our family lost our dearly loved father, grandfather and great grandfather, Ivar Maurice Hoback at the Sunset Manor in Innisfail, AB. A man of a deep faith, Dad was kind and sweet with a mischievous sense of humor. Dad was born on May 24, 1930 and lived a full, rich life. Dad was  a full-time farmer with his brother, Nils, on the farm their parents (Daniel & Maria Hoback) homesteaded northwest of Canwood, Saskatchewan.  Dad farmed later in life with his two sons. He also worked as a plumber, and electrician bringing in-door plumbing and electricity to many homes that never had these conveniences before. Dad volunteered for many local committees, was active in their church and even ran for federal politics. He did all this while making time to take his 5 children to all their numerous activities. Dad married our wonderful Mom, Caroline (nee Moberg) on October 24, 1959. A year after Mom tragically passed away on November 5th, 2006, Dad moved out to Vancouver Island to enjoy the warmer lifestyle and be close to family there. After five years, Ivar started to miss the prairies and his family there so he moved to Red Deer, AB where he resided until being called Home. Dad will be forever remembered and cherished by his children, Brendon (Karen and her daughter Britney) Hoback of Costa Rica , Debbie (Julien) Veuger of Red Deer, AB,  Darcy (Rick) Silas of Sidney, BC, Randy (Jerri) Hoback, of Shellbrook, SK and Tammy (Dan) Moreland of Lunenburg, NS.; grandchildren, Daniel Bootsman, Christian (Chelsea) Bootsman, Melissa (Eric) Day all of Red Deer, AB., Kashmere Silas of Sidney, BC., Alysia Hoback of Vancouver, BC., Brock Hoback, London, UK. and Dawson Moreland of Lunenburg, NS.; great grandchildren, Heidi Bootsman, Ezekiel, Elijah, Eden and Eve Bootsman, Eddie Day. Ivar was predeceased by his wife, Caroline Hoback; parents, Daniel & Maria Hoback; and brother, Nils. Dad will be buried next to his wife at Dry Creek Cemetery, Canwood, Saskatchewan. A Funeral Service will be held in Canwood , Saskatchewan on Saturday, May 21, 2016. To share a story or memory of Ivar Hoback please visit his Facebook Site (www.facebook.com/ivar.hoback). A special thank you to Symphony Seniors Living staff for the wonderful time he had when he made his home there, as well as the  Innisfail Sunset Manor staff who took exemplary care of Dad this last year. Words cannot express how grateful we are as a family for the care and attention that you showed to dad. It will never be forgotten.  We know he will be missed there as well.