John Irwin Belt of Central Butte, Sk, passed away on Wednesday August 4th, 2021, at the age of 86 years. He was born northeast of Tugaske on the farm on August 26, 1934. Irwin’s entire lifetime was inspired by nature. He was raised on a farm and continued the tradition as a farmer himself for 47 years. Nature inspired his love of hunting. Over the years his hunting included deer, antelope, elk, and moose. He also hunted geese, duck, prairie chicken and partridge. Irwin loved his music and during his younger years he played banjo, guitar, harmonica, and the E flat alto saxophone. Irwin’s retirement years were spent in Eyebrow, SK, until recently when he and Margie moved to Central Butte. Irwin is predeceased by father Ross and mother Lillian Belt; father and mother-in-law Leslie and Mary Cooper; sister-in-law’s husband Bob King. Irwin is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Margaret (Margie); stepdaughter Sherry Cooper and granddaughter Kylee; daughter Marie; sister-in-law Anita King and her family Ryan King, Melissa (Mark) Sheehan and Melanie (Bryce) Kramer; Rona Cooper; Leslie (Dean) Neiser and son Josh (Kendra) Neiser; as well as numerous great nieces, great nephew and cousins. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday August 13th, 2021, at Sunset Cemetery in Moose Jaw, SK at 1:00pm followed by a come and go tea at the Eyebrow Seniors Centre in Eyebrow, SK at 3:00pm. Memorial donations can be made in Irwin’s name to Regency Manor Auxiliary, P.O. Box 361, Central Butte, SK S0H 0T0, Canada or Saskatchewan Cancer Agency 200-4545 Parliament Ave, Regina, SK S4W 0G3, Canada.
In living memory of Irwin, a memorial planting will be made by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.jonesparkview.com (Obituaries). Chrystine Dacey- Funeral Director Intern
