Chris Byers With heavy hearts, the family of Chris Byers announce his sudden passing on Thursday, June 19, 2014, near Lampman, SK, at the age of 30 years. Christopher Ryan Byers was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on May 18, 1984. He was the second child born to Chardina Whitfield and Pat Byers. As an infant, Chris lived in Saskatoon and Moose Jaw briefly before the family settled into Lampman in 1985. Chris received most of his schooling at Lampman School. During that time he enjoyed many athletic sports as well as motorsports. One of his proudest moments growing up was being part of his Bantam Hockey team that won the Provincial championships in 2000. That same year the family moved to Estevan. Chris was truly a "hands on person" with a great deal of mechanical abilities evident from an early age. As a young boy Chris spent a lot of time at his grandparents farms or out at the Raynard farm. He loved the outdoors and helping on the farm. Chris met Jolene Pettapiece in 2010, and very quickly the couple became inseparable. Chris openheartedly accepted Jolene's three beautiful girls as his own. Hailey, born in 2003; Kylee, born in 2004; Breanna, born in 2006. Chris and Jolene had three precious boys together; Kaiden, born in 2011; Dalton, born in 2012 and Chase, born in 2013. In 2013, Chris was very proud to become a homeowner and settle his family in Lampman. He worked hard to provide for his family. Chris and Jolene enjoyed spending time with their children but would often make time for each other. They were excited to be married this August. Family became more important to Chris as he matured and started raising a family of his own. He would frequently call his parents for long chats! Chris, Jolene and the kids would often spend weekends at Pat's in Oxbow. Chris and Jolene worked in partnership to maintain a busy household. He rushed home everyday after work to cook supper for his family. He was well known for his special recipes of beef jerky and delicious home cooked meals. Chris worked in various capacities in the oilfield sectre but primarily worked as an Insulator for over 11 years. His co workers remember him as a patient leader who set a good example of strong work ethics and meticulous work in completion of any job. Chris will be remembered as a kindhearted, hardworking man with a witty sense of humour in his storytelling. He was generous, caring, and spontaeous. He was always willing to lend a hand to help out a friend in need. He enjoyed dirtbiking, quadding, fishing and cooking for his family and friends. Chris will be lovingly remembered by his spouse, Jolene Pettapiece; children Hailey, Kylee, Breanna, Kaiden, Dalton, and Chase; parents, Pat Byers and Chardina (Jason) Mehler; siblings, Tanner (Tiffany) Byers and their daughter Heidi, Blaine Byers (Lacey Lowenberg), Kelsey Byers (Dustin Tendler) and their daughter Tegan, Landon Mehler; grandparents Lorne and Darlene Whitfield, Elwin and Isabelle Byers, and Mildred Mehler; great grandparents Grant Whitfield and Lawrence and Elsie Kerslake; in laws, Karen Umpherville (Darcy) and Darrell Prescesky (Jeanine); as well as Jolene's extended family. He was predeceased by his brother, Marlon Byers; grandparents, Steve and Lillian Blight, Barbara Whitfield and Matt Mehler. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. A celebration of Chris' life was held on Saturday June 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Church of God, Estevan, SK with Pastor Darcy Umpherville officiating. Pallbearers were Sean Seeman, Jamie Wanner, RJ raynard, Norbert Raynard, Cody Lischka and Kelly Fornwald. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to a trust fund for Chris and Jolene's children, c/o The Lampman branch of Affinity Credit Union P.O. Box 40 3 Lampman, SK S0C 1N0. Thank You The family of Chris Byers wishes to thank everyone for your support and many acts of kindness after Chris' passing. We appreciated the food, flowers, gifts, cards, phone calls, prayers, visits, and messages of condolences. Also thank you to those who donated to the benefit for Chris and Jolene's children. Thank you to everyone who assisted the family following Chris' accident. Thank you to Hall Funeral Services, Pastor Darcy Umpherville for officiating the service, Jaeda Quist for the music, Bernice MacIntosh and Connie Byers for the readings, to Jeanine Prescesky for reading the eulogy, to Kelsey Byers for the slide presentation, to the pallbearers and the ladies who helped with the lunch.
