![]() ![]() For a couple years, Eugene went through surgeries and rigorous rehabilitation to rebuild his damaged left leg and right shoulder, which was never the same and had to live with for the rest of his lift. Eugene would have been run over and have not survived if it wasn’t for his strength and determination as he grabbed the ladder rung on the side of the railcar for dear life. Throughout his career, he drove truck many times off and on for Fred Wangler Construction, later to be Wangler Construction, where Fred, Brock and Randy became a second family to Eugene.Īs we all know, Eugene had his accident while working for CP Rail in June, 2003 when he slipped on the track while train was backing up and was drug for about 50 feet. Even in his later years with his physical challenges, he still managed to outwork some of the younger generation. He didn’t look for excuses, if he messed up, he would clean it up as that’s what he knew was expected of him and people he worked for always asked him back to work. Eugene was a person who worked hard and always did his job. ![]() Eugene also toured every state in the western US. Eugene lived in Calgary once, Edmonton 4 times, Lloydminster twice, and Saskatoon twice. In Canada, Eugene held 5 foreman jobs, one job with a truck run, ten offers to work in Territories, and three offers on drilling rigs. Eugene was given 5 opportunities to work overseas but he never went. Eugene lost 7 close friends on the Ocean Range. Over his working career, Eugene worked with a person from every province in Canada, including NWT and the Arctic. In the spring of 1983, Eugene moved back home to Wilkie for good to live with and look after his mom, getting back on with CP Rail working as a sectionman, breakman and conductor. Eugene did venture away from PortaTest for a couple years where he played his hand at sandblasting and painting oil tanks and rigs, truck driving for Bauml Construction, CP Rail then back to PortaTest. In the fall of 1979, Eugene started up with PortaTest as an oil and gas tester around Edmonton, which also took him to the Arctic, NWT (Tuktoyaktuk), northern BC and over 80% of Alberta. Eugene couldn’t see himself as an autobody mechanic for the rest of his career, so in 1977 he moved on to try it in the oil patch as a roughneck and in the construction industry as a trucker, spending time in Edmonton and Calgary over the next year or so. After losing his dad, Eugene spent about 2 ½ years as an autobody mechanic at Western Autobody in Wilkie, taking his first year autobody mechanic training at STI in Moose Jaw, and his second year training at Kelsey Institute in Saskatoon. Eugene’s first job was with CP Rail, where he left and came back to a couple times over his career, ended up spending about 30 years of his career. To summarize, Eugene completed his grade 10 in 1969, then began his work life journey has he entered the work force. Eugene was very detail oriented and had documented every job he worked by date, position and company. Obviously, Eugene survived and you knew then he was going to be a fighter. Right after birth, Eugene was transferred to hospital in Saskatoon where he spent about 6 weeks in the incubator and during which he was given his last rights. ![]() For those unable to attend, livestreaming may be viewed at:Īrrangements entrusted to Gerein Funeral Service.Įugene Paul Stifter was born Jin Wilkie, Sk as the youngest of 9 children to Anton and Elizabeth Stifter. Tributes may be directed to The Canadian Cancer Society or The Wilkie and District Health Foundation. ![]() James' Roman Catholic Church in Wilkie, SK. A Funeral Service for Eugene will be held Saturday, Decemat 1:30PM at St. Raymond Stifter, Doreen LaFrance, Allan LaFrance, and Doug Rendall. He was predeceased by his parents Anton and Elizabeth siblings Margaret and Maynard in infancy Beatrice Stifter, Eugene is lovingly remembered by his siblings Norman (Rita) Stifter, Helen (Vic) Mearon, Linda ( Wayne) Rendall, Gene LaFrance, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Eugene Stifter passed away in North Battleford, SK on November 19, 2023. ![]()
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