Mr. Douglas Leslie Sadler

OBITUARY Douglas Leslie Sadler June 8, 1946-October 1, 2024 Mr. Douglas Leslie Sadler of High River, Alberta passed away at his home on October 1, 2024 at the age of 78 years after a brief and courageous battle with leukemia. Doug is survived by his loving wife Paulette. His daughter through marriage to Sonja Sadler is (Dana) Chris Horn, and grandchildren, Genevieve, Justin and Samantha Horn, brother Mel (Carol) Sadler, niece Brandy (Shane) Sadler, nephew Jason (Aliesha) Simms, and aunt Marjorie June Harrison. Douglas is also survived by Joan (Boekhoff) Allwarden and her children (Petrina Boekhoff) Tyler Clingman and (Pieter) Lynn Boekhoff. Doug is also survived by Paulette’s children Tammy Mather, (Michelle) Mather and Saj Shapiro, and (Ward) Ryan Mather, and Paulette’s 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Douglas is pre-deceased by his son Shawn Sadler, mother Florence (nee Facey) Sadler, father Lorne Sadler, and sister Noreen (nee Sadler) Simms. Douglas Leslie Sadler was born on June 8th, 1946 to Lorne and Florence (nee Facey) Sadler in Souris, Manitoba. Douglas was raised on a farm near Fairfax, Manitoba and finished his High School in Nepawa, Manitoba. In his teens he joined the Cadet Militia Reserve and was very proud of the fact that he could drive a battalion tank. Another talent he acquired was playing the tuba in the school band. He excelled in his studies and was an overachiever. In 1964 Doug’s family moved to Calgary in where he attended SAIT and graduated as a Research Technologist. Edmonton was his next home as he was employed by Chemcell where he was a laboratory technician. He needed more challenge in his career, so he decided to move on and enrolled at the University of Alberta and graduated with a degree from the Faculty of Pharmacy. Doug and Sonja (Kalinocka) married in 1968 in Edmonton and upon Doug’s graduation moved to Calgary where Shawn was born in 1972 then Dana was born in 1974 in Red Deer. Doug’s career beginnings were with Jack Austen Drugs, a company who leased the pharmacy departments in Woolco stores. In 1977 he was made Regional Manager for all their stores in British Columbia. After living in Delta, B.C the family moved to Alberta to set up roots in High River, Alberta to establish Sadler Pharmacy. Doug became involved with community and resumed his involvement with the Kinsmen Club and then the Rotary Club of High River. He was a supporter of local hockey teams, contributed to the development of business plans in High River and spent hours volunteering. He was an avid member of the Highwood Golf and Country Club, skied regularly, played hockey and was involved with his children’s extracurricular activities. Douglas was also supportive of Pieter and Petrina in their growth and development as he was a father figure to them for many years beginning in 1995. Joan Boekhoff and Doug had 2 Hallmark businesses. In 2011 Douglas and Paulette married and enjoyed retirement together. They shared activities such as a love for painting, skiing, travelling, golfing, hiking and adventure seeking (white water rafting, zip lining, skydiving). They were avid fans of the sport events and extracurricular activities of their grandchildren. Douglas loved to lift weights, run with Paulette at his side biking alongside him, and the couple enjoyed yoga together. During these years Doug enjoyed the role of Captain of his golf team called “the Old Boys”. Douglas was the best dad and grandpa. His sense of humour, gentle demeanour, big loving hugs and golf tips with be dearly missed. He has touched many lives with a presence in the community, years of volunteer work and a devotion to family and friends that is unparalleled. Enjoy a cold brew on the beach and endless rounds of golf in heaven Doug. You have left a hole in one in our hearts that will be filled with the many wonderful memories we have shared with you. A Celebration of Doug’s Life will be held on Thursday, October 10th at 2:00 p.m. at the High River United Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made to the High River & District Health Care Foundation – www.highriverhealthfoundation.ca or to the Rotary Club of High River – www.rotaryclubofhighriver.com - Box 5152, High River, Alberta, T1V 1M4. Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.

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Mr. Douglas Leslie Sadler

June 8, 1946 - October 1, 2024