Madge Clara Arts, late of Midale passed away December 1, 2011, at the age of 105 years. Madge was predeceased by her five sisters; five brothers; husband Cornelius Arts; daughter, Marvel McGregor; daughter and son-in-law; Maxine & Bob Oesch and a son-in-law, Doug Penny. Madge is survived by her son, Jim (Eileen) Arts, Midale; daughter, Valerie Penny, Midale; thirteen grandchildren: Dave (Char) Arts; Debbie (Ron) Padlesky, Kevin (Glenda) Arts, Brenda (John) Wilgenbusch, Carla (Tom) Mesic, Ross (Karen) McGregor, Jim (Susan) Oesch, Connie (Barry) Beetham, Vi (Jim) Kot, Vona (Glen) Nimegeer, Rand Penny, Patsy Penny (Mario), Darwin (Rhonda) Penny; thirty great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Elva Pick, Estevan as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Madge was born on August 3, 1906 to John and Jessie Pick in Painsville, Minesota, USA. Madge married CT Arts on November 17, 1927. Through the years of being a busy wife, mother and homemaker Madge also belonged to the Midale Homemakers, Ladies Aid and was a founding member of the Midale Catering Club. Her hobbies were crocheting, knitting, quilting, tatting and gardening. A funeral service for Madge was held on Tuesday, December 6 at 1:00 p.m. from Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Midale with Paster Cicely McDougall, officiating. The pallbearers were her grandsons. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. The family wish to thank the staff of the Mainprize Manor for their excellent, kind and compassionate care during Madge's 8 years there. For family and friends so wishing donations in memory of Madge may be made to Mainprize Manor, Box 239, Midale, SK S0C 1S0. Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfamilymemorialchapel.com "Our family serving your family"
