Joel Diedrich Mierau
September 14, 1946 – September 20, 2024
With sadness, we share the news of the passing of Joel Mierau, on September 20th at St.Paul’s hospital at the age of 78. Joel leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Paulette Mierau, his three children, Mark (Adraine) Mierau, Danielle (Adam) Mierau and Denise (Matt) Nykiforuk, bonus daughter, Val Resch, his two grandchildren, Hunter Mierau and Kamryn Nykiforuk along with many sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews and some great friends.
He is pre-deceased by his parents, Diedrich and Justina Mierau, his sister and brother in law, Josie and Corny Braun, his father and mother in law, Alban and Phillis Deschamps, his sister in law, Yvonne Somerville, nephew, Jody Somerville and brother-in-law, Earl Hanson.
Joel grew up in Langham, SK. After marrying Paulette, they spent 8 years in Altona, MB before moving back to Saskatchewan to be closer to family in 1985, settling in Dalmeny, SK. They lived there 34 years before downsizing and moving into Saskatoon in 2019.
By trade, Joel was a pressman. While in Altona, he worked for DW Friesens, and then for both Houghton Boston and Mercury Graphics in Saskatoon. He spent his spare time filling many other roles in the communities he lived in as an Elk, School Board Trustee, Town Councilman, Coach, Board Member, Umpire, and of course, family man. He also enjoyed playing ball, golfing, curling and sharing meals or a game of cards with friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, please follow Joel’s lead and make a contribution to your own community.
A Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the J.J. Loewen Community Centre, 206 Railway Ave, Dalmeny, SK. To watch the live stream please click on the link below.
CLICK HERE FOR LIVE STREAM LINK OF MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE LATE JOEL MIERAU
(A copy of the live stream will also be available to view after the service at the link above. The copy will be available for approximately 6 months.)
Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
8 Comments
We are so sorry to hear this Paulette. Our deepest condolences. He has been on our minds. We will miss him and always enjoyed our visits.
Anne & Doug Wilson
So sorry to hear that Joel passed away . Sending condolences to you Paulette and your family .
To the Mierau family,
Sending my sincere condolences on Joel’s passing. We worked together at Mercury Graphics and he was always such a professional and his work impeccable! More important was the times we caught up on our favourite sports teams, and of course, shared a good laugh. Rest easy my friend!
My Sincere Condolences Paulette & Family. My thoughts & Prayers are with you 🙏.
Paulette, Mark, Danielle, & Denise and families: We’re so sorry to hear of Joel’s passing. We enjoyed being neighbours and friends with all of you. Peter really appreciated Joel’s assistance with Dalmeny Minor Ball and coaching and I enjoyed Joel’s tenure on the Saskatoon (West) School Board while I was employed by the School Division. He gave much wise counsel to both of us while participating as a volunteer in those two community organizations. And, of course, who could forget those neighbourhood ethnic dinners where we all had so much fun! Joel was a great community person, putting in many hours of volunteer time and was appreciated by all!!
PAULETTE AND FAMILY,
We are thinking of you, and want to express our most heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family.
Joel was a great person and we are happy to have known him.
Our family has fond memories of Joel and Paulette hanging out with our parents, Don and Cheryl, from back in the Mercury days, and we are saddened to hear of Joel’s passing. Our prayers and condolences are with your family as you give thanks for a life well lived and well loved.
My deepest sympathy Paulette. Although I never knew Joel, my heart goes out to you and the family for your loss. Hang tight to your precious memories.
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