In Loving Memory of
June Mabel Howden
June 28, 1940 – August 30, 2025
Funeral Service
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Balgonie Multiplex, 1045 Highway 364, Balgonie, SK S0G 0E0
Officiants
Russell Jacobs; Tracy Staples; Tracy Colwill
Pianist
Eleanor Sinclair
Pallbearers
Evan Massey; Billy MacDonald; Austin Hudey; Ian Hudey; Kenton McDougall; Shane McDougall
Interment Service
Lakeview Cemetery, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK
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June Mabel Howden Obituary
June, of Pilot Butte, SK, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the age of 85 years. She was born on June 28, 1940, to Fred and Nellie Covlin at the farm near Assiniboia, SK.
June was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Nellie; brothers, Bob, Nyles and Morley Covlin; her granddaughter Amy Jane MacDonald; and great-grandson Charlie Felix Barzeele.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 64 years, Bill Howden; her daughters, Patsy (Ken) Massey of Kindersley, SK, Marion (Brad) Hudey of White City, SK, Sheila (Loren) McDougall of Pilot Butte, SK and Wilma (John) MacDonald of Miramichi, NB; 19 grandchildren and their spouses; as well as 45 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sisters, Lavonne Thue of Vermilion, AB, Joyce Haines of Vermilion, AB, Gladys Hill of Regina, SK, and Charlotte Blanchard of Fort Nelson, BC; her brother, Frank Covlin of Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many, many friends.
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Sincere condolences from your Ukrainian friends. We think about Bill and June with gratitude and fondness as they gave their best during their times here in Ukraine. We were hoping to have them back, but now it’s not going to happen… Thank you for having been willing to share them with us!
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Condolences on the loss of a Dear loved one. Happy for June finishing her race.
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Our deepest condolences to all Aunties family. Great memories, she will be missed.
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Thinking of you all…Hugs!
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Uncle Billy and Auntie June were very special in my young kid years in Regina. I loved Auntie June’s very practical, no-nonsense look on right and wrong and she was never afraid to stand for what is right. She had an amazing sense of humour and loved everyone. I’ll miss her.
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Love remembering June and her faithfulness & constancy! May you find comfort & encouragement in her beautiful memories
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You will have very special memories of a sister, aunt, wife, Mom and Grandma, who has reached her goal. With care and sympathy to all of you.
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Dear Grandpa Bill, Sheila and all your family and Billy, Melissa & family, Thinking of you all today as you feel the parting from your very dear and faithful Wife, Mother, Grandma and Great Grandma. Sending our love and sympathy to the whole family circle. Melvin & Sonya Tanner & family – N. Ireland
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Lady June Mabel Howden.. !…We did not have the pleasure of meeting you in person but are extremely fortunate in knowing several members of your beautiful and pleasant Family. Infact we are blessed in having one of your grandsons Austin Hudey as our gracious grandson-in-law.
We acknowledge therefore that Austin like the other members of your dear family are simply reflecting the enduring influence of yourself and Bill. We pray that God in His Loving goodness will continue to shower ALL those of your growing family you leave behind with rich blessings and happiness. We pray He will comfort them and cause them to smile as they remember their times with you and dear Bill…… Their Dad…..grampa….greatgrampa…..on and on. R.I.P
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Thinking of June’s family today. They were very kind to my family years ago.
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Thinking of you all today and in the days to come when you want to call your dear Mom and then you ‘remember’!!!
Keep the precious memories close!!
Much love and deep sympathy to each and every one of you!!
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Thinking of all the family with the passing of Auntie June. A life well lived makes the memories sweet!
May you all find comfort as Auntie will now be rejoicing in her eternal calling.
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Thank you to everyone for your presence and loving support today. Grandma will be dearly missed by so many. We love you so so much grandma. Xx
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Thinking of you all today with Love and Sympathy
Joy and Sorrow Interwoven ….
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Thinking of you all!
Many fond memories.
Made God be with each one of you!🙏🏻
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Thinking of everyone today. Our thoughts, prayers, and love are with everyone on this difficult day.
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Wishing to send deepest sympathy to Bill and all June’s children and grandchildren and also her siblings. They were kind and interested in every one! Always available to help!
She will be greatly missed. Grace & Herschel Jackson
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Thinking of you all with love today. Hoping you will be comforted by our God who understands us all so well and knows our needs.
Mary Harrison
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My thoughts are with you at this time. I really enjoyed the times I spent at your home as I was passing through to go to Mandan convention.
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So thankful for June’s faithful influence.
Thankyou for never changing. Faithfully continuing to the very end.
Love Alice
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Thinking of you all today!
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June was a good friend to me. I loved the letters she wrote to me. I will miss her.
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Thinking of you all today. I have many fond memories of working for Bill and June.
Condolences to all the families.
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Be thinking of you today Billy and family and Sheila and all your family also..
Newbury and Lyn- Ireland
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Alex and I want to express our deepest sympathy at the passing of your dear mother .
We valued her as a dear sister and friend .
We pray God will give you comfort .
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A faithful life who served with her strength while she could. . I look back to special memories from my time in the Regina field. Their open home was a refuge to many.
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Sending our love to you all at this time. Many fond memories of June and Billie’s home. The warmth the laughter the more serious times, Sunday morning fellowship meetings.
Even her brother….Uncle Bob working on that old white truck..
Safely home, we rejoice as you do and mourn with you also. Condolence to you all
Much love, Robbie n Elva Stapleton
N. Ireland
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Our thoughts are with Bill and family at this time.
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Thinking of you all today and wishing I could be with you. Lots if precious memories from former days! 💕 Marion
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Thoughts are with you. His comfort & many memories to ease the ache of loss. Sending our love.