Howard Earl Christianson, age 89, passed away suddenly at home in Dahlton on July 25, 2021. Howard was the husband of Annabell. They shared 21 years of marriage together. Born on the family farm, near Spalding, Saskatchewan on July 31, 1931 to Oscar and Garnett Christianson. He attended a country school until the age of 14. Having worked in many industries such as construction and lumber sales, he settled into farming in Dahlton, and was still farming this year. He was an avid curler, and had been a part of the curling community in St. Front for many years. He never missed a Tennent Memorial Bonspiel, earning several tokens in recognition of his dedication. Howard enjoyed card games with family and friends, often proving his self proclaimed card shark skills. He loved to dance and was very social with neighbors and friends. Howard was known to have a keen, accurate memory of people and community events. Howard enjoyed listening to his country music records, and in earlier years, playing the guitar and singing classics by Wilf Carter, Merle Haggard and other classic country. Never a man to speak his a mind a lot, one always knew when Howard was displeased, because he would furrow his brow and curl up his nose. He is survived by his wife Annabell, children Lyle (Kristine) Christianson, and David Christianson, Annabell’s children Dale (Roberta) Nedjelski, Chris (Heather) Nedjelski, Adeline (Tim) Mills, and Laura Grant; grandchildren, Donna (Ben), Darrell (Laura), Lisa (David), Kyle (Andrea) ,Jeff (Melissa), Travis (Morgan), Brittany (Jason), Brandon, and Bryce, Annabell’s grandchildren Brian, Tara (David), Erica (Lyndon), Christian (Lacey), Andy (Sam), Amy (Stephen), Jeremiah (Brandi) and Pamela (Daire). Howard leaves several great grandchildren; Carter, Summer, Gyleasa, Lukas, Elizabeth, Rory, April, Nathan, Alex, Charlie, George, Bentley, Nixon, Kylie, Jemma, Jordyn, Brooke, Kaylee, Lilly, Marshall, Marcus, Nicholas, Skye, Jade, DJ, Jayk, Reier, Thaine, Javin, Davyn, Iniah, Kristina, Anna, Henry and great great grandchildren: Wilson and Gunnar. Howard was predeceased by his first wife of 34 years, Lyla, infant daughter Donna, grandson Kerry, sisters Eileen and Gloria. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 Dahlton Lutheran Cemetery Dahlton, SK If you require a chair, please bring one Donations in memory of Howard may be made to the Dahlton Lutheran Cemetery Fund P.O. Box 340 Archerwill, SK S0E 0B0