Bert Marcus Chase, aged 94 years, of Roblin, Manitoba, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8th, 2013, at the Crocus Court Personal Care Home in Roblin.

Bert Chase was born December 1, 1918 in the R.M. of Hillsburg, Manitoba. Bert was the ninth of ten children born to Leroy Alancin and Ethel Amelia (Aleshire) Chase.

Bert's early education was taken in Bield, Manitoba. However, in 1981, while Bert was pastoring in Nipawin Saskatchewan, he completed his Grade 12 Equivalency Certificate at the age of 63.

Bert married Gertrude McRae on June 26th, 1940 at Gertie's parents’ home in Bield. Together they farmed with Bert's father and later took the farm over in 1943. In 1946, they moved to Winfield B.C. to try orchard farming. In 1947, they moved back to Bield, and in 1949 they purchased a farm in the Bield District that was the original homestead of his Uncle Ray Chase. They would farm together until 1978 when they moved to Nipawin, where Bert pastored the Free Methodist Church until 1981. They returned to Bield and lived on the farm again until 1983 when they purchased a retirement home in Roblin. In 1995, Bert moved into Maple Manor and eventually Crocus Court Personal Care Home.

Bert was a faithful member of the Free Methodist Church and a willing helper at the Shell River Bible Camp for many years.

Bert was predeceased by his first wife of 54 years, Gertrude Chase in 1994, his second wife Mary, and third wife Josephine. He was also predeceased by his father and mother; Leroy and Ethel Chase, siblings; Philo (Ethel), Floyd (Kate), Forrie (Adeline), David (Adella), Paul (Edna), Irene (George) Keay, Harold, Ruth (Bill) Shiner & Millie (Harold) Shiner, his grandson; Gregory Andrews and his brothers-in-law; Frank (Ellen), Edward, Morris, and Raymond McRae.

Surviving to mourn Bert's death and cherish many fond memories are two sons; Lyle (Sharon) Chase of Roblin, Wilbert Chase (Jane Carriere) of Roblin, three daughters; Audrey (Richard) Andrews of Grand Prairie, Hazel (Laird) Douglas of Regina, Marilyn (Edgar) Nernberg of Calgary, sisters-in-law; Elsie Chase, Evelyn, Phyllis & Ruby McRae, and brother-in-law Harvey (Betty) McRae as well as 26 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Service Of Comfort was held Friday, October 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM from the Roblin Free Methodist Church in Roblin.

Funeral Service was held Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM also from Roblin Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Heath Butler officiating. The organist, Karen De Long and pianist, Becca Butler, led the congregational hymns, “What A Friend We have In Jesus”, “ One Day At A Time”, “The Old Rugged Cross” “Amazing Grace” and “When I Have Gone The Last Mile Of The Way“. The pianist, Cheryl Klass accompanied Karen De Long and Becca Butler in singing “The Little Brown Church In The Wildwood”. Wendy Grant delivered the Eulogy. Casket Bearers were Chris Liske, Gordon Andrews, Wade Andrews, Derek Chase, Troy Douglas, and Craig Nernberg.

Following the Interment at Bield District Cemetery a reception was held at the Chicken Chef Banquet Room in Roblin.

When I'm Gone

When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love and you can only guess,
How much you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must
then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for awhile that we must part
So bless the memories safe within your heart.

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