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“Bob” Allemand

Bob was born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan and Passed away peacefully at home near Shaunavon, SK with family at his side.

Bob Married his Sweetheart in 1966 Sharon Humphrey They had 2 children: Daryl & Bonnie And as Daryl put it “They were privileged to watch their parents love for each other and to watch them work as a team building a legacy and raising a family ”

Bob loved farming and ranching, and along with it came responsibilities that he made sure to instill in his children.

As the Family grew, Bob welcomed each in-law and grandchild with love. The latest was in June last year, a great Grandson who could put the most amazing smile on Great Grandpa’s face.

Bob knew the importance of the people in his life and always made time for family, friends, and neighbors He loved the get togethers, the hunting trips, brandings, and camping Later, Bob and Sharon enjoyed some longer trips including to Texas to visit their Longhorn Friends there

Bob loved hunting, he took a taxidermy course and started doing this for the love of the art

In 1970, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation asked Bob to be the measurer for Southwest Saskatchewan, this was a position he held for 52 years In this time, he has put the tape on 253 Record animals and was proudly one of three measurers of the record book Hanson Buck. He also measured for the Pope and Young Club and Boone and Crockett World Records.

As the farm grew, so did the workload but he never backed down from the challenge In fact, he was always seeking out the next challenge or opportunity to change things up for the better This, along with his passion for western history inspired him to buy his first registered Texas Longhorn cow in 1983 You could always find Bob taking grain to these cows in order to take their pictures He loved to show them in Calgary, Red Deer, Regina, and Saskatoon. Winning shows and awards throughout the years. He was a founding member of the Canadian Longhorn Association and proudly hosted two field days. This part of Bob’s livelihood allowed for him to add many more lifelong friends

As per the family here are some of the greatest impression or impact that Bob had on their lives

Family matters

Be kind, respectful, patient, calm, levelheaded and humble. Work hard. Leave it better than it was before Help where it is needed Think things through Follow your dreams

Bob was a leader and a mentor He set an example for us all He always had a twinkle in his eye and a friendly greeting for everyone. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and community.

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