Alec John Eisler Obituary
Celebrating the Productive and Meaningful Life of a Farmer, Alec John Eisler
Alec Eisler lived to farm and truly loved the farm life. He left behind a legacy of hard work, a great sense of humor, and humble stories that deeply touched his family, relatives, friends, and community.
Alec was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Anna Eisler; his brothers, Charlie and Robert; and his nephew, Bobby Eisler.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanine; her children, Jeanette and Barry, along with their spouses, children, and grandchildren.
Gravely missing their weekly calls and a lifetime of shared memories is Alec’s sister, Freda Eisler, and her children, Grant, Karl, and Lila, grandnieces Tara and Skylar, as well as Charlie's son, Thomas, and his wife Kim Eisler, and their children, Aiden, Andrew, and Alley.
Alec was born on January 11, 1935, on the Eisler Homestead, where Jack and Anna first broke the land and established a deeply rooted "work hard together" ethic. Everyone pitched in—Charlie, Robert, Alec, and Freda—uniting under Jack and Anna to build a successful and lasting legacy with Eisler Meats, Livestock, and Grain. Alec disked and prepared massive gardens, ensuring Anna and Freda could produce enough food to feed the family and future generations year-round. Alec and his siblings also entered their award-winning cattle into 4-H competitions, repeatedly bringing home ribbons.
Every spring Alec knew how to make Freda and Anna’s feel appreciated by gifting them wild Lady Slippers, keeping the secret location for the following year.
People in the community often remarked that they had never seen the Eisler siblings in a disagreement; to them, there was no other way then to buckle down and get the job done.
Into his 80’s snd still raking hay, Alec’s right-hand men were his cousin George’s son, Richard; his nephews, Grant, Karl and the odd time Lila.
Alec proudly deemed Karl the "best grain hauler he ever had," capable of unloading hopper after hopper on-the-go while Alec drove combine into the early morning hours to beat the freezing rain and they did! Grant, a millwright, could repair and weld anything that needed fixing, a talent later followed by Jeanine’s grandson, Tyler.
Alec loved going on fishing trips, both locally and up to Northern Saskatchewan with Jack, Freda, and her family. He was also an avid hunter, keeping the deep freeze stocked with elk, deer, and moose.
He brought that same dedicated drive to his community as a Rural Municipality (RM) Councilor, always treating people fairly and ensuring they had the smoothest, best-graveled roads around.
Although Alec never had any biological children, he had a natural kindness and a mischievous way of teasing kids and adults alike just to get a smile. It is no wonder that Jeanine took a deeper liking to him when she first came to the farm to assist Anna. They were married in 1987 and built a house adjacent to the Eisler homestead.
When he wasn’t driving to town for parts, mail, or coffee, or working on a tractor, Alec loved spending time in the shop with his faithful dog, Bella. She will miss his quiet presence and gentle hand."
Alec passed away on October 26, 2026, having lived a remarkably good and contented life.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Wawota Town Hall on Monday, November 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with Roy Bortolotto officiating. Interment will follow at the Fernley Cemetery.
For those who desire, memorial tributes in memory of Alec may be made to the Moosomin & District Healthcare Foundation for SEICC, P.O. Box 1470, Moosomin, SK, S0G 3N0.
