Aaron passed into eternity peacefully on September 23, 2026, at 11:21 a.m. in Glengardia Hospice, with his wife of nearly 40 years who he affectionately referred to as Mrs by his side.

Leaving to mourn and cherish his memory are his wife, Linda; son Kelly Verhelst, from a previous relationship (Koren); Erik, Alexander & David, Kenora, ON. Stepson Ryan Stearns (Daniela); Emilly & Anna, Regina, SK. Stepson Andrew Stearns (Irina), Vancouver, B.C., Faith, Edson, AB. Vancouver, BC. 4 sisters, Tina Baerg (Allan), Windom, Minnesota. Barb Wiebe, Okotoks, Alta. Mary Letkeman (Dennis), Ann Fehr (Randy), Marge Daniels (Curtis). 3 brothers, Frank (Elizabeth), John (Marilyn), Henry (Carol). Brother-in-law John Klassen, Kelowna, BC. Beloved Aunts Mary Epp, Three Hills, Alta & Mary Guenther, Austin, MB. Beloved Uncle Frank Wall, Amaranth, MB. Along with many nieces and nephews and cousins. Aaron was predeceased by his parents, Tena & Jacob, sister Gertie Klassen and his harvest helper, treasured nephew Aryln Baerg, who left us too soon on February 19, 2025.

Aaron was born in Warman, SK, on May 10, 1950 and lived on the family farm except for a few years while working in construction until his marriage to Linda (Brunet) Stearns on November 1, 1986. They moved a house to the Lilly North School site in the fall of 1986 and later sold it and set up a farmyard on the same quarter to the North, where they presently lived spring through fall, spending winters and most weekends (to watch his favourite football teams) at their home in ECollege Saskatoon until his passing.

Aaron and Linda both loved travel and shared an avid interest in Saskatchewan and Mennonite history. Linda was a heritage site interpreter with Parks Canada for 15 years and spent 2 seasons at Hague Museum where she intensively researched Mennonite culture and history. She planned trips to various historic sites and museums in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Mexico. They travelled to Mexico 3 times and, on one trip, visited the ancient Mayan Temple Chichén Itzá, Isla Mujeres ruins, and in 2021 took a side trip to Orange Walk, Belize, where they coincidentally met a Mennonite couple who Aaron discovered was a distant relative who could speak Plautdietsch! They planned to return and explore the Mennonite colonies there in search of more relatives, but unfortunately, after he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in November 2025, sadly that was no longer a possibility.

Aaron was a hard-working, industrious farmer who loved a challenge; whether it was taking on the humongous task of chipping away the ice on the river to make an ice road for people to cross to the Hague side, which he did for many years, or repairing machinery, he was happiest when working on a project. He inherited his paternal grandfather's love of gardening and planted many fruit and shelter belt trees to beautify their farm. After renting out the land, he grew a few acres of corn and potatoes, which they sold to restaurants and the general public just to work the soil. He was a farmer right down to his toes!

Aaron collected antique tractors and stationary engines and antique construction equipment and always loved repairing any that needed fixing. His latest acquisition/challenge was a totally seized Caterpillar scraper with 2 worn-out flat tires. He hauled 2 big new tires in his half-ton from Manitoba (Scary), unseized the motor, and after working on it for 2 years, got the old beast running this summer!

Aaron had very old-fashioned values and beliefs (just ask his wife or any of his siblings lol). He believed in honest hard work, keeping his word and frugal living to save money for things he felt were worthy. He was very generous with donations to the less fortunate and regularly donated to Christlike Ministries, a Mission his brother Frank and wife Liz started in Juarez, Mexico, to build houses and minister to orphans, prisoners, and street people. He also had a very soft heart for children born with a cleft palate and, for many years, donated regularly and very generously after harvest, which changed the lives of many children by paying for their surgery.

Aaron loved the simple things in life: his family, his farm, nature walks along the river, collecting indian artifacts, sitting in the gazebo with Linda watching and listening to birds (especially mourning doves), family gatherings at the farm and having coffee with anyone who took time to drive out. He loved listening to Swift Current radio gospel programs, falling asleep to gospel singing and always tuned in early Sunday morning to listen to his childhood friend Ed Marten's sermons in Low German. His two favourite books were the Bible and Lonesome Dove, which he read over and over.

Aaron, you will be missed by all who loved you, and because you lived and cared, many children have been blessed with a smile. Rest in peace now till we meet again in that heavenly place.

In lieu of flowers or expressions of sympathy, please consider donations in his memory to Christlike Ministries Inc. Warman SK or Operation Smile Canada.

If you are unable to attend Aaron's Funeral Service, please click the following link for livestream: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=26e75264-d95f-46c1-8cc9-bb02f016197b

Every life is a story. Every person is a book; when someone dies, a chapter of their story ends, but their impact continues to inspire and live on.

Condolences or special memories may be posted to Aaron Guenther's life story on Martens Warman Funeral Home who has been entrusted with his care.