Melvin Glen Monkman

MONKMAN, Melvin G, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Northcott Care Centre in Ponoka, Alberta at the age of 86 years of age.

Melvin will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by his two sons: Ron Thomas of Saskatoon, SK and Barry (Margaret) Monkman of Edmonton, AB; five daughters: Sandra (Mervin) Chapman of Mirror, AB; Elly Monkman of Victoria, BC; Dawnalyn (Keith) Couturier of Leduc, AB; Jeanne (Pat) Schiller of Drayton Valley, AB and Charlene (Jody) Monkman of Red Deer, AB; one brother Ron Monkman of Victoria Beach, MB; four sisters: Marlene (Gilles) Syrenne of Winnipeg, MB; Jean Danylo of Winnipeg, MB; Myrna (Romeo) Smorhay of Calgary, AB and Mardella (Gerry) Peebles of Gimli, MB; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great grandchildren; as well as numerous other family and friends. Melvin is predeceased by his wife Margaret, two sons Wayne and Glen, two brothers Emery and Wilbur, two sisters Merle and Gladys, and his parents.

Melvin was born and raised in St. Clements, Manitoba. He became interested in carpentry at age 15 years old, which inevitably became his career of choice. Melvin met and fell in love with Margaret Angel and went on to have nine children together. In 1969, the family moved to Red Deer, Alberta to start a new life. As well as carpentry, Melvin also tried his hand at other occupations...gold mines, coal mines, working on the Trans Canada Hwy, and fishing boats. But he always saved time for fishing, hunting, trapping, woodworking and a little dancing now and then.  He loved the sound of fiddles and spoons.

A Memorial Service will be held at the First Christian Reform Church, 16 McVicar Street, Red Deer, AB on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 2pm.

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