It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marvin E. Woodrow on Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Yorkton Regional Hospital at the age of 65 years. After a long, hard, courageous battle with cancer, Marv passed away peacefully with family at his side. Marv is lovingly remembered by Marilyn (Wock), wife of 42 years; son Greg (Carrie) of Regina, their children Noah, Caleb and Adam; daughter Shauna (Chris) Copley of Kelowna; brother Ed (Char) Woodrow of Pender Island; sister Myrna (Bob) Metzler of Yorkton; brothers-in-law Raymond (Joan) Wock, David (Marilyn) Wock, Richard Wock, Bob (Beth) Wock all of Estevan; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. Marv was predeceased by his parents Clayton and Vera Woodrow; his mother and father-in-law Martha and John Wock; special Aunt Gladys Woodrow; brother-in-law George Wock; nephew Stephen Wock; niece Christa Wock. Marv was born April 21, 1947, the youngest of three children to Clayton and Vera Woodrow. After he graduated grade 12 from Luther College in Regina, he found employment at SPC in 1969. He earned his Electrical Journeyman at SIAST while employed with SPC and started as a Transmission Technician in 1974. He transferred to Yorkton in 1988 as an Area Transmission Technician and worked there until his retirement in 2007. Marv always thought highly of colleagues and continued their coffee breaks even after his retirement. Marv loved the outdoors, be it golfing, boating, cross-country and downhill skiing, walking the pets, swimming, water skiing, kayaking and even splitting wood. His wife, family and friends were his constant companions on all his adventures. Marv was a faithful lifelong member of the Lutheran church. He was a member of the Trinity Church council in Estevan and Yorkton, as well as Sunday School Superintendent and VBS coordinator at St. Paul's Church in Yorkton. His love of life gave him a playful and enthusiastic rapport with his grandchildren and children in general. Marv will be sorely missed for his generosity, caring and willingness to help anyone in need. The family extends their thanks to the Allen Blair Clinic, Dr. Zarkovic, Dr. Vorrester, Dr. Van Eden, Home Care and all the staff at Yorkton Regional Hospital Palliative Care for the wonderful care they provided Marv. A special thanks to Pastor Fred Schneider for his friendship, spiritual guidance and support. In lieu of flowers, donations in memoriam may be made to the Allan Blair Cancer Center (4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK, S4T 7T1) or the Health Foundation (41 Betts Ave., Yorkton, SK, S3N 1M1) for use in Palliative Care Unit at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. A Prayer Service was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, Sk. The Funeral Service was held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Yorkton, Sk. Pastor Fred Schneider officiated at both services. The Interment followed in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens, Garden of St. Mark, Yorkton, Sk. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
