Marion passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 1, 2016 at St. Paul鈥檚 Hospital, Saskatoon. Marion was born in Edam, and grew up in the Vawn district. Marion was the youngest daughter of Jack (Jock) and Annie (Bulbeck) Young. Marion came to the Laing farm to look after Mrs. George Laing, who had suffered a stroke. Marion鈥檚 excellent culinary skills weren鈥檛 the only thing that caught Calvin鈥檚 eye. A romantic courtship culminating in almost 60 years of marriage resulted. Marion was a dedicated wife and mother. She and Calvin had four children, James (Ann), Georgina (Ron), Ian, and Joseph (Fay). Marion was happy to spend her life caring for her family and helping out on the farm. There was always homemade bread and a hot meal at the end of the day. She was an avid reader, an interest she passed on to her children, and she could pick out a prize bull with the best of them. She loved her animals, and heaven help anyone who dared mess with her chickens! Marion was known as GrandMern to her grandchildren Nicholas, Mitchell, Kendall, (Georgina & Ron), and Tyrell and Katrina (Joe & Fay). Her grandchildren were her absolute pride and joy. Marion is remembered for many things, but to name a few: always making pie for Calvin, pride in her Scottish heritage, loving fiddle and bagpipe music, saving Arthur the Goose, killing Arthur the Goose, providing countless meals in 鈥淒ave the Van鈥� at harvest time, knitting socks throughout the winter, and always being ready with a cup of tea 鈥� Red Rose tea, that is! A lot of life got discussed over those cups of tea! Marion is predeceased by her parents and brother William; her sister Euphemia resides in Villa Pascal in North Battleford. A private funeral service was held at St. George鈥檚 Anglican Church in Battleford on June 4. A Celebration of Marion鈥檚 life with a Come & Go Tea will be held on July 10, 2016 at St. George鈥檚 Anglican Hall in Battleford from 2 鈥� 4 p.m. The family thanks the staff at Battleford鈥檚 Union Hospital and St. Paul鈥檚 Hospital for the compassionate care they provided Marion. Rev. Gordon Yarde for the beautiful and fitting service. Memorial donations can be made to the Arthritis Society or Battleford鈥檚 Union Hospital Foundation. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Home, North Battleford.
