In loving memory of Doris Muir, born September 12, 1922 Vermillion, AB. Passed away November 6, 2015 North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Sandra Long, Ray (Karen) Muir, Joyce (Gary) Wappel, Janice (Allan) Zimmerman; daughter-in-law Mildred Muir; 12 grandchildren, 17 great- grandchildren and 6 great-great- grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and all her extended family at the River Heights Lodge. Doris was predeceased by her husband Perry Muir; son Ronnie Muir; brothers Bill, Frank and Reggie Abercrombie; sister Betty and son-in-law Bill Long. Music was provided by Gary Wappel, Levi Zimmerman, Brian Wappel, Tim Muir and Jeanna Walker. Honorary Pallbearers were granddaughters; Penny Olafson, Corinna Wheeler, Shannon Hosegood, Melissa Koliniak, Jeanna Walker, Janelle Zimmerman. Active Pallbearers were grandsons Michael Markowski, Tim Muir, Chris Muir, Dwayne Markowski, Mark Muir, Levi Zimmerman. Celebration of Doris' Life was on November 10, 2015 at 11:00a.m. at the Chapel Gallery North Battleford, SK. Pastor was Gayle Wensley. Memories shared by Sandra Long. Doris Mavis Muir was born in Vermillion, Alberta on September 12, 1922 to Percy and Mary Jane Abercrombie. Two years later, her family would pack up and move to Scott, Saskatchewan where she grew up. She married Perry Farrell Muir in 1941 when she was 19 years old. Blessed with three children, Sandra, Ronnie and Raymond, they moved to St. Louis, Saskatchewan in 1950. Six years later, they had their twin girls, Joyce and Janice. In 1967, with their three oldest already moved on in life, Perry and Doris and their Ìýtwin girls settled in North Battleford. Doris was involved in all of her children's lives and drilled into them the importance of family and supporting one another. She always knew where her children were, where her children's children were and what they were doing. She gloried with us at every success and cried with us at every failure. The only thing she was better at than being a mother, was being a grandmother. She was a strong source of comfort, compassion and wisdom to her 12 grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She did a wonderful job to make sure her birdies in their nests agreed. Doris embodied strength and would say that she attained her strength and wisdom from the Al-anon family and the 12-step program she lived by. She loved her life and lived it one day at a time, letting go and letting God be with her. When Mom reached the finality of her journey, we trusted her care to her extended family at the River Heights Lodge to take over where we could no longer. ÌýThey treated her as though she was their own mother or grandmother and made sure she had her silver hair done, her red lipstick on and a trendy outfit put together. When she was having a rough time, they would read to her from Robert Munsch's book, "Love You Forever." ÌýWe will always be grateful for their service and love they showed to our mom and our family, for the peace and calmness that filled Mom's life and our lives knowing she was in good hands. ÌýAs a family we say Thank You from the bottom of our hearts. As Mom would say, "I have accomplished my goals in life. I have loved, and have been loved. What more is there than that?" The Muir family would like to thank everyone who dropped off food and sent flowers and for their kind words and memories shared. A special Thank You to the West Side staff at River Heights Lodge, Dr. Morton, Pastor Gayle Wensley, Ultra Print Services and Staff, The Gold Eagle Lodge and Battlefords Publishing. For your guidance, help and patience, thank you to Trevor Watts from Eternal Memories Funeral Services and Mark Muir from Peter Carscadden Funeral Services. Memorial donations can be made to River Heights Lodge Auxiliary, 2001 99th Street North Battleford, SK S9A 0S3.
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