Alma Doreen Manz
December 29th, 2012
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mom and Grandma. Doreen is survived by her sons, Kelly (Rose), Kim, and daughter, Karen. grandchildren, Michael, Bryan, Jodi ( Mark Henezi), Tracy (Don Steer), Kerry (Matt Weiland) and Shawn McDonald as well as great grandchildren, Rachel, Lindsey, Vanessa, Jordan, Connor, Hayley, Brooklyn, Ethan, and Bethany. Doreen is survived by her sister Lois Papworth and numerous nieces and nephews. Doreen was predeceased by her husband Arn, siblings Bill, Beryl and grandson Troy. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for the care and compassion shown by the staff at Bow Crest Care Centre. A Memorial Sservice will be held at the Horton Road Legion 9202 Horton Rd S.W. on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Always loved and forever remembered.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.
Karen and Family, Just a note to let you know I am thinking of you during this difficult time. I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom, Grandma and Great Grandmother.
I was so sorry to hear about the passing of "Mom Manz", I will always remember the sales she use to get into and how we all received slippers for Christmas that year. I hope all your memories will help to ease the pain of her loss. Cherie Anderson and family
To Kelly, Kim, Karen, I would like to express my sympathy in the passing of your mother. Doreen was such a good friend to our mother Dorothy, and it was much appreciated. I warmly remember both Doreen and Arn as they were great friend to both my parents, and were neighbors when they were first married. I remember going hunting for ducks and geese with Arn and my dad Fred. I hope the memories you have of your mother help you through your loss. Best Regards, Ron and Sylvia Holmes
Kelly and Rose, Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Kelly, Kim, Karen and families So sorry to,hear of the passing of your mother Doreen. I have very fond memories of all of you from back in the mid 1940's when we all lived down by Central High School near 5th street and 13th ave. SW. Doreen and Arn were great friends to my parents. Will always remember that elegant white house you all lived in (before Karen, of course). Your mother and father were both great people and were always going out their way to do things for others. Another thing I will never forget is the Xmas card they used as a joke each year and scratched out the last years signatures and resent it back to the other couple the next year! Very funny to us Kids. Your mother was a true friend to my mother, right to the end. Our best wishes to all of you. Bill Holmes
To Kelly, Kim, Karen and families, I would like to express my deepest sympathy in the passing of your beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Doreen was such a wonderful person and friend. We know you are going to miss her very much. Her caring and friendly nature were two of the things I remember about her the most. She was always such a great cook and always made wonderful things to share with family and friends. She was always so true to her friends and family and always visited her friends when they needed her the most. What a vibrant lady she was. I have such wonderful memories of both Arn and Doreen as they were my parents best friends. Arn and my dad Fred used to hunt together, the couples would party together and were even neighbors when they were first married. My mom Dorothy and Doreen kept up their friendship even after their husbands passed on and what a friendship it was. They were amazing to watch together. I sure hope the wonderful memories you have of your mother help you through these tough times. It is never easy losing your mother. With sympahty and caring. Love, Judy Halhead and family
My heartfelt condolences to Karen, Kim & the entire Manz family during this difficult time.
How do you find the words to properly express sympathy for the loss of Grandma Manz......... Well you really can't But I will try. I will never forget how welcoming she was to everyone. So kind and genuine, a trait that she transferred well to all of her Family, young and old. She treated everyone equal and you didn't have to be Family, to be Family! There was always laughter when she was around. Luckily she had a good sense of humor, as I can remember her and Kel often giving each other a hard time. (I think they enjoyed that) Needless to say she will be missed by all who knew her. My condolences to the entire Manz Family and thanks for letting me share.