Myrna Evelyn Minchin July 28, 1942 - August 7, 2011 Myrna Minchin passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, Estevan, Sask. on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at the age of 69 years. Myrna was predeceased by her parents, Mathilda and Martin Johner; five sisters, Agnes (Harry), Annie (Johnny), Bertha (Carl), Anne (Art) and Rose (Jud); brother, Nick (Kay); stepson, Randy Minchin; parents-in-law, Katherine and Alexander Minchin and brothers-in-law, Elmer and Eldon. Her memory will be forever cherished by her husband of nearly 40 years (November 6, 1971), Earl Minchin, Estevan; children, Michael Minchin, Lacombe, Alta., Spencer Minchin, Estevan, Amanda Minchin, Estevan and Stuart Minchin, Estevan; sister, Molly Irving (Leo), Medicine Hat, Alta.; brother, Frank (Marie) Johner, Marquis, Sask.; sisters-in-law, Pat, Calgary, Alta., Ruth, Olds, Alta. and Shirley, Vulcan, Alta.; brothers-in-law, Lorne (Sheila), Acme, Alta., Bill (Rosina), Kindersley, Sask. and Bruce (Maisie), Prince George, B.C., as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Myrna Evelyn Johner was born on July 28, 1942 in Estevan, Sask. She was the youngest child of nine born to Mathilda and Martin. Because of the big age gap between her and her siblings, Myrna became fast friends with many of her nieces and nephews. Myrna's father Martin passed away when she was only 10 years old. Myrna learned how to work hard and appreciate the simple things in life from her mother Mathilda who opened a boarding house to support the two of them. Myrna started working at Woolworth's Department Store as a candy girl when she was 14 years old. She worked there while going to school and worked her way up to secretary in the office. During this time she fell in love with a gentleman who lived just down the block from her mother's house. Earl and Myrna were married in the fall of 1971 and soon after started their family. Myrna quit at Woolworth's and became a full time domestic engineer. Myrna's family was her life. She spent countless hours volunteering at school functions and watching her kids participate in sports. Myrna was quite athletic in her own right in her younger days and loved to watch her kids play sports, especially baseball, basketball and hockey. She also enjoyed her years as noon hour supervisor at Sacred Heart School. She loved the kids and spread her kindness and love to many during her 7 years at the school. Myrna will be greatly missed by her kids and Earl. She always said, "The best thing I ever did was marry your dad." Prayers were held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Estevan, by Rev. Joel Rama. Interment followed in Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. Those so wishing to make donations in Myrna's memory may direct them to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, c/o the Sun Country Health Region at St. Joseph's Hospital, 1176 Nicholson Road, Estevan, SK, S4A 2V6 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 279 - 3rd Ave N., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 2H8. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You Thank you to the nursing staff at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home and St. Joseph's Hospital. Thank you to Mr. Doug Third for the beautiful prayer service. Thank you to Rev. Joel Rama for celebrating mass. Thank you to James Trobert and Tareina Hunt for reading at Mom's mass. Thank you to the Catholic Women's League for organizing lunch. Special thank you to Hall Funeral Services for your guidance and support. Big thank you to all of Myrna's family and friends for the food, flowers, cards and hugs. Mom loved you all very much! - Earl, Michael, Spencer, Amanda and Stuart
