MICKEY SHUKIN

1934 - 2014

Mickey Morris Shukin, beloved husband of the late Vi Shukin, passed away in Lethbridge on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the age of 79 years.
The Funeral Service was held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 10:30 A.M. with Reverend Arij Langstraat officiating. Burial followed at the Milk River Cemetery.
He is survived by his daughter Cindy Schawalder of Barnwell and her children Mike, Dylan and their father Tim; stepson Wayne Brown of Edson and his children Tesha and Jennifer and their families and their mother Helen; stepdaughter Donna (Barry) Hilliard of Edson and family; stepdaughter Brenda Becker of Edson and family; son-in-law Brian (Gwen) Jones of Thorsby and his children Jim, Tammie, Jody and their families. Mickey is also survived by his sister Martha (Emil) Ratushniak of Hay Lakes, brother-in-law Walter Weider and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Vi Shukin; parents Mike and Mary Shukin; sisters Audrey (Alfred) Hoover and Nina Weider; stepdaughter Linda Jones and stepson Gerald Becker.
Mickey was born November 30, 1934 in Canora, Saskatchewan. He married Vi Lindgren on May 8, 1964. Mickey was employed in many different occupations and gained many skills from those opportunities in which he has passed on his knowledge to his family. Over the years, he spent time farming, working for the Canadian Pacific Railway and was employed in heavy duty construction and on the oil rigs. Mickey will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by those he knew.