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MARG LEWIS

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MARG LEWIS

1925 - 2012

Margaret Gwyneth Lewis (nee Parry), beloved wife of the late Bob Lewis, passed away peacefully in Taber on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at the age of 86 years after a brief illness.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, January 6, 2012 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Sandra Riddell officiating. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Marg is survived by her children Laura (Bill) Tempany of Calgary, Tom Lewis of Keg River and Tim (Deb) Lewis of Taber; nine grandchildren Tim (Siobhan) Tempany, Ted Tempany (Krista Andrews) and Will (Autumn) Tempany, Shane and Corey Lewis and Tara (Mark) Coney, Jeff (Kalee) Lewis, Becky (Lorne Passey) Vincent and Diana (Kevin) Zimmer and sixteen great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Nellie Ellingson, two sisters-in-law Margaret McKibben, Clara Parry and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marg was predeceased by her husband of nearly sixty years, Robert Lewis; three brothers Emrys, Phil and Elwyn Parry; sister-in-law Julie Parry; two brothers-in-law Earl Ellingson and Ross McKibben.
Marg was born June 21, 1925 in Ford City, County of Essex, Ontario, to Kate and Jack Parry. She will be remembered by all for her strong will, love of life and all animals; her contributions to the Knox United Church choir and United Church Women, the Legion Auxiliary, the sports she participated in which included championship level badminton, curling, golf, water skiing and anything else that involved participation and competition. Marg’s zest for life, inability to pass up a challenge, incredible work ethic and creativity allowed her to build a life with Bob on the harsh prairie with water supplied in buckets from the local coulee, heat in the one car garage from a single gas stove, kerosene refrigerator and everyone huddling around a folding table for great meals that always appeared from what little was on hand. She had challenges like the baby’s wet diaper freezing to the floor in the garage so once the kids got past those tender moments, they moved into the house that they called home for the next forty years. Together, Bob and Marg ran a very successful operation and in the later years enjoyed travel with friends to Europe, Hawaii and even Mexico on one occasion.
Marg always enjoyed the company of other people whether traveling, singing in the church choir or spending Saturday nights wherever there was a dance happening. Bob and Marg were the quintessential bebop couple and jived like there was no tomorrow into the late seventies. Music was a large part of Marg’s life and the songs she sang to her family are a fond remembrance of the gentleness of a great woman that never let “I can’t” be part of anything in her life. Marg was thrilled by her great granddaughters playing the piano for her at the lodge and the music goes on. She will be missed by family, friends and the many people whose lives she touched.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Marg’s name may be made directly to the Knox United Church, 4929 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1H7 and designate for the dishwasher fund.