Obituary - Anne Marshall (nee Dirk)

Mrs. Anne Agnes Teckla Marshall, beloved wife of the late Charles John (Jack) Marshall passed away in Medicine Hat on Saturday, April 3, 2004, at the age of 77 years. Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she leaves to cherish her memory 10 children: Mary Anne (Danny - deceased) St. Onge of Calgary, AB., four children, Steven, D'Arcy, Nicole and Kathleen; John (Grace) Marshall of Medicine Hat, three children, Chrissy, Jackie and Sean; Fran (Gene) Matiation of Winnipeg, MB, four children, Ron, Wayne, Kevin and Mark; Gerry (Linda) Marshall of Calgary, AB., two children, Marla and Marci; David (Claire) Marshall of Ottawa, ON., two children, Christopher and Jason; Aloise (Rae) Turnbull of Calgary, AB., four children, Cindy, Greg, Misty and Connie; Tom (Gabriela) Marshall of Redcliff, AB., one child, Lisa; Bob (Karen) Marshall of Medicine Hat, three children, Jessie, Terra and Bostyn; Arlene (Randy) Scherer of Medicine Hat, three children, Andrea, Justin and Jennie; Christine (Al) Beck of Medicine Hat, three children, Joe, Ken, and Cindy. In addition to the 29 grandchildren named above, she also leaves to cherish her memory 19 great-grandchildren, along with brothers and sisters; Mary Rissling, Kay and Frank Tarnoczi, Rose Hall, Terry and Mike Wickenheiser, Cobb Bliss, Jerome and Diane Dirk, Al and Jean Dirk (who were always there for her); one brother-in-law, David (Mark) Marshall of Newport, Wales and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack; twin sons, Keith and Kelly; parents, John & Erma Dirk; granddaughter, Angela Beck; great-granddaughter, April Theis and sister Lorraine Bliss. Anne was born on May 3, 1926 in Prelate, Saskatchewan. She worked at the Maple Leaf Mills in the early 1950's, where she met and later married Jack Marshall in September of 1952. She was employed with Eaton's, Woolworth's, Sears, Sweet Sixteen & Medican Construction on a part time basis. She traveled all over North America and served many years at the local stampede as a chaperon with the Lions Boys Band. Over the years Mom traveled to England, Wales, France, Egypt and numerous states... but most of all she enjoyed traveling around the country to see her children or to participate in competitive Bridge. Anne also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing and reading. Relatives and friends are invited to meet for Prayers at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13th Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 238 - 2nd Avenue N.E., Medicine Hat on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Father John Maes celebrant. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Anne's name may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Medicine Hat & District Chapter, 631 Prospect Drive S.W., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4C2.