Marie Gladys Angers

Marie Angers passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the age of 82.

Gladys Marie Mueller was born in Manitou, MB in 1941, the third child to Otto and Florence (Jordan) Mueller.  She grew up and attended school in Manitou and participated in many sports such as figure skating and softball.  Marie’s love of music began early--she was always in the church choir, Glee Club choir and sang duets with her sister, Lorna, in many music festival competitions.  For a few years she also played trumpet in the community band along with her sister and brothers.  Marie always acknowledged how fortunate she and her siblings were in having parents who sacrificed much in the early years to provide opportunities for their children.

Marie first met Pat Angers at a baseball game when Pat played with her two brothers, Walter and Lewis,  but it wasn’t until they were both in Teacher’s College that they got together.  They were married at Manitou Anglican Church in 1962.  In 1963, they moved to Pine Falls where Marie taught Grade 2 for one year.  Daughter Michelle was born in 1965, daughter Kelly in 1966 and son Michael in 1969.  In 1970, they moved to Neepawa where Pat taught Phys-ed at NACI and Marie was a full-time mom.  She played the organ at St. James Anglican Church and sang with the Neepawa Choraliers.

In 1975, the family moved to Carman, MB.  Marie was organist and choir director at St. John’s Anglican Church and she also sang with the Sonatrice Singers.

In 1980, they moved back to Neepawa.  Marie taught at Arden School for several years and then HMK School in Neepawa before retiring in 1999.  She had several piano students and was involved with the Fine Arts Festival.  Marie enjoyed volunteering and spent many hours at the personal care home, singing and playing the piano for the residents.  She was involved at St. James Anglican Church as organist and choir director for 40 years.  She was very committed to this work and rarely missed a Sunday. 

Marie treasured spending time with her family.  She was so very proud of her children and grandkids and enjoyed attending all their activities and celebrations.  She always made time for family and friends and loved to visit with everyone.

Marie had a heart for the lonely and less fortunate.  She spent her spare time visiting people who were isolated at home or in the care home and delivered many care packages filled with her delicious muffins, cookies or soup.  Marie and Pat often drove people who needed a ride to Church or an outing for ice cream.  She preferred to work “behind the scenes” to help others and didn’t like to draw attention to herself.   Marie’s family is thankful that they had the opportunity to help care for her the last couple of years after she had taken care of them for so long.

Pat and Marie sold their house and moved to Elks Manor in Neepawa in 2018.  They enjoyed their time there, but, when Marie’s health began to decline, she moved to Minnedosa Personal Care Home and then Country Meadows Personal Care Home in Neepawa.  Although there was a period of adjustment, she received wonderful care and soon settled into the daily routines.  

Marie will be dearly missed by her loving and devoted husband, Pat; her children:  Michelle (Dave), Kelly (Al), and Mike (Shauna); grandchildren:  Ryan (Kayla), Bryn (Sarah), Tyson, Brady (Taylor), Matt, Jesse  (Emma), Logan (Michael) and Drew (Shay); great-grandchildren:  Remi, Shay; brothers:  Walter (Bette),  Lewis (Ella) and sister Lorna (Lloyd) and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Marie was predeceased by infant daughter, Darcy, parents Otto and Florence Mueller, father-in-law Raymond Angers, mother-in-law Isobel Angers; brother-in-law Gary Angers and sister-in-law Linda Parker.  

The family extends many thanks to staff at Minnedosa Personal Care Home, Country Meadows Personal Care Home and Neepawa Hospital for taking such good care of Marie during the last couple of years. Thank you to White’s Funeral Home for taking care of the funeral arrangements.  A special thank you to Anita d’Armada and Bea Bettes for their love and friendship and the time they spent visiting Marie.

A celebration of Marie’s life will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:00 at the Neepawa United Anglican Church with Reverend Chad McCharles and Rt. Reverend Jim Njegovan officiating. 

The service can be viewed at the following link.

https://www.youtube.com/live/lHGhpDRSP9U?si=qsS01Mt5oCWurO1-

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