Merle Adele Gwyer

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Merle Adele Gwyer of Minnedosa on  April 23, 2024 at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home.

Merle was born March 20, 1933 in St. Boniface and spent her early years in Cartwright surrounded by family and friends.  After finishing school, she moved to Franklin with her family.  While taking a break from her duties as a schoolteacher at Glenburney School, she met her future husband (Gerald) at the Cordova curling rink.   Merle and Gerald went on to build a life in the Cordova community raising five children while working endless hours operating a mixed farm.   At the time, she would have been categorized simply as ‘housewife’ but now she would more accurately be termed ‘partner’.  In addition to farm, and parenting responsibilities, Merle worked tirelessly to support the community through volunteer positions at the Gordon United Church, the Womens’ Institute, Cordova 4-H and community celebrations.   Still she found time to curl, first in Cordova and then Minnedosa, and took up golf when parenting duties declined. 

She was predeceased by her husband Gerald, son Brian, parents Thelma and Cecil Trembath, brother Wayne Trembath, son-in-law Rich Gregoire and numerous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. 

Merle was a devoted and loving woman who always gave unselfishly of herself.  She will be deeply missed by her surviving sons Lawrence (Norma) and Murray (Susan), daughters Sandra and Donna, daughter-in-law Barbara, sisters Joan Wilkinson and Sherrill Carriere (Richard), sisters-in-law Grace Gwyer and Sherri Trembath, grandchildren Lori, Joel, Lindsay, Pamela, Alexandra, Sean, Laura, Drew and Jay as well as great grandchildren.

Merle spent her last three years at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home where she experienced the loving care of dedicated staff.  The family would like to thank the management and staff of the Care Home for all the kind  support provided to Merle.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

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