Patrick George Angers

Patrick Angers Obituary

Pat Angers passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the age of 85.

Patrick George Angers was born in Miami, MB on May 31, 1939 to Raymond and Isobel (McKerlie) Angers.  He spent all of his school years in Miami, playing hockey in the winter and baseball in the summer.  He spent one year at the University of North Dakota on a hockey scholarship and then graduated from Manitoba Teachers College in 1959.  That same year, he was privileged to be a member of the Winnipeg Braves who won the Canadian Junior Hockey Championship Memorial Cup and were later inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.  He taught in East Kildonan for three years.

Pat met Marie Mueller when he played baseball with her brothers.  They started dating in Teacher’s College and, in 1962,  they were married in the Anglican Church in Manitou.  In 1963, they moved to Pine Falls where Pat taught Grade 5 and Physical Education.  Oldest daughter, Michelle, was born in 1965, daughter Kelly in 1966 and son Michael in 1969.  In 1970, they moved to Neepawa where Pat taught physical education at NACI for four years.  During this time, Pat enjoyed playing baseball with the Cubs and hockey with the Natives.  A highlight during this time was getting the opportunity to go to Nicaragua with the Canadian Baseball team in 1972.  In 1975, the family moved to Carman where Pat taught science and was vice principal at Carman Collegiate.  In 1980, a move was made back to Neepawa where Pat was appointed principal at Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute.  He coached football, basketball, baseball and hockey. 

Pat retired from teaching in 1994.  For a few years, he worked in the Co-op Home Centre.  He was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007

Pat was very involved at St. James Anglican Church as a lay reader and Vestry member.  He spent most of his spare time hunting, fishing,  playing pool at the Drop In centre , playing cards  and golfing (two holes in one in his 80’s!). 

Pat and Marie sold their house and Moved to Elks Manor in Neepawa in 2018.  They enjoyed their time there and met many new friends.

Pat will be dearly missed by his children:  Michelle Chyzyk (Dave), Kelly Sneesby (Al) and  Mike Angers (Shauna); grandchildren:  Ryan (Kayla), Bryn (Sarah), Tyson, Brady (Taylor), Matt, Jesse, Logan (Michael) and Drew (Shay); great grandchildren:  Remi, Shay and Mila; brothers in law Lewis (Ella), Lloyd, and sister in law Bette and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Pat was predeceased by his loving wife, Marie, infant daughter, Darcy, parents Raymond and Isobel Angers, brother Gary, sister Linda, father-in-law Otto Mueller, mother-in-law Florence Mueller, sister-in-law Lorna Rolling and  brother-in-law Walter Mueller.

The family would like to thank Dr. Poettcker and the staff of the Neepawa Health Centre for Pat’s care in the last few weeks and to all of the friends that visited Pat while he was in hospital.

A celebration of Pat’s life will be held Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 11:00 at the Neepawa United Anglican Church with Reverend Chad McCharles officiating.

If friends so desire, donations can be made to:

St. James Anglican Church

Box 448

Neepawa, MB

R0J 1H0

Neepawa & District Drop In Centre

310 Davidson/Box 2072

Neepawa, MB

R0J 1H0

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