Doreen Pearl Calkins

Doreen Pearl (Shea) Calkins, age 78, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015, at the Swift Current Care Centre. Doreen is survived by her husband of 61 years, Vernon; her daughters, Dianna, and her family, Jennifer, Scott & Michelle (Mateja): Bernice & Don and their family, Annette & Kirk (Nash), Tammy & Steven (Kayne, Nevaeh); her sons, Harley & Jill  and their family, Jill & Chris (Clay, Peyton),  Adam & Tegan (Tneesha, Keyaura, Christian), Kristin: Ken & Karla and their family, Amanda & Matt, Mike & Miranda, John & Danine (Iralyn): Gord & Vicki and their family, Evan, Tammy & Jay (Nathan, Mackenzie), Lisa & Mike (Ben), Jessica & Tom (Beckett), Gaige, Austin; the children of Verna Hiebert, Tanya (Trey and Seth), Chris & Becky (Kendyl, Wyatt, Nicole, Taylen); her sisters, Sadie England, Beatrice Cooke; and her brother, Gren Shea; and by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Harold & Violet Shea; a brother, Herb Shea; a daughter, Verna Hiebert; and by her mother-in-law, Fern Wileman. Doreen was born on May 8, 1937. She was raised in Kindersley, SK where she met Vernon Calkins. They were married in Provost, AB on February 08, 1954, and resided in Eston, SK prior to taking over the Calkins family farm in the spring of 1956 — where they raised their six children —and her days were filled with baking, sewing, and her passion for gardening. They retired to Swift Current in 1981, where she enjoyed visits from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They also spent many winters in Yuma. Doreen will be dearly missed by the many lives she touched. A special thank you to the wonderful and compassionate staff who enriched her life at the Swift Current Care Centre…the family cannot thank you enough.

The Funeral Service was held on Friday, July 3, 2015, at 2:00 pm from the East Side Church of God, Swift Current, SK with Pastor Kevan Baum officiating. The Interment Service was held at the Hillcrest Cemetery, Swift Current, SK.  In memory of Doreen Calkins, donations made to the Swift Current Care Centre Auxiliary would be appreciated by the family

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