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Marion Younker
February 6, 1929 - July 8, 2013
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<div itemprop="description">YOUNKER &ndash; Marion Viola (nee Johnston) <br />February 5, 1929 &ndash; July 8, 2013 <br /> <br />Marion, beloved wife of Mel Younker, passed away suddenly in her home on Sunday, July 8th at the age of 84. She was predeceased by her sister and best friend, Helen. She is lovingly remembered by her three children; Lucille (Stephen), Laurine (Myron), Jim (Sherry) and her much loved grandchildren; Douglas (Ashley), Joel, Josh, Jordana, Jamie and Noelle. <br /> <br />Marion was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1929, completed high school in Hanna and then graduated from the Royal Alexandra School of Nursing in Edmonton in 1951. She married Mel Younker, an airman in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1952. After travelling around the world for almost 20 years, Marion, Mel and family settled on a lovely acreage east of Red Deer. Marion nursed at the Red Deer Regional Hospital for 7 years and then moved to Home Care and Public Health where she cared for both the young and the more senior members of the community. She shared her life lessons with the young and validated the life lessons of her older patients. Marion continued her personal growth taking courses at Red Deer College and Grant McEwan College. In 1990, Marion retired to spend more time with Mel and their family and to pursue her many other interests. She became an active member of the Balmoral Chapter of the Women&rsquo;s Institute spending happy hours reading to children, participating in craft shows and having many shared adventures. She joined several bridge clubs and although bemoaning her perceived lack of skill, she still managed, on occasion, to win the prize. She kept in touch with her nursing classmates and enjoyed many class reunions, including her 50th where she wore her gold nursing cap with pride. Marion always put family and friends ahead of herself and will be greatly missed by all who had the good luck to know her. <br /> <br />A Memorial Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 &ndash; 45 Street, Red Deer, on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. <br /> <br />Flowers are gratefully declined. If friends desire, a donation can be made to their favourite charity. <br /> <br /></div>