Marshall Devron Walkom

Marshall Walkom passed away peacefully with his wife, Joanie and daughter, Marsha by his side on Friday, June 1, 2007.

His entire family remembered how the sheriff faced his battle with brain cancer, with courage and dignity. Marshall could boast life experiences beyond most.

He was born and raised in Estevan, Sask., He was kind, considerate and good natured. He married Joanie in 1972 and they moved to Northern Alberta. With a young family, they made memories in Europe and later in Africa. Marshall had a reputation in the oil business as being honest, reliable and hardworking. Keith and Joanie liked to joke that Marshall was married to both of them. He enjoyed fishing, jet skiing in the Shuswap, tinkering in the shop and especially his carpentry projects.

He leaves to mourn his wife of 35 years, Joanie (nee Langedahl); his daughters, Angela (Mike) and Marsha; grandchildren, Amanda, James and Cassie; his mother, Fern; stepfather, Cliff; brother and best friend, Keith; brothers, Conrad and Grant (Elaine); sisters, Corrine (Wayne) and Corrlis (Ed); stepbrothers, John and Allan (Donna); stepsisters, Myrna and Dorene (Allan); as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

He will be sorely missed by his peers in the oil industry around Grande Prairie.

He is predeceased by his father, Johnny and half brother, Blaine.

Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, from St. PeterŐs Lutheran Church, Estevan, with Rev. Clair Denninger officiating. Interment followed at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Hoffer.

Arrangements in care of the Orsted Funeral Home, Estevan. www.orstedfuneralhomes.com