Melvin Epp
March 14, 1933 – March 9, 2019
Melvin Epp passed away peacefully at the Rosthern Mennonite Nursing home last Saturday. He was born to Elizabeth and John Epp on the family farm near Langham. After his father retired, Melvin and his wife Annie (née Rolgalsky) took over the farm in 1955. Melvin worked hard on the farm for over 60 years, and under his care, the Epp farm reached its 100th year in 2007 and earned the Century Farm Award. Melvin is predeceased by Annie, his son James, and his second wife Doris (née Connor). He will be remembered with love by his daughter Mavis Dueck and her husband Russ, son Myron and his wife Patricia, son Robert and his wife Lori, and daughter-in-law Nancy. He also leaves behind his siblings, Ethel and Gerald, ten grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. An informal gathering to say goodbye to Melvin will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Dalmeny Funeral Home, 139 3rd Street, Dalmeny. All are welcome to attend. A private family interment will be held at the Langham Cemetery later this year. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate gifts to the Mennonite Central Committee located at 600 45 Street West, Saskatoon or the Canadian Cancer Society located at 101-440 2nd Avenue N, Saskatoon. Arrangements are provided by DALMENY FUNERAL HOME 306-254-2022.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Melvin was Mom’s (Irene’s) cousin and I remember visiting your farm when we would visit at Uncle Elmers’ down the road. My brother and I stopped in to see Melvin last year when we were in SK for Aunt Velma’s funeral. He remembered us well. God bless..
I was deely saddened to learn of the passing of Melvin. I have great memories of those few weeks spent on the farm with Annie and Melvin in the summer of 1991.
I often revisit the days we shared, harvests, feeding the animals and enjoying the delicious dishes that Annie prepared for us. But also weekend in the North, fishing pike in the lakes, my first gallops, uncertain, the picking of the Saskatoon Berries, where you were kind enough to carry me.
And what a wonderful memory, your visit to France and the day spent together in Montbéliard.
My most sincere condolences to his family and friends
Franck
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