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JOHN WALGREN Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of John Walgren announce his passing on January 3, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital with his wife by his side. John was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and was raised in Naicam, Saskatchewan and settled in Thunder Bay in 1991. John's professional career was in the pipeline construction industry. He worked for many companies during his career and worked in most Canadian provinces as well as Kazakhstan and Trinidad.
John is survived by his wife Beverly Duffield, step children Craig Duffield and his wife Frances Chapman, Leah Ann Duffield and granddaughter Meagan McIlwain (Dan. Jack, Ella). He is also survived by his sister Marilyn Froess in Saskatchewan and relatives and friends in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Debbie and Rod Bosch, Bonnie and Terry Joseph and Kim and Steven Meyer and many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by many good friends. John was a fine, kind and very good man.
John was predeceased by his parents Carl and Annie Walgren, his in-laws Barney and Betty Tackney and brothers-in-law Tom and Dennis Tackney and sister-in-law Jane Tackney.
We extend gratitude to Dr. Bezanson and Dr. Del Paggio at Thunder Bay Regional Hospital and Dr. Migay and nurses at St. Joseph Hospital.
A Celebration of Life will be held on January 17th at 12:10 p.m. at St. Agnes Church followed by a reception in the church hall.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Thunder Bay Regional Hospital Cancer Care or St. Joseph Hospice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Simpler Times Cremation Centre, 575 Central Avenue, Thunder Bay.
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN WALGREN
7 Entries
Al and Lori Drew
February 11, 2025
I had some great times with John and he helped me many times in my pipeline career. He will be missed a lot.
Gerry Babchishin
January 23, 2025
Enjoyed my good friend Johns humour and hearty laugh as we worked on the pipeline together Our chats about growing up on the prairies Deepest sympathy to his family Gerry Babchishin
Hippy
January 16, 2025
Sincere condolences Beverly & Family, many memories of Johnny the Whiz going back to the early 70s, godspeed Whiz
Bill & Cindy Albert
January 16, 2025
Our fondest memories are of John and Bev in Arizona for the winter. We enjoyed our conversations on the patio. We miss his hearty laugh and quick wit. And the fabulous "snacks" he and Bev prepared for neighborhood gatherings. Our deepest sympathies to Bev and family
barry kuzik
January 13, 2025
My heartfelt condolences Beverly. John was a close friend, we had worked on several jobs together throughout the years and I got to know him quite well. He was always willing to help others in time of need and he will be sorrowfully missed. Again my deepest sympathies.
Russ & Cheri Sipe
January 12, 2025
Our sympathies to Bev and the family. We have so many fond memories of John and Bev when they wintered in Arizona. John liked to entertain and was always the perfect host. I always enjoyed cooking with him and I taught him to text!! He was so loved and will be missed. Cheri
Dave Andersen
January 11, 2025
Best wishes to Bev and family. Met John pipelining in 1981 and has been a lifelong friend. John was a great pipeliner who you could count on and have fun with!! Will miss him greatly. Dave Andersen
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