Marlene Squire

SQUIRE: It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Grandmother - Mrs. Marlene Squire on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 93 years. Born in Flensburg, Germany she immigrated to Northern Alberta at one year old with her family to start a promising new life. After the loss of her mother she and her brother, children at the time, returned to Germany to visit family. The war broke out and they were forced to stay for several years, finally returning to their childhood home in Alberta as young adults. Not long after their return she took a job as a cook in an oil camp, where she met Grampa. They married, had 2 children, many business ventures and a long, happy marriage of over 70 years. After enduring many hardships, challenges and adventures, her strength and resilience to retain her positive and joyful spirit is both admirable and inspiring. Gramma's kindness, energetic nature and playful laugh will always be remembered. She kept busy with many hobbies, loved traveling, doing needlepoint, crocheting, going to bingo, gardening, baking and most of all spending quality time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Harwood for their constant care. We know that Grampa and Gramma really appreciated spending their final days together. We are grateful for the continued care they are providing for Grampa. Thank you to the Eternal Memories for their guidance, timely preparation, attention to detail and for accommodating our requests. Thank you to Reverend Jo Ann Hills of Third Avenue United Church for conducting the service with both personal and spiritual content. And thank you to the staff at St. Paul's and BUH for their care and attention. She is lovingly remembered by her family: husband, John Squire; daughter, Lillian Stomp; son, Brian (Pat) Squire; granddaughters: Pamela (Mark) Stadnyk - children: Emma, Avery; Jessica (Scott) Craig - children: Madisyn, Taylor, Hudson, Hailey; Melissa Squire (Joel) Clark - children: Rome, Indie; Ali Squire; and brother, Albert Sellin (Milda). She is predeceased by her parents: Hans Heinrich Krog and Christine Sellin. A Celebration of Life Service was held last Thursday, February 2. Memorial donations in memory of Mrs. Marlene Squire can be directed to the Battlefords Humane Society Box 645 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y7 or to the BUH Foundation Po Box 1358 North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y7. Marlene will live on in her family through her love of travel, her green thumb, recipes and craftiness, but most of all her playful personality.

Love you forever Gramma
MUAH MUAH