March 14, 1934, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death: July 13th, 2020, Pinawa, Manitoba
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our mother, Marjorie Anne MacIver, who passed away at Pinawa Hospital with family at her side on July 13, 2020. She was predeceased by her husbands Jeffery Bain Austen, Charles Sutherland MacIver and her son Douglas Bain Austen.
She leaves to mourn Cathie Austen (Larry Rudniski), Val Austen-Wiebe (Myron Wiebe), Sheri Austen (Neil Davis), Tracy Wasylak (Terry), Jennifer Weimar (Jon), Robert MacIver (Shannon), Tannis Antonio, Heather MacIver (Siegurd Weber), Graeme MacIver (Rae), Malcolm MacIver (Kristin Pichaske). In addition, her two surviving sisters Mudito (Dorothy) Drope (Bodhi), Nancy MacLean (Chuck) and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a graduate of Kelvin High School, University of Winnipeg and had a truly diverse career with Fisheries and Oceans, The Commodity Exchange and the Health Sciences Center. In her retired years she was an avid volunteer involved in many community organizations including St. George’s Church, Dragon’s Ladies, the Pioneer Club Kitchen Band, the Two Rivers Senior’s Council, Past president of Lac Du Bonnet’s Pioneer Club and Horticultural Society, to name a few. In 2017, she received a recognition award by the Manitoba Council on Aging with appreciation for her outstanding contributions in support of Age Friendly communities and for her many years of volunteer service in Manitoba.
In her spare time, she was a passionate and gifted gardener, and many admired her vast gardens. She loved knitting and playing cards and we hold fondly to our memories of many spirited card games with her at the lake.
Mostly though she will always be remembered for her tenacity and feisty nature. She confronted many challenges throughout her life and fought hard to overcome these. We have all been strengthened by her vibrant will and her vast character.
A service in her memory will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8th, 2020 at Sobering Funeral Chapel, 1035 Park Avenue E., Beausejour. A reception will follow the service in Lac du Bonnet.
In lieu of flowers, donations will be gratefully accepted to the Two Rivers Senior’s Programs – Box 272 Pinawa, Manitoba R0E 1L0.
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Jenny Jarrett
So very sorry for your loss. Marge was such a bright light and will be dearly missed.
Dave McKnight
Hey John and family;
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Don Sikora
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Knowing Marg since my childhood, I have many fond memories of our good times together. The jokes and laughter we shared will always be remembered. She will be greatly missed.
Wayne Evans
Sorry to hear John.
James Ramsay
Susan and I are saddened by your loss.
MInto Schneider
Thinking of the whole Austen McIvor family and so sorry to hear of your loss. A giant hole in many lives without Auntie Marj who was always there for us. Especially when we were losing our own mom at the Pinewa hospital in 2002. She was a huge support for us. And countless ‘family’ gatherings with the PURVES, Shore, Austen, McIvor families. Hosted by Marj. She is already missed.
Debra Rowan
Dear Tracy and all family
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful woman and all our lives have been enriched having known her. We are thinking about you all.
Deb, Ken, Stosh, Liam and Jessica.
Wanda Thompson
Tracy, Terry, Jonah, Quinn, Kira
Marjorie was a very special lady, we have fond memories of swimming and playing cards with her, we are all so sorry for your loss.
Love you guys,
Peter, Wanda, Perry, Marina and Samantha
Mikie Mork
Dear Tracy, Val and Family
I’m very sorry for your loss. I know how much you loved your Mom and I have always enjoyed hearing your stories about sharing time with your Mom and family at the lake. My thoughts are with you during this time. Take care of yourselves and each other, and take comfort in your years of love and memories.
Mikie
Wendy McDiarmid
Tracy and family
I am sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. It is very difficult to loose one’s parent.
The obituary truly describes your Mother to a T!
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this incredibly sad time.
Wendy
Lesley Madden
I am so very sorry to hear about your Mom’s passing. I can see her at your home on Ash St. It was always grand central; kids coming and going non stop! I have no idea how Marj put up with everyone!
Deepest condolences to all of you.
Love Lesley
Trish Bergal
Deepest Sympathy to the Austen Girls and family. Now I know where the tenacity and feistiness comes from. And also your interest in others and friendly disposition. Always a smiling face on Ash Street. May she Rest In Peace.
Michele Augert
Tracy, Terry, Jonah and family,
So sorry to learn of your dear mother and grandmother’s passing. I will always remember her in the stands at every Pistons and Bisons game – no matter the weather – cheering for Jonah and his team. Such love and loyalty! I’m sure her passing will leave a big void in your large and special family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all as you celebrate the life of this incredible lady.
With Deepest sympathy,
The Augert Family
Jeremie S
Jen, John and family
Sorry for your loss.
Ramona Hadden
Cathie, Larry, Joe, Staecie and family, I’m so sorry to hear about Marj passing. My best memory of her is in 2006, on a family wedding trip to Jamaica, she was my parasailing partner. That was so much fun with her, she was not scared at all, plus she was 71 at the time! She will be missed. My condolences to her whole family. ❤️ Ramona, Spencer Hadden
Mudito Drope
I share with you many memories of my beautiful, vibrant, cantankerous and generous sister. She influenced the lives of so many and will be sorely missed.
George Neufeld & Linda Whitford
Our deepest sympathy on the death of your mother. We journeyed together and learned much from her. Marj was always a very out front person and full of spunk and had a big heart and a wonderful sense of humour. May you find comfort in knowing she lived life to the fullest.
Linda and George
Peter MacKinnon
Dear Val, Tracy and Family
Sending my heartfelt sympathy for the recent passing of your Mom. I know you will all miss the love and support your Mom brought to your lives and the great times you had at the lake. Be sure to keep those fond memories top of mind and draw comfort from them at this sad time.
Peter
Karen Johnson
To Marj’s Family:
I didn’t know any of you but knew Marg first from her position in the Botany Dept. at the U. of Manitoba in the early 1970’s when I was a Postdoc there. Then lost tract of her until I moved out to the Lac du Bonnet area in 2001 where she appeared in the Agassiz Horticultural Society [now Agassiz Garden Club]- feisty as ever! We played bridge together several times and did gardening things together for a few years and then I again mostly lost touch until I ran into her at the Ironwood last January/February while visiting other friends there. She was the same cheerful and outgoing person I had remembered and I saw her there several times until the Covid 19 lockdown. She had an amazing collection of plants and flowers and hated aspen trees! Because they took too much sun. I’ll miss her, even from our occasional interactions.