George McLEAN

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McLEAN: George Charles McLean, February 28, 1925 - September 27, 2017. It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of George Charles McLean. At the age of 92, George passed away on September 27, 2017 with his family at his side in the Minnedosa Personal Care Home. George was born in Brandon on February 28, 1925, the son of Duncan and Alma McLean and was raised on the family farm in the St. Georges District south of Rapid City. George enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in the fall of 1943 and served his country through WW11. On September 21, 1946 George married Jean Isabelle Dow of Bethany, the love of his life. In 1949 they purchased a farm 1.5 miles south of Rapid City where they raised their three children; Harold, Craig, and Janice. From 1965 to 1973 they co-owned and operated the Dee Jay Hardware in Rapid City with their best friends, Don and Reita McFadden. After the sale of the farm in 1979 George and Jean moved to Minnedosa where George worked for Manitoba Crop Insurance for 10 years as a Crop Adjuster. Minnedosa became their home and community for 38 years. For 75+ years George shared his musical talents with his community. He and his many musical family and friends regularly entertained and played for dances. George was very community minded and volunteered or served organizations such as the RM of Saskatchewan Council, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 49, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, Rapid City Golf Course, Minnedosa Elks, Minnedosa Meals on Wheels, and the Minnedosa Legion Gardens. George was predeceased by his parents, his loving wife Jean (January 2017), his eldest son Harold (April 2015), brothers Olie (Margaret), Harold, sister-in-law Mary McLean, brother-in-law Harvey Bertram, parents-in-law John and Charlotte Dow, brothers-in-law Roy Dow (Betty), Norman Dow (Grace), Campbell Dow (Amanda), sisters-in-law Mildred (Bill Attwood), Melles (Bill Vann), Alma (John McDonald), Blanche (Earl Ritchie), Bernice (Lloyd McTavish); two half sister-in-laws Annie and Laura. George is survived by his daughter-in-law Irene, son Craig (Sheila), and daughter Janice (Barry Meadows). He will be missed by his grandchildren: Chantelle (Dwayne Coss), Kristian (Guylene), Stephanie, Matthew, Kyle, Pamela (Jason Campbell), Shauna (Tom Cornwall), and Dean Meadows (Erin Green); his 10 great grandchildren: Eric and Ella Coss, Amelie, Justin, and Derrick McLean, Carson Cornwall, Kayla and Taylor Campbell, Natalie and Olivia Meadows. George is also survived by his brother Albert, sister Bernice Bertram (Eric Stanzelite) and many nieces and nephews. George’s family would like to thank the staff at the Minnedosa Personal Care Home for the gentle and loving care they gave their Dad over the past year. Dad – we will love you forever and miss you always.The funeral service for George will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Minnedosa United Church, Minnedosa, MB with memorial lunch to follow in the Minnedosa Legion Club Room. Interment to follow in the Minnedosa Cemetery Legion Section. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 10-120 McDonald Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4G2; or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 6 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3L 0K6.Arrangements in care of Minnedosa Funeral Service. 1-204-867-3868.Messages of condolencemay be placed online www.minnedosafs.ca

As published in Brandon Sun on Sep 30, 2017