Obituary of Doris McLean

Doris McLean, of the Fir Mountain district, SK, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013, at the age of 87 years. Doris, daughter of George and Daisy Olliver, was born on her family farm on April 10, 1926. She went to school at Gwendella, which was a half a mile east of the farm. Doris went on her first date with Dennis McLean on Valentine’s Day in 1942. They were married on March 14, 1946, and were blessed with four children, Sharlene, Dwayne, Novella and Grant. Doris took great pride in raising her family, working in the field with Dennis, and tending to her garden and flowers. Doris loved to cook, and lived to prepare a feast for her family and friends. She showed her love through food, and there wasn’t anyone who went to her house that left without being fed. Her grandchildren all have countless memories of pizza parties, chocolate fondues and homemade slush, and she would often be called when advice on cooking was needed. Doris will be dearly missed and memories of her will always be treasured by her family and friends. Doris is survived by her daughter Sharlene (Jim) Myers, granddaughter Andrea (Trevor) Insley, great grandchildren Bethany, Jadyn, Ashlyn, grandson Aaron Myers (Jillian Barkwell); son Dwayne (Alice) McLean, grandson Oran (Tracy), great grandchildren Hayley, Brenna, Austin, grandson Bryce (Lori), great grandchildren Colby, Crystal; daughter Novella Harden (Fred Nelson), grandson Jeremy (Dena Clark), granddaughter Trista (Steve) Dowling, great grandchildren Rylie, Landon, grandson Josh (Jamie), great grandchildren Hunter, Tyke, grandson Colter; son Grant (Tammy) McLean, granddaughters Kyla (Leelan Knoss), Shelby (Jesse Greffard), Dakota; brothers Ron (Isabel), Tom (Lucille); sister Florence. Predeceased by her husband of 66 years Dennis (2012); parents George and Daisy (nee Wilkins) Olliver; siblings George, Eric, Gladys and Beatrice. Memorial Service was held on Monday, December 30, 2013, at 1:00 p.m., at the Fir Mountain Hall, Fir Mountain, SK, with Todd Moroz and Lionel Moffatt officiants. The eulogy was shared by Kyla McLean, Shelby McLean and Dakota McLean. Poems were read by Andrea Insley, Bryce McLean and Colby McLean. Music was shared by Jeremy Harden, Josh Harden and Colter Harden. Urn bearer was Grant McLean. Family Interment took place at the Mountain View Cemetery. Memorial donations in memory of Doris to the Canadian Cancer Society, 61B Ross St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 2M2 were greatly appreciated. Online condolences can be shared at www.pichehawkinsgrondinfuneralchapels.ca. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Piche-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapels, Assiniboia & Gravelbourg. Thank You In the loss of Doris McLean, we would like to thank everyone for the visits, phone calls, cards, prayers, flowers, and food. We are so grateful to the many family and friends who came from near and far to join us for her Memorial Service. Thanks also to the doctors, nurses, ambulance, and Piché-Hawkins-Grondin Funeral Chapels. The McLean’s