John Selkirk

John Henry Selkirk

July 8, 1932- January 13, 2025

  Our family is saddened to announce the peaceful passing of our husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather at the age of 92 on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Stonewall Rosewood Lodge PCH with family by his side.

  Dad was the eldest of 6 children of William and Louise Selkirk of Pine Dock, Manitoba. John is predeceased by his father William, mother Louise, and siblings Alexander (Sandy), Isabel (Polly Ann), Harvey (Chuck), Shirley, and George (Geordie).  

  John is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Joan, and their children, son Keith (Geraldine), children Shayna, Nolan, Colin and Kohdy, son Bernard, daughter Geraldine (Rick), children Dana and Cole, daughter Lynnette, children Travis, Brendan and Jaceen, son Darren children Jenna, Jane, Jake, Alison and their mother Shara, 14 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

  Born and raised in Pine Dock, John met and married our mother Joan on March 23, 1957, and enjoyed most of their 68 years together in Pine Dock living along the lake. Dad was an extremely hard worker and started doing what he loved the most, fishing with his Dad from the age of 8 and then with his youngest brother Geordie, son Bernard and nephew Wilfred until his health changed at the age of 86. Dad was an active community member as Mayor for many years and owned the gas station where he met and made many friends. Dad’s other talents were logging, sawmill, construction and freighting on the ice. It was his health that moved him south to stay with his daughter Geraldine and later to Arborg PCH then to Stonewall PCH. The family wishes to thank everyone at the Arborg PCH and Stonewall Rosewood Lodge PCH for their wonderful, kind and considerate care during our Dad's stay.

  A Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Riverton Community Hall. 

  Gone Fishing

I've finished all my life's chores, and now I fish on heaven's shores.

The view is grand and the fishing's great, but I yearn for you as I wait.

  Tributes: www.gilbartfuneralhome.com

  Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements.

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