November 15, 1920 – September 2, 2011
Don passed away peacefully and now is home with God. He will be greatly missed and remembered by his family. Predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Eleanor; his second wife Matle and his brothers, Fred, Joe, Bruce, Tommy and Paul. Survived by his wife, Myrtle; sisters, Cathy and Rose; sister-in-law, Norma; his children, Steve (Joan), Ross (Diane), David (Allie), Karen, Marlene (Randy); his 16 grandchildren, Elise (Brent), Colin (Lindsey), Jordan (Cherie), Tanya, Kathi, Rachel (Art), Trevor, Graeme (Yvonne), Rebecca, Jared, Tim, Nicole, Kym, Trent, Hayden and Troy; his eight great-grandchildren, Ava, Nathan, Levi, Georgette, Elizabeth, Juliette, Rosalee and Kimberly. Dad was born in Calgary and came to Victoria in 1942. With hard work and determination, he started Don’s Tractor Service in 1947. The business grew into Don Mann Excavating Ltd. after he bought his first backhoe in 1956. He is known for his strong work ethic and creative mechanics (he could repair just about anything). Don enjoyed being in the great outdoors – hunting, camping and canoeing. He always had a joke ready to tell. His deep faith and love for God manifested itself as he served the community and his church family. Special thanks to the staff at Island View Place for their kind and compassionate care of Dad.
A Celebration of Dad’s Life will be held at the Shelbourne Street Church of Christ, 3460 Shelbourne Street on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 3:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Spruston Road Bible Camp, c/o 2530 Monte Vista Way, Victoria, BC V8Z 6Z1. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.
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Sincere condolences to your entire family. We are thinking of you during this time. He was a wonderful man.
From Lorne and Phylis & Laurie and Debbie & Bert Broughton
L.B. Cranes & Bert Enterprises.
God Bless You All!
Dear Cousins and Family,
Though you are mourning the loss of your Dad, no doubt you are relieved that he is finally at rest and free of ‘the troubles of the world’. My fondest memory of Uncle Don is of him enthusiatically belting out “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder!” May you find comfort in your faith that his name will be called as a good and faithful servant.
Love,
Pamela
Dear Steve, Ross, David, Karen, Marlene & Families,
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Don mainly because I know you will all miss him. He was blessed with a good life with a wonderful family to be near him. I know he is with his Lord now without any pain and suffering. I have many wonderful memories myself of Don and he will always have a special place in my heart. When I started to work for the family business I was always treated like family. I prayer that God will give you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Love,
Donna Wilkerson
To all the Mann Family,
I just wanted to say I wish I could be there with you on Sunday afternoon and share in the few tears and the many smiles and laughs that will be part of sharing the life story of your Dad.
I remember the warm hospitality of your father and mother’s home on a Sunday noon, on the first trip my family and I made to Victoria, many years ago. Don Mann always made me smile. Even in the last years, when Norma and I would stop to see him on my way to or from the airport. May God Bless You All.
Love and Prayers, Maureen Fleming
to the mann family,i recentlly started working for don man and i admire the name and have great pride and respect for the man that started the company,with out him we would not be here,i send my deepest condolences
Dear Steve, Ross, Dave, Karen, Marlene and families,
God be praised for the faith of your parents and their legacy that we see living in each of you!
We are thinking of you in this time of loss and extend our condolences. The last years have been difficult and we’re grateful to know Don is now resting with our Lord and reunited with precious ones who went before him.
We each have special memories of Don. Leon remembers a day hunt up island with Don. Connie remembers a season of dinner and scrabble games with Don in our home and praying with him during a Sunday morning service. Don showed us many kindnesses over the years for which we are thankful.
The Lord be with each one of you and may His arms be your comfort.
Love,
Leon & Connie Jeal
Dear family –
We all have many memories of your Dad and we know that you have many more and that these wonderful memories will live on with you.
The first memory I (Wes) had of him was sitting in church when he pulled out a pencil and got my attention. He had his legs crossed and I then watched him stick a pencil through his sock at the ankle and the pencil coming out the other side. I was five or six years old. My eyes bugged out and my mouth dropped open!!!!
In some respects Don was like a second father to me. I looked up to him with great admiration.
May God bless and keep you all in his care at this time,
Wes and Doreen
Our deepest sympathy to the family for your loss. If Marlene is a reflection of the family, he must have been a very fine man. Please accept our love and prayers.
God Bless your family during this time. We know you will miss your Dad very much. He was a wonderful person.
Thinking of you,
Reva Meyer and Susan English
Dear Marlene, Randy and extended families,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May the Lord give you peace and comfort as only He can at these times in our lives. I can’t help but think of all of our family members that have gone on before us, meeting and worshiping God together. How incredibly beautiful a worship it must be! Marlene, your Dad must be so proud to have a daughter like you. We are so happy you are a part of our family.
Love you hon!