Marion Josephine Stelck

Marion (Josephine) Stelck (ne: Clare) passed peacefully on Friday October

18,2024. She is lovingly remembered by her sons Ron (Val), Howard (Marietta)

and daughter Lorraine (Rod). With heart breaking sadness daughter Yvonne

(Darrell) passed away in 2020. Marion will always be "Grandmar" to her

grandchildren Brett, David (Jazmin), Samantha (Wesley) & Mackenzie (Mikayla)

and to her great grandchildren Kingston, Landon, Kai, Felicity & Ella. Also

remembering their "Aunty Marion" are her various nieces & nephews..

especially her nephew Malcolm (Maureen & Dan) Stelck whom she stayed so

close. Friends and neighbours shared fond memories during her lifetime.

Marion grew up in Prince George BC under her loving parents Stephen &

Elizabeth (Bessie) Clare. Her childhood was a warm and wonderful one with

her brother Hilliard & step-siblings Betty, Walter & Dorothy watching over

her.

After High School she made the brave step of moving on her own to Victoria

on Vancouver Island, enrolling in and graduating from St Joseph's School of

Nursing in 1952. making many deep, lifelong friendships and precious

memories while attending there.

Then a young Frank Stelck came into her life and their adventure began! They

married at ages 24, and after 4 short months of courtship headed up to live

for 5 years in the tiny northern hamlet of Baker Lake NWT. Frank served as

"Officer in Charge" of the weather station and Marion caringly honed her

nursing skills. Her love of the Inuit Peoples stayed with her for the rest

of her life.

After the birth of their 4 children they made their way down to Winnipeg to

make their new home and enjoy many more lifelong friendships & memories.

Then after retiring "the call of the west" pulled them both back to BC where

they lived their lives out exploring Vancouver Island. Camping year round

was a favorite activity of theirs. Marions' weekly hiking dates with her

unique group of ladies was something she truly treasured. One of those

ladies, Karen, was a true & steadfast friend till the end . Bless you Karen.

Frank passed in 2014 and shortly after his passing Marion moved to Stanford

Seniors Village where she received wonderful care. 'Compassionate

Companions' Samantha & Barb were amazing. thank you both so much for being

there with mom when we couldn't be.

Marion (Mom, Aunty, Grandmar) will always be remembered for her incredibly

sharp, curious mind (those amazing Jeopardy moments) and her unique sense of

humour. Her love of nature & the arts along with writing poetry, enjoying

music, history, politics, and hiking . all filled her retirement days with

joy.

It is with deep pride and overwhelming love that we say goodbye to this

wonderful woman we called 'Mom'.