Obituary of Margaret Ann Kepke

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret “Margy” Ann Kepke on September 3, 2021, in Creston, BC at the age of 80 years.

Margaret Ann Kepke was born in Balcarres Saskatchewan on August 17,1941, to James and Doris McKinnon.  Margaret’s early years of education were in Tullymet, Saskatchewan, but then moved to BC to live with her Aunt Joan to continue her high school education, graduating from PCSS in 1959. George and Margy were married October 10, 1959, and together had three sons Doug,Ken & Dave. Margy also worked at Creston Valley Hospital in the kitchen and Creston Valley Bakery. Then in 1975, George and Margy along with George’s brother Donald and his wife Mil took the jump into Dairy farming, which became their new way of family life. Margy still lived on the original family farm until her passing.

Margy was predeceased by her husband George on September 11 1995, father James McKinnon in 1963, mother Doris “Hattie” McKinnon in 2007, mother-in-law Pearl Scovoranski in 1997 and stepfather Tom Dixon in 2014.

Margy will be lovingly remembered by her sons Doug (Deb), Ken (Lori) and Dave (Allison), foster son Les (Lela) Taylor, grandchildren Mike (Aline), Lindsay (Kevin), Kaylee, Austen, Cami (Dylan), Parker (Adela), great grandchildren Ronan, Vega, Corbin, Roar, Annika and Eli as well as many other family members and friends.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held on September 8, 2021 in Creston, BC at 11:00 a.m.  A live streaming link will be available at www.crestonvalleyfuneralservices.ca.*

Friends wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC and Yukon 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V2 or to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, Box 321, Creston, BC V0B 1G0.

Click here to watch the recording of the Graveside Service.

* We will try our best to have the live streaming available, in some cases this is not possible.  If live streaming is not available we will be recording the service and have it uploaded to the website as soon as we can. Thank you for your understanding.*

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