1946 ~ MARRAN, KEN ~ 2019

Mr. Ken Marran, beloved husband of the late, Irene Marran, passed away on November 7th, 2019. Ken leaves to cherish his memory his children, Deborah and Duane; siblings, Helen Young of Moncton, ON, and Harry Marran of Medicine Hat; sister-in-law Myrna (Sam) Marran, ON; brother-in-law, Glen (Carol) Miller of Penhold, AB; sister-in-law, Gloria Thomas of Okotoks, AB; and several nieces and nephews. Ken was predeceased by his wife, Irene (1993); his parents, Anna & Frank Marran; his sister-in-law, Gloria Marran; his brother, Sam Marran; his brother-in-law, Gordon Young; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Tillie Miller. Ken was born on June 24, 1946 in Stratford, ON. He was raised on a farm in St. Mary’s, ON. After graduating from Western Ontario Agricultural College, in 1966, he moved West to Calgary. Ken worked at John Deere Tractor in 1966 before moving over to IBM from 1967-1980. Ken married Irene Miller on June 28, 1969. They had one daughter Deborah and one son Duane. In 1980 Ken moved his family to Medicine Hat to start his own businesses. He owned and operated Southern Door Sales for 26 years. Ken was very active in the community with board positions with the Community Credit Union and the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter. He was also a long-standing member of the Knights of Columbus. Vigil Rites (Prayers) will be held at SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1 Dunmore Road SE, on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at HOLY FAMILY PARISH, 1451 Strachan Road SE on Wednesday, November 13th, 2019, at 11:00 am with Father Iqbal Khurshid, Celebrant. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to

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