Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.
Brown, Margaret Ann
Margaret Ann Brown beloved wife of Darl Brown passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the age of 69 years.
Margaret Ann Brown beloved wife of Darl Brown passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the age of 69 years.
Margaret was born in Coaldale on September 2, 1950, to her parents John and Anna Funk. She was raised on her family's farm near Coaldale. As a young girl, she came to faith in Christ for salvation, a faith from which she never wavered. After completion of High School, she attended Bethany Bible Institute and upon graduation began working as a secretary at Lethbridge Community College. It was there that she met her husband Darl who was teaching there and they were married in 1975. They moved to his farm just 7 miles down the road from where she was raised and have resided there for the last 44 years. After 4 years of marriage, they were blessed by the birth of their son Glen and 2 years later by that of their daughter Sheri. When the children were born, Margaret left her job at the college to become a full-time mom, her true calling in life. Operation Christmas Child was a charity close to her heart as she packed many boxes of Christmas gifts each year for needy children around the world. She spent her life in service to her family, friends, church and strangers. The farm yard was always full of lights especially at Christmas. Her many flower gardens were beautiful. She made our house a home. She had a creative gift and talent for writing which she used to compose many poems and create handmade cards for birthdays, anniversaries, bereavements etc. and with the advent of personal computers excelled in digital scrapbooking. When Darl retired they took up the RV lifestyle and were blessed to have spent the last 12 winters in south Texas and travelling extensively throughout the US and Canada. Deep and lasting friendships were formed during this time with their many friends in Texas.
We all felt she had to leave much too soon but our times are in God's hands not ours. Margaret is survived by her husband Darl; son Glen (Hilary), children Quincy and Ivy; daughter Sheri (Peter) Gilbert, children Ryanne, Caden, Jocelyn and Theron; sister Nettie (Henry) Wiens; brothers John Funk and Jake Funk; stepmother Martha Funk; sister-in-law Marilyn (Andy) Zwaagstra, as well as several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her parents John & Anna Funk, sister Elsie, and her in-laws Andrew & Verna Brown.
Due to the restrictions regarding the Covid-19 virus, a Private Family Viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 with Interment in the Coaldale Cemetery. A livestream in memory of Margaret may be viewed on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, beginning at 12:30 P.M. The link to watch the service is https://player.streammonkey.co...A Memorial Service will be announced at a future date.
Flowers are gratefully declined. For those who wish, donations can be made in Margaret's memory to her passion: Operation Christmas Child
Canadian: www.samaritanspurse.ca
Operation Christmas Child Project
1-800-663-6500
USA: www.samaritanspurse.org
Operation Christmas Child Project
1-800-528-1980
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Praying for you, on this difficult day of remembering, that God will bring you comfort and peace.
Thinking of Margaret and her beautiful smile and that she is watching over all of you, her beloved family, and wrapping you in her enduring love from Heaven. God bless you all with his love and give you strength. Sending our love...
My thoughts and prayers are with you today..Margaret was truly an inspiration to me. It was such a privilege to meet and care for her and her family
Darl, it was such a surprise to hear of Margaret's Homegoing. She was such a special person. a wonderful homemaker, and perfect helpmeet for you. Praying you will sense all the love, comfort, and strength that only our Lord can give.
Darl and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. May God surround you with his love, comfort and peace . Psalm 46: 1....."God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble." Alvin & Kathy Enns
Sending our deepest sympathy and prayers for Darl, and the family!
Margaret will be deeply missed by many. May you rest peacefully
Darl, Glen and families, Our sympathy and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. Margaret was the most beautiful, kind and caring person. We will always remember her special conversations.
We met Margaret and Daryl at their winter home church in South Texas and enjoyed their sweet spirited fellowship. Our prayers for Daryl and all the family for peace and good memories are made to our Beloved Savior. We look forward to our future reunion with Margaret some day.
Mom's and my thoughts and prayers are with you all in your great and untimely loss. Know that Margaret Ann will continue to live in your hearts and through her legacy of love and compassion for so many.
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Our dearest friend will be greatly missed. Our memories began 12 years ago at Holiday Out RV park where we were neighbors. Space doesn't permit to write about all our adventures together, but the one thing that brought us together and keep us together was our Faith in our LORD & SAVIOR. We have grown in that faith because of Margaret & Darl.
Hello Darl and Family, We met you and your wife at the Coaldale Centennial Celebrations and visited with you, Margaret's brother at the Kate Andrews High Reunion. It was a wonderful time of reminiscing about Coaldale, and the people we both knew. I have thought of you often over the winter, and some the challenges that you were facing. Margaret was a source of inspiration for me. May God be your comfort and strength. We didn't realize that Margaret had health issues. So shocked to read her obituary in the Lethbridge Herald.
So sorry to hear of Margaret's passing. It is wonderful to know we haven't "lost her" as we know where she is......in the Presence of the Lord. We sorrow, but not as others "who have no hope". From our perspective she left too soon but we do not see from God's perspective. We are told in 1 Corinthians 13 that one day we will see the the Lord "face to face" and we shall "know as we are known". As Stewart Hamblin wrote - "Until then, my heart will go on singing. Until then, with joy I'll carry on. Until the day my eyes behold the Saviour, until the day God calls me home." Our love and prayers at this time. Robert and Ellen Smith
Our prayers are with the family with this huge loss.
Our love and prayers are with you and your family through this difficult time.