Marion Jessie Grassick  (nee: Beebe)

August 18, 1943 – April 17, 2016

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Marion Jessie Grassick on April 17, 2016 surrounded by family.  Marion was born at Rabbit Lake, SK, third daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Beebe.  A kind and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother,  Marion always loved the simple things in life such as camping at the lake, going to the farm where she was raised, reading, crocheting, spending time visiting with friends and her family of 5 children, 7 stepchildren, 29 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.  Marion attended Timberlost School until grade 3 then Capasin School until Grade 8.  At sixteen Marion babysat for Charlie Grassick. They fell in love and married on Aug 16, 1962, the family then moved to Erinferry on the Deep Lake Road, where Marion stayed home raising twelve children. Without a vehicle for many years, she walked miles to visit Helen Lakner, and all her many friends. Marion worked with Charlie in the bush, trimming trees, and cooking, later helping with their Moving Company. They moved houses, barns and what ever else you could put wheels under. Many employees were always amazed by Marion’s strength running the jacks. Marion always found time for all her children but her favorite pastime was cuddling all the grandchildren. She loved crocheting, made many Angel blankets for her Grandchildren which are treasured by all those lucky enough to receive one. In 2003 Marion moved to town, enjoying morning coffee with the ladies at Third and Main and afternoon coffee at the Esso with many of the guys.  Marion, not a big talker herself, loved to listen to conversations around her.  Also joining the Red Hat Society, she enjoyed the travels and events, making her very happy. 

She is survived by her family:  Her son, Cecil (Jane) Grassick, and their family; Adrian (Sherri) Grassick and children, Rylin & Owen; Carissa (Chris) and children, Caron, Paige, Alexis, Skye & Samuel; Carla (Nick) Allen and children, Ari & Eli; Cindy Paul; Jennifer Paul: her daughter, “Ragsy” Sharon (Don) Banks, and their family; Jennifer (Robin) Lehouillier and children, Ben & Merris; Jessie Banks (Gerald Woodward)  and children, Charlie Matthew & Jacob; and Craig Banks: her daughter “Patches” Anna Grassick: her daughter, Eleanor Grassick and family, Phillip (Gina) Grassick and children, Kaitlyn, Lily & Koby: her son, “Smokey” Wallace Grassick and his step children, Mandy (BJ) Hayes and Mercedes Tzupa.  She is also survived by her step children: Bernard (Eva) Larsen, and their family; Cortney (Vada ) Blakeney, Naomi (Jeremy) Marose, Noland (Shannon) Larsen & families: Evelyn (Ron) Trefiak and their family, Dan, Diana, Clayton, Jordan & families: Ruby (Wayne) Suderman and their family; Tammy Sawatsky, Crystal (Jim) Nicholls & families: Carmen (Diane) Larsen and their family; Dan, Terry & families: Lyla (Dusty)’s children; “Buddy” Leonard Neubuhr, Leslie (Melissa) Neubuhr and children, Dallton & Lyla; her 3 sisters, Shirley Hodgson, Ollie (Roger) Bruneau, Phyllis (Lloyd) Gwilliam, sister in law, Sheila Beebe, 3 brothers Alex (Bev) Beebe, Tom (Barb) Beebe, Harry (Shirley) Beebe, brother in law, Melvin Doetzel.  Marion was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband Charlie Grassick; her parents, Frank & Elizabeth Beebe; her stepchildren, Gloria Grassick, Larry Larsen and his son Larry, Lyla(Dusty)Neubuhr and their son Leon; her sisters, Joyce Beebe, Joan Heppner and Ellen Doetzel; her brothers, Russel Beebe and Richard Beebe; her brother in laws, Albert Hodgson and George Heppner and her nephews Daryl & Geoff Heppner.   

Funeral service was held in Big River Community Hall on Friday, April 22, 2016. Interment was held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Timberland Cemetery, Leoville, SK. Memorial Donations may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society or the  Big River Health Center Auxiliary.  Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com  Funeral arrangements entrusted to Lori Saam of Beau Lac Funeral Home, Spiritwood, SK. 306-883-3500

• Date : 2016-04-17