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Muriel Loreen (Parks) Rogers

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October 2, 1928 – May 4, 2020

Muriel, born and raised in Bowness left school after Grade 9 to start work to help support her extremely poor family. She spent summers working at Bowness Park running the Merry Go Round, enjoyed working the floor of the Calgary stock exchange and later as a controller in a small oil company. After her marriage to Bob in 1950 they built a beautiful home on the Bow River in Bowness. In 1959 they purchased J.B. Rogers Ltd., with Muriel taking over the office and bookkeeping duties along with raising their children.

In 1967 they purchased 40 acreages close to Black Diamond, moving into their family-built cedar log home in 1977. Muriel kept busy with the plumbing business, politics, family, gardening, camping and travel with Bob. Muriel and friend Bev became know as the ‘feisty grandmothers’ for their tenacity fighting the MD as well as budding entrepreneurs designing and marketing the Loonie Luger and Bingo Pin. 

Muriel and Bob moved to Okotoks in 2000 with Bob’s health declining, he was moved to LTC Black Diamond in 2013 and Muriel moved into a small Condo to be near in 2014. Muriel continued to enjoy sports, reading, politics, family, friends, her cat Twinkles and volunteering at the Rising Sun.

Muriel was an amazing lady: thoughtful, caring, loving wife and mother, funny, wise, intelligent, friendly, loved animals, and going out for lunch.

Father time and poor health had her move to LTC at AgeCare Midnapore in Calgary, November 2019. She received wonderful care from the staff and became known for her friendly nature and smile. Muriel’s health declined rapidly Sunday with peacefully taking of her last breath early Monday morning, her daughter by her side. 

Muriel is survived by her son Lee (Sandy) Cochrane, daughter Lori (Calgary), Granddaughter Chelsey (Skylar) Millaraville, Grandson Cody (Anna) Calgary. 

Muriel was predeceased by her husband Bob of 66 years in 2016.

To respect Muriel’s wishes she will be
cremated. There will be no service.

In lieu of flowers and if you wish to donate; Muriel would love you to support a local animal rescue.

To send condolences please visit
https://mhfh.com/tribute/details/30756/
Muriel-ROGERS/obituary.html

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