James (Jim) Robert Younger

After many years of coping with health issues through my tears I want to share that my darling husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend James (Jim) Robert Younger, passed away peacefully in his home with Donna by his side. 

Mourning his passing his wife of 58 years Donna, daughter Darla, son Darren (Charmaine), Grandchildren Steven, Christy, and Cole (Camrynn), great granddaughter Juliette, sister Betty (John), sister-in-law Maureen, brother-in-law Glen (Pam), Dennis (Barb) as well as many numerous niece and nephews he adored.

Jim is predeceased by his parents Milton and Evelyn Younger, Donna’s parents Byron W. and Edith Foster, his nephew Tim Gross and his brother-in-law Ervin Schwartz.

Jim was born in Gladstone Hospital on June 10, 1942 – a baby brother for Betty Joan.  Raised on the farm by Milt and Evelyn Younger Jim took pride as he grew up in the fact he was helping on the family homestead dating back to 1870 – Maple Grove on the Whitemud.

He attended Gladstone School then on to the University of Manitoba to receive his Agriculture Diploma.  He met Donna at the Gladstone Curlng Club while he was attending university, and she was in nurses training.  And the rest is history!  They married October 22, 1966, and spent many years farming, nursing and raising their beautiful children Darla and Darren. 

To quote Jimmy Stewart “It was a wonderful and busy life”

The old house burst with celebrations many from birthdays, special holidays, ball parties, curling parties’ hockey parties and no reason parties.  So many wonderful friends but through the thick and thin there was always our beautiful families.  We even had Donna’s uncle Gordon’s wedding by the river and Jim carefully mowed a lower area of grass for the wedding aisle.  A Foster Family celebration reunion was held also with about 50 cousins, aunts and uncles.

Jim took such pride in all his accomplishments.  From farming to Curling to Camping.

Our Gladstone Curling Club was very important to Jim.  He was on the executive for many years.  He was vice president when the old rink burned down and president when the club put the crops in at the community pastures to help build the new rink.  Jim was a member of the Manitoba Curling Association executive for 14 years and president of the MCA   1990 - 1991 season when the World Curling Championships were in Winnipeg. 

At the age of 54, the Big C came as a shocking diagnosis, but Jim faced lung surgery bravely.  In 1999 it reared its ugly head again and Jim fought again.  Although he still enjoyed being with family and close friends’ cancer has a way of playing you.  Over the past 3 years he had a fractured hip, curlers knees, and congestive heart failure.. 

He got his last wish, which was to die at home beside his wife. 

Jim, you were a kind, strong, quiet, long lean never mean man.  Loved and respected by all who knew you.

Love you always and forever and two days, your beloved family