Irmgard “Irma” Marie Kalanuk (née Meyer): May 24, 1927 – January 12, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we bid adieu to beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Irma was born to Henry and Gesine Meyer close to Crane Valley where she was raised on the family farm. Irma moved to Moose Jaw and worked at the Moose Jaw General Hospital. It was then, that she met Peter Kalanuk at a store in South Hill. They married soon thereafter and raised two boys named Wayne and Farley.They came to settle in South Hill and remained there for most of their lives — save a short stint in Lloydminster where they relocated for work at Husky Oil.
After returning to Moose Jaw from Lloydminster, Irma was a highly sought Avon representative for 45 years. She also worked for many years at Sears in the women’s wardrobe and accessories. Not one to stay at home, she also participated in playing bingo, horse racing, and cards. Most of all, she loved to engage in dancing at the Anavets club or the Cosmo where bands would frequently come and play. Irma was a social butterfly and a classy dresser, she could be often be found enjoying toast and coffee at McDonald’s or A&W on Main Street.
She was famous for her favoruite foods of perogies, cabbage rolls, homemade apple pie, lemon meringue pie, and angel food cake from scratch.
Irma is predeceased by her dear husband (Peter), son (Wayne), brother (Henry Meyer Jr.) and loving sister and brother-in-law (Mandy Hobbs (Thomas). She leaves to grieve her son, Farley (Nancy) and their girls Sharma and Lindsay Jo; daughter-in-law, Jean and her two sons Marcus and Jeremy; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
In living memory of Irma, a memorial planting will be made by Jones - Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries). Dayna Chamberlain- Funeral Director
