Marcel Jasmin, 1954-2008

Marcel Jasmin passed away Jan. 6, 2008, at the age of 53 years from cancer. Marcel was born Nov. 2, 1954 in High Prairie. He had an impact on all who knew and loved him, especially his brother, Laurent Jasmin, who wrote the following tribute: “It is interesting to see how siblings seem to grow up together in a home and branch out in all directions and separate lives. As we age, the time spent together becomes sparse and limited. Factually, this is life. A tragedy occurs and we bring back the focus which is family. I can say that my most frequent and fondest memories of you, my brother, were of growing up at the farm. These memories, I will take to my last day with pride, thanks and love. * Seeing the spring crops with you as they came up row on row in the morning sun. We would drive by slowly. * Checking the sprouting seeds. You would bend over and scratch the soil down until you reached the seedbed. I find myself doing this today from simply having watched, learned and will always remember. * The smell of freshly turned soil. You would set the cultivator so I could run for the day. * Yvon and I would fight for the passenger window side of your new green Dodge. * The smell of that fresh-baked bread. You would swipe one off the counter and disappear. * Every time that I hate the spring winds, I will remember how much you hated the spring winds. * Hockey, hockey, hockey ... I would take your gloves out of your bag and play downstairs. “Are you coming out to the field, Laurent? I need a hand with the harrows.” And away I went. Sleep now my brother, I know I will see you in my dreams.” - Laurent Jasmin. Marcel leaves to mourn: his wife, Marjo; his parents, Wilfred and Angelina Couturier of Joussard; brothers Claude, Jules (Margaret), Yvon (Denise) and Laurent (Anne); one sister, Lorraine (Ron) Williams; nephew Guillaume, niece Mari’ Pier’; and numerous cousins, uncles, aunts and friends.

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