Darren SPENCE

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SPENCE: Darren John Spence, born May 19, 1975 and his sons, Gage Michael Spence, born April 8, 2002 and Logan John Laurence Spence, born July 9, 2003, all passed away together on February 10, 2013. Darren was born in Winnipeg, MB, on May 19, 1975 to Lorna and Edward Spence of Waskada, MB. He attended Waskada School from kindergarten to grade 12 where he graduated. Throughout his school years, Darren enjoyed playing both baseball and hockey. After graduation, he started working on an oil rig in Lethbridge, AB, eventually progressing to a new position with Alberta’s Precision Oil Company for two years. Darren’s next adventure was to explore the field of trucking. He even purchased his own truck, which took him from coast to coast throughout North America meeting new people and making friends everywhere he went. But home was always Waskada, and he came back to work with his dad on the family farm. As he got older, Darren developed a passion to start flying. He started, took his solo flight in Brandon Flying Club, and finished getting a certificate on March 18, 1993. From there, he took his commercial pilot’s license, finished, and got his certificate on February 21, 1998. At this point, Darren started his spraying career, which he loved dearly. Darren went to the Canadian Aerial Applicators (CAA) convention in Ottawa, Canada and the Savannah, Georgia Convention in the U.S. and really enjoyed each one. He was Vice President of the CAA and was to go on to be President of the Canadian organization, but that was not to be. Gage was born in Brandon General Hospital on April 8, 2002. He took his kindergarten to grade 5 in Waskada School. He loved to skate, so he practised every night from 6:30 – 9:00. He had a passion for hockey and was a good hockey player. He played with Waskada and Pierson Hockey Atoms, and every other year he played with the Deloraine Hockey Team because of the age difference. His passionate goal was to one day play with Team Canada. Logan was born in Brandon General Hospital on July 9, 2003. He took his kindergarten to grade 4 in Waskada School. He loved to watch TV and was quite a thinker. He also enjoyed playing on the computer and was good at what he did. He loved to play hockey with Pierson and Waskada Atoms, and played every year with them. I think Logan would have joined the military as he loved everything about it. He wanted to be like his step-dad, Murray. Gage and Logan were very close brothers and were always together, whether it was playing hockey or playing ball, and Darren was very proud of all the boys’ accomplishments. Left to mourn Darren are his two daughters; Kaylie, who lives in Shilo, and Ariana, who lives in Montana; Mom and Dad, Lorna and Edward Spence; sister, Debra Wiltshire; nephew, RJ Wiltshire; niece, Taylor Wiltshire; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many, many people he knew from everywhere far and wide including friends and neighbours. Gage and Logan leave to mourn their mother, Michelle (Murray McCauley); sister, Kaylie who lives in Shilo; Grandma and Grandpa Teeteart of Deloraine, MB; Grandma and Grandpa Spence of Waskada, MB; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many, many friends and neighbours. They are all missed so much from our families and everyone who knew them.A Mother’s PoemThe things we remember of you nowAre the gentle eyes when you smileThe love and hugs you gave us every dayWe’ll never let it go awayWe keep your memories in our heartsEvery care that caused a single smartWe would hold you always dearKiss away all your tearsWe would take away from you every hour you were sadEvery day that wasn’t happy or gladWe would pray for you that your dreams would come trueIf we could do for you what we most want to doYou’re not goneYou’re just awayPretty soon you will be there to staySmelling the roses every day~ With love from Mom and GrandmaThe funeral service for a celebration of their lives was held at Jolly’s Construction machine shed in Waskada, MB on February 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm. Smith Funeral Home was in charge of their funeral (204-747-2088). www.wheatlandsfs.com

As published in Brandon Sun on Jul 27, 2013