Glenn Ralph Erskine

Glenn Ralph ERSKINE

Glenn Ralph Erskine beloved husband of Shirley (Lepka) Erskine was born July 31, 1933, on a farm near Gravelbourg, SK (S26 T11 R5 W3) to Jack and Alice (Hewitt) Erskine. Glenn passed away at age 93 on August 16, 2026, at Brandon Regional Health Centre.

After going to Gauthier school, Glenn worked for various farmers before moving to Brandon, Manitoba in 1954. He then worked as a labourer and later as a carpenter with various construction crews putting up buildings in Brandon. He also worked outside of Brandon on bridges and some other construction projects. Glenn built four family homes over the years. Glenn and Shirley were married on August 23, 1958. Daughter Judy was born 1960 and son Terry 1964.

Judy married Rick Darvill in February 1986. To this union, four children were born: Robert Glenn (stillborn), Matthew, Megan and Maxwell Darvill. Terry married Karen (Isfeld) in May 1986 and they had two sons, Taylor and Trent and a foster daughter, Henny Seers.

August of 2013 saw Glenn and Shirley moving to Crocus Gardens and then to Rotary Villas in April of 2023, moves they never regretted.

Glenn enjoyed fastball (his team was inducted into the Manitoba Softball Hall of Fame in May 2015), curling, golfing, camping, being a Brandon Wheat King fan and meeting his friends for early morning coffee.

Glenn is survived by wife Shirley, daughter Judy (Rick) Darvill, son Terry (Karen Isfeld) Erskine, grandchildren Matthew Darvill, Megan (Shane) Keeping, Maxwell (Fiancée Hailey Davidson) Darvill, Taylor (Jenna Margetts) Erskine and Trent (Shanley Mowat) Erskine, foster granddaughter Henny Seers, great granddaughters Arya, Aubrey, Grae, Gage and great grandson Anson Erskine, sisters-in-law Marlene (Valness) Erskine, Joyce (Lepka) Andrechuk, and Cheryl (Neil) Glaser.

Predeceased by Mother Alice (Hewitt) in 1981 and Father Jack Erskine in 1987, brothers Gordon in 1942, Robert (Bob) in 2013, Russell in 1954 and Barrie Erskine in 2021, sister-in-law Bernice (Lange) Erskine in 2023, in-laws Frieda (Schepp) Lepka in 1993 and Harry Lepka in 1982, brother-in-law Garry Lepka in 1998, and grandson Robert Glenn Darvill (stillborn) in 1986.

Cremation has taken place. As per Glenns’ wishes, the family will cherish his memory privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Diabetes Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, or a charity of your choice.