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Morley Louis Hartel
January 8, 2024
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Morley Louis Hartel of Virden, Manitoba beloved husband of Nancy Hartel and Dad to Andrew, Erika and the late Aaron passed away at Brandon Regional Health Centre Monday, January 8, 2024 at the age of 71 years.
An informal social time to remember Morley will take place at Virden Golf Course Clubhouse Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Private Family interment at Virden Cemetery.
For those who so desire, memorial tributes in memory of Morley may be made to: One At A Time Rescue, P.O. Box 668 Virden, MB R0M 2C0; Virden Pet Network, P.O. Box 925 Virden, MB R0M 2C0 or to the charity of your choice.
Morley was born in Deloraine, the second of four children for Earl and Verla (Fleming) Hartel. He attended schools in Deloraine before enrolling in the education program at Brandon University. His teaching career began at Austin/McGregor before moving to Virden Junior High.
Sports were an important part of his life beginning in high school as a member of the Deloraine Colts. He continued to play football while at Brandon University. Baseball was the sport he played the longest beginning with the Deloraine Royals. He played senior baseball with the Riverside Canucks, Virden Oilers, and Brandon Cloverleafs.
He represented the province twice, in 1972 at the Canada Junior Baseball Championships in Quebec and again in 1973 at the Canada Summer Games in B.C.
His years in baseball earned him many all-star awards and honors – his most prized being a recipient of the Ab Richardson award and winning the provincial title with the Brandon Cloverleafs. He is also in the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame as a member of the 1973 Riverside Canucks.
During the many years as a Virden Oiler, he spent countless hours maintaining the original Oilers diamond. He and Perry Kalynuk were instrumental in the installation of new sod to improve the field. It was important that the diamond was in great shape for games and practices.
In addition to playing sports, he was a referee for various sports as well as minor and recreation hockey games.
After retiring from competitive baseball, he became more involved in coaching the baseball/softball and hockey teams Andrew and Erika played on. Many of these teams competed in provincial and regional tournaments. Recreational hockey as a member of the Chalk Hawks occupied the winter months. In later years it was noon hour shinny.
Golf games were mostly non-competitive with the exception of Tamarack matches in the 1980’s. He had a par score on June 23, 2021 and on May 7, 2018 his only hole-in-one on the Virden course. After retiring from his teaching career, he became part of the turf care team at Oak Island course for six years.
From a young age, the Chicago Blackhawks were his favorite hockey team. He met Bobby Hull while working at “The Island”. He never waivered in believing the Hawks would win the Stanley Cup more than six times. There was usually a friendly wager with PK and then Bob C whenever the Hawks played the Leafs.
Besides playing sports and attending sporting events, he enjoyed time camping at Clear Lake, cruises to Alaska and Eastern Canada/USA, and spending time in Nova Scotia visiting family.
Time spent on the acreage looking after the horses, birds, cats, yard and garden was time he thoroughly enjoyed.
Morley is survived by his wife Nancy of 42 years and their children, Andrew and Erika, his siblings Cheryle, Darren, Shelly and their families, Nancy’s brothers, Richard and Michael and their families in Nova Scotia, his 99 year old mother-in-law Ruth Sandeson and relatives in Deloraine. His son Aaron predeceased him in 2001.
We sincerely thank everyone for the kind words, condolences, and donations in memory of Morley. We miss his sense of humor, quick wit, sound advice, and willingness to help where ever needed.
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SERVICES
Reception
Saturday, May 11, 2024
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Virden Golf Course Clubhouse
154036 PR#257 and Rd 57N
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
January 8 2024
Death notice for the town of: Virden, Province: Manitoba
death notice Morley Louis Hartel January 8 2024
obituaries notice Morley Louis Hartel January 8 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Morley Louis Hartel January 8 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
