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Doraine Yvonne Marie Ganske
October 16, 1938 – March 12, 2023
With tremendous sadness but hearts filled with lasting memories, the family of
Doraine Yvonne Marie Ganske announce her peaceful passing on Sunday, March
12, 2023 at the Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Center. There is comfort in
knowing the storms of this life have passed for Doraine, and she is at peace. An
extraordinary wife, mom, grandmother, sister, and friend will be forever
remembered.
Born in Beaumont, Alberta and raised on a mink farm in Widewater, AB; Doraine
moved to Drayton Valley as a young teen to live with her older sister Beatrice. It
was there that she met the man of her dreams, a local lad by the name of Howard
Ganske. They married, raised their family, and lived their entire lives in this little
town.
Doraine lived a full life that was no short of adventures, travelling to several
countries with Howard by her side. When she wasn’t abroad, she loved bingo and
was an avid supporter of the game! She also enjoyed curling (particularly
bonspiels), building puzzles, doing crosswords, and playing cards and games with
family and friends. Many wintery Friday nights were spent at the Legion playing
pull-tickets and meat-draws with Howard with a tableful of friends. Doraine and
Howard loved to spend the summer days together fishing at Buck Lake followed
by late nights around the campfire singing and laughing. Doraine loved to laugh,
especially if it was her silly soulmate, Howard, putting that smile on her face; they
were inseparable and did most everything together – an epic love story. Much of
her later life was filled with the joy and pride of being a Grandmother, her three
girls meant the world to her.
Doraine will live on in the cherished memories of her soulmate and husband of 65
years, Howard; children, Roger (Debra), Terry, Janice (Scott); grandchildren,
Kaylie, Jenna, and Cori (James); siblings, Ida, Jerry (Joan), Rudy (Fern), Donald, and
Gloria; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and many life-long friends.
Doraine was predeceased by her parents, Marguerite and Amie Hinse; siblings,
Robert, Beatrice, Sylvia, Lillian, Thelma, and Clarence; brothers-in-law, Romeo and
Gerry and niece, Donna, and her especially cherished friends that all lived on in
her heart.
Doraine’s family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Ryan White for the
exceptional care shown to Doraine, and to the hospital staff in acute care at
Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Center for the compassion and care given to
Doraine during her stay. A special shout out to the amazing humans who
work at Season’s Retirement Community, your compassion will always be
appreciated.
Doraine’s life will be celebrated on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the
Royal Canadian Legion Branch #269, 5204 51 Avenue, Drayton Valley, Alberta.
Memorial contributions in Doraine’s name may be made directly to Drayton
Valley Health Foundation’s Greatest Need, 4550 Madsen Avenue, Drayton Valley,
Alberta, T7A 1N8.
Condolences may be sent to www.affinityfuneralservice.ca
Arrangements in care of Dwayne Henley at:
Affinity Funeral Service
5001 – 45 Avenue, Drayton Valley, Alberta T7A 1L1
780.542.3338
1938 2023
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