February 20, 1939 – November 1, 2025
With family by her side, mom passed away at the Selkirk General Hospital on November 1, 2025 at the age of 86 years.
Predeceased by her husband Patrick Lorne Magnusson, her parents Bert & Kit Setter, her in-laws Johann & Lillian, daughter Corrie Nadine, as well as her sister Myrna, brothers Ken, Fred and Alvin, brother-in-law’s Gerald and Joey, sister-in-law’s Marion, Dilly, Joan, Claire, Valerie-Ann, Cynthia and Kak, nephews Kerry and Garth and great great grandson Baby Elias.
She is survived by her brother Harvey, sister-in-law Candace, children Warren (Pam), Cheryl (Keith), Colleen, Pam (Paul) and Deb Cancade. Also survived by 27 grandchildren, Melainee (Trevor), Ryan (Karissa), David (Elena), Aaron (Jeanine), Aimee (Terry), Gordie, Shane (Sameria), Christopher (Zoey), Cameron (Michelle), Avery (Natascha), Meagan (Josh), Jasmine, Brooke, Benjamin (Allie) and Reilly (Shayna), 27 great grandchildren Darian, Corbin, Atreese, Brody, Amber, Elizabeth, Curtelle, Elizabeth Q, Chase, Whitley, Alexis, Cashton, Aiden, Mason, Landon, Elijah, Anthony, William, Madison, Aalieyah, Cezar, Kelsey, Alicia, Dayson, Chaden, Rae-lynn, Sophia, 7 great great grandchildren Kamryn, Princeton, Alexander, Arlena, Elita, Emersyn, Micah, as well as many nieces, nephews and other family members too numerous to mention.
In mom’s early years, she worked at Eaton’s and then with dad at Gondola Pizza, Nite Owl, and Lorne’s Place Restaurant.
Mom and her friend Zarvie started up the soup kitchen and mom had a room for donations, which she was there 6 days a week, accepting donations and helping anyone who needed help with clothing, kitchen items, beds, dressers and whatever she could get for them.
A gathering to celebrate Margaret’s life will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Selkirk Friendship Centre where stories and a meal can be shared.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and condolences on Margaret’s memorial page using the comment field below.