Laurent Mangin

Laurent Mangin

Laurent passed away suddenly at his home in Holland, Tuesday October 20, 2015, at the age of 79.

He leaves to mourn his four children, Ricky (Lucille), their children Liane (Mitch), Dana (Brett), Kristel (Pat), Dylan (Kali); Flo (Judy), their children Jamie (Sheri), Ryan (Jill), Steven (Cindy), Jenna (Jeremie); Vivianne (Norm) Davy, their children Patrick (April), Stephan (Nicole); Debbie (Greg) Buydens, their children Carson, Laci, and Easton. He also leaves to mourn five great grandchildren Alivia, Cole, Alex, Kloe, and Maddison. As well as one sister Dorothee and husband Albert Gagnon, and four sister in laws Denise (Morris) Earl, Annette (Dale) McComb, Liane (Andre) Simoens, and Heather Dionne.

He was predeceased by his wife Yvette (Dionne), his parents Leon and Clara Mangin (nee Godard), stepmother Marie Poirier, sister Denise and brother in law Hector Robidoux, sister Emilienne and brother in law Norbert Potvin, sister Lorette and brother in law Lucien Baete.

Laurent was born on March 9, 1936 in Holland, MB. He married Yvette Dionne on June 9, 1962. And together they raised their four children on their family farm in Bruxelles, MB. Together they owned and operated a dairy and grain farm until their sons took over in 1985. They then moved down the road where he was still actively involved with the farm. After Yvette’s passing in 1994 he moved to Holland. He continued to be involved with the farm spending countless hours driving his quad around making sure his boys were busy. During his retirement he filled his schedule with his grandchildren’s various hockey and baseball games. You could always find Laurent working in his garden tending to his vegetables and flowers. If you couldn’t find him there, you would always be able to find him in his corner upstairs at the Holland Rink. He will be missed by everyone.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 26, 2015 at the St. Gerard Parish Church Bruxelles, MB. Video tribute to start at 10:45 am, Funeral service to follow at 11:00 am. Interment to take place following service at the St. Gerard Parish Cemetery. Lunch to follow at the Parish Hall.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Arthritis Society, 105-386 Broadway Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R6.

Adam’s Funeral Home of Notre Dame, Manitoba in care of arrangements. Phone 248-2201 or 1-888-400-2326. www.afh.ca