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Mervin Hempel
December 7, 1938 - June 20, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Mervin Lawrence <br>Dec. 7, 1938 - June 20, 2016 <br> <br> <br>Mervin Lawrence Hempel was born December 7, 1938 in Calgary, Ab and raised on the family farm in Beiseker, Ab. As a young man going out into the world, Merv embarked on numerous travel and work adventures that took him around the globe. His careers included working for the Royal Bank, Water Survey, the offshore rigs of Australia and he then finished his working years as an Elevator Technician, retiring in 1999. Mervin was the most kind, genuine, quiet and loving gentleman, who deeply loved all of his family and they him. Merv enjoyed travelling with friends and family and had numerous hobbies, one of his most treasured was woodworking. Merv is survived by his loving wife, Shirley; step-son, Troy; daughter-in-law, Emma; his beloved grandchildren, Cole and Taya; his brother, Neil (Audrey); sisters, Dorothy McNair and Violet Hempel; sister-in-law, Mary Hempel; Merv’s nieces and nephews and their spouses, who were all very dear to him. He is predeceased by his parents, Jake and Annie; sisters, Edith and Ruby; brother, Harvey and 3 younger siblings prior to Edith. Mervin passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital in the loving care of his wife Shirley. Deepest Gratitude and Thanks to the following; Dr. Derouin, Dr. Jim, Dr. Lee, Dr. Ward, as well as the Caring Nursing teams on the Dialysis Unit, Unit 31 and Unit 32. mA Gathering of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations payable to the Renal Dialysis Unit, c/o the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, 3942 - 5A Ave. Red Deer, Ab T4N 4E7, In memory of the late Mervin Hempel. <br> <br> <br> <br>“The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.” <br> - James Allen , As a Man Thinketh <br> <br></div>