John Donald Gunn

Peacefully and surrounded by his family, John Donald Gunn passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at the age of 85 years.

John was born on the farm north of Brock on April 25th, 1938, to Jack and Mary Gunn.  He and his parents, along with his sister Isabel lived on the farm for many years before moving to Brock full time in the 1950’s.

It was in Brock where John met his beloved Joan, whom he married on March 2, 1957, and where they raised their family of 5 children.   John was a farmer through and through and continued to manage the family farm until retiring in 1998.

John had many passions including baseball (Blue Jays), hockey (Oilers), and perhaps most of all curling.  John was a competitive curler for several years and along with winning many bonspiels, he was a 3-time Canadian National Mixed Curling champion with Larry McGrath's team in 1967,1968, and 1971.  For this achievement, he along with his teammates, were inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

John also loved to travel and go on road trips with Joan and his kids.   Whether it be to fly to Toronto to pick up a new car and drive it home through the US and visit MLB baseball cities along the way, or to drive to Branson to take in performances of his favourite country stars.  John and Joan also took many road trips with their grandchildren who to this day can recall the words to many 1950’s country music songs.   John’s love of driving also led to his part-time retirement gig of delivering vehicles across the prairies for Mainline.

John lost his beloved wife to cancer in 2006 but continued to live in the family home Brock until his final few weeks when he required the care of the Kindersley Hospital, Caleb Village, and Heritage Manor.  

John was a fixture in of the town of Brock and well known and loved by the entire community.   He will be missed by his friends at coffee-row at the Vesper Club as well as those on the happy hour circuit.

He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Cherie (Ken) Chomyc, Grande Prairie, AB, and their children Nathan (Kariann), Bradley (Albana), Matthew (Tanya), and Tamara (JP), his daughter, Rhonda McKercher, Saskatoon SK and her children Laurie (Rich) and Shawna (Stephen), his daughter Corinne Gunn, Saskatoon, SK.  his son, Gerald Gunn, Halfmoon Bay, BC, and his daughter Marcia (Brian) Gunn, Kindersley, SK, and her children Jenilee (Nathan) and Justin (Jayden).   His memory will also live on in his many great-grandchildren; Gracie, Maxi, Kendrick, Porter, Demi, Everley, Jada, Bryn, Skylar, Emery, Mya, Kane, Jade, Blair, and Brooklyn.

John was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Mary Gunn, his sister, Isobel Massey, and his wife, Joan Gunn (nee Gray).

A Memorial Service will be held for John on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the Brock Community Centre, 2nd Street West, Brock, SK. Following the service, the family will have a private interment before joining everyone back at the hall for a luncheon and fellowship.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in John's memory to KAWS Animal Rescue or Brock Cemetery Association with details below.

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