Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Pastor Margaret Gwendolyn McMillan

Female 1932 - 2010  (78 years)


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  • Name Margaret Gwendolyn McMillan 
    Prefix Pastor 
    Born 4 Feb 1932  Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Name Margaret Gwendolyn Lipke 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-331325 
    Died 9 Jun 2010  [1
    Buried Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I331325  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Donald Lipke 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F61325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Pastor Margaret Gwendolyn (nee McMillan) The family of Pastor Gwen Lipke are saddened to announce her passing on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 following a courageous journey with Leukemia. Born in Owen Sound, on February 4, 1932. Beloved wife and companion of Donald Lipke. Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Jo-Ann and David Arndt, Jayne and Dale Roe and Paul Lipke. Blessed by her loving grandchildren, Sherri and Dave Marcella, Shawn and Sonya Arndt, Shane and Sandi Arndt, Scott and Ange Arndt, Jason and Amanda Roe, Coulton Roe, Josh Lipke, Amber Lipke. Loved by her great-grand- children Lauren Marcella, Colton Arndt and Teagen Roe. Missed by brother-in-law Gordon Lipke and sister-in-law Koshje Lipke. In her passing, she is reunited with her precious daughter Janice Lee Love (2004), her parents John and Verna McMillan (McKinley) and infant brother Carmen. She was predeceased by her in-laws Eric and Irene Lipke and brother-in-law David Lipke. She will be missed by many nieces and nephews and family members in Ontario and Western Canada. She will be missed by the Gilchrist families in which she and Don held a very close connection. She will be remembered by Debbi Power (Rick). Gwen had a zest for life; she cared deeply for her family and the well being of others. Her love of travel brought many fond friends and memories, which she and Don cherished. She was a volunteer at Hopespring as well as the Hospice of Waterloo. She currently was an on-call Chaplain at Grand River K.W. and Freeport sites. She retired from the University of Waterloo in 1994 after 26 years of fulfilled employment. Upon retirement, she volunteered and then joined the staff of Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly and left her fingerprint on many ministries in the capacity of Pastor, claiming to have fulfilled her destiny in life. She held ministerial credentials with PAOC. It is with thankful hearts, we recognize and thank the pastors and congregation of Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly, Grand River Regional Cancer Centre, Care Partners team, friends, relatives and neighbours, and all who have joined us in food, love, and mostly your prayers. Friends are invited to share their memories of Pastor Gwen with her family during visitation at Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly, 395 King Street North, Waterloo, on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, June 13 from 2-5 p.m. The funeral service to celebrate her life and faith will be held at the church, on Monday, June 14 at 11:00 a.m. Reception will follow at the church and a family interment will take place at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo Condolences for the family and donations to Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly Building Fund may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445 519-745-8445. MOM May you know you have left a legacy of Faith, Love and Hope Your example of caring, will continue to be an inspiration to those people young and old, whose lives you have touched. We are comforted knowing we can see you again.

      THOUGHT OF WITH SMILES - LOVED FROM THE HEART

      Waterloo Region Record

      "Obituary Of "Pastor Lipke "Pastor Gwen" Lipke | Erb & Good Funeral Home". 2022. Erbgood.Com. https://erbgood.com/tribute/details/11350/pastor-Pastor-Gwen-Lipke/obituary.html.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/165888910.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Feb 1932 - Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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