Gary (Munchkin) Mullis, late of Arcola, SK passed away suddenly by Arcola on November 7, 2014 at the age of 61 years. He was predeceased by his father Vernon Mullis and infant brother Brian Mullis.
Gary is survived by his son Lyndon Mullis (Jordan Lequyer) and his daughter Kaylee Mullis, as well as their mother Claudia Mullis; his mother Dorothy Mullis; sister Debbie(Vern) Joa; brother Mark (Ange) Mullis, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and very special friends in his life.
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Gary was born October 19, 1953 in Eston , SK and grew up on the family farm outside Tyner, SK. This is where he first found out that you could raise a 鈥渇amily of skunks鈥� as pets which would come in handy later in his years and also find out how many practical jokes could be played living on a farm. This was a start of his funny happenings in his life. 1972 he moved to Moose Jaw to work for a sheet metal company and moved to Alberta to do various jobs including drilling water wells听up in northern Saskatchewan in 1974. Gary worked for Sam鈥檚 Trucking听out of Consort, AB and Haps from Wainwright, AB until he moved back to Eston for a year. Gary had really loved working in the oil patch so he decided to move to Estevan to haul rigs with Sam鈥檚 again. As Gary would recall, it was a fast paced lifestyle moving rigs but the friendships made along the way, the pranks played on each other and the endless material for jokes was 鈥減riceless鈥�. In 1985 he moved to North Battleford, SK to be closer to his family who had relocated there after leaving Eston, to drive cattle liners out of that area. Farmers and feedlot personnel from far and wide would chuckle when they saw him coming because he always had some crazy joke for them to share. Tears flowing and sides hurting, Gary would have everyone in stitches with his infectious laugh and giggle.
In 1988 Gary married Claudia Nankivell of Kisbey, SK and they were blessed with Lyndon and Kaylee. Busy with driving truck for various local trucking companies, Gary loved the opportunity to go hunting and fishing throughout the local area. 鈥淎 day of fishing was more fun than a day at work鈥�. He had the opportunity to experience four years of hauling fuel on the ice roads from Yellowknife, YT to the diamond mines in the north. This was where he experienced one of nature鈥檚 greatest wonders 鈥淭he Northern Lights鈥�, which moved him spiritually, he said. 听
In the last two years, Gary fought his battle against prostate cancer and won. He was living a life in the hills in his new home and loved 小蓝视频 one with nature鈥specially a little baby skunk that he would care for and take with him everywhere. People everywhere knew about 鈥淢el鈥� and the stories Gary would tell about him were hilarious.
Although Gary鈥檚 life was taken suddenly, he will always be remembered as a proud father and a friend to all with his quick wit and love of jokes.
A Service of Thanksgiving and Farewell was held at Arcola Prairie Place on November 14, 2014 with Rev. Michelle Moore leading the service. Interment took place at Percy Cemetery, in his beloved hills. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Donations in Gary鈥檚 memory can be made to Prostrate Cancer Canada or STARS Air Ambulance.
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The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to everyone that gave food, flowers, phone calls, cards, texts and just went that extra mile to console us. Special thanks to Michelle Moore for a very personal and touching service. Special thanks to Fern Rebekah Lodge, Kisbey, the Kisbey Rec. Centre Auxiliary听and the Kisbey community for providing the lovely lunch.听Also a very warm thank-you to friends and family that traveled the distance to pay their respects. We are truly blessed to come from a small community with such big hearts. God bless you.
