Clifford Grazier Swan River, Manitoba Obituary

Clifford Grazier

<p>&nbsp;It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cliff Grazier at the of age 66 on July 10, 2022, in Swan River, MB. &nbsp;Cliff was born on October 27, 1955, to Keith and Vi Grazier in Winnipeg, MB. &nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;Being that Cliff&rsquo;s father was a bank manager, the family resided in many places throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Cliff graduated from high school in Sturgis SK in 1973 where he met Brenda. &nbsp;After high school Cliff worked at Beaver Lumber in Yorkton. &nbsp;He then moved to Regina, SK. where he worked for 8 years at the custom welding businesses at Degelman Industries and Star Welding.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; Cliff and Brenda were married on February 22, 1978, in Regina. &nbsp;In the fall of 1981 Cliff, Brenda, and one year old Tim moved to Swan River where construction of Cliff&rsquo;s business began. &nbsp;The next year Cliff with his brother Dave opened the doors of Grazier Custom Mfg. Ltd. &nbsp;In 1983 Cliff and Brenda welcomed another son, Dan to their family. This year marks the 40th year the business has been in operation with Tim and Dan carrying on. &nbsp;<br /> <br /> &nbsp; Cliff was a kind, honest, hardworking man who always made time for everyone and would help anyone out. &nbsp;He has a sense of humor like no other and had us laughing up until the end. &nbsp;Cliff enjoyed coaching hockey when his boys were young. &nbsp;He was proud to have put together a slow pitch team for many years. &nbsp; He loved camping, quadding and snowmobiling. His motorcycle trips with Vaughn were memorable and he looked forward to them. &nbsp;He enjoyed his business trips with Darin through Canada and U.S.<br /> <br /> &nbsp; Cliff is survived by his wife Brenda of 44 years, his sons: Tim (Loni) and Dan (Chelsey). &nbsp;Grandkids: McKenna, Hanna, Brandon, Cheyanne and Aurora. &nbsp;Great grandkids: Daxton, Maleigha and Levi. &nbsp;Mother Vi Grazier, sister The Reverend Luanne (Randy) Hrywkiw, brothers Ken (Donna) Grazier and David Grazier. &nbsp; Mother-in-law Nel Koroluk, sisters-in-law Sandi Hunchuk, Cynthia (Paul) Beaubien, brothers-in law Bob (Barb) Koroluk, Nick (Val) Koroluk as well numerous nieces and nephews.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; Cliff was predeceased by his father Keith Grazier, his sister Lynda Tavonius and nephew Jeff Veitenheimer. &nbsp;In keeping with Cliff&rsquo;s wishes cremation has taken place and a service will take place at a later date.<br /> &nbsp;<br /> &nbsp;</p>
October 27, 1955 - July 10, 202210/27/195507/10/2022
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 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cliff Grazier at the of age 66 on July 10, 2022, in Swan River, MB.  Cliff was born on October 27, 1955, to Keith and Vi Grazier in Winnipeg, MB.  
 
 Being that Cliff’s father was a bank manager, the family resided in many places throughout Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Cliff graduated from high school in Sturgis SK in 1973 where he met Brenda.  After high school Cliff worked at Beaver Lumber in Yorkton.  He then moved to Regina, SK. where he worked for 8 years at the custom welding businesses at Degelman Industries and Star Welding.
 
  Cliff and Brenda were married on February 22, 1978, in Regina.  In the fall of 1981 Cliff, Brenda, and one year old Tim moved to Swan River where construction of Cliff’s business began.  The next year Cliff with his brother Dave opened the doors of Grazier Custom Mfg. Ltd.  In 1983 Cliff and Brenda welcomed another son, Dan to their family. This year marks the 40th year the business has been in operation with Tim and Dan carrying on.  

  Cliff was a kind, honest, hardworking man who always made time for everyone and would help anyone out.  He has a sense of humor like no other and had us laughing up until the end.  Cliff enjoyed coaching hockey when his boys were young.  He was proud to have put together a slow pitch team for many years.   He loved camping, quadding and snowmobiling. His motorcycle trips with Vaughn were memorable and he looked forward to them.  He enjoyed his business trips with Darin through Canada and U.S.

  Cliff is survived by his wife Brenda of 44 years, his sons: Tim (Loni) and Dan (Chelsey).  Grandkids: McKenna, Hanna, Brandon, Cheyanne and Aurora.  Great grandkids: Daxton, Maleigha and Levi.  Mother Vi Grazier, sister The Reverend Luanne (Randy) Hrywkiw, brothers Ken (Donna) Grazier and David Grazier.   Mother-in-law Nel Koroluk, sisters-in-law Sandi Hunchuk, Cynthia (Paul) Beaubien, brothers-in law Bob (Barb) Koroluk, Nick (Val) Koroluk as well numerous nieces and nephews.
 
  Cliff was predeceased by his father Keith Grazier, his sister Lynda Tavonius and nephew Jeff Veitenheimer.  In keeping with Cliff’s wishes cremation has taken place and a service will take place at a later date.
 
 

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