Obituary of Morley Michael Hepfner

September 16, 1943 – Leader, Saskatchewan
October 13, 2022 – Okotoks, Alberta

Morley Michael Hepfner passed away peacefully in Okotoks, AB on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the age of 79 years. Our profound gratitude to the staff and volunteers at the Foothills Country Hospice for the exceptional care and compassion that Morley received in his final days.

He is finally reunited with the love of his life, Jean, whom he lost nearly six years ago. They are both forever to be missed by their three daughters, Lisa (Michael), Bonnie (Darcy) and Kari; three grandchildren, Chase, Lily and Ty; sisters, Connie (Matt) Eresman, and Bernadette (Dennis) Rieger; brother, Buck (Joy) Hepfner; sister-in-law, Linda Hepfner; and countless other family and friends. He was also predeceased by his parents Bernard and Annie Hepfner, his sister Dawn, and his older brother Lynne. 
 
Morley was born in Leader, SK and grew up the second eldest of six in the nearby farming community of Richmound. He had a natural talent for fixing things, which served him well growing up in the small town; he spent lots of time in J&M Garage and on his uncle Albert Hepfner’s farm, where he learned many skills (along with some off-colour humour and language!). During the summers he worked on the rigs and pipelines, and he went on to become a mechanic. His mom Annie wasn’t a fan of him working away on the rigs, so she called him up and told him she had signed him up for Tech and he was to start “Monday”. So off to Calgary he moved and began his education at SAIT. It was a great decision - not only did he go on to become an offshore oilman, the tidiest mud salesman ever, and a successful businessman, he also met Jean, his perfect match.  
 
Morley was a fantastic father and grandfather. He taught his girls and his grandkids to work hard, be generous and fix things around the house for themselves. He set them all up for success, and they will always miss him.

In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Foothills Country Hospice Society, P.O. Box 274, Okotoks, AB, T1S 1A5, Telephone: (403) 995-4673, www.countryhospice.org.

Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway (Deerfoot South, 12281 – 40th Street SE, Calgary, AB) on October 21, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow in the Hospitality Centre at the Funeral Home. Condolences, memories, and photos can also be shared and viewed here.

In living memory of Morley Hepfner, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Deerfoot South, 12281 – 40th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4E6, Telephone: 403-203-0525.

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