Mel Morrison

It is with great sadness that Mel’s family announces his sudden, unexpected passing at home in Red Deer.  Mel is lovingly remembered by his wife, Heather, of 33 years; their son, Michael; his sisters, Donna (Dan) Groves and Sandra Morrison from Brandon, Manitoba; and a large extended family.

Mel was predeceased by his father, Lloyd Morrison; his mother, Eileen (Jerome Desjardin); and his mother-in-law, Donna McDougall.

Mel was born in Souris, Manitoba, the second child to Lloyd and Eileen Morrison.  Mel spent his childhood years there. In 1979 Mel, at 17 years young, set out on a great life adventure, heading west to Alberta in his 1975 Camero. He landed in Calgary for a brief time, and then moved to Red Deer, where he worked for several years in the oilfield. In 1982, Mel found the “love of his life” Heather McDougall.  Mel and Heather both lived in Souris, a town of 2000, but connected in Red Deer.  In 1990, they were married, and in 1991, their son

Michael completed their family. In 1984 Mel joined the Evraz team, where he worked for the next 30 years.  He retired from Evraz in 2014, but continued operating heavy equipment until his passing. Mel loved the “great outdoors”.  When Mel wasn’t fishing, hunting, dirt biking, motorcycling, quadding or camping with family and friends (and of course his beloved dogs), he would be busy planning the next great adventure. The outdoors were truly Mel’s happy place and he welcomed all to join him. Mel could fix darn near anything.  He spent many hours in his garage working on his vehicles and those of family and friends.  There was always laughter involved. Mel lived a good life on his terms, embraced every minute and adventure, making many lifelong friends along the way.  Mel was the quintessential “shirt off my back” kind of guy. 

Mel’s family would like to thank the Red Deer Emergency team (paramedics and police), for their respectful and tireless treatment of Mel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Red Deer SPCA or Heart and Stroke Foundation.