Mr. Elwood George McLean

October 26, 1929 - May 21, 2013

Rev. Elwood G. McLean passed away peacefully on May 21, 2013 at the Oilfields Hospital in Black Diamond, Alberta at the age of 83 years. Three days later his wife Mrs. Irene “Edna” McLean passed away peacefully on May 24, 2013 at the High River Hospital in High River, Alberta at the age of 88 years. Elwood & Edna resided in Okotoks, Alberta formerly being from Frenchman Butte, Saskatchewan. They are survived by their sons Lyle (Marla) McLean of Okotoks, AB; Robert (Yvonne) McLean of Pinawa, MB; and Wray (Sheryl) McLean of Cleveland, OK as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They are also survived by Edna’s sisters Tina (Victor) Rose of Frenchman Butte, SK; Mary Howard, Frenchman Butte, SK; Elwood’s brothers Bud (Yvonne) McLean of Rimbey, AB; and Les (Joy) McLean of North Delta, BC. They were predeceased by their daughter Grace Jacobsen; son-in-law Dennis Jacobsen; Edna’s parents Charles and Josephine Parenteau; Elwood’s parents Hazlet & Grace Violet McLean; Edna’s 10 brothers, Hilaire, Leon, Emile, Henry, Wilfred, Victor, Lloyd, Lawrence, Thomas and Philip; Elwood’s sister Hazel Grace Thompson; Elwood’s brothers Gordon, Glen, Lorne and Donald. Elwood was an original Circuit Riding Preacher and they were both Missionaries to the First Nations People of Onion Lake, Saskatchewan as well as being Pastors of Frenchman Butte Church and surrounding communities from 1948 – 2000. They both passed away in Southern Alberta and went home to be with the Lord together as they had always desired it to be. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Stockade Building, 5521 - 49th Avenue, Lloydminster, SK .