WESLEY CONRAD DOLL
April 25, 1950 - July 12, 2013
It is with deep sorrow that the family of
Wesley Conrad Doll announces his passing
at the age of 63.
Wes is survived by his mother Inga Doll,
his children Quentin and Krista Doll and
their mother Jackie Doll. Wes will also be
dearly missed by his little dog Scooter.
Wes spent his early years in Arborg, MB
and at the age of 11 moved with his Mom to
Winnipeg. Wes attended Sisler High School
and joined the school band where his love
of music took root.
With this new found passion for music in
his early teens he and four friends formed
a band called "The Lost and Found" which
was later renamed "Thee Mournin' Missed".
Wes was also an original member of "The
Love Cyrcle" and wrote many wonderful
songs including "Never Leave Me Never", a
#1 Canadian hit in 1969. Wes toured
Western Canada with Love Cyrcle until he
married Jackie; then his focus became his
family. His music legacy is a wonderful
and lasting gift to his family and those
that enjoyed his music.
Wes worked in the corrugated container
industry for 37 years and with his
brilliance and dogged determination to
make things work better, he developed four
international patents. He was highly
regarded by those who recognized his
contributions to the industry. Wes retired
at 57 and spent his last years focusing on
his music and his love for guitars.
Wes had a wonderful sense of humour and
will be remembered by his family and
friends for his one-liners and practical
jokes. Special thanks to Michael
Gillespie, Wes' friend for 47 years who
has been so helpful and supportive at this
difficult time.
Wes is also survived by Uncle Pall
Palsson, Aunt Gudren (Rob) Tait, uncles
Larus, Oli, Siggi and Victor Palsson;
cousins Valerie (Doug) Anderson, Pat
(Victor) Eyolfson, Raymond (Kathy)
Palsson, Roslyn (Morley) Sigvaldason,
Deanna (Blair) Fridfinnson, Ralph Tait,
Paula (Irvin) Biluk, Bruce (Cheryl) Tait,
Pam Tait, Linda (Ken) Foster, Greg
(Laureen) Palsson, Elaine (Ron) Shoemaker,
Ernest (Brenda) Palsson, David Palsson.
Predeceased by father Wallace Doll,
grandparents Larus and Elin Palsson; aunts
Beatrice Valstyn, Sigurros (Pall) Palsson,
Margaret (Larus) Palsson and uncle Hjalti
Palsson.
Cremation has taken place. In accordance
with his wishes, a celebration of Wes'
life will be held at a later date for
family and friends. "He leads me beside
the still waters, He restores my soul" -
23rd Psalm
As
published in Winnipeg Free Press on
July 20, 2013
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