Earl Stanley Line

***Earl's service will be streamed on the eventlive website/app.

It will be listed as Earl Line's Celebration of Life.***

Mr. Earl Line of Melita, MB, passed away on Saturday, November 29th, 2025 at the age of 75 years after a long hard fought battle with many health issues.

Earl was born in Melita, Manitoba on January 21, 1950, the first son to parents Stan and Ella Line.

Earl grew up on the family farm north of Napinka. He attended Napinka School until grade nine and then attended Melita High School.

Earl had a successful career selling manufactured homes for Beaver Lumber and Nelson Homes. In 1980, Earl purchased the Imperial Oil Agency in Melita. Earl grew the business from bulk fuel to adding granular fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia. He retired in 1996 to begin a career selling real estate for Century 21 Westman Realty. Adding to his gifts of talents, he started Melita Excavation and Landscaping and completed many brick projects in Melita and S.W. Manitoba and into Saskatchewan.

Earl was always creating, inventing and working on numerous projects. He tackled any task he undertook with pride, confidence and perfection.

Earl is survived by his wife, Sherry; daughters, Shara and partner Bruce Hoag, Jana and husband Ken Alders; sisters, Donna (Wayne Drummond), Debbie (Doug Line) and brother, Darryl Line; brothers-in-law, Bob Tilbury, George Tilbury, Don Gerlock; sisters-in-law, Jean (Delmar Loucks), Joyce (Clarke Traill), Patsie (Cal Campbell), Ruby Tilbury, Diane Tilbury; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

Earl was predeceased by his parents Stan and Ella Line, infant sister Gloria, and in-laws James and Ruby Tilbury, Bill and Margaret Tilbury, Patsy Tilbury, Barbara Gerlock, Jim Tilbury, and Wayne Tilbury.

The service to celebrate Earl's life was held at the Melita Legion Hall (Main Street), Melita, MB. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Interment at the Melita Cemetery will take place at a later date.

Donations may be made to Deloraine Health Centre, Deloraine Cancer Care, Box 447, Deloraine, MB, R0M 0M0, or Westman Wellness & Suicide Prevention Association, Box 1226, Souris, MB, R0K 2C0.

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