John Campbell Angus passed away on October 13,2026.

John was born in Winnipeg on March 30, 1943 to Phyllis and William (Bill) Angus. John is mourned by his wife Janice Charko, daughter Susan Angus (Isabelle & Dominic), son Colin Angus & Susanne (William, Alexander and Sam), extended family Rod & Visa Hutter (Alora, Aeidyn, Liam and Tianna), and by his best furry buddy, Monty. He is pre-deceased by his parents and Karen Blevins – his first wife and the mother of his children.

John’s professional life began with GH Wood & Company but became interesting when he began to travel the country giving Salesmanship and Interpersonal Communication seminars through Red River Community College. He loved the interaction with budding salesmen. That career led him to become Vice President at Comcheq Payroll Services for several years.

When friends pressed him to run for City Council he gave it a try and won the St Norbert Council seat. It began a long career in politics – 23 years of which were at City Hall as Chairman of Works & Operations, on the Boards of the Victoria Hospital and the Winnipeg Enterprises Corporation among others and a stint as Deputy Mayor. In 1988 he moved to Provincial politics but after 2 years in the Legislature he returned to the Municipal level at City Hall where he felt he could make more of a difference. In the end, he left City Hall in 2005 to work for his friend, the Hon. Reg Alcock as his western Chief of Staff in Winnipeg. In 2006 John retired and he and Janice began a life of summers at the cottage in Lac du Bonnet and winters in Six Lakes Country Club in Fort Myers. John used to say It was like living in a college dorm – there was always fun to be had somewhere!!! In 2016, they sold the Six Lakes house and began spending winters on Vancouver Island – always renting a place right on the water and one with the mandatory hot tub that was part of their lives. In summers, John was the Broker of John Angus Realty until 2021 when he sold the business and retired for real.

John told Janice innumerable times that when he died, she was to tell people that he had had a wonderful life and regretted nothing! And if he was here, talking to you, he would give you a bottle of Angus wine and then quote from his favourite poem.

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, 

When the road you're trudging seems all uphill, 

When the funds are low and the debts are high, 

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, 

When care is pressing you down a bit- 

Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

In keeping with John’s wishes, he has been cremated. Celebration of Life will be held October 23rd at 11:00 am at Brokenhead River Community Hall, 320 Veterans Lane, Beausejour, MB

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