Mathew 'Mike' Joseph Demeter

Mike was born on June 2nd, 1934, in Raymond, Alberta. The family then moved to Picture Butte where Mike received his schooling. Mike began his career working at the Bank of Nova Scotia. While working in Innisfail, he met Ivy Fisher. The two were married on March 2, 1957. They were blessed with three beautiful daughters Valerie (dec.), Tracy and Shelley. Mike and Ivy lived in Melfort, Saskatchewan for many years where he worked for the bank, was part owner of a car dealership, then opened his own investment company. Mike was an avid sports enthusiast. During school, he participated in track and field, and baseball. In Melfort, he played Goal for old timer’s hockey teams earning the nickname “The Cat”, he also thoroughly enjoyed fishing and golfing, and he got his first and only hole-in one at the Melfort Golf & Country Club on October 4th, 1993. His love of gardening gave him many years of enjoyment.  Mike and Ivy spent many hours feeding and watching birds. Family game nights were full of laughter, competitiveness, and cold beverages!  Mike and Ivy spent 67 years together until her passing in October 2024.

He is survived by his children Tracy of Edmonton and Shelley of Lloydminster, nieces Patricia (Bev) Bayer, Colleen Fisher, Kathy Fisher, Donna Fisher, nephews Larry Kostyal; Parry (Viault) Olesen, Gregory J. Fisher, Robert Fisher Jr., as well as several great nieces and nephews.

Mike was predeceased by his wife Ivy, daughter Valerie Demeter; parents Matyas and Kathleen Demeter; sister Kathleen Kostyal; brother-in-law Mike Kostyal; and nephew Kenneth Fisher.

Mike will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.