November 27, 1963 – August 14, 2025
at the age of 61 years:
Guus Mannes, passed away on August 14, 2025, at the young age of 61. Born in 1963 in Amsterdam, Holland, Guus was fiercely proud of his Dutch heritage. He lived a vibrant life filled with passion, kindness, and a love for adventure, camaraderie, and the open road.
A journeyman auto mechanic by trade, Guus had a gift for bringing engines to life, and could diagnose and fix any vehicle he came across. Beyond the garage, Guus was a self-taught computer guru, always tinkering with the latest tech, solving problems, and sharing his knowledge with anyone who asked. His curiosity and ingenuity made him a master of both machines and motherboards.
Motorcycles were his other love. One of his favourite memories was fixing the transmission on the side of the road while on a motorcycle trip to California with his father. The wind in his hair and the rumble of the engine were his truest joys, second only to the company of good friends. Guus was the life of any party, with his infectious laugh and quick wit as he swapped stories late into the night.
Above all, Guus’s kind heart defined him. He had a soft spot for cats, often rescuing strays and ensuring they had a warm place to call home. His generosity extended to everyone he met—friends, neighbors, and strangers alike—always ready with a helping hand or a kind word.
Guus is survived by his beloved sister, Diana Mannes (Glen), nephew Christopher Mannes, niece Audrey Crouser, stepsisters Lori, Cindy and Leslie, and cherished friends.
The family extends their thanks to the care aides and all those who helped Guus with the health challenges that plagued him during his last few years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the local animal shelter in Guus’s name.
Ride on, Guus—you’ll forever be in our hearts.
Best nabour ever
I still can’t believe you are gone uncle but I know you are with oma and opa now looking out for all of us. I am so glad that you got to meet all my kids and that my son auke who everyone calls gus has that name to honor forever. I remember all the times in tappen for years it was the best memories. Yoy were always a very protective uncle growing up and no body was ever gonna be good enough your little niece. I love you so much.
Guus will always be remembered by me for his big heart and sensitive nature. He loved his family very much and I hope he will finally be at peace, now that he is with his dear departed ones. As he was fond of saying, “maintain,” dear Guus, maintain.
I wish to extend my sincerest condolences to the Mannes family and friends. He will be missed dearly by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. I myself got to know him during the time his sister Diana and I were together. He was an important person and friend to his nephew Christopher and his niece Audrey and her children Auke, Owain and Sarah. I recall the time I drove out from Edmonton to Surrey to move him to Edmonton for a fresh start. The trip was a bonding experience as we had a few little mishaps along the way. The first was when I took a nap and woke up in revelstoke when we should have been in valemont, it would not have been a problem but the pass was closed due to a accident. We turned around and went back around and were just outside of blue river, gus was napping when I woke him because the truck suddenly quit. It took him a minute to realize that I wasn’t joking, he got out and did some searching and found a broken wire to the fuel pump. Ofcourse his toolbox was in the front of the over loaded truck box so took a bit to find and repair and get going again. I always smile when I think about the great times we had. RIP Gus
Hi I am D. J. Guss called me crutchy, the first time I met Guus, I started putting the cuffs on him, as I had heard about Him, & wanted to know what he would do. To my surprise he wasn’t as touch as many had told me, in fact he was a soft heart guy, so I took the cuff off, I found out if I had grabbed the arm, he had hurt it, Guus, I was sorry this was our first meeting. Guus loved Motors/cars/motorcycles/ lawn mowers, & appliances, if it had a motor he like to tinker, he built aquarium things to turn on & turn off, but a real heart was the cats, lost he would take them in caring for them. Now what am I going to do, if I had came back I wanted to be Guus’s cat, or a fish, because I would never find a better life. He a Shelly were a thing until she pissed him off the last time. Guss was a true friend, what he said he meant, he didn’t change his mind. When Guus lost his Mom, I thought that was it, but he lived through it, but when he lost his Dad shortly after, the sparkle left his eyes. Man I am going to miss him, Rest easy Guus, the road needs another road warrior, take the low rider, not so far to fall, let the angels guide you through traffic to the long winding road. If you need me to put the cuff on someone, just let me know, I am there bro, this is not fair, this is hardest thing I have ever had to do, love you bro.
Hey bro you lived a happy and fun filled life.we had good times together.the angels,came to get you early.but now you can enjoy eternity with your family in heaven.dont forget to look down from time to time and say hi.i will really miss you brother.p.s love you,keep everyone in heaven happy and keep telling stories.IK MIS JE.
My brother Gus was great brother, always looking out for me. We had alot of fun times, especially when he lived out in Tappen. He was a great uncle to my kids always teaching them things with whatever they were doing together. I will hold in my heart and keep him living with me in all the memories we have. I will miss him alot.
My heart is heavier now. Gus, you were someone special to me, in sooo many ways. So much talent, caring heart and always there to lend a hand a gift a joke.
No more pain or loneliness.. huggles
We knew Gus for many years and enjoyed many conversations with him about cats and cars and everything in between. Our condolences to his sister and friends.
Doug and Rachelle Revel