Ken Richard Kalmakoff

                KALMAKOFF, Ken Richard born June 9, 1956 – April 1, 2017 aged 60 years.    It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ken at the Palliative Care Unit at Kamsack Hospital, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

                Ken was born in Yorkton.  He received his education in Kamsack and then ventured to western Canada to work.  After a few years, he returned to Kamsack to help with the family farm.  These early years he enjoyed racing thoroughbred horses. 

                On January 18, 1992, Ken married Sherry Tomilin (Veregin).  They continued to farm and raise various animals including goats, wagyu cattle and white tail deer.  They also grew specialty and conventional crops.  Ken served 22 years as a Councillor for the R.M. of Cote, 271.  He enjoyed many winter vacations, snowmobiling, and fishing and recently began camping.  He loved to play cards, visit the casino, and being a great host to friends and family. 

                Ken is predeceased by his parents, Ann and Alec Kalmakoff (2005).  He is survived by his wife Sherry, sister Shirley (Stan) Kuryluk of Humboldt, sister-in-law Ruby Tomilin Duxbury of Winnipeg, brother-in-law Bob (Andrea) Tomilin of Kamsack, four nieces, one nephew as well as four great nephews and two great nieces.

                In keeping with Ken’s wishes, a come and go Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Kalmakoff Farm from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. for family and friends to honour his life and legacy. Friends who so desire may make memorial donations to Kamsack Hospital Ladies Auxiliary or the Veregin Hall Fund, as a gift in memory of Ken Kalmakoff.  To leave a note of condolence for the family, please visit wolkowski.ca