MONUS, KENNETH ORVILLE – from Leask, SK passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, SK at the age of 70. Ken was born on August 15, 1941 at home on the farm in the Avebury District, SK. He walked the 2.5 miles to school often with his sister Ruth. The family later moved into Leask and from there Ken graduated from high school in 1959. He worked for the bank in various town from 5 years before returning home to the family farm. Ken married Margie Toth October 24, 1971 and they started their family shortly after. Gatherings with friends and family were common as Ken would welcome them at the door and invite them in for coffee. He had a great sense of humour, always ready with a story to tell and treated everybody with dignity and respect. He took pride in everything he did as Ken enjoyed farming, fishing, auction sites, woodworking, feeding wildlife, playing cards and endless hours of the dice game. Ken will be lovingly remembered and forever cherished by his wife, Margie; children, Adeana and Bryce; grandson, Austin; sister Ruth (Albert) Roode; niece Susan (Doyle) Dean; great nephew, Casey Dean; brother-in-law, Herb Toth; sister-in-laws, Lauraine Toth, Bev Toth and Laurine Davidson; Aunt Grace Valuck; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Elek and Mary (nee Valuck) Monus; parent-in-laws, Charles and Margaret Toth SR; brother-in-laws, Ed Toth and Raymond Toth. At per Ken’s wishes, he was cremated after being able to donate his eyes as a Gift of Life. His ashes will be laid to rest following a private interment beside his parents in Leask Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Hospital – Palliative Care Unit or a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hawryluk Funeral Home, Leask, SK.

• Date : 2012-08-02 06:00:00
• Location : Saskatoon, SK