Obituary of Ken Fookes

FOOKES - Kenneth Alexander Fookes, the fourth of nine children of Alex and Martha Fookes, was born in Rhein Saskatchewan, on December24, 1935. Kenny grew up in the Rhein district and, as a young man, spent a great deal of time in Selkirk and Stonewall Manitoba with aunts, uncles and cousins. Ken married Una Daum on December 5, 1959. Ken and Una made their home in Tonkin Saskatchewan where they raised their 4 children. As an avid sports fan, Ken enjoyed watching baseball, basketball, football and curling. Ken played baseball, bowled, curled and won trophies for the many tournaments he entered into. Ken served on the board of the Tonkin Curling for 4 terms and was the president Tonkin Curling club for 5 years. Ken loved to be outdoors, walking and enjoying the natural world. Fishing and hunting were two of his passions. Ken and his hunting buddy Walter spent many hours together tracking moose in the Hudson Bay region. Ken was involved with the Boy Scouts of Canada for more than 3 decades, working closely with the Scouts Canada executive in program development for the Boy Scouts. Ken passed away at Yorkton Regional Health Centre due to heart failure on January 16, 2020. He was 84 years of age. Ken is predeceased by his parents, Alex and Martha (Waschenfelder); wife Una (Daum); brothers Arnold and Stanley and sister Dorthea (Davis). Ken is survived by his children: Laurel (Frank Chiarizia), Karen (Murray Marshall), Darren (Bev Zwirsky), Trent (Brenda Pawliw); grandchildren: Derek Marshall, Mena Chiarizia, Kelsey Marshall, Bram Fookes, Eric Fookes, Conrad Chiarizia, Byron Fookes and Justin Fookes; his dear friend and companion Carol Maahs; and his siblings: Iona (Kraus), David, Marylin (Klaudman), Sandra (Schepp) and Donald; as well as many nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey officiating. Music played was Where You There and My Way. The interment took place in the family plot in the Garden of St. John with grandson Derek Marshall serving as the urnbearer. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 2:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Reception Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK