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WILLIAM GORDON STRUKOFF
Born: Sep 16, 1943
Date of Passing: Jan 15, 2014
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WILLIAM GORDON STRUKOFF September 16, 1943 - January 15, 2014 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother on January 15, 2014 at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg, after a two year battle with a brain tumour. Bill is survived by Marilyn, his wife of 45 years, their son Jeff (Karen) of St. Brieux, SK, their daughter Jill Woods (Sean) of Victoria, BC, his sister Tannis (Walter Chernoff) of Kamsack, SK, his brother Larry (Shirley) of Lethbridge, AB and four grandchildren Taylor, Aidan, Tia and Alex. He was predeceased by his father John in 1986 and his mother Polly in 2013. Bill was born on a farm near Pelly, SK and received his early education at Lister school and later in the village of Pelly. Upon graduation, he trained as a lab and x-ray technologist and served in lab and x-ray units in many hospitals in Manitoba, Carberry, Pine Falls, Portage la Prairie, Killarney and finally in Swan River, where he met and married Marilyn in 1968. In 1971, they moved to Winnipeg where Bill was employed by Manitoba Health as a Regional Manager of Laboratory and Imaging Services. He continued in that position for many years and eventually ended his career as the Manager of Cadham Provincial Public Health Laboratory. When Bill retired in 1999, his love of Saskatchewan and farming brought him great joy. He spent his spring running an air seeder and his fall operating a combine for Chernoff Farms in Kamsack. He enjoyed 13 wonderful seasons before being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Bill was so proud of his family, in awe of God's beauty in nature, loved large machinery; especially combines, was an avid fan of the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and enjoyed George Jones music. The family wishes to thank all those caring and compassionate professionals at CancerCare that were involved in Bill's care and the caring nurses and health care aides on Unit 2 that made Bill's last days so comfortable. We also want to thank Milly Malavsky and John Friesen for their outstanding spiritual care. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 933 Summerside Ave., Winnipeg, with interment in Kamsack, SK at a later date. If you were a friend of Bill's, please consider yourself an honourary pallbearer at his service. In lieu of flowers, if friends so wish, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba.
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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 18, 2014
Condolences & Memories (24 entries)
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Dear Marilyn and Family. So sorry to hear about your loss! I worked in the Lab in Dauphin and knew Bill, and met you many years ago. Always had fun with Bill. He called me Mrs Bilirubin. I lost my husband Dave on Jan 6 so I know how hard it is! My husband was with Hydro and we know Bob well. Just wanted to offer my condolences. - Posted by: Linda VanderbuRgh (Lab friend) on: Mar 09, 2014
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I have known Bill since 1970s when we started working in lab & X-ray for the Province. His smiling face was always a welcome sight at our door. A soft spoken gentleman that I shall truly miss. We always had a running joke about fishing in the Interlake & always loved to go for lunch for French fries at our restaurant(homemade). He will truly be missed by all who knew him. I offer my sincerest & deepest sympathy to the family. A blessed friend & family man. - Posted by: Gail Holmes (Friend) on: Jan 28, 2014
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Marilyn and family, We deeply regret to hear of Bill's passing. always looked forward to seeing Bill, always a smile, always something nice to say, always something humorous, always a treat to be in his company, our thoughts and prayers are with you. - Posted by: Lorne and sandra Kastrukoff (cousin) on: Jan 22, 2014
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Very sorry we are unable to be with you today. We are in Florida until Feb 20th. Our hearts and prayers go out to you, Marilyn, and to Jeff and Jill and the extended family. We are very saddened by your loss. Bill was one of those special people, who truly appreciated family, friends and life in general. He was a sensitive, kind person and had genuine interest and concern for others. We will miss his infectious laugh and good natured manner. - Posted by: Cyndy and Doug Stewart (Friend) on: Jan 22, 2014
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Dear Marilyn and Family, We are so sorry to hear about Bill. I am certain that his gentle spirit will live on. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. - Posted by: Karen and Jack Smith (Friend) on: Jan 22, 2014
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Marilyn, Jeff & Jill we are very sorry that we will not be able to attend the service today. We are in Brazil and do not return to Canada until Sunday. All memories we have of Bill are very positive ones! You picked the perfect picture as it shows that ever present grin that is so familiar. We know that all of your wonderful memories of time together will not go away! With sympathy, Art & Leona - Posted by: Leona Wiens & Art Pfeffer (friends through work) on: Jan 22, 2014
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DEAR MARILYN. MY SINCEREST SYMPATHIES TO YOU AND THE FAMILY FOR YOUR LOSS. WE KNOW THAT HE'S GONE TO A HAPPYIER PLACE WITH NO MORE SUFFERING. WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL TO PASS ON MY REGARDS IN PERSON. - Posted by: HARRY DARICHUK (FRIEND AND WORKING COLLEAGUE) on: Jan 21, 2014
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Dearest Marilyn & Family, just returned from vacation and heard of Bill's passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Having renewed my Pelly friendship with Bill at the 1980 reunion and then at the Scotties and visits on Vancouver Island I feel a loss of a friend who could always brighten the room and lift everyone's spirits. He will not "soon be forgotten". - Posted by: Dianna McIntosh (Friend) on: Jan 21, 2014
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Marilyn and family: We are so saddened by Bill's passing. We are glad that we were able to share some good times with you both in the past few years at the reunions in Pelly, and our lunches in Winnipeg. I will deeply miss our attempts at having a Russian conversation. May God grant you strength in your deepest hours of sorrow and know that we share that with you. His memory will live on. Cassie and Don, Kamloops BC (friends) - Posted by: Cassie and Don (Friends ) on: Jan 21, 2014
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Our deepest sympathies to you, Marilyn, Jeff, and Jill. Bill was everything you'd ever want in an uncle - kind, giving, and most important of all, funny. That sense of humour is what I'm going to remember most. And that laugh! It always makes me smile to remember that great laugh. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, even though we can't be. - Posted by: Craig, Jennifer, and Ivan Strukoff (Nephew) on: Jan 21, 2014
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Mr. Strukoff was, quite simply, always in the stands. He was a classy guy who was always cheering us on. His great big grin and loud clapping will be missed by his kids, grandkids and all of us who were lucky enough to have him in our corner. Sending sincerest condolences to you all. You are in our thoughts, often. - Posted by: Leanne (Jijian) , Bob and Vivian Hume (He was a "sixer" dad.) on: Jan 21, 2014
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Marilyn and family: Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel about Bill's passing. May the love of those around you help you to ease the loss you bear. Peace will come from the memories of the love shared comforting you now and in the days ahead. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will miss our dear friend. - Posted by: Lil & Lou Gorski (Friends) on: Jan 20, 2014
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Dear Marilyn, Jeff, Jill and family, our deepest sympathy. Bill was such a sweet man; always welcoming, always smiling, always pulling out a map to check where that little town really is! I will miss his honesty, and visiting with him on the back porch, drinking a glass of wine. I admired his devotion to his family and community and the way he wore his heart on his sleeve. He will be missed so much by so many. We are thinking of you all on this sad, sad day. With love, Julie, Karl and Grace - Posted by: Julie MacKenzie Archer, Karl and Grace Archer (friends) on: Jan 20, 2014
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So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. - Posted by: Avonna Moffatt (Friend) on: Jan 20, 2014
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Marilyn and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I met Bill as a customer and he became a very cherished friend. May you find peace in knowing that everyone he knew will miss his great sense of humour and his integrity. He was someone you could talk to and would give you an honest answer if you asked his opinion. He was one of a kind! - Posted by: Jocelyn Tetreault (Friend) on: Jan 19, 2014
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our deepest condolences - Posted by: Chikmoroff's, Kelowna (friends) on: Jan 19, 2014
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To Marilyn and the rest of the family, my sympathy. I was in Swan River as a student July 1967 and April/69 - Nov./70 before being transferred to Swan Lake where he occasionally visited as regional supervisor. I admired his dedication to his work, and to the studies to rightly handle additional responsibilities. I appreciated being included in the staff outing(s) to Madge Lake and other occasions. I, too, am a farmer now and can understand his appreciation of the farm activities. - Posted by: Isabel Acheson (nee Fraser) (former student in Swan River Lab & X-Ray) on: Jan 19, 2014
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Bill was a wonderful gentleman and friend over many years! My sympathy to the family for your loss! May you find peace in faith and be comforted! Don - Posted by: Don Dyck (Friend from years in rural imaging) on: Jan 18, 2014
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Our sincere condolences all the family, Marilyn, Jeff and Jill. Thinking of you - Posted by: Larry and Sharon Woolgar (Friends) on: Jan 18, 2014
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Dear Marilyn and all Bill's family, We have lost a real prince of a guy in Bill. He'll be greatly missed by all who knew him, that calm and caring demeanour always with a chuckle in sharing a good story/joke, and, of course, we both shared in our love for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, we were proud to be from the Rider Nation. May God bless you and comfort you in your sorrow. With my most heartfelt sympathy to all of you, PamK - Posted by: Pam Koschinsky ( nee Dundas ) (Childhood school pal, Pelly, Saskatchewan) on: Jan 18, 2014
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Dear Marilyn, Jeff, Jill and family We are so saddened to hear of Bill's passing... We will always remember him as a true gentleman, with a twinkle in his eye and a warm welcoming smile. Our prayers are with you all. with love Don and Karen Uras Mazatlan Mexico - Posted by: Don and Karen Uras (long time friends) on: Jan 18, 2014
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It is such a loss to lose someone who was so kind and thoughtful to those around him. Bill was a man of great honesty and integrity. He will be greatly missed by his many west coast friends who loved to be in his company. Bill made the world a better place. A sad day for all. - Posted by: Linda Klein (Friend) on: Jan 18, 2014
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Many happy memories of Bill when he was living in Swan River. - Posted by: Alvin & Darlene Alford (Friends) on: Jan 18, 2014
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To Marilyn and family: so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Kim and Scott - Posted by: Kim Makoski (relative) on: Jan 18, 2014
