KENNETH ALBERT PALEN

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KENNETH ALBERT PALEN

August 2, 1936 - May 16, 2024

Ken (aka Bert) passed away in hospital May 16, 2024. Survived by by his daughter, Lisa Bloomer, grandsons Evan and Matthew, sisters Louise Berglund and Margaret Gay, Burlington ON, Kathy Renwick (Jan) Grande Prairie, AB, brothers Alan, Winnipeg and Hugh, Grande Cache, AB. Predeceased by his wife Gwen Humeston, his parents Hugh Palen and Helen Lane and step-mother Margaret Purkess, brothers Alexander, Dwight, Wesley, Fred, William and sister Ann.

Ken was born August 2, 1936 in Odanah, Manitoba and as a young child moved to Carberry with his family. He attended Carberry schools and Brandon College. He returned home to Carberry to help with the family business.

Ken was a proud Canadian and interested in all facets of Canadian life. He loved the outdoors. He liked talking to seniors about their life experiences. He read extensively about Canada and other countries, their peoples and religions. He was proud that his great-grandfather and family were early settlers in the Ottawa Vally. He travelled to Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC. He lived in Lynne Lake, Northern Manitoba and worked in the Sherritt Gordon mines.

Settling back in Winnipeg, Ken worked until retirement with Centra Gas. His many pastimes included puzzles, card games, ballroom dancing, and debating Canadian politics and current affairs. He enjoyed Canadian hockey and football. In the fall he would head out with his brothers for duck hunting.

He stayed in touch through out the years with a widely dispersed family of siblings, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Being “Dad and Granddad” brought the most joy to his life.

He will be missed! Thank you to the staffs at the Holy Family Care Home and Saint Boniface Hospital for their compassionate care.

Cremation has taken place. Private interment in Carberry Plains Cemetery at future date.

KENNETH ALBERT PALEN

Ken (aka Bert) passed away in hospital May 16, 2024.

Survived by by his daughter Lisa Bloomer, grandsons, Evan and Matthew, sisters, Louise Berglund and Margaret Gay, Burlington, ON, Kathy Renwick (Jan), Grande Prairie, AB, brothers, Alan, Winnipeg and Hugh, Grande Cache, AB. Predeceased by his wife Gwen Humeston, his parents, Hugh Palen and Helen Lane, stepmother Margaret Purkess, brothers, Alexander, Dwight, Wesley, Fred, William and sister Ann.

Ken was born August 2, 1936, in Odanah, Manitoba and as a young child moved to Carberry with his family. He attended Carberry schools and Brandon College. He returned home to Carberry to help with the family business.

Ken was a proud Canadian and interested in all facets of Canadian life. He loved the outdoors. He liked talking to Seniors about their life experiences. He read extensively about Canada and other countries, their peoples and religions. He was proud that his great-grandfather and family were early settlers in the Ottawa Vally. He travelled to Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta and BC. He lived in Lynn Lake, Northern Manitoba and worked in the Sherritt Gordon mines.

Settling back in Winnipeg, Ken worked until retirement with Centra Gas. His many pastimes included puzzles, card games, ballroom dancing, and debating Canadian politics and current affairs. He enjoyed Canadian hockey and football. In the fall he would head out with his brothers for duck hunting. He stayed in touch throughout the years with a widely dispersed family of siblings, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Being “Dad and GrandDad” brought the most joy to his life.

He will be missed! Thank you to the staffs at the Holy Family Care Home and St. Boniface Hospital for their compassionate care.

Cremation has taken place. Private interment in Carberry Plains Cemetery at future date.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press, Brandon Sun on May 23, 2024, May 23, 2024, May 24, 2024