Obituary of KAREN FORMANIUK
KAREN FORMANIUK
(nee Zemliduk)
June 22, 1952 – September 29, 2021
Karen Formaniuk passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021, at Selkirk General Hospital at the age of 69.
She was predeceased by her father John, mother Gertrude (Trudy), stepfather Jim, brothers Terry, John (Butch), sister Gale, brother in laws Ron, Michael, sister-in-law Katherine.
Karen leaves to mourn her husband, of 52 years, Steve children Steve, Kevin (Jen) and Tammy (Craig), grandchildren Stephen, Courtney, Devon, Braden, Cassidy, Breanna, Malaya, and Raina. Sisters Linda (Yvon), Donna (Terry), Mary, sister-in-law Helene, brother-in-law Harry (Cheryl).
Karen was born in Winnipeg to John and Gertrude Zemliduk. She married Steve on January 25, 1969 and spent the next 52 years by his side both in marriage and in running the family business Cash Auto & Truck Sales. Karen and Steve purchased a cottage in Lac Du Bonnet where she loved spending time with her grandchildren, fishing, gardening, playing cards with friends, traveling and putting together the numerous puzzles that line the walls at the cottage.
The family would like to thank the staff at Selkirk General Hospital Emergency Department, Karen’s favorite home care worker Tracy and especially the great neighbours at the lake, Kurt, Tannis, Rob and families.
A viewing will be held on Thursday October 7, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel at 1442 Main Street. The service will be held at Cropo on Friday, October 8, 2021 at 10:00 am. Internment will follow at All Saints Cemetery at 4515 Main Street, West St. Paul. Pallbearers will be Steve Formaniuk, Kevin Formaniuk, Tammy Formaniuk, Stephen Formaniuk, Trevor Zemliduk, Kurt Craig.
If friends so desire, donations may be made to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 110-1525 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R9
Goodbye my family, my life has past.
I loved you all to the very last.
Weep not for me, but courage take.
Love each other, for my sake.
For those you love don’t go away,
They walk beside you every day.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de KAREN
FORMANIUK 1952 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba