Obituary of KENNETH ALBERT MACDONALD

Kenneth Albert MacDonald

It is with extreme sorrow, on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Riverview Palliative Care, Ken, aged 62, with his loving and devoted wife of 12 years, Lori, at his bedside, passed away.

Ken leaves to mourn his cherished wife Lori; sister-in-law Lynnell Powell, husband Dwight, nephew Nolan and niece Rayna. Brother-in-law Les Lazaruk and wife Verna of Saskatoon; brother Glen and sister-in-law Nancy of Hillsboro, Texas, nephew Nathan and wife Megan of Seattle, Wa., niece Brittany and husband Todd Vogt of Tampa, Fl.; Plus numerous cousins and friends.

Ken was predeceased by his father Clarence and mother Anna.

Ken was born April 25, 1956 in Winnipeg, but grew up in Grosse Isle and graduated high school in nearby Warren, Mb.

Following his schooling, Ken worked at Safeway, but his love for cooking took him towards Culinary Arts at Red River Community College.

Even though he didn't pursue a culinary career, family and friends were often treated to a spectacular gourmet style meal prepared by Ken. That talent was evident throughout his adult years!

As life tends to do, Ken's career path took another twist…and one that became a passion and award-winning one.

Ken became involved in the gardening and landscaping industry in 1989 as a part-time employee at Penndale Nursery. From that job came a love of horticulture that led to taking numerous courses through the University of Guelph, including Landscape Design.

In 2003 Ken's love of landscaping led to the creation of “Gardens by Ken". In time, the company name became “Prairie Sky Landscaping”.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday October 17, 2018 at Riverwood Church Community, The Warehouse, 270 Gordon Ave. Winnipeg, Mb.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Ken's memory to Sialom Mission.

“My wonderful husband… if I had my life to live over again, I would find you sooner so that I could love you longer!

There are no good-byes for us, wherever you are,  you will always be in my heart!”