Wenarchuk – Edward Vernon Wenarchuk was born August 16th, 1951 in Flin Flon Manitoba. He grew up surrounded by the great outdoors where he learned to hunt and fish as a child. He loved having his wife Diane with him in the boat where there was easy competition to see who could out fish who. Ed took his schooling in Flin Flon where he, like many young men, went on to work for the Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co. Here he apprenticed and became a Boiler Maker. This career in welding would take him to many places around the world during his career. His final over seas position was in Albania. He loved the people, the culture and the many friends made there. The west called Ed to Calgary in the early 1970’s where he worked, owned a business and welcomed his two girls. Later Ed would move to Brooks for one project that lasted the rest of his career. He operated his own consulting and inspection company for many years. Ed retired in 2016 after 40+ years in the oilfield. Ed met Diane in 1996 in Brooks. They were later married and blended their family of six. Ed loved golfing with his buddies, but the draw of Manitoba fishing always called him home. He shared his love of the lakes and fishing with many friends and family. Ed passed away peacefully on May 10th, 2025 at the age of 73 surrounded by his family after a brief, but courageous fight with Glioblastoma. Ed was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Regina and grandson Noah. Ed is survived by his wife of 22 years Diane; children Courtney (Given), Shelby, Lindsey (Jason), Shannon (Andrew), Ryan, and Shawn (Nicole); 10 grandchildren; sisters-in-law Christine (Gord) and Donna (Laine) and numerous nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Dr. Dreyer, Dr. Elgersma as well as the wonderful Palliative and Home Care teams. If desired, donations in Ed’s memory can be made directly to BAPS 415-1 Avenue E. Brooks, AB T1R 1B2. Funeral Services and interment were held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Tilley on Friday, May 16th at 2:00 PM from the Bethany Lutheran Church, Tilley. Rev. John Theiss officiating.
Cremation is entrusted to and conducted at
Smith Funeral Home Ltd., Brooks
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BROOKS, ALBERTA
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