EILEEN RUTH KUKUCSKA passed away surrounded by her family on June 23, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Alexander Kukucska, and her children Tim (Joanne) Kukucska, Tammy (Jim) Bosch and Randy Kukucska; her grandchildren Jenny (Curt) Horne, Joey (Jaymes) Going, Angie Schwartz (Alex), Laura Roest (Mike) and Lonaya (Kelvin) Willard; her great-grandchildren Cooper, Calla, Holly, Lark, Luna, Logan, Zach, Chris, Dom, Madison, Zak and Kayleigh; her sisters Margaret Hoytos and Betty (Lorne) Poyser; and brothers Jay (Maureen) Kemble, Duane Kemble and Harold Kemble. She will also be missed by her many nephews, nieces, bingo and coffee buddies and cherished friends.

She was predeceased by her parents Victor and Esther Kemble, her sister Phyllis Degenstein and her father and mother-in-law Andrew and Margit Kukucska.

Eileen was born in Fort Macleod on August 4, 1941. She lived in Fort Macleod, Pincher Creek and in Warner before finally moving to Milk River in 1957 where she remained until her passing. Eileen enjoyed bingo, bowling league, coffee time with the girls and her rose garden.

Special thanks to Dr. Krog and staff at Milk River Health Center and Dr. Benke and staff at the Jack Ady Cancer Center for the exceptional care of Mom.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Milk River Health Centre – PO Box  90, Milk River, AB, T0K1M0 or the Jack Ady Cancer Center – 960 19 St S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 1W5.

Eileen’s family would be honoured by your presence to celebrate her life at ST. PETER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH – 321 Main Street NW, Milk River, AB on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Marion Martin officiating.

A Private Family Interment will be held at the Milk River Cemetery.

 

To send a condolence, please visit www.cornerstonefuneralhome.com

• Date : 2019-06-23