Kenneth Lewis Watson Arbuckle

Obituary

Passed on

April 11, 1943 – September 15, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that the family of Ken Arbuckle announce his passing on September 15 at the age of 81 years.
Ken will be lovingly remembered by his wife Pat of 57 years; daughter Alisa & Eric Morrison; daughter Keitha & Michael Roth; grandsons Andrew Morrison, Benjamin & Mason Roth; in-laws Ken House, Corrina Stead, Ellis & Jean Wheaton, Diane & Eddy Heinrichs, Willa Fussey, Esther Lavalee: as well as nieces and nephews and their families.
Ken was predeceased by his parents Joe & Susie, step-father Alvin Hunter, sisters Arlene & Wendy, brother Alex, brothers-in-law Bob Mason & Peter Fussey; nieces Christa Heinrichs, Debbie Pahl.
After high school Ken went north to work for Hudson Bay Stores for a couple of years. He then moved on to become a manager for Robinson Little Stores, a dry goods chain which started in small rural communities. His first store was in Carman, Mb. He also managed stores in Golden, B.C., Medicine Hat, Alta., and Tsawwassen, B.C. From 1977-1980, while living in Brandon, he supervised stores in western Manitoba from Boissevain to Swan River and a few across the border into Saskatchewan. His true love was always farming so in 1982 he bought his Uncle Roy Hunter’s farm and rented Alvin Hunter’s land, which he later bought. Besides grain farming he raised a small herd of bison. He also started working for MASC (Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation) in 1992, assessing crop insurance claims, retiring in 2021.
Ken’s greatest treasure was his family. He was so proud of his girls and their accomplishments. He especially loved making memories with his grandsons, taking them on camping and fishing trips or going to visit. He was blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family, and so appreciated the time spent with them.
Ken delighted in having a building project whether it was a Little Library for book lending, bird house, flower planter or restoring an older Cub Cadet riding mower. He took great pride in his lawn and yard and loved to brag about his success with growing garlic.
Ken loved to play cards and took great joy in beating his friend, Cleve, as they played crib weekly.
Curling, fishing and gopher hunting were also on his list of fun activities. For years, Ken was a regular at Auction and Garage Sales and almost always came home with a new “treasure”. He was enthusiastic to travel and experience new places (Europe, Mexico, Hawaii, London, Paris, Maritimes) just as long as someone else did all the planning.
A celebration of Ken’s life will take place on Friday, October 11 at 2:00 at Charleswood United Church, 4820 Roblin Blvd., Winnipeg. A private family internment will take place at Warren Cemetery
before the service.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Cancercare Manitoba, Stonewall & Grace Hospitals for their compassion and care of Ken.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.

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