Kenneth “Ken” Ross

ROSS: Kenneth “Ken” Ross passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Lloydminster at the age of 72 years. Ken is survived by: his children, Chris Ross, Penny Ross, Patrick Ross and Jennifer Ross; grandchildren, Colten, Austin, Bretan, Tristen and Keaton Dykstra; sisters, Nora Harder, Marilyn Davis (Wayne); brother, Des Ross (Sheila); sister-in-law, Colleen Gray (Merv); brother-in-law, Allan Eggen; nephews, Jason Eggen (Mhel), Jeremy Eggen (Kim), David Harder, Justin Vankoughnett (Shelley), Flynn Ross (Bea) and Neil Davis; nieces, Jodi Hallet (Cory), Kerry Chambers, Kim Ross, Bonnie Love (Greg), Katie Ross-Perry (Mitch), Megan Davis; as well as extended family and many good friends. Ken was predeceased by: his loving wife, Carol Ross; parents, Jack and Marie Ross; sister, Pat Ross; brother-in-law, Glenn Harder; in-laws, Ben and Jean Stamm. A Celebration of Life was held July 6, 2023 at Lloydminster Exhibition (WLS Convention Centre) Lloydminster, AB. If you were unable to attend in person, you may view the recording of the service posted on McCaw Funeral Service website under Ken’s obituary. McCaw Funeral Service Ltd., of Lloydminster, Alberta administered the funeral arrangements. Family and friend tributes are available for viewing on the McCaw website under Ken’s obituary. Card of Thanks We, the children of Ken Ross, would like to thank the following. RUH Saskatoon doctors and nurses for the excellent care of dad pre-surgery and post-surgery. Ambulance Attendants who transported dad from Saskatoon to Lloydminster as well as various appointments. Lloydminster hospital doctors, nurses and staff who took exemplary care of dad during the last few months of his life. We are thankful for your support, compassion and care you gave our dad. Thank you, Uncle des and Auntie Marilyn for your love, guidance, support and daily visits with dad. Thank you to all dad’s friends and family who visited dad during his stay in the hospital. You helped brighten his days. We thank those who brought food to the house, your kindness and condolence brought comfort during a difficult time and helped ease the stress during our preparation is saying farewell to our dad. Thank you for the phone calls, visits and prayers. Thank you to those who sent flowers, donations and cards, your words and love were heartwarming. Special Thank you to our family friend and minister Colleen Groenen for officiating dad’s service. Your words were comforting. Dad’s long-time friend Daryl MacDonald who gave the eulogy. The stories and memories you shared brought smiles and laughter, helped to lighten a difficult and sad day. Thank you to the Lloydminster Auto Club, and all dad’s car club friends and family for helping us to give dad one last cruise before the service. Thank you to Baytex Energy for letting us borrow the sketch of our dad that is hanging in your office. What a treasure you have hanging on your wall. Thank you to all who attended dad’s celebration of life. Your presence, compassion and love were felt. To the WLS Convention Center staff for helping with set up and preparing the lunch for the service. A special thank you to Colten, Austin, Bretan, Tristen and Keaton for your contributions to grandpa’s service. Grandpa would have been so proud of all of you. You can bet he was smiling down from heaven. Thank you to Brett McCaw for directing the service. McCaw’s funeral services family and staff for your compassion, care and support. You all helped to make dad’s service a celebration of life, a life well lived, memorable and beautiful. Thank you to Audina at Flowers on the Fly for the beautiful arrangement for the urn. It was short notice and you did an amazing job; the flowers were absolutely beautiful. Thank you to all who attended the interment at the Lashburn cemetery and who came to the house for supper and shared an evening of remembrance with us. We are thankful for all the support and love we received. Thank you to everyone who had a special place in our dad’s life. He was so lucky and blessed to have so many great friends and family. He truly lived a life well lived.