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KENNETH WILLIAM HEMMETT (KEN)
Born: Dec 13, 1943
Date of Passing: Apr 04, 2022
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KENNETH WILLIAM HEMMETT
On Monday afternoon, April 4, 2022, Kenneth William Hemmett, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and soon to be great-grandfather, left us to embark on another adventure.
He leaves to mourn his best friend and wife of 58-plus years, Connie; his beloved sons, Jeff and Kelly; their wives and Ken's special "daughters", Cheryl and Kerri; his four grandchildren, Carlynn (Dylan), Katie (Brendan), Connor (Jessica), and Devon; along with his grand-puppies, many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. He was predeceased by both of his parents, Ed and Hazel Hemmett (nee Krieger), as well as his two brothers, Donald and Bruce.
Ken's adventure on this earth began in Winnipeg on December 13, 1943. He attended Cecil Rhodes and TecVoc Schools, following which he became an electrical apprentice at CP Rail's Weston Shops. While completing his apprenticeship he met and married Ruth (Connie) Wawruck in 1964. Following their marriage and the births of first Jeff and then Kelly, the young family moved to Calgary in 1970, and then to the international oil patch in 1972.
At the ripe old age of 48, Ken began his 30 years of retirement, enjoying his home, his expanding family, and his cottage at Ingolf. In more recent years, Ken and Connie gave up their lake retreat and spent fifteen winters in Arizona, and in 2014 they celebrated their 50th anniversary on a Mexican cruise.
During these years, Ken became the major caregiver for his wife after her brain surgery; a few years later he had to have a series of heart- and circulation-related surgeries. Little did he or anyone else suspect that one day it would be cancer, not a heart attack that would very quickly and tragically bring his life to an end.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the Selkirk General Hospital and Riverview Health Centre Palliative Care Unit staffs, and to Dr. Carey Isaac for his special personal care during Ken's final days.
Those wishing to make monetary donations in Ken's memory please consider making them to the Never Alone Cancer Foundation, https://never alonefoundation.ca/ or to the Palliative Care Unit at Riverview Health Centre, https://rhc.mb.ca/rhc-foundation/.
A private visitation and interment will take place at Glen Lawn Funeral Home on Monday morning, April 11, 2022. Following this, fully vaccinated friends, extended family and loved ones are invited to attend a public reception and celebration of Ken's life starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Manitoba Club, 194 Broadway.
Family and friends may sign a book of condolence at www.glenlawn.ca
Glen Lawn Funeral Home
204-982-7550
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 09, 2022
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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So very sorry for this loss. Wishing you comfort through your sadness Sincerely Kathlene Kuzak - Posted by: Kathlene Kuzak (Friend) on: Apr 12, 2022
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I am so very sorry and saddened to hear of your husband’s passing. You and Ken were very close and he will be missed very much. There are no magic words to help as everyone’s grieving is different. I have been there and I do know that your good memories will sustain you and as time goes on things will get better, but the memories will never go away. If you would like to talk please call me. Joan (Patrician) Skelly - Posted by: Joan (Patrician) Skelly (Friend) on: Apr 11, 2022
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Connie and family, I was so sorry to hear about Ken's passing. I will always remember those fun visits at Ingolf. Ken was always full of fun and always had a twinkle in his eyes. - Posted by: Debbie McNeill (Friend) on: Apr 10, 2022
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Dear Connie, Jeff and Kelly and your families. We are so sorry to hear of Ken’s passing. He was a wonderful person and friend. - Posted by: Barrie and Lorraine Corkery (Friend) on: Apr 09, 2022
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I remember Ken from years ago. Sorry for your loss. May God comfort you Connie and your family at this time. May Ken Rest In Peace. - Posted by: Cindy Meilleur (Cousin of Connie) on: Apr 09, 2022
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Ken & I shared the same birth date and attended Cecil Rhodes together for a few years. I still have early school pictures of him. - Posted by: Ron Robson (school friend) on: Apr 09, 2022
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Please accept our heartfelt condolences to you Connie, Kelly & Kerri, Jeff & Cheryl, and families. Your husband, father and grandfather may be gone in the flesh but his spirit will always be in your hearts. You will always have your memories of times passed and things that will remind you of him in the future. Sending hugs.... Love the Grabski's - Posted by: Heather Morris & Wayne Grabski (Family friends) on: Apr 09, 2022
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Connie I am so sorry to hear Ken passed. You were both so very fortunate to have and love each other for so many years. My sincere condolences to you and your wonderful family. Treasure all your memories. -Marilyn - Posted by: Marilyn Slecter Simenik (Friend) on: Apr 09, 2022
