Obituary of ALITHEA CHRISTENA KOWK (KAUK)

ALITHEA CHRISTENA KOWK (KAUK) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Alithea "Lee" Kowk of Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Lee was born in Melville, Saskatchewan to Mary and Louis Kauk on June 17, 1928. She moved with her family to Winnipeg in 1942 and completed her schooling there. In 1950, Lee gave up her job at Eatons to be the homemaker after her mother passed away. In 1956 she moved to Vancouver to start her new life, getting a job at St. Paul’s Hospital and was there for 33 years. After Lee retired she traveled to Arizona on vacation, this is where she met her partner Art Scott. In 1997 she moved from Vancouver to Red Deer where she spent 16 wonderful years with Art. Lee and Art were very involved in shuffleboard in Arizona as well as in Innisfail, Alberta. Lee also enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and she also loved traveling. One of her favorite trips was to Scotland to visit Art’s relatives. Lee will be lovingly remembered by her partner Art Scott of Red Deer, brother Wally (Del) Kauk of Buena Vista, Saskatchewan, sister-in-law Gertrude Kauk of Winnipeg, also extended family members; Brian and Helen Scott, James Scott, Cathy and Lorne Badry, Terry and Vicki Scott as well as Gregg and Charlene Kurp. She is predeceased by her mother and father; Mary and Louis Kauk, step-mother Ann Kauk, brothers; Raymond, George, Stan, and Erwin, sister Grace Kullman, brother-in-law Paul Kullman, sisters-in-law; Shirl Kauk, Adeline Kauk, nephew Richard (Rick) Kauk, and extended family member Shirley Scott. A Memorial Service will be held at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street on Saturday, May 4, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lee’s name to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 708 McCalman Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2L 1G7.