Barnard Thomas Kuchinka

Barnard Kuchinka
1931 – 2016

It is with broken hearts that the family of Barnard Thomas Kuchinka wishes to announce his passing on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Mainprize Manor & Health Centre, Midale, SK at the age of 84 years, with his family by his side. Barney was born on December 20, 1931 and lived and farmed his whole life near Macoun, SK.

Barney is survived by his loving wife, Doreen (nee Blair); son Clayton (Joyce) and their children, Jennifer and Jason (Amber); daughter Karen and her children Shaun and Tess; son Alan (Cara) and their children Austin, Carter, Aden and Noah; daughter-in-law Helen and her children Jeffery (Corinne) and Suzanne (Graham).

Also left to cherish Grandpa’s memory are his great grandchildren Avery, Emma, Jayden, Jaxon, Kale, Kashtin and Kooper. Barney is also survived by his sister Ann Rose (Dave Bailey); brother Kim (Myrt) Thorson, and sister-in-law Norma Kuchinka, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Barney was predeceased by his parents, Alice Kuchinka (following the birth of Barney), mother Ethel Thorson and father Bernard Frank Kuchinka; son Derek and brother Daryl.

The family wishes to thank the amazing staff at Mainprize Manor & Health Centre for the exceptional care given to Barney in the last 18 months.

BORN A FARMER, DIED A FARMER. A GENTLE MAN TO THE END.

A public graveside service was held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Macoun Cemetery with Rev. Mohandas Barnabas officiating. A luncheon followed at the Macoun School Gymnasium.

Those so wishing may make donations in Barney's memory to Mainprize Manor & Health Centre, Box 239, Midale, SK, S0C 1S0.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan.