Ruth Magdelen Kon Obituary
The passing of Ruth Magdelen Kon in Calgary, Alberta leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 24, 2025 at the age of 94. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alex Diemert and Annie Diemert; her husband Fred Kon; her son Murray; her sisters, Theresa Diemert, Margaret Kanuka, Shirley Keeley and Nora Oel; her brothers-in-law, Tom Fendall, Dave Colwell, Joe Oel and Bo Kanuka; her daughter-in-law Kay-Del Godbout; and her grandparents, Dawson, Kinsley, Sophie and Avaeah.
She is survived by: her children, Barry Kon (Sandi) and Pamela Veer (Jody); her grandchildren, Michelle (Jon), Laura, Brady, Evan (Ashley), Brooklyn and Maygen (Rene); her siblings, Donna Colwell, Geraldine Olsson (Bo), Sheila Cronkhite (David) and Joe Diemert (Carol); her brother-in-law Dan Keeley; and also Wyatt.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church (600 4 Ave W, Kindersley, SK S0L1S0). A burial will be held on Saturday, August 23rd 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Fiske Cemetery (SK-7, Fiske, SK S0L1C0).
For any donations in lieu of flowers, the family has chosen the Canadian Cancer Society to support in Ruth's name with details where to donate below.
