Karen Ardis Kalesnikoff Obituary

The passing of Karen Ardis Kalesnikoff (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 2, 2025 at the age of 56. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her mother Melvina Pemberton; her mother-in-law Betty Kalesnikoff; her aunts, Louvina Browne and Anita Brookes; her cousins, Yvette Nicholls, Wesley Jeffers and Gloria Jeffers; and her pet Kalee.

She is survived by: her husband Doug Kalesnikoff; her stepchildren, Nicole Meakin (Daved) and Matt Kalesnikoff (Kelsie); her grandchildren, Aliya, Hailey, Cody Meakin, Abigail and Victoria Kalesnikoff; her sister-in-law Pat Gillies (Randy); her father Arthur Richardson; her stepmother Benedicta Samuels; her half-brothers, Clyde Richardson (Gardenia) and Cleon Richardson (Crystal); her aunts and uncles, Phyllis Richardson, Sheila Lewis, Althea Kellman, Rita Pemberton, Vealet Pemberton and Denrick Richardson (Yuki); and her cousins, Brenda Jeffers-Blackman, Yvonne Jeffers, Alphonso Browne, Calvin Nicholls, Terrrance Jeffers and Wilmoth Browne.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Hillcrest Funeral Home (210 Wess Rd, Saskatoon, SK S7V0S4).