Ben Petkau Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ben Petkau (Devon, Alberta), who passed away on October 22, 2019, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Abram Petkau; his grandson Gabriel Riva-Cambrin; his brother Abram Petkau (Mary); his brother-in-law Mike Prokopchuk; his sons-in-law, Edmund Hartnett and Lenard Riva-Cambrin; and also, Paul and Anne Andruchuk.
He is survived by: his wife Madeline Petkau; his daughters, Debra Riva-Cambrin of Edmonton, Melissa Hartnett of Medicine Hat and Carolyn Bueckert (Jacob) of Warner; his grandchildren, Chelsea Hartnett (Robert), Dallas Bueckert, Jessie-Lynn Bueckert and Elissa Bueckert; his great grandchild Vyla Lien; and his siblings, John Petkau (Marina), Norma Coffey-Sorin (Joe) and Jessie Prokopchuk. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Benjamin's name may be made directly to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 111 West Campus Place NW, Calgary, Alberta T3B 2R6 http://www.rmhcsca.org or to the Terry Fox Foundation, 16A, 6120 - 2 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2H 2L8.
