Robert Kondra

Robert Bob Kondra Robert (Bob) Donald Kondra passed away peacefully on September 2nd at age 82. Bob is loved and will be dearly missed by his son, Richard Kondra (Karianne Gordon) and her daughter Emma; daughter, Colleen (Cameron) Alexson, granddaughters Mackenzie and Abbi Alexson; and sister, Olive (Carl) Sales of Cherry Grove Alberta; brothers-in-law, Don (Jean) Pearson of Saskatoon, Ken Hutson of Edmonton Alberta; and his many Mason Brothers and friends. Bob was predeceased by his wife, Lenore; his son, Grant; his parents, Sam and Mary; brother, Sammy; and his sister, Anne. Bob was born on the family farm near Vonda, SK in 1929. He later moved to Saskatoon at a young age and graduated from Nutana Collegiate. Bob was active in sports, softball, bowling and coaching in these sports. He began his career with Federated Cooperatives retiring as a Systems Analyst in 1991 after 43 years of service. In 1959, Bob married Lenore Pearson and moved to Regina, Calgary and settled back in Saskatoon in 1966. Bob was active in coaching boys baseball, managing hockey teams, leading cub and scout troops, and fitting in some time for bowling. Bob joined the Masonic Fraternity in 1973 and was active in his Craft Lodges, Scottish and York Rite bodies, Order of the Eastern Star and WA WA Shriners for many years. Bob was a 32nd degree Mason, a Past Master Mason and attained the title of Rt. in most bodies he joined. In the last few years Bob enjoyed the stories, laughs and making new friends at the Sherbrooke Day Program. Bob loved spending time with his grand-children, always finding a special something for them to take home. He had a special interest in the `Grand Cats', Keehta, Buddy and Pearl, and would ask daily, How are the cats doing? The Funeral will be held at the Masonic Temple (1021 Saskatchewan Crescent West) on Thursday September 8th, at 1:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Robert D. Kondra may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Arrangements in care of David Polzen MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES (978-5200). www.mourningglory.ca