Grant Kondra

Grant Kondra passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 28th at St. Paul's Hospital with his family by his side. Grant is loved and will be dearly missed by his Father, Robert Kondra; brother, Richard Kondra (Karianne Gordon) and her daughter Emma; sister, Colleen (Cameron) Alexson, nieces Mackenzie and Abbi Alexson; Uncle Don (Jean) Pearson of Eston; Uncle Ken Hutson of Edmonton, Alberta; Aunt Anne Sales of Cold Lake, Alberta; Aunt Olive (Carl) Sales of Cherry Grove, Alberta; numerous cousins; his friends, Smiley Bob, Steven, Gord, Eric, all members of his SARCAN family and his many friends. Grant was predeceased by his mother Lenore Kondra. Grant was born is Saskatoon in 1960. He attended Greystone, College Park, Evan Hardy Collegiate and the University of Saskatchewan. Grant loved going to work at SARCAN. He enjoyed spending time and going out for supper or coffee with his many friends. He loved to entertain everyone with his many stories and jokes. He loved reading and talking about science especially biochemistry, and regularly participated in the volunteer patient program at the U of S Medical College. He was active in various ethnic clubs. He was a volunteer at the Bingo Hall selling Nevada tickets. Grant joined the Masonic Order (Duck Lake Lodge #13) in 1997. He was a member of the Royal Arch and Preceptory. The family extends their deepest gratitude for the care he received from the medical teams at Royal University, City and the ICU at St. Paul's Hospital. The Medical Team at ICU was outstanding and gentle at helping us through this difficult time. Above all Grant enjoyed sharing with his family, friends and his SARCAN family, his sense of humor. He was a wonderful person that shared with us his spirit and gift of life. The Funeral Service will be held at the Masonic Temple, 1021 Saskatchewan Crescent West, on Monday, February 2nd, at 1:00 p.m. with interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Grant may be made to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements in care of John Schachtel and Kurtis Rae MOURNING GLORY FUNERAL SERVICES (978-5200). 1316963