Fred TURKO

TURKO, Fred
September 4, 1925 – Waskatenau, Alberta
June 26, 2018 – Calgary, Alberta
Fred Turko of Calgary, passed away peacefully with his daughter and family at his side on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the age of 92 years.
Fred, affectionately known as "Pops" to his family, was the fourth born of twelve children. Fred grew up and worked on the farm. He met the love of his life, Mary and they were married in 1948, starting out in Calgary where he worked for CPR as a pipefitter on the steam locomotives. He and Mary then moved back to the Newbrook area where he became a park warden with the Provincial Parks Service. They had four children, William, Patricia, Christopher and Rosemary. Fred built and managed Long Lake Provincial Park, then from there moved to Wabamun Lake and then to Pigeon Lake Provincial Park where he retired in 1986. He and Mary with their own hands built their retirement home in Winfield and years later moved back to Calgary where they've lived since.
Fred will always be remembered for the love that he shared, the honesty that he lived by, the true compassion he felt for others, his great sense of humor, and his love of life. His home and heart was always full of family and friends, and he was loved by so many.
Fred will be forever in the hearts of his surviving daughter Rosemary (Don) Luft; and grandchildren, Evan and Kayle Luft, Kane Turko (Ashley), Krista Turko-Block (Ben), Jordan Turko, Fred and Robert Zotzman; great-grandchildren, Ty and Aspen Turko, and Ava Block; daughter-in-law Shirley Zotzman; sisters Eva Hrycun, Rosie Hrycun, Helen (Howard) Hayden and Emily (Glen) Ollikka; brothers Bill and Mike (Leonie) Turko; as well as many nieces and nephews. Fred was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary; his daughter Patricia and his sons William and Christopher; and by his parents Mike and Rose Turko, Alex Penchuk; his brothers John, Nick and Anton; and sisters Pauline Melnychuk and Mary McKee.
A Celebration of Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E., Calgary, AB) on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Reception to follow at the funeral home. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Providence Care Centre – Father Lacombe Care Foundation, 270 Providence Boulevard S.E. Calgary, AB T2X 0V6, Telephone: (587) 393-1353, www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/father-lacombe-care-centre-foundation./
In living memory of Fred Turko, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.