Margaret Rose

Oleksuk

Margaret Rose Oleksuk, age 77, of Lindsay, died Monday, February 6, 2017, at her home. The daughter of Albert John Kenyon and Ruth (Engemon) Kenyon, she was born September 20, 1939 in Elm Creek, Manitoba, Canada.

Margaret married Thomas Albert Oleksuk on October 15, 1955 in Elm Creek, Manitoba. She worked for many years as a bartender for the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lodge and helped to organize the Bartender's Union. She then went to work on the ranch, raising cattle. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting and going to the casino. Margaret's greatest enjoyment was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved taking the children out for a ride on the golf cart to go check on the cattle.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Colleen Oleksuk; five sisters, Verna, Vera, Mary, Diane, and Eleanor; one brother, Warren; and a daughter-in-law, Shirley Oleksuk.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Oleksuk, of Lindsay; one daughter, Aleta Oleksuk, of Lindsay; two sons, Clinton Oleksuk of Las Vegas, Nevada and Kurtis Oleksuk of Lindsay; four grandchildren, Ahren Oleksuk and his wife, Samantha, Karina Oleksuk, Justine Oleksuk, and Aleska Oleksuk; two great grandchildren, Rhett Oleksuk and Dane Oleksuk; one sister, Lucille Woods, of Winnipeg, Manitoba; and many other loved ones and friends.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.