Obituary of Kenneth Carl LEIBEL

August 7, 1946 – Macklin, Saskatchewan           
November 14, 2019 - Calgary, Alberta   

Ken Leibel, beloved husband of Donna Leibel (nee Miller) of Calgary, AB passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the age of 73.

Ken was born in Macklin, SK on August 7, 1946, and grew up in Denzil, SK.  His family moved to Lac La Biche, AB in 1960.  Ken later moved to Fort McMurray to work, where he met Donna Miller. They married in 1969, when Ken fainted before saying “I do”.  They raised their children, Richard and Janet in Fort McMurray.  Ken and his family enjoyed camping and travelling. He loved to take his family on road trips, visiting many areas of the Canadian and US west coast.   One of Ken and Donna’s favourite trips was to Alaska, where Ken could enjoy his favourite meal of “King Crab”.  He did not like long plane rides over the open ocean, but did enjoy his visit to the Azores Islands in August 2016. Ken and Donna retired in Okotoks, AB in 2002, where they lived for seventeen years.  During retirement, they traveled and enjoyed spending winters in Arizona and California.  In May 2018 Ken was diagnosed with Melanoma, he had one surgery and started immunotherapy to combat his cancer.  Ken and Donna then moved to south Calgary in June 2019 to be near their children and grand-dogs.

Besides his loving wife, Donna, Ken is survived by his daughter Janet (Shawn LeDrew); and son Richard (Miguel Costa).  Ken is also survived by three brothers, one sister; his father-in-law, Benny Miller; and many brother and sister-in-laws.

Ken passed away peacefully at the South Calgary Health Campus, it was his wish to be cremated and to not have a funeral or service. Condolences may be forwarded through www.McInnisandHolloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Ken’s name may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 Telephone: 1 (866) 412-4222.  www.albertacancer.ca/memorial.

The family would like to thank the nurses, doctors, and support staff for their care and compassion shown to Ken during his time in the hospital.

A tree will be planted in living memory of Kenneth Leibel. McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Deerfoot South, 12281 – 40th STREET SE, Calgary, AB T2Z 4E6, Telephone: 403-203-0525.