Obituary of Kenneth Charles Bache

May 7, 1932 - Condover, Shropshire, England

February 24, 2023 - Calgary, Alberta

Ken Bache passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023 at the age of 90 years.

Ken was born in Shropshire, England on May 7, 1932. He immigrated to Canada at 17 as a farmworker, joining the Royal Canadian Navy in 1953 as an able seaman in the submarine service.

While serving in the Navy, he met his wife Marjorie, and they married in Glasgow, Scotland in 1958. They came to Canada, to live in Calgary, AB, where Ken worked in Corrections for the Alberta government until his retirement.

In retirement, he enjoyed working for the Calgary Balloon Club as part of their ‘chase crew’. This allowed for travel throughout western Canada and the United States.

He was a member of the Calgary Naval Veterans Association, and greatly enjoyed his time volunteering at the Naval Museum of Alberta.

Later in life, he was grateful to reconnect with his younger brother, Robert and finally meet his nieces Andrea, and Val, and their families, and nephews, Stephen, and Brian, and their families in England.

Ken was predeceased by his wife Marjorie, sister Kathleen, and brother Robert.  Ken is survived by his children, Kim (Deb), and Aileen of Calgary, AB, Debra (Andrew) and three grandchildren, Maddison, Keegan and Kielea, of Houston, Texas, USA.

We are very grateful and would like to thank the staff at the Carewest Colonel Belcher for their care and compassion.

To respect Ken’s wishes, there will be no formal service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Calgary Veterans Food Bank are greatly appreciated.

In living memory of Kenneth Charles Bache, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB T3G 2T3, Telephone: 403-241-0044.