Ernest "Ernie" Duchak

Ernest Peter Duchak

Peacefully, with his family at his side, Ernie Duchak passed away at the Portage District General Hospital on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the age of 82 years.

Ernie was predeceased by his parents Peter and Julia Duchak; sister Frances Adamski and brother Bill Duchak.  He is survived by his children Don Duchak of Portage la Prairie, Bev (Mark) Melnychuk of Portage la Prairie, Cindy (Geoff) Ruchkall of Niagara Falls, Bob Davis of Winnipeg, Maureen Shwaluk of Calgary and Naomi (Curtis) Shumka of Calgary; siblings Elsie (Morley) Voss of Portage la Prairie, Frank Duchak of Portage la Prairie, Pat Kolida of Dauphin and Ron Duchak of Calgary; 9 grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews.

Ernie was born and raised in the farming community of Overhill District in the RM of Portage.  He worked for 34 years at the Campbell Soup plant in Portage la Prairie.  He enjoyed gardening, playing darts, fishing, bowling in the men’s evening league at Prairie Lanes.  Ernie was a long time member of the Army and Navy.

A committal service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Columbarium at Evergreen Memorial Gardens at 1:30 pm, please meet at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel at 1:15 to proceed to the cemetery.

As expressions of sympathy, if friends so wish, donations may be made in Ernie’s memory to Central Plains Cancer Care Services,  318 Saskatchewan Ave. E., Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0K8 or to Sunset Palliative Care Inc, Box 92, Portage la Prairie, MB, R1N 3B2.

Thank you to Dr. Kinnear and all the staff on the medical ward and palliative care of the Portage Hospital for going above and beyond offering excellent care.

A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.  204-857-4021 www.mckenziesportagefuneralchapel.com