Robert Ivanco
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of ROBERT “BOB” EARL IVANCO, of Athabasca, AB, at St. Michael’s Health Centre in Lethbridge, on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the age of 77 years.
Bob is survived by his son John, and grandson A.J.; as well as his stepchildren: Connie, Kathy, Ron and families. He is also survived by his siblings: Ron, Jack, Barb Valuck, Duane (Connie), Garry (Nadine) and Patsy (Ray) Bascom, and brother-in-law Ray Weber, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents John and Lorene Ivanco of Outlook, Saskatchewan, brother William, sisters Glenda Weber and Norma Ivanco, sisters-in-law Dorothy Ivanco and Linda Ivanco, and brother-in-law Darryl Valuck.
Bob was employed in Fort McMurray and Athabasca as a millwright for over 50 years.
Thank you to Dr. Lam and Dr. Ghani at the U of A Hospital for the care given to Bob during his stay there, as well as to Dr. Connor Low and the palliative care doctors and staff at St. Michael’s Health Centre.
At Bob’s request, there will be no service. He will be laid to rest in Outlook, Saskatchewan at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation (stollerykids.com/donate)
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I met Bob when I was 16 years old,Bob was a nice young man then but he grew to become a beautiful and amazing man. The world lost a wonderful person.
A day shy of a week since you passed and still in shock feels so much like a dream! Can’t go know where !Still in a hospital bed with one broken leg and broken foot in 8 different places! All I think about is the memories as a kid ! Used to look forward of Sunday mornings when dad cooked big breakfast! And after supper family drives around good ole ft mac ! Or summertime camping out and we camped in a big tent ! Winter as a family out ice fishing screwing dad‘s Argo. I was the oldest so I used to break trail with the skidoo. You still love going out in the bush Mom cooking over an open fire so many memories could probably write a book. it’s not easy putting this down without crying and stopping thinking it’s going to turn off but the last couple months that we got to spend together, I will treasure just before I moved from my lake home to Red Deer honestly growing up and having a family of my own yes I dated, but I’ve never met a more stubborn man than my father. I will miss you and love you for raising me as a strong person I am today. I know I’m stubborn but I don’t wanna be as stubborn and hardheaded as you were. Love you dad always RIP your daughter Connie.
RIP Bob