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Mankow, Sergius

September 9, 2024

Date of Service: September 14, 2024

SERGIUS MANKOW, of Milk River, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Monday, September 9, 2024 at the age of 84 years.

Sergius is the loving father of Lisa (Rob) Still (Jaelynn (Tanner) and Alyssa [Cole]) of Lethbridge, David (Kelly) Mankow (Megan and Ryan) of Cranford, Darlene (Doug) Snow of Lethbridge, Tania (Jake) Wall (Ocean, Triveni, Vienna, and Briggs) of Crowsnest Pass, Natasha (Jason) Webber of Brandon, MB, Jonathan Mankow of Ixtapa, and Pauline Mankow of Lethbridge. He is also survived by sister Joan (Reay) Clarke and sister-in-law Ethel Mankow as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by parents John & Katherine (née Koziol) Mankow, sister Elizabeth (Doug) Moffat and brother Leon Mankow, as well as friends Charles & Margaret Oslanski.

Serg was born in 1939 in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised in the small hamlet of Buford. He was the third of four children born to the late John and Katherine Mankow.

Serg started his oilfield and farming roots in early childhood. In the fall of 1967, he moved to Milk River to continue in the oilfield and in 1977, he formed his own oil company, Sarg Oils. Then in the 1990’s, he started farming on his homestead southwest of Milk River. He continued farming until his passing, at the age of 84.

Outside of work, Serg kept busy with his seven children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Quality time together included driving many miles down dirt roads and highways, checking wells, practicing his yodelling, and playing hours of crib.

Throughout his life, he enjoyed the pursuit of knowledge, creating new inventions, and sharing all he learned with his children. Serg had a kind, adventurous, eccentric soul, and was ready to help anyone in need.

A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at HOLY ASCENSION RUSSO GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH, 8 km west of Calmar on Hwy 39, then 3 km north on RR 275, Calmar, AB, on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Yevhen Protsenko and Very Reverend Igor Kisil celebrating.

Following the Funeral Liturgy, Sergius will be laid to rest in Holy Ascension Russo Greek Orthodox Cemetery.

In memory of Sergius, donations may be made to the Prostate Cancer Centre (prostatecancercentre.ca) and to the Holy Ascension Russo Greek Orthodox Church (Box 799 Calmar, AB, T0C 0V0)

It’s never easy to lose a loved one. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Serg will be missed. In thoughts and prayers.

Anita Kish, September 15, 2024

Sending prayers, sorry for the loss of a great father. Your dad has been received in joy and love by the Lord.

Anita Kish, September 15, 2024

Thinking of you and Extending our Deepest Sympathies to all of the Sergius Mankow Family.

Anthony & Maureen Miller, September 15, 2024

Sorry to hear of Serge’s passing. I know he and Bob had many long conversations and he was quite upset to hear of Bob’s passing. RIP Serge

Judy Pitt (Laackmann), September 14, 2024

Condolences to all of serges family. We have had a lot to with him over the years. He was a soft spoken man but a kind soul. Hope you all have fond memories of him. Thinking of you all at this time

Nora and Ken balog, September 12, 2024

Lisa I’m so sorry to read on the loss of your dad. My heart goes out to you and your families

Suzanne Grouette, September 12, 2024

Our deepest sympathies to Dave, Kelly, Megan and Ryan. As well to the rest of the Mankow Family

Robert & Linda Thompson , September 11, 2024

We are very sorry for your loss. Tracey enjoyed Sergius company. One thing that sticks with us is he never tied his shoes even when he was on a roof. Will be missed greatly.

tracey @ sherry Douglas, September 11, 2024

Jon - we were so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Chris and Carol Bonnell

Chris Bonnell, September 11, 2024

Cathy and I are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.

Ward Kolesar, September 11, 2024