Daniel Marcenko

It is with heavy hearts the family of Daniel Marcenko (age 89) announce his passing away on March 4, 2024 He was born on the family farm in the Elm Springs District near Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan, the fourth child of Dan and Mary (Mihalcea) Marcenko, and attended the Elm Springs School. At a young age, Daniel showed a keen interest in cattle and rodeoing, although in his early working years, he found employment working on an oil patch in southern Saskatchewan. Daniel purchased a small ranch east of Wood Mountain where he ranched and raised Herford cattle until the late 1970’s when he moved to Assiniboia. Daniel was a brand inspector with the Saskatchewan government from 1973 until his retirement in 1999 at the age of sixty-five. While working as a brand inspector, he met the love of his life, Marilyn Crawford at the Assiniboia Livestock Auction. They were married on May 31, 1984 and settled on a ranch in Congress raising Black Angus cattle. Daniel was a very knowledgeable and respected member of the cattle industry. He took a position with Big Country Co-op Finance which later became Saskatchewan Livestock Finance and held that position until August 2023. Rodeo was Daniel’s passion and he was a Gold Card Holder and founding member of the Canadian Cowboys Association where he participated in tie-down roping from its inception until the late 1980’s. He left a legacy to the Rodeo Association when his son, Curtis, followed in his dad’s footsteps and embraced the rodeo lifestyle and competitions, as well as grandsons George and Zane, granddaughter Jill, and most likely the two young great-grandsons, Luke and Steele. Daniel was so proud of everything his family did, but watching them at a rodeo, win or lose, brought him so much joy. Daniel is predeceased by his grandson, Colton Cote; sisters, Elaine (Norman) Kyle, Valerie (Alden) Hoffos; sister-in-law, Irene Marcenko, Lea (Leo) Lesperance; brothers-in-law, Neil Crawford and Wayne Crawford. Daniel leaves to mourn, his wife of almost forty years, Marilyn (Crawford); son Curtis (Michelle) Marcenko; their children, George (Katie), and sons, Steele and Luke; Zane (Jessa) and Jill; stepson, Kevin (Denise) Cote and sons Tennesy and Tylan; brothers George and John (Audrey) Marcenko; sisters-in-law, Kathy (Albert) Lavallee, Caroline Crawford; many nieces and nephews on the Marcenko and Crawford sides of the family. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him as a family member, employee, rancher, rodeo competitor and supporter, neighbour or friend. The Prayer Service was held Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., and the Funeral Mass was on March 9, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., with both services at St. George's Roman Catholic Church in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Celebrant was Father George Thattoparampil. The Scripture reader at prayers was niece Tammy Hack. Funeral Mass Scripture readers were granddaughter Jill Marcenko and grandson George’s wife, Katie Marcenko. Prayer intentions given by niece Janet Miller and the eulogy was shared by niece Laurie Karst. The pallbearers were nephews James Marcenko, Darrel Marcenko, Ken Kyle, Gordon Kyle, Ryan Lesperance, and friend Wade Popescul. Interment at Mount Hope Cemetery, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Marcenko family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK