Allan Michael Kasijan
Peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Allan Kasijan passed away at the Lions Prairie Manor in Portage la Prairie, MB at the age of 84 years.
Allan will be lovingly remembered by his partner Lizabeth Sherritt of Portage la Prairie, MB, children Heather (Stewart) Kasijan and Jeff (Jill) Kasijan, step-children Laura Dawn (Brett) Clapham, Ryan (Tracey) Matthews and Nancy Jo (Jim) Drinkwater, grandchildren Hannah, Callie, Ryan, Jack, Tressa, Isla, William, Remmington, Tyler and Ryan, sister Maureen (Len) Johnson, and numerous extended family members, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Allen was predeceased by his wife Marilyn (nee Wilton), daughter Patricia Kasijan, parents Michael and Mary Kasijan, siblings Ken Kasijan and Marilyn Clements, in-laws Clifford and Dorothy Wilton, and sisters-in-law Fern Kasijan and Doreen Hall.
Kas was born in Portage la Prairie, MB. He attended school there, and grew up playing many sports. Kas worked as a salesman for most of his life, until he retired in 2009. He made a lot of friends along the way. In his later years, he enjoyed playing golf and travelling with his partner Liz. Kas loved his family, and loved teaching his grandchildren to golf, fish and play crib. He will be missed by many family and friends.
Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 1:00 pm at McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel, led by Wilma Shirriff. Private family interment will take place at High Bluff Cemetery.
If friends so desire, donations may be made in Allan’s memory to the Portage Golf Club – Junior Program, Box 715, Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C2 or the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 40 Royal Road North, Portage la Prairie MB R1N 1V1.
A tree will be planted in memory and cared for by McKenzies Portage Funeral Chapel.