April 24, 1934 – July 29, 2025
Frank Ronald McKinnon passed away peacefully at Grace Hospital with family by his side on July 29, 2025.
Frank was born April 24, 1934 in Alexander, MB. He was one of fourteen children. He attended school at Alexander, MB. Frank and his siblings worked on the farm as children and as a young man went off to find work in Brandon. He met his love of his life, Ruth Bolton and they were married November 9, 1957. Their lives together saw many opportunities.
They moved to many Hydro towns following his career with Manitoba Hydro. Ruth predeceased him in May of 1999. Dad moved from Brandon to Lac du Bonnet, then to Selkirk before settling in the senior’s complex at Woodlands, MB where he resided for the last 8 years. The poem “The Dash” by Linda Ellis sums up all the living between the day he was born to the day he passed.
Frank will be lovingly remembered by his family.
Daughter Lorna Broadfoot (Grant) – Children Kim, Kayla (Al), Kristyn (Stephen), Kari, Kelcey (Jules) – Great Grandson Sylas, Great-Grandchildren Serena (Seth) great-great grandchildren Sierra and Scarlett, Grandchildren Cohen and Carter, Son Ron McKinnon (Cathy) – Children Lisa, Darcie (Tyler) – Great-Grandchildren Hailey, Hunter, Hayden, and Hannah, Son Kevin McKinnon (Chris) – Child Justin (Angela) – Great-Grandchildren Corbin and Lucas.
Frank is survived by his sisters Alma Beare, Marie (Barry) Pearce, and brother Wayne McKinnon and sister-in-law’s Irene Robson, and Shirley Belous, along with numerous nieces and nephews. His parents and in-laws and multiple siblings and brother and sister-in-law’s have predeceased him.
Dad was a hardworking man and found it difficult to age and not have the strength and ability he was so accustomed to. Dad loved playing cards and would act as though he wasn’t too good but that is so far from the truth and it was always fun to best him at a game as you knew you had done good!
Frank has been cremated and a private burial will occur at a future date.
If so inclined donations in his memory can be made to Oak Park Lodge Inc., at Box 52, Woodlands, Manitoba, R0C 3H0.
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