Edwin Krotenko. October 8, 1954 - December 11, 2015, aged 61 years, passed away peacefully at the Canora Hospital, with his loving family at his side. Known and loved as Ed, Fast Eddy or Gido. Remembered as laughing, joking, smoking and swearing. Ed could do anything he put his mind to, build anything and drive anything. There was not a thing he could not fix or modify to go faster. Born in Preeceville in 1954, growing up on the family farm near Stenen, SK, Ed had opportunities to learn many talents. He liked to keep busy and was not afraid of hard work. A passion for cars led him to a career as a Journeyman Auto Body Technician at the age of 23. He truly was a natural and gained respect for his talent and the vehicles he repaired and built. The 1927 Model T Ford he built from the ground up and the 1966 Ford Mustang he converted into a station wagon showed his craftsmanship and ingenuity. Ed began a new career in sales at Brown's Leisure World in Yorkton, a position he held up until the time he became ill. Creating prototypes and assembling turbo engines was a dream come true for him. Sledding in the mountains of Yellowstone and taking to the open road on his Harley Davidson were divine experiences for him. You could not wipe the smile from his face. Ed loved a healthy competition and would do anything to out fish and out golf everyone. Ed was married to his wife Lynn, or as he affectionately referred to as Lynnie, and then Baba, for 38 years. Nothing was more precious to him than his children, son Kurtis and wife Kelly, son Jordan and wife Blaire and daughter Kendra and husband Brandon. The joy of our lives are grandchildren Jackson, Wil, Livia, Lauren, Liam. Gido's face would light up each and every time he was in their presence. He was so very proud of his family. There was nothing Ed liked better than a good meal, a good story, a good laugh and Napoleon Cake. Along with his loving wife, children and grandchildren, he is survived by his two sisters, Marianne (EJ) and Ellen (James), mother-in-law Marilyn, brother-in-laws Leonard (Shelly), Kevin and Jason, sister-in-laws Kathy and Lori (Andy). Ed was predeceased by his father, Louis, mother Ivy, father-in-law Ernie and brother-in-law Darcy. He leaves behind many friends, customers, co-workers and extended family to celebrate his life and share his memory. There will be a Memorial Tribute to Ed in the spring of 2016 that will be announced at a later date. Until then, get together, share your stories, laugh if you can, cry if you must and enjoy a beer. He would not want it any other way. Donations in memory of Ed can be made to the Collaborative Emergency Centre, Box 2040, Canora, SK, S0A 0L0 as gratitude for the wonderful care he received. To leave a note of condolence for the family, please visit Wolkowski.ca.
