Eugene "John" Skraba
Posted Nov 5, 2026 | 4:26 PM by Grace Memorial Affordable Burial and Cremation
Eugene “John” Skraba
December 11th, 1945 – November 3rd, 2026
John passed away on November 3rd, 2026, at the age of 80 years. John is survived by his loving wife, Elaine and his children, Deanna (Sarina) and Ryan (Jean-François); his siblings, Jeana (Rick) Dyck, Mervin (Sandra), Tom (Charlene) and Albert, as well as Marion Coderre, Marlene Rath, Gail Coderre and Murray (Stacey) Coderre and numerous treasured nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Doris and John Skraba; in-laws, Arnold Coderre, Irene Wright, Jackie (Vern) Auch, Alex Rath and Percy Jesske.
John was born and raised in Gilbert Plains, MB. After life on the farm and high school, he went to study at MIT as a telecommunications technician. John moved to Medicine Hat in 1967, making it his permanent home, working for AGT/Telus for 33 years. John and Elaine
met in May 1970, were married October 10th, 1970, and enjoyed a wonderful 56 years together of travelling and family adventures. He especially enjoyed camping and fishing and as time moved on, added gardening, learning pottery, and diving deep into genealogy. He was a caring and patient man with a kind word for everyone.
A Come & Go Celebration of life will be held at Grandview Village (1535 Southview Dr SE) on November 13th, 2026, starting at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to St Joseph’s Hospice or MEYCC are gratefully accepted. Condolences may be made at www.gracememorial.com. Arrangements are made by GRACE MEMORIAL AFFORDABLE BURIAL & CREMATION 1924 10th Ave NW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1C 1T5 403-905-0440 info@gracememorial.com.
- Date : 2026-11-03
- Location : Medicine Hat, Alberta