On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Dr. Ken Domier of Edmonton, Alberta passed away peacefully at the age of 86. Ken was born on August 30, 1933 on his parent’s farm near Norquay, Saskatchewan to Helmer and Ida Domier. He earned his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan in 1955 and 1957, respectively, and his Ph.D. from Michigan State University in 1967. After some years of teaching at the University of Manitoba, Ken moved his family in 1969 to Edmonton, Alberta to take a position as the Chair of the Department of Agricultural Engineering at the University of Alberta. He was a Fellow of Engineers Canada, the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, and an Honorary Fellow of Geoscientists Canada. Ken retired at age 60, becoming a Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences.
Ken has had a strong and lengthy interest in all things Scandinavian. He was awarded the Sankt (Saint) Olav’s medal by His Majesty King Harald V of Norway in 2019 for his “important contributions in serving Norway’s interest and growing the relations between Canada and Norway in the Province of Alberta.” He has held a variety of offices in the Solglyt Lodge of the Sons of Norway. He has been a supporter and active member of the Scandinavian Studies Association since its founding in 1990, having served on the Board as Vice-President and President. He also served as president and officer of the Scandinavian Heritage Society of Edmonton, the Scandinavian Businessmen’s Club, the Scandinavian Centre Co-operative Association, the Scandinavian Studies Association, the Edmonton Scandinavian Centre Association, and as “Bas” of the Edmonton Torskeklubben or Cod Club. He has held leadership roles with the Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada as well as the Scandinavian Trade and Cultural Association (sponsor of the Scandinavian Showcase at Edmonton’s 2003 Klondike Days). His pan-Scandinavian involvement includes the Swedish Lunch Group and the Scandinavian Seniors Group.
Ken will be deeply missed by his wife Elaine, brother Duane (Darlene), son Calvin (Vinita), his daughters Sharon (Shane) and Linda (Greg); grandchildren Ria (Nathan) and Arvin; step-children Dale (deceased), Victoria and Robert Blezard; step-grandchildren Amanda and Kimberly; step-great grandchildren Ethan and Ben; as well as an extended group of family and friends. He was predeceased by his first wife Selma, parents Helmer and Ida, brother Robert and sister Violet. The family will hold a “Celebration of Life” for Ken at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made to the Sons of Norway Foundation in Canada.
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