Inurnment
Obituary of Ivan Kittleson Darud
It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Ivan Darud on August 2, 2025 at the Killam Long Term Care, at the age of 91.
Ivan was born on February 17th, 1934, in Viking Alberta, to Ole and Mary Darud. He was raised on the farm northeast of Viking in the Maple Lodge District. The family also included his siblings, Kathleen, Halvor, Freddie and Dianne. He received his schooling in Poplar Hill and Maple Lodge districts northeast of Viking. Ivan married Elsie Smolski on October 27th, 1962. Ivan was a spacer on the pipelines and in the fall of 1966, they moved to Edmonton. He was employed with Porta Test Engineering, eventually Ivan and Elsie moved back to Killam in June 1971. Ivan continued to pipeline and carpenter with Herb Steil until he started working with Ry-Court Oilfield Services. In 1985 Ivan started his own oilfield services company called D’s Oilfield Maintenance and sold out in 1991. Ivan worked part time with Wallace Oilfield Service of Sedgewick and eventually retired fully. Ivan and Elsie spent the following decades traveling, holidaying, fishing and camping. Ivan was known to have a good time with family and friends. He enjoyed his yardwork and gardening. Ivan especially enjoyed the snowbird years with Elsie as they travelled to Yuma.
Ivan is survived by his wife Elsie, brother Halvor, sister Dianne (Jack) Dennett, predeceased by his parents Ole and Mary, brother Freddie and sister Kathleen (Ernie) Golka.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Timothy Hanton and the staff at Killam Long Term Care for their compassion and care during Ivans stay.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday August 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.. A luncheon at the Killam Senior Center will follow.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations can be made to Killam Continuing Care (Killam Long Term Care) or Killam Cemetery.
