Kathryn Gayle Rancour (Brown, née Duchak)

Kathryn Gayle Rancour (Brown, née Duchak) aged 62 years of Chamberlain, South Dakota, left us to be with our Lord Jesus peacefully on Thursday, August 14th, 2017 after a hard fought 4 year battle with ALS.  Kathy was born on May 17th, 1955 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the daughter of Fred and June Duchak.  In 1980, Kathy married her first husband, and through this union two daughters were born, Maureen and Beverly.  She lived in England until 1991, at which time she moved back to Canada.  In 1999, Kathy married Tim Rancour of Chamberlain, S.D.  She worked as a CPA for Christianson Land and Cattle in Kimball, S.D. for many years.  Kathy had a joyful, loving spirit.  She had an unwavering faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and great love of both family and friends.  She spent her life in service of others, including years with the Canadian Red Cross organization and later managing an assisted living facility for the elderly in Regina, SK.  Kathy also co-founded Champions House Foundation providing safe water, food and other needs overseas.  She was predeceased by her mother, June and younger sister, Susan.  Kathy is survived by her husband, Tim; father, Fred; brother, Rodney; daughters, Maureen and Beverly; stepchildren, Kristene and Jamie; grandchildren: Estella, Frankie, and JJ; and step-grandchildren: Tristin, Morgan, Haley, Jameson, Gavin, Samuel, and Daniel.  A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 8th, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home.  A private interment will be held at a later date in South Dakota.  Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.  Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-693-4550