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Karl Martinek
March 1, 1943 - August 18, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">It is with great sadness that the family of Karl Martinek announce his passing on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the age of 72 years. Karl was born in Vienna, Austria on March 1, 1943. He arrived in Canada at the age of 20, and eventually settled in Red Deer, Alberta where he met and married Lorraine Dick. Karl is best known for his devotion and dedication to Canyon Ski Area, where he spent the majority of his life and made many friends who became family. Soccer was also a passion for Karl. He thoroughly enjoyed coaching his children, grandchildren, and for the Red Deer College. In 2006, Karl was diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis (scarring of the lungs), due to this, Karl retired from the ski industry. Karl and Lorraine enjoyed winters in Arizona where they met and again made many lasting friends. Karl leaves behind his loving wife (Lorraine) of 45 years, his children; Sonia, Curtis (Taryn), and Kristina (Casey), and five very special grandchildren; Jared, Kius, Jakob, Talissa, and Jabin. His brothers-in-law; Wayne (Susan) and Ron, and his two nieces; Danelle and Desiree (Simon). The family would like to invite friends and relatives to a celebration of Karl&rsquo;s life at Canyon Ski Area on Wednesday, August 26 at 2:00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations in Karl&rsquo;s honour may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at the following website: http://wwwcanadianpulmonaryfibrosis.ca.</div>