Veikko Mathias Palomaki

In Loving Memory Of Veikko Mathias Palomaki December 27, 1949 - September 1, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Veikko “Vic” Mathias Palomaki of Edmonton, Alberta at the age of 74. Veikko is lovingly remembered and survived by his former wife Emma Robertson and their children: Carl (Shannon) Palomaki, Brian Palomaki, Vicki (Gary) Arnal and Sheri (Scott) MacPhee; grandchildren whom he was very proud of: Kale, Ben, Grayson, Shayne, Tyler, Dylan, Kayden, Carter and Dayton; Also survived by his brother Larry Palomaki; sisters Brenda (Ken) LaFleur, Debbie (Dennis) Kaukolin, Susan (Brian) Kalmbach and Karen Thornton; nieces and nephews: Mason, Amy, Corey, Curtis, Christopher, Andrea, David, Lindsay, Stacey, Roger, Robert, Angela and Eric. Predeceased by his parents: Veikko Herman Palomaki and Mary Jane Palomaki (nee Lehto); brother Robert Palomaki; niece Eila Kaukolin; brother-in-law Steven Thornton. Vic was born in Sudbury, Ontario, also known as the “Big Nickel” and grew up in the small town of Garson, as well as at the family camp at Lake Wanapitei. He was the oldest sibling of seven children and made fond memories with his family, playing numerous card games like Canasta, Cribbage and Euchre. Some of the family traditions included finn pancakes topped with maple syrup and sauce made from freshly picked blueberries. Pickled herring and Hardtack crackers were another preferred snack that Vic enjoyed. Aside from the foods that he loved, Vic always looked forward to a relaxing hot sauna followed by a refreshing cold dip in the lake. In 1967, Veikko met Emma who he was married to for 36 years and together they had 4 beautiful children. He earned a living at a young age working in open pit mines across Canada, in places like Sudbury, Port Hardy and Queen Charlotte Islands. He had a passion for travel which led him to get his Class 1 licence to drive an 18 wheeler for Cecutti’s Bakery. In 1980, Vic ventured out west with his family where he began to work on the oil rigs. The latter part of his career, he became a Track Maintenance Foreman for CN Railroad, where he retired after 26 years of service. His love of golf brought him back into the workforce where he spent his post retirement years maintaining the greens and fairways at The Quarry, a prestigious 27 hole golf course in Edmonton. Vic was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping with his family. Vic also enjoyed bowling, which was a favorite pastime of his and he sure had an impressive curve ball. Also, playing horseshoes where he was known to be a ringer and billiards where he was a pool shark and had no problem taking your money. He had a heart of gold and would always want to help others when he could, even if it meant giving you the shirt off his back! Vic loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. Being a Grandfather brought him much joy. He will be sadly missed by his family, friends and all of those who held a special place in his heart. Arrangements have been made with the Funeral Home and a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. A tree will be planted in Veikko’s memory and those wishing to make a donation in his name may do so to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada or a charity of your choice. We are sincerely grateful to everyone who has given us support and comfort in this time of loss. To access the live stream, please click on the link below on July 12th by clicking on the "Live" tab (the link will be available 30 minutes prior to the start of the service): https://www.youtube.com/@alliancecommunitychurch206