Frederick William VanKoughnet died October 26, 2025. He was born October 11, 1928 in the
Carman Memorial Hospital to Will and Clara VanKoughnet from the Ostrander District. He grew
up on the farm with his 4 sisters and usually the teacher boarded with their family as well.
Fred gained some notoriety when he started playing hardball. With most of his peers off to
war, skipping a grade and a late birthday, he still towered above the other players. And he
could throw hard at 16. He played baseball for 20 years. He also enjoyed curling, and later
golf and pool.
Fred married V. Joyce McCutcheon on July 31, 1954. Within 7 years they had accumulated 4
children. Fred loved his family and did his best to provide for them. And he loved farming,
farming together with Stan & Jessie Heaman for many years. He was still harrowing at 88
years old. Fred enjoyed having clean fields and trimmed around them to make things neater
and for weed control. It must have caught someone’s eye because the VanKoughnet Farm
was put into a school resource book. Also Fred was nominated for Mr. Manitoba Farmer.
He was part of many boards thru the years:
Graham Elevator Board
UGG Board
Farm Business Association
Carman Fair Board. Young Men’s Section and Sr. Board including president
Carman Co-op Board including President
Carman Hall Building Project Chairman
When the children all left home it was time for Fred and Joyce to travel. They went to Australia,
New Zealand, Hawaii, Europe, several cruises in the Mediterranean and multiple trips to British
Columbia and Mesa, Arizona to visit Fred’s sister and her husband, Joyce and Dave
Robertson.
In later years Fred became more attentive to his wife Joyce and her failing health. His desire
was to live at least one day longer than her so he could take care of her. He spoke glowingly of
her and their many happy years together.
The family would like to thank the Home Care Staff that extended Dad’s time at home. He
wrote your names in the back of his address book so I don’t know how accurate they are, and I
hope we are not missing anyone. Sue Ann, Susan, Sylvie, Tiffany, Gwen, Claudette, Keelyn,
Tracy, Lacey, Anja, Barb, Ronaldo, Janessa, Karly, Meagan, Julie, Jackie, Paige. He expressed
how they were ALL good. We would also like to thank The Carman Hospital Staff and Doyle’s
Funeral Home for their compassionate care.
Fred is survived by his children
JIM and Cathy (dtr. GRACE & Josh),
LOIS and Sri (dtr. KIRAN),
COLLEEN and Terry (dtr LISA & Brad) [ALECIA & Riley] [TY & Brooklyn]) Iverson,
(son MARK & Ainsley, Shane, Bryn, & Jace) Reimer, (dtr. JILL & Jeremy, Avery) Klassen,
BRENT & Jocelyn (son JOEL & dtr. KATIE).
He was predeceased by his wife Joyce VanKoughnet September 3, 2023.
Funeral Service will be held Friday October 31, 2025 at 11:00.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Carman Area Foundation or a charity of ones choice.
Carman Memorial Hospital to Will and Clara VanKoughnet from the Ostrander District. He grew
up on the farm with his 4 sisters and usually the teacher boarded with their family as well.
Fred gained some notoriety when he started playing hardball. With most of his peers off to
war, skipping a grade and a late birthday, he still towered above the other players. And he
could throw hard at 16. He played baseball for 20 years. He also enjoyed curling, and later
golf and pool.
Fred married V. Joyce McCutcheon on July 31, 1954. Within 7 years they had accumulated 4
children. Fred loved his family and did his best to provide for them. And he loved farming,
farming together with Stan & Jessie Heaman for many years. He was still harrowing at 88
years old. Fred enjoyed having clean fields and trimmed around them to make things neater
and for weed control. It must have caught someone’s eye because the VanKoughnet Farm
was put into a school resource book. Also Fred was nominated for Mr. Manitoba Farmer.
He was part of many boards thru the years:
Graham Elevator Board
UGG Board
Farm Business Association
Carman Fair Board. Young Men’s Section and Sr. Board including president
Carman Co-op Board including President
Carman Hall Building Project Chairman
When the children all left home it was time for Fred and Joyce to travel. They went to Australia,
New Zealand, Hawaii, Europe, several cruises in the Mediterranean and multiple trips to British
Columbia and Mesa, Arizona to visit Fred’s sister and her husband, Joyce and Dave
Robertson.
In later years Fred became more attentive to his wife Joyce and her failing health. His desire
was to live at least one day longer than her so he could take care of her. He spoke glowingly of
her and their many happy years together.
The family would like to thank the Home Care Staff that extended Dad’s time at home. He
wrote your names in the back of his address book so I don’t know how accurate they are, and I
hope we are not missing anyone. Sue Ann, Susan, Sylvie, Tiffany, Gwen, Claudette, Keelyn,
Tracy, Lacey, Anja, Barb, Ronaldo, Janessa, Karly, Meagan, Julie, Jackie, Paige. He expressed
how they were ALL good. We would also like to thank The Carman Hospital Staff and Doyle’s
Funeral Home for their compassionate care.
Fred is survived by his children
JIM and Cathy (dtr. GRACE & Josh),
LOIS and Sri (dtr. KIRAN),
COLLEEN and Terry (dtr LISA & Brad) [ALECIA & Riley] [TY & Brooklyn]) Iverson,
(son MARK & Ainsley, Shane, Bryn, & Jace) Reimer, (dtr. JILL & Jeremy, Avery) Klassen,
BRENT & Jocelyn (son JOEL & dtr. KATIE).
He was predeceased by his wife Joyce VanKoughnet September 3, 2023.
Funeral Service will be held Friday October 31, 2025 at 11:00.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Carman Area Foundation or a charity of ones choice.