Ken Sebrowsky, 73

Ken Sebrowsky passed away peacefully at home in Whitefish, on April 16, 2021. He was a devoted husband and father and mentor at the Whitefish hockey rink.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and after high school attempted to put himself through college as a pool shark. With a low draft number, he decided to enlist in the Vietnam War. After this life-changing experience, he hitchhiked through Central America and Peru. He returned and spent time in Boulder, Colorado. He had friends in Montana and came to Martin City. He found a job as a seasonal worker in Glacier National Park as a backcountry carpenter. After about 10 years, he became a permanent employee. By the time he retired he had become the building maintenance supervisor in the west side. His career spanned 36 years on both the east and west side. Ken was spiritually at peace when he was hiking in the park, and Glacier Park was his “church.”

He married his wife, Peggy, in 1981, and became the stepfather to Cheryl and Stephanie Towner. Ken and Peggy had one of those relationships that romance novels are made of. They enjoyed taking long drives to go sightseeing across the northwest and traveling for Ken’s hockey tournaments. They often traveled over the Beartooth Pass, enjoying Yellowstone, and spending time at Chico Hot Springs. Ken was also a huge hockey fan and player, and helped build the Whitefish Hockey Association. His fellow hockey players loved Ken’s camaraderie and support on and off the rink. He recently had an all-time career high with 13 league wins and he was inducted in the WAHA Hall of Fame. Ken was a passionate bow hunter who hunted outside of Deer Lodge and Wisdom. His daughters remember his stern, but kind and compassionate demeanor and have enjoyed spending more and more time with him as he went into retirement. He transformed into a loving grandfather to his two granddaughters, Mame-Diarra and Marieme, and spent many summers picking raspberries, playing cards, and taking hikes in the park. His son-in-law, Fallou Ngom, also enjoyed talking about philosophy, science, history and politics with him and has fond memories of deep conversations about all aspects of life. His jovial wit and repetitive storytelling were loved by all.

He was preceded in death by both parents and is survived by his brother, Greg Sebrowsky. If you would like to donate money in his memory, please consider giving to the youth hockey program in Whitefish.