Our Team

Mark Gyoerick

Managing Owner/Funeral Director

Mark was born and raised in Prince Albert, SK.  He graduated from St. Mary High School in 1987. After High School, Mark took on many roles and jobs between Saskatchewan and British Columbia.  In 2001, Mark started working for Walmart where he eventually took on the role of Assistant Store Manager, both in Saskatoon and here in Prince Albert, for 10 years.  In 2017, Mark joined Mackenzie Chapel and never looked back. He has the role of Funeral Director/Manager, taking on more responsibility, creating new ideas and new programs to keep up with peoples needs and wants of today.  Mark met his husband Pedro in Peru and were married July of 2021 here at the funeral home.

Jordyn Jacobson

Embalmer

Jordyn was born in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. She grew up in the beautiful northern community of Buffalo Narrows. In 2019, Jordyn graduated from Twin Lakes Community School. After graduating, she enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Saskatchewan.  One of the courses she took, the psychology of death and dying, sparked her interest in the Embalmer Program. After she finished her first year at the University of Saskatchewan. she was accepted in the Embalmer Certification program with Sask Polytech. She completed the program in June 2023, and for the past two and a half years, she has been working with Mackenzie Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, both as a student and as a licensed embalmer. Outside of work. Jordyn enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, traveling, watching films, listening to music, thrifting, going for walks and caring for her two beloved cats, Daisy and Ginger.

Troy Curle

Apprenticing Funeral Director/Embalmer

Troy was born in Hamiota, MB and raised in Minnedosa, MB. Troy moved to Prince Albert, SK in 2006. Troy has been working at MacKenzie since 2021. Troy is our crematorium technician and enjoys working in the funeral industry. Troy married Melanie (Hodgson) Curle in July of 2009. Together they have a daughter Aidan (18), a stepson Austin (29), daughter-in-law Kerrigan, and 1 granddaughter Davina. Troy has always enjoyed camping and especially fishing. 

Art Pederson

Funeral Attendant

Art was born in May, 1948.  He spent his boyhood years living in Waskesiu, Prince albert National Park, before it was winterized, travelling an hour’s drive by school bus to Christopher Lake School along the Scenic Route until Grade 9.  After completing High School in Prince Albert, Art attended Covenant Bible College for a one-year program. His career as a Flight Service Specialist with Transport Canada/Nav Canada began in 1973 with training in Red River College in Winnipeg and Transport Canada Training School in Ottawa with subsequent postings to Thunderbay, Churchill, The pas, Swift Current, and back home in Prince Albert with temporary postings in the High Arctic. His hobbies include Ham Radio (VE4YF, VE5YF, VE5AAP) and singing tenor in Church and Community Choirs.  He was a Lay Reader in the Anglican Church for over 40 years in 5 different Dioceses and is occasionally called upon to officiate funerals for Mackenzie Chapel. Art married Diane Walker in 1970. Art and Diane have one daughter, Twyla (Michael) Gange, and have 2 adult grandchildren William and Rebecca. 

Lawrence Bodnar

Funeral Attrendant

Lawrence grew up in Choiceland, SK and worked as a repair technician at the Television Service Centre, then moved to Prince Albert to finish school. He was employed with Elizabeth’s Floral in Prince Albert for more than 30 years as assistant manager and head designer then later with Val’s Floral. Lawrence attended Cliff Mann Floral School in Denver Colorado in the 80’s, receiving a diploma. Lawrence is a director for the Prince Albert Exhibition Association for more than 35 years and is also an active member of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Prince Albert, SK. In November 2022, Lawrence was honored to be the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal by the Government of Saskatchewan for Volunteering. Lawrence has been employed for 7 years with Mackenzie Funeral Chapel and Crematorium in Prince Albert and is proud to be part of the team.

Darlene Cochrane

Funeral Attendant

Darlene was born and raised in Birch Hills, SK. After graduation, she worked in the secretarial field in both Saskatoon and Prince Albert. In 1973, she married Dale, and they settled back in Birch Hills. They have three children, two boys and one girl. Darlene was a stay-at-home mom for 12 years and then returned to the work force in 1988, going back to university and getting her LGA certificate. She then worked as the town administrator for the Town of Birch Hills for 24 years, retiring at the end of 2012.  As her children grew up, married and had children of their own, she was blessed with 11 grandchildren. This takes up much of her time as they are all involved in school sports, hockey, lacrosse and dance. She’s also involved with the Birch Hills Housing Authority, Birch Hills Historical Society as well as in her church. She began working with Mackenzie Funeral Home in June of 2013 as a Funeral Attendant. She enjoys this work as she enjoys meeting people. She also worked part time in the office for a couple of years. She finds this work very rewarding as she likes being there for people. 

Jamie Doell

Funeral Attendant

Was born in Prince Albert but raised in Saskatoon and the Lakeland area returning to Prince Albert in April of 2001 to graduate from Carlton. I moved out to the Lakeland area where I started my family I have two kids and one granddaughter and I share my time with them and the love of my life while helping out on the farm.  I spent 14 years at the Hospital working for environmental services before stepping away wanting to realize a lifelong dream which brought me to Mackenzies in May 2022.

I have grown to be compassionate as I know what it is like to lose a loved one and hope that in my services that I bring comfort to those who I serve while treating everyone with absolute dignity and respect on there final journey and to their families in there last moments spent with their loved ones.

Sandra Berge

Funeral Attendant

Sandra is a retired nurse, and lives in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan. She has two children and five grandchildren. After retiring in 2012, Sandra joined the Mackenzie Funeral Chapel as a Funeral Attendant. Sandra feels this is something she always wanted to do, and she finds it very rewarding to be there on the day of the funeral to help the grieving families and other funeral staff anyway that she can. 

Melanie Curle

Office Administrator

Mel was born and raised in Prince Albert, SK. Mel has been with MacKenzie since 2020 and really enjoys the funeral industry. Mel has been married to Troy Curle since July of 2009. Mel has 2 children Austin (29) and Aidan (18), a daughter-in-law Kerrigan, and 1 granddaughter Davina. Melanie loves to spend time with her family, fur babies Shaggy, Bella, Piper, Princess, and Binoo, enjoys fishing, camping, and most of all spending time with her granddaughter Davina. 

Pedro Quinones

Office Administrator

Pedro Quinones is a resident of Prince Albert Saskatchewan. He attends the United Calvary Church and loves sharing meaningful moments with his community and supporting those around him. He joined the team at Mackenzie Funeral Chapel one year ago as an Office Administrator, and he feels it has been an incredible and fulfilling experience. Pedro is deeply committed to providing compassionate and professional service to everyone who trusts us and ensures that their needs are met with care and respect. In Pedro’s free time, he enjoys the outdoors, watching tv series, playing board games, listening to music and painting.