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The Canora Courier 18 January 2006
BARTLEY DOMANKO FRANCIS GALANDY HESHEDAHL KERELIUK KISH OLSON PYLYPCHUK SAKUNDIAK SALIKIN STEFFENSON
Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page 2 SAKUNDIAK: Funeral service for Peter Sakundiak, 83, of Regina, and formerly of Mikado, who died Dec. 20, was held Dec. 23 at Speers Funeral Chapel in Regina. Born Sept. 17, 1992 in Mikado, he moved to Regina where he married Ella Marie Stulberg in 1945. The couple farmed in the Riceton area. In 1948, he formed Sakundiak Farm Equipment to manufacture a disc harrow designed by his brother. The next year, the company began the manufacture of grain augers and the business expanded to include the manufacture of grain bins in 1992. The business employed both his children, their spouses and all four grandchildren. He was active in the business until September. Predeceased by his wife, one brother, Alex, and three sisters, Kate, Anne and Lena, he is survived by one son, Larry (Carol); one daughter, Sharon (Lloyd) Ottenbreit; one brother, Mike (Sophie); two sisters, Bunny (Alex) Konoff and Evelyn Ryan; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page 2 BARTLEY: No funeral service was for Jean Elizabeth Bartley, 91, of Saskatoon, and formerly of the Margo area, who died Nov. 14 at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, but her ashes will be buried in Margo at a later date. Born on Aug. 1, 1914, in Margo, she attended Olivet Public School and Margo High School, receiving her Grade 11 in 1929. Studying at home, she earned her Grade 12 diploma. She worked at various jobs until 1944 when she became a telephone operator and the secretary-treasurer for the East Margo Rural telephone Company. In 1954, she moved to Saskatoon and began a 20-year career with Revenue Canada. While in Margo, she was active in the United Church Young People’s League, the junior and senior women’s auxiliary and the Margo Homemakers Club. She began curling in Margo and continued with the sport in Saskatoon. After she retired, she joined the Mayfair Lawn Bowling Club. Predeceased by her parents, John and May Bartley, five brothers, Richard in infancy, Robert, Wesley, Archie and George, two sisters, Naomi in infancy and Margaret Munroe, she is survived by a sister, Doris Benson. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page 2 FRANCIS: Funeral service for Gordon Francis, 84, of Invermay, who died Nov. 29 at the Invermay Health Centre, was held Dec. 5 at Invermay Hall with Terry Tompkins officiating. Burial is to take place at a later date with Tompkins Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Mar. 22, 1921, on the family farm north of Invermay to John and Agnes Francis, he enlisted with the army in 1941. He served as a Saskatchewan Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment RCA gunner in France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. When he returned in 1946, he farmed with his father. He marred Ida Lee in 1970. He was secretary of the Invermay committee of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool for 35 years. He was a director of the Invermay Agricultural Society, a member of the Invermay branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, a member of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, and a member of the Saskatchewan Farmers’ Union. He served on various other committees and organizations. Predeceased by his parents, John and Agnes, a brother, Clifford, and a sister, Ruth, he is survived by his wife, Ida; a brother, George (Clair); four sisters, Eva Blangy, May (Dick), Beth (Vic) and Julia (Dennis); and an extended family comprised of a son, marries (Mary Ellen) Lee; three daughters, Rose (Ray) Collin, Florence (Gordon) Chorney and Gwen (Len) Naphin; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page 2 STEFFENSON: Funeral service for Alma Steffenson, 73, of Yorkton, and formerly of the Buchanan district, who died Dec. 16 at Yorkton Regional Health Centre, was held Dec. 19 at Yorkton memorial Gardens Family Centre with Faye Greer of the United Church of Canada officiating. Burial was at LeRoy Town Cemetery with Bailey’s Funeral Home of Yorkton in care of arrangements. Born Jan. 25, 1932 to Albert and Annie Otsig of LeRoy, she worked on the farm and at the LeRoy hospital and received her education at Natika School in the LeRoy district. On Oct. 4, 1949, she married Allan Steffenson. The couple farmed at LeRoy, then in 1961 they moved to the Buchanan area where they continued to farm. In 1973, they moved to Yorkton. She worked at the Yorkton Regional High School, Yorkton Co-op, Yorkton Nursing Home and Yorkton Union Hospital, retiring in 1997. Predeceased by her father in 1956, mother in 2005 and her husband in 2001, she is survived by two sons, Donovan (Lorraine) and Allan (Karen); two daughters, Barbara (Walter) Rusnak and Krista Steffenson; two sisters, Anne (Vernon) Wisser and Kay (Bob) Audette; one brother, Norman (Laura) Otsig; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page 2 SALIKIN: A memorial service for Mike Salikin, 79, of Humboldt, and formerly of Kuroki, who died Nov. 28, was held Dec. 1 at the Tompkins Funeral Home in Wadena with Terry Tompkins officiating. Burial was in the Kylemore Doukhobor Cemetery with Tompkins Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Dec. 6, 1925, on the family farm in the Kuroki area, he worked for the Rural Municipality of Sasman and drove a school bus. After he retired in September of 2000, he moved to Humboldt. Predeceased by his parents, Fred and Anne, a daughter, Brenda, a step-son Andy Pederson, and three brothers, Fred, Paul and William, he is survived by his wife, Irene; a daughter, Linda (Robert) Dufault; a sister, Pauline (Albert) Ekstrom of Kuroki, and six grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page 3 KISH: Funeral service for Hermina (Minnie) Kish, 86, of the Canora Gateway Lodge, and formerly of Preeceville, who died Jan. 12 at Canora Hospital, was held Jan. 14 at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Sturgis with Rev. Antoni Degutis officiating. Burial was in the Preeceville Community Cemetery with Preeceville Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on May 7, 1919, in Lestock to Ellis and Julia Mihalicz, she attended school in Rockford. Early in life, she worked as a domestic helper for several farmers in the Rockford area. She married John Kish on Oct. 28, 1941, at St. Leo’s Roman Catholic Church in Rockford. She belonged to the Sturgis branch of the Catholic Women’s League. Predeceased by her husband, John, her parents, Ellis and Julia Mihalicz, a sister, Elizabeth, and two brothers, Ellis and Joseph, she is survived by a son, Ron (Sharon) of Calgary; three daughters, Sylvia (Bob Lee) Kish of Regna, Carol (Ed) Okrainetz of Swan River and Maureen (Mike) Strocen of Canora; two brothers, Albert and Robert, both of Regina; a sister, Margaret Bozik of Regina; 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: GALANDY: In memory of Mary Galandy, who passed away Jan. 18, 2005. You are dearly missed and lovingly remembered. - Daughter Frances (Bryan) Wilkin and two grandchildren, Mary Lynn (Pat) Grant and Sam Tomke; also two great-grandchildren, Robyn and Willem from Airdrie, Alta. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: PYLYPCHUK: Victoria (Vicky), Dec. 8, 1929 – Jan. 22, 1999. In loving memory of Victoria (Vicky), our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, who passed away Jan. 22, 1999. How do we write in paper, The things we feel inside? Of the emptiness and the sadness, When the one we loved has died. To use she was so special, What more is there to say? Except to wish with all our hearts, The she was here today. - Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband Sam; her loving daughter Ann (Neville); sons Bob (Blanca), John (Cristina); grandchildren Jacqueline, Deanna, Nicole, Andres, Alexandra; and her loving sister Olga. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page B1 – In memory of: OLSON: In loving memory of my husband Dick Olson, who passed away on Jan. 16, 2002. Thank you for the years you gave me, And for the great times we shared; We hoped to have so many more. Our songs were never ending, Till one day the music died; I know that when you left me, You knew how much I cared. In tears I saw you sinking, I watched you fade away; My heart was broken, You fought so hard to stay. May the winds of love blow gently, And whisper so you can hear; How much I love and miss you, And wish that you were here. - Love as always, Elaine. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page B4 DOMANKO: Funeral service for Olga Domanko, 97, of the Eaglestone Lodge in Kamsack, and formerly of Canora, who died Dec. 15 at Canora Hospital, was held Dec. 20 at Leson’s Funeral Home with Marion Naduriak officiating. Burial was in the Canora Cemetery with Leson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born on Apr. 3, 1908, in Donwell to Alexander and Ewfimia (Polyniak) Warcholik, she attended Bogucz School, finished high school in Saskatoon and received a teacher’s certificate from Saskatoon Normal School in 1927. She married Nicholas Domanko on Jan. 5, 1929. She taught school for 20 years in Stenen, Canora, Donwell and Yorkton areas. In later years, she was a member of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Legion, the United Church Women and the Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan. Predeceased by her parents, Alexander and Ewfimia Warcholik, her husband, Nicholas, two brothers, Peter in infancy and David, and five sisters, Mary in childhood, Sophie Warcholik, Pearl Olendy, Kate Cymbalisty and Julia Cymbalisty, she is survived by a daughter, Gloria (Frederick R.) Long of Marysville, Wash., and one grandson. Canora Courier, January 18, 2005 Page B5 KERELIUK: Tim J. Kereliuk of Yorkton, passed away suddenly on January 8th, 2006 at the age of 38 years. Tim was born on August 28th, 1967 in Yorkton to Theodore and Lena (nee Dubinsky) Kereliuk. Tim attended the Columbia School, the Yorkton Composite Junior High school and graduated from the Yorkton Regional High school. As a youngster, Tim was an alter boy at the Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church in MacNutt. While in school, he played the Trumpet in the Yorkton Regional Marching 100 Band. In high school, Tim and his brother Wayne would D.J. school dances in Yorkton and the surrounding area. Tim also played minor hockey. Tim loved to golf in the summer and travel on his snow machines in the winter. During his Grade 12 year, he began working at Bailey’s Funeral Home doing a variety of jobs. It was at this time he realized that this was the career path that he would choose. Tim began working in Esterhazy, Sask. where he was employed at Peter Carscadden Funeral Home. It was in Esterhazy that he completed his schooling and graduated from the Saskatchewan Funeral Service Association as a licensed embalmer/funeral director. Before he met Tammy, Tim had a son named Tannor. On July 25th, 1992, Tim married Tammy Van Caeseele in Esterhazy and they were blessed with two children: Trista and Taylor. In 1996, Tim and his family relocated to Canora, Sask. where he began working at Leson’s Funeral Home. In 1998, the family moved to Yorkton and Tim began working at Christie-Hill Funeral Chapel. Tim had a passion for cars and in 2000, he pursued his passion and it became a hobby when be became an entrepreneur, starting Park Avenue Limousine Services in Yorkton. In 2004, Tim began working at Bailey’s Funeral Home in Yorkton. Tim then returned to work with Leson’s Funeral Home in Canora until his sudden passing. Tim was a very loving, caring and compassionate man who truly loved his children. He was also very caring and compassionate in his career in the funeral service with the families he served. He was also quite the prankster and would often play jokes on co0workers and people close to him. Tim thoroughly enjoyed having a coffee and a smoke and would often be seen at Robin’s Donuts. Tim is truly loved and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Tim leaves to mourn his passing: his wife Tammy; his children: Trista, Taylor and Tannor; his parents: Ted and Lena Kereliuk; his brother Wayne (Cathy) Kereliuk; his two sisters: Wendy (Garry) Liebrecht and Terry Kereliuk; his tow uncles: Bill (Julie) Dubinsky and Henry (Florence) Kereliuk; his six nieces and nephews: Sara, Shayla, Shalissa, Kelsey, Scott and Stacey. Tim was predeceased by his maternal grandparents; his two uncles: George and and Peter Dubinsky and Mary Boleziuk. The prayer Service for Tim was held on Friday, January 13th, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, January 14th, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. both from St. Mark the Evangelist Orthodox Church, Yorkton, Sask. with Rev. Fr. Rod Luciuk and Very Rev. Fr. Andrew Piasta officiating. Interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to a trust fund for his children in Tim’s memory. Arrangements were entrusted to Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora. Canora Courier, January 18, 2006 Page B5 HESHEDAHL: Funeral service for the late Norman Randolph Heshedahl, 89, of Preeceville, formerly the Norway district, who passed away Dec. 19, 2005 at the Gateway Lodge, Canora, was held Dec. 22 at the chapel of Preeceville Funeral Home, with Pastor Carlyle Johnson officiating. Burial was in Preeceville Cemetery, with Preeceville Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Born April 15, 1916 at his home in the Norway district, which was the practice of the day, to Anna and Andrew Heshedahl, Norman was educated at Norway School. He later purchased the building and remodeled it into the family home, digging the basement by hand, with only the use of a stone boat to haul the dirt. He was married July 30, 1947 to Delia DuBois at the Roman Catholic church in Buchanan. She had come to the Norway district to teach school. They both loved the land and were proud to call this area home. Their partnership and hard work kept them young at heart and lasted 55 years. Norman was a devoted father to their only child Darlene. He was especially proud of his grandchildren, Jessica and Aaron, but sad to see them grow up so quickly. Being a farmer, he took great pleasure from seeing his newly summer fallowed fields of grain that surrounded their home. Norman also got great pleasure from creating a farm yard and garden, that could have been on a postcard from the prairies. Norman found the simple things very fulfilling in his life, and kept his sense of humour to the end. His memory will endure because he lived in an extraordinary way. Predeceased by his parents, Anna and Andrew Heshedahl, and wife Delia, siblings Irvin, Angeline, Sarah, William, Amy, Walter and Lloyd, he is survived by sister Garnet Allen of San Francisco, daughter Darlene Miller and grandchildren Aaron and Jessica Miller of Swift Current. |
