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The Canora Courier

09 December 2009

KARMAZINUK  PRYCHAK

Canora Courier, December 9, 2009 Page 17

KARMAZINUK: In loving memory of our mother, Olga Karmazinuk, who passed away December 14,2005

If roses grow in heaven,

Lord please pick a bunch for us;

Place them in our mother's arms,

And tell her they're from us.

Tell her we love and miss her,

And when she turns to smile;

Place a kiss upon her cheek;

And hold her for awhile.

A golden heart stopped beating,

Hard working hands now rest;

God broke our heart to prove to us,

He only takes the best.

-Loving you always, Beverly, Diane, Randy, Kurtis and families.

Canora Courier, December 9, 2009 Page 19

PRYCHAK: Mike Prychak of Canora and formerly of Rama, entered eternal rest peacefully on Saturday, November 28th, 2009 at the age of 84 years.

Mike was born to Louis and Anne (nee Dvorchuk) Prychak on March 19th, 1925 in the Bellendeen District, south of Rama, the seventh of ten children. He attended Stoneyview School until approximately grade 6. Helping on the farm was more of a priority than school. Around the age of 20 he worked in the bush camps for a winter then returned to the farm. In 1950 he met Mary Polowick at a dance in Stoneyview School. This led to a life time partnership beginning on November 8th, 1951. They farmed seven miles south of Rama. To supplement farm income and provide for their family of five children, he bought a truck and hauled grain and cattle for farmers all through the area. In 1959, they moved to acreage near Rama. The move broadened his clientele and trucking became his livelihood, enabling him to buy bigger trucks every few years. These trucks helped move households, hauled the curling rink sections to Rama, school children on field trips, gravel to wherever needed and anything else that needed moving.

He enjoyed gathering with people and having a good time and stopping in to the local establishment to catch up on community events. He was a gambling man who always hoped to win the big lotto. He was a winner at heart with his generous nature, giving to the church, newborn babies or any person in need. Highlight of a year were his family coming to visit or going to visit family in Winnipeg. In 1999, they sold their acreage and moved to Canora. Highlights of these retirement years were going to the farm and helping out any way he could. Just last week he was thrilled to go on the combine with his grandson Tim and make a few rounds. Going to Stephanie's and Myron's was a treat, keeping track of bushels and combining progress. After Mary passed away, Mike especially bonded with his sister Edna, looking forward to her visits and phone calls. He was proud of keeping his home clean and had no intention of moving.

Mike was predeceased by his parents, brothers Alex, Wasyl and Steve, sisters Katie, Margaret, Annie, Eunice and Sonja and his wife Mary, and granddaughter Eren Bugiera. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his son Eugene (Bev) Prychak, daughters Stephanie (Myron) Owchar, Margaret (Ron) Pasloski, Maria (Greg) Bugiera and Natalie (Jim) Isabelle, sister Edna Lasko (Al Wenarchuk), grandchildren Deanne (Gerald) Matsalla, Tim Prychak, Michael (Deserie) Owchar, Christopher (Marley) Owchar, Kevin Owchar (Jeannine Makowsky), Joseph (Raelyn) Pasloski, Ronna Pasloski (Paul Nagy), Nathan Bugiera (Karin Statkewich), Leanna Bugiera (Jake Sather), Alana and Dixie Isabelle, and great-grandchildren, Emily, Michael and Andrew Owchar, Hailey and Brock Pasloski.