KLIMCZAK -  Mr. Peter Klimczak of Ituna, beloved husband of Wanda Klimczak  passed away on Friday, April 21, 2006 at the Ituna Pioneer Health Centre at the age of 78 years.

Peter was born on the family farm in the St. Joseph District near Ituna on June 29, 1927, a son of John and Mary (nee Grzebinski). On June 17, 1951 he was united in marriage to Wanda Misiurski. Together they traveled to Ontario and worked there for a short time, but they missed the wide open spaces of Saskatchewan so they returned to Ituna and started farming.

In the years that followed they were blessed with 4 children and 3 grandchildren. Life on the farm was sometimes hard but there was always plenty of love and laughter. Peter and Wanda retired from farm life in 1982 when they moved into Ituna to a home that Peter built.

Peter's most enjoyable times were those associated with nature. Farming, gardening, bird watching, fishing, or just appreciating a beautiful spring morning. He was an honest and hard working man who never hesitated to help a neighbour, friend, family, or his community. He worked hard all his life but equally enjoyed socializing with family, friends and neighbours, playing cards, singing and dancing. Peter's smile will be remembered by all who knew him.

Peter was predeceased by his parents, brothers Ed, Walter and Stanley, and a sister Julie. He leaves to celebrate his life his wife Wanda, daughter Audrey (Darryl) Butchko and their children Ryan and Kyla, all of Calgary, son Don (Chris) Klimczak of Ituna and their daughter DawnAnn of Calgary, daughter Sharon (Andy) Anderson of Ituna and special daughter Patricia of Moose Jaw, sisters Helen Klimczak and Kay Misiurski of Ituna, brothers Joe of Ituna, John (Joan) of Regina and Frank (Marie) of Salmon Arm BC as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Prayers were held on Tuesday, April 25th at Sacred heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ituna.

Requiem Divine Liturgy was held on Wednesday, April 26th at Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church with Very Rev. Fr. Boris Kyba, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant.  The responses  were led by  Wayne Boczulak  and Ladmer Moskal, assisted by parish choir memebrs.  The crossbearer  was Ryan Butchko and the epistle reader was  DawnAnn Klimczak.  The interment  followed  in Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery with Audrey Butchko,  Darryl Butchko, Chris Klimczak, Don Klimczak, Sharon Anderson and Andy Anderson serving as the casket bearers.

                             Christ Is Risen!    Xpuctoc Bockpec!

Funeral  arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home.