Obituary of Donald Keith Ouart

OUART - Donald Keith Ouart beloved husband of Pearl passed away suddenly at the age of 85 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre on January 3, 2019. Born December 31, 1933 in Lumsden, SK to Fredrick William Martin Ouart and Lillian Ethel Sodonia Ouart (nee Larsen), at six months old the family moved to Minitonas, later to Kenville and finally Swan River, MB. He attended school at Davidson County and in Kenville. In 1951, he started work at MacDonalds Consolidated in Swan River. Don married Pearl Onchulenko at Kenville United Church on June 17, 1953. He worked up to manager at the warehouse in Swan River, before moving to Yorkton in 1961 to manage the warehouse there. They later moved to Saskatoon were Don managed the warehouse for a few years before returning to the Yorkton warehouse to end his 41 year career in 1991. Don's entrepreneurial spirit led him and Pearl to open the first Dairy Queen in Swan River which they owned and operated for seven years. In Yorkton, Don was well respected in the community as a past Rotary president, a member of the Yorkton Masonic Lodge and the Parkland Shine Club. Don enjoyed life, especially in retirement. Don and Pearl created many friendships wherever they went. They enjoyed 27 winters in Arizona and spent many summers at the cabin at Madge Lake. Don enjoyed golfing, fishing, dancing and socializing with friends and family. Don and Pearl celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2018. Don was predeceased by his in-laws Mike and Vera Onchulenko, most of Pearl's siblings and his parents Fredrick & Lillian, brother Dale & nephew Dwayne. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving wife Pearl; son Brad (Linda), daughter Deb Boychuk (Richard); grandchildren Dr. Pamela Ouart-McNabb (Dennis), Tyler and Kelly; sister Darlene D'Amico (Dick), sister-in-law's Lovia Ouart and Kay Jeffery and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from Westview United Church in Yorkton with Rev. Deborah Smith officiating. Tributes were given by Don's three grandchildren Pamela, Tyler & Kelly. Organist, Sharon Litvanyi led members of the church choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'The Old Rugged Cross', 'Amazing Grace' and 'In the Garden'. A reception followed in the lower hall. The interment took place in the Memories Columbarium at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Memorials were to Westview Church. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 2:00pm Location: Westview United Church Address: 355 Bradbrooke Dr. YORKTON, SK S3N 2K7 Interment Location: Garden of Memories, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Cemetery Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK