Obituary of William Oshanek

OSHANEK - William of Yorkton, beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Chopey) passed away on November 3, 2018 at Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 96 years of age. Bill was born in Insinger, Saskatchewan on April 23, 1922. He was the son of George and Annie (Copan) Oshanek. He completed his education at Lesanko School and helped on the family farm. In 1941 he moved to Sudbury where he was employed with International Nickel. In 1944 he returned to Insinger and remained involved in the operation of the family farm. In 1946 William was united in marriage to Mary Chopey and were blessed with two daughters, Shirley Anne and Sharon. In 1948 Bill and Mary moved to Yorkton where Bill obtained employment with Ball Cartage, eventually becoming an Allied driver. At the same time he operated a small farm at Insinger. In 1966 he took on employment with the Saskatchewan Council for Crippled Children and Adults and opened the first Handicapped Workshop in Yorkton. He served as supervisor and eventually was promoted to Workshop Manager. In 1974 William gained employment with Morris Rod Weeder Co. He also worked as a Ceramics Instructor with Parkland Community College. Bill loved his family very much and was very willing to help his neighbours. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and in his earlier years duck hunting. He also had a passion for working with ceramics. Bill was predeceased by his parents, his wife Mary in 1991, and his daughter Shirley Anne Oshanek-Markov in 2017. Bill leaves behind to cherish his memory daughter Sharon Oshanek of Medicine Hat, Alberta and son-in-law Alexander Markov also of Medicine Hat. Bill also leaves behind his sister Doris Standing, sister Frances (Al) Wood, sister Esther Ford, sister Violet (Dan) Woloschuk, sister-in-law Sophie Oshanek, and numerous nieces and nephews. Service Information Thursday, November 8th, 2018 1:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens