Obituary of Lawrence Bilokryly

Lawrence Bilokryly of Yorkton passed away Aug 16th 2018 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, just four days short of his 85th Birthday. Lawrence started school at Poplar Leaf School and graduated from Theodore School. After a short stint at teachers college he decided to farm with his dad. He married Alice Dyda on November 3, 1955, farmed for around five years then went to work for UGG starting in Alvena, then Witley, finally settling in Dinsmore, retiring in 1993 at the age of 60. Lawrence enjoyed retirement to the fullest, travelling, fishing, hunting, gardening, baking bread and cinnamon buns, card playing, visiting family, and watching sports on TV, especially the Blue Jays. A proud moment for Lawrence was his induction into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame. After 53 years in Dinsmore, it was time to downsize and move to Yorkton in 2017. Lawrence was the youngest of 3 children born on August 20, 1933, to Nick & Pauline Bilokryly. He is survived by his wife Alice and four children, Perry (Beth) of Sicamous; Rick (Jenny) of Nipawin; Mona (Richard) Halls of Edmonton; Rhonda (Jim) Danderfer of Grande Prairie; nine grandchildren: Alex, Laura (Jamie), Dexter (Kristyn), Lee, Ryan, Clinton, Colby, Corbin and Calen. Also a brother-in-law, Ernie (Ruth) Dyda of North Carolina; sister-in-law, Lorraine Bilokryly of Victoria and five nieces: Cathy, Nancy (Curtis), Gloria (Ed), Debra (Larry), Kathy (Charlie), and one nephew Derek. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Catherine, and brother Murray. The funeral service was held on Monday, August 20th 2018 from the Theodore United Church with Rev. Catherine Pace officiating. The organist, Loretta Ostapovitch led members of the Church Choir and the congregation in the hymns: 'On Eagle's Wings', and 'In the Garden', The choir anthem was 'Mansion on the Hilltop'. The recessional was 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'. The interment took place in the Theodore Cemetery with son Perry as the urnbearer. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Information Monday, August 20th, 2018 2:00pm, Theodore United Church Interment Details Theodore Cemetery