Obituary of Daniel Heska

Daniel Heska passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2018 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home at the age of 86. He was born on June 7, 1932 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. He married Grace Chorney on October 16,1954 and continued to live in Yorkton to this day. Danny started his career at Auto Electric Service in Yorkton where he was employed for over 45 years. This was his first and only job. As a traveling salesman, he gained many friends around Saskatchewan. He was very active with the ACT (Associated Canadian Travelers) Association and was chairman of the ACT Parade committee for the Yorkton Exhibition for many years. Danny was an active curler and golfer until his health started to decline. For many years he was a volunteer worker in the gift shop at the Yorkton Union Hospital. Here he enjoyed meeting and spending time with friends and customers. Danny loved playing cards when all the kids came to visit at holiday times. There were lots of laughs as Danny pretended to cheat a little, but always got caught. Even in his time in the Yorkton and Kamsack nursing homes, he developed many friendships with patients and staff with his enjoyment of getting a group together to play cards. Having tea parties with Hillary, or attending a hockey game when Seth came to town, was always a highlight in his life. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed their time together whenever they could come to Yorkton. Eventually he took up woodworking and spent time in his garage doing scroll saw work and building yard ornaments like benches, wishing wells and cartoon cutouts. He managed to sell a few, but never really made enough to cover his costs. His yard was his pride and joy. Danny always had the most lush and green lawn on the block, always watering and fertilizing. Danny's animated and happy laughter, the love he had for his family and friends and his enjoyment of spending time outdoors will always be remembered. Predeceased by his parents, Joe and Mary Heska of Gorlitz, SK, Danny is survived by his wife Grace; 3 sisters: Ella Schellar of Burnaby BC , Joyce Sleika of Vancouver BC and Shirley Lozinski of Abbotsford, BC., Two sons: Brian (Jane) of Okotoks, AB and Terry of Yorkton, SK.. Three grandchildren: Shannon Heska (Blake) of Estevan, SK, Ryan (Cheryl) of Okotoks, AB. and Drew (Faith) of Edmonton, AB. and five great grandchildren: Hillary, Jennah and Seth Horn of Estevan, SK and Jordyn and Kaeden Heska of Okotoks, AB. Cremation has taken place. A private family graveside interment service was held on Saturday, August 18th 2018 at the Yorkton City Cemetery with Pastor Brian Kirsch of Heritage Baptist Church officiating. In Danny's memory, memorials to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation can be made as tokens of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to baileysfuneralhome.com. Service Information Yorkton City Cemetery Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery