Obituary of Phyllis Elaschuk

Phyllis Elaschuk, wife of the late Wilfred Elaschuk of The Theodore Health Centre formerly of Springside passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. She was sixty eight years of age. Today we have come to share the memory and life of our mom Phyllis Elaschuk beloved wife of the late Wilfred Elaschuk. Not only to celebrate her life but also the pain in her passing. Mom was 68 when she passed on August 3/2018. We wished we could have had more time with Mom and that she could have had a better quality of life. We have peace knowing she is now with Jesus and Dad in heaven and her battle on earth is done. Phyllis was born July 10, 1950 in Foam Lake, SK. She was the second child of Thomas and Gladys (Keep) Wilcocks. She attended school in Sheho and later to Foam Lake, SK. Phyllis was married to Wilfred Elaschuk on July 4, 1970. They were blessed with three children, Lenora, Lorin, and Lyndon. Her family was her pride and joy. Phyllis is survived by her three children Lenora (Sylvain), Lorin (Danielle), and Lyndon(Alana); five grandchildren Chelsey, Caleb, Megan, Seth, and Broden and two great-grandchildren Parker and Nolan, brother Arlon (Brenda), niece Crystal (Garth) and nephew Dustin (Kourtney), also cousins Shirley, Ruth, and Sheila as well as their families. Plus many more special family members and friends. Phyllis was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Gladys, her infant older brother Gordon her loving husband Wilfred, her Uncle Ed, Aunt Mary, Uncle Bill, Uncle Wilfred and Aunt Susan. As well as many other close family and friends. Our mom was a fighter and one of the strongest women we have known to face what she had to go through. Mom touched so many people with her smile, kindness and her love. I Lenora will always cherish all the days I spent with mom in the kitchen. From cookies, pies, buns to her helping me cook meals. The days I walked home from school and could smell the fresh bread or cinnamon buns were my favorite treat. Her home was always open to anyone to stop by for coffee and there was always a plate of sweets to go with it. Mom loved gardening and took pride in her flowers in the yard. Waking up on the weekends we would always find her tending to her garden way before we got up. She took pride in the labour and beauty Mom loved to sing and play the organ anytime she could. Birthdays meant being woken up to an accordion and Mom singing Happy Birthday. This is a memory we will all cherish. Her grandchildren loved her very much and I feel blessed they made memories with their Baba when she was healthy. They looked forward to waffles or the many trips she would make to Moose Jaw to see them and spoil them. As well as the trips she made to Calgary to see Lyndon's boys. She cherished those moments she had with all of her grandchildren. I always looked forward to our summer trips to Minot, Alberta, etc with Mom and Dad. This meant that mom and I would get dropped off at the mall to go shopping, while Lorin and Lyndon went with dad to find and look for heavy equipment. I would say being the daughter was a blessing. Phyllis fought through being first diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1997 until her passing. She spent many of this time in and out of the hospital, home and recovery in Regina. After her last surgery she was unable to go home so she spent time in Regina, Yorkton, Ituna and then resided in Theodore Health Centre till her passing. Rest in peace we love you Mom and will miss you dearly till we meet you in heaven. Your memories will forever stay in our hearts. Prayer services were held on Friday, August 10, 2018 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Velma Henderson officiating. The organist, Renee Oshowy led the congregation in the singing of the hymns "Amazing Grace", "How Great Thou Art" and "What A Friend We Have in Jesus". Interment followed in the Springside Town Cemetery with John Surkan, Darryl Busse, Dustin Wilcocks, Bryan Elaschuk, Patrick Currah and Travis Currah serving as the casketbearers. Memorial donations in memory of Phyllis may be made to The Friends of 3B Allan Blair Cancer Clinic or to the Theodore Health Centre as gifts of remembrance. Service Information Friday, August 10th, 2018 7:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Saturday, August 11th, 2018 1:30pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Springside Town Cemetery