Obituary of John Mysko

MYSKO - John Mysko age 93, beloved husband of Anne Mysko of Yorkton. John passed away on the early morning of August 31, 2016 in the Yorkton and District Nursing home after suffering the effects of a debilitating stroke that occurred in February 2016. John was born on Dec.10, 1922 in the Wroxton district of Saskatchewan to Paul and Mary (nee Prestiayko) Mysko. He was raised with five brothers, Peter, Mike, Steve, William, Walter and one sister, Ann. John attended school at Geddes School and at a young age he developed his skills as a farmer and would work along with his parents and siblings on the family farm during the challenging times of the great depression. John served for a period in the Canadian army in the 1940's where after his military service he resumed farming. John married Anne Parkalub on Nov. 8, 1953 and together they owned and farmed in several locations in Saskatchewan and Alberta. In their marriage union they raised two children, Evelina born in 1954 and Julian born in 1962. John especially excelled in his teen years as a musician playing a variety of musical instruments and eventually primarily focused his music skills on the accordion. He performed traditional, old-time, country and gospel music for many years of his life in various music bands throughout the Prairie regions of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He would also love to entertain and perform his music at home while his wife Anne would accompany him with her vocal talent singing various styles of music. John also encouraged his children to learn an instrument and appreciate music. Even in his later years of life he would still love to volunteer his time to entertain with his music skills in senior living lodges and nursing homes. For many years in some of John's spare time he also had a passion to play the game of snooker and he was quite proficient at the sport and would compete in local tournaments particularly in the Yorkton area. ln addition he was mechanically inclined and would learn to repair vehicles, farm machinery and many musical instruments he owned. John eventually retired from farming and settled in his last home residence in Yorkton with his wife Anne and two children Evelina and Julian. He still stayed and remained physically active up until his debilitating stroke in February of 2016. John had a long spiritual journey throughout his adult years and he learned and grew in the Christian faith and attended church wherever he and the family lived. As John's years transpired in the Christian faith he would strongly accentuate the necessary biblical decree of forgiveness that he and all other people should exemplify and practice. John is predeceased by his father Paul, mother Mary, brothers, Peter, Mike, William, Steve and sister Ann. He leaves to cherish his devoted and loving wife Anne, daughter Evelina and son Julian and his brother Walter (Mary), nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral Services were held on Friday, September 9, 2016 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Pastor Brian Kirsch of Heritage Baptist Church officiating. The hymns were ‘Amazing Grace' and ‘Old Rugged Cross'. The recessional music was a recording of John playing the accordion. Interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemene in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Audrey Mysko- Weitzel, Launey Weitzel, Val Moker, Gordon Moker and George Flunder serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of John may be made to the C.N.I.B., The Heritage Baptist Church Memorial Fund or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation as gifts of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to: (logo) Visitation Details Thursday, September 8th, 2016 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton Service Information Friday, September 9th, 2016 2:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens