Obituary of Brian Terry Pedde

PEDDE - Brian Pedde beloved husband of Sharon Pedde of Yorkton. My best friend, Brian Terry Pedde passed away on March 2, 2016 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 54 years of age. Brian was born on the 26th of February 1962 at the Yorkton Union Hospital. Brian excelled in sports in his youth and carried that passion throughout his life. His athletic achievements at St. Joseph's School have not been surpassed with him having the longest vertical in basketball & peaking with winning 5 gold medals at one Track and Field meet, I'm sure anyone here can attest to these stories told over and over again. In later years, Brian competed in baseball and slow pitch and participated in curling and golf. From an early age, Brian also had another passion, that being music. This passion stemmed from his grandparents, down through his father to Brian which he then passed down to his son and grandson. Brian excelled at playing drums. The first band he played for was the Pedde Family band in their basement with his father, brother, Dwayne and sister, Lynn. He also played with many other bands for many functions such as weddings, anniversaries and community dances and fundraisers. His highlight of playing drums was for Mickey and Bunny. Mickey said that Brian was the best Ukrainian drummer that he ever played with. Brian was the second son born to Ervin and Ruby Pedde. He was educated in Yorkton, and this was where he met the love of his life, Sharon Mogor. True high school sweethearts, Brian and Sharon married in 1983 in Yorkton. They were soon blessed with their son, Kyle born in 1986 and their daughter, Janelle born in 1989. Brian's working career began with attending Electrical School in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan while apprenticing alongside his father for many years. This enabled him to have a 30 plus year career working as a Business Machine Technician with various companies. Brian had many interests including vintage cars, boats and snowmobiles. He loved spending time at Good Spirit Lake with his family. One of his lifelong dreams was realized in the summer of 2015 when Kyle and Ashley presented him the opportunity to drive a Nascar in Edmonton, Alberta. It was in Brian's own words "A RUSH". Brian volunteered his time to many different clubs, such as the Kinsmen Club and Yorkton Curling Club, being ½ of the best bar organizers in town. This is where he developed lifelong friendships and bonds to the community. Brian's greatest joy was to be surrounded by family and friends. Family was always the most important part of his life, watching his children grow and succeed, which was even more evident when his "little buddy", Brecken was born in 2013. Brecken gave him so much laughter and love which filled his heart. Brian was predeceased by his father, Ervin, in 1996, his mother-in-law, Annabelle Mogor, also in 1996 and father-in-law, Sidney Mogor, in 2005 as well as his grandparents and Uncle Walter. Brian leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife, Sharon, son Kyle (Ashley) and grandson, Brecken; daughter, Janelle (Greg) and grandson, Jamie; mother, Ruby Pedde; brother Dwayne (Joyce) and step-nephew, Gene; sister Lynn (Marcel) Matwijeczko and nieces Kelsey (Brenden) and Shaelyn. Sisters-in-law Carol Freeman (Brian) and nephews David (Tara) and Murray (Tatiana); Georgette Heshka (Kenn) and nephews Kenneth (Crystal), Kristopher (Jill) and niece Erin Saunders (Eric), Godchild Megan (Matichuk) and many great nieces and nephews. A visitation for family and friends was held on Friday, March 4th 2016 at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. The funeral service was held on Saturday, March 5th 2016 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, B.Th. Certified Celebrant and Rev. Fr. Ray Lukie C.Ss.R. of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church as the officiants. Before the service began, musicians Peter Kobylka, Lorne Procyshen, Orville Drobot & Stan Popowich provided the congregation with music that Brian so loved to play. Tributes and Words of Remembrance were given by Pat & Bryan Kuspira and Megan Matichuk. Candlelighters were grandsons, Jamie Chupik and Brecken Pedde. Interment followed in the family plot in the Garden of Crucifixion at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with David Freeman, Murray Freeman, Adam Matichuk, Kevin Pedde, Curtis Pedde, Darren Pedde, Kenneth Heshka and Kristopher Heshka serving as the casketbearers. At the memorial luncheon at St. Mary's Cultural Centre, musicians Michael Oystreck, Vince Lutz, and Dwayne & Kyle Pedde entertained the people there. Memorials honouring Brian's life may be made to The Kinsman Telemiracle Foundation. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Visitation Details Friday, March 4th, 2016 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Service Information Saturday, March 5th, 2016 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens