Obituary of Marion Matechuk

Marion Alice Matechuk was born on October 18, 1949 to William and Evelyn Derworiz and resided on the farm near Wroxton, Saskatchewan. Marion attended Two Creeks and Brandon rural schools, then Kamsack Junior High and Kamsack Comprehensive High School. She furthered her education and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1970 from the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts and Science in Saskatoon. She trained at Saskatoon City, St. Paul’s and North Battleford. Marion married Glenn Matechuk on August 22, 1970. The couple worked in Saskatoon, Chesley, Ontario and Quesnel, BC before moving back to Glenn’s family farm in the Kamsack area in 1972. There they began their farming, nursing and welding careers. Marion and Glenn were blessed with two sons, Michael, born Jan. 30, 1973 and Kevin, born July 11, 1975. Marion truly loved her family, gardening, farming and nursing. Her granddaughter Kasie brought her the most joy and she dearly loved her. Marion worked as an RN in Kamsack Hospital until 2007, then Health Services Manager until 2012 when she retired. Glenn and Marion retired from farming and moved to Yorkton. They spent their early years of retirement travelling to the Dominican, Mexico, Cuba and Las Vegas. The bus tours to Branson, Nashville and California were the most enjoyable and exciting. Marion battled mesothelioma since her diagnosis in September, 2020. She passed away on July 7, 2022 at Yorkton Hospital at the age of 72. Predeceased by her parents, William & Evelyn Derworiz, parents-in-law Nick & Pauline Matechuk and brother-in-law Steve Cherkas; she leaves to mourn and cherish her memory, her husband of 51 years, Glenn; sons, Michael (Val) of Regina and Kevin (Vanessa) and granddaughter Kasie of Regina Beach; her twin sister Margaret (Gerald) Boychuk, sisters, Theresa Derworiz and Liz (Stan) Rotinsky and brother, Ernie (Kathy) Derworiz; her inlaws, Phyl Cherkas, Garry (Val) Matechuk, Bernie (Craig) Laevens and Terry (Kim) Matechuk, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Service Details. Prayers Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 | 7:00pm When: Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 7:00pm Location: Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Address: 89 Bradbrooke Dr. YORKTON, SK S3N 2Y2 Memorial Service When: Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 10:00am Location: Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Address: 89 Bradbrooke Dr. YORKTON, SK S3N 2Y2 Interment Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 | 4:00pm When: Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 4:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Marion Matechuk October 18, 1949 - July 7, 2022 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book