Obituary of Mike Dereniski

Mike's daughters are sad to announce their father's passing on Friday, July 24 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 81 years. Mike was born in the Rhein district to John and Lena (nee Chepil) Dereniwski. His early schooling days were at Kitzman School and later at Yorkton Collegiate Institute. As a young man he moved to High River, AB to work with a framing crew. Upon moving back, Mike was employed at Yorkton Enterprise as a compositor. It was then that his brother-in-law Ed Edwards introduced him to a beautiful young telephone operator "Shirley Wladichuk". "She had him at hello!!" They were married in 1955. In 1956 their family of five girls began. Mike went on to start his own print shop, Job-Rite Printers. Upon retirement as a printer, Mike owned and managed the Regency Place housing units until he sold in 1999. Over the years, Mike and Shirley built 2 homes, as well as enjoying renovating and selling other homes. His cherished memories and happiest times were at his cabin at Good Spirit Lake. Mike is lovingly remembered by his family, LeeAnn and Ivan Bodnaryk, Wendy and Doug Nicol, Carla and Lance Rogne, Janet and Eugene Holowatuik, Michelle and John Loschuk; grandchildren: Mark Bodnaryk, Michael (Deanna) Rogne, Kurtis (Jen) Rogne, Adam Rogne (Andrea), Jacquelyn Rogne (David), Kylie (Thaine) Gervais, Amanda Holowatuik (Riley), Sarah Holowatuik (Justin), Emma Holowatuik, Mikayla Loschuk, Ben Loschuk, Ali Loschuk; great grandchildren: Brooklyn and Kaitlin Rogne, Jaxon, Kashton and Jett Rogne, Lowen and Maya Gervais. Mike was predeceased by his wife Shirley, his father John, mother Lena, sister Genevieve Edwards and his dog, Brandy. Service Information Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Garden of Memories, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Cemetery