Obituary of Nettie Wendz

WENDZ - Mrs.. Nettie Wendz passed away quietly at the Ituna Pioneer Health Care Centre on her birthday, March 14, 2015 at the age of 78 years. Nettie Mary Wendz was born March 14, 1937 at the family farm in the File Hills district. She married John Wendz on August 31, 1953 in Ituna. Together they operated the John Deere dealership in Ituna, where Nettie served as the parts lady for many years, and later she spent time working at Muzyka's IGA. Much of her time was devoted to the church, whether it was serving as a member of the UCWL, spent at the hall volunteering for events and functions, or keeping the hall books in order. She had a love for playing Bingo, planting flowers and gardening, doing crosswords and building jigsaw puzzles. She had a big place in her heart for animals. Nettie loved preparing and cooking the traditional Ukrainian Easter and Christmas meals and spending those holidays surrounded by her family. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Nettie is predeceased by her husband, John, in 1986, brother, Nick, in 1991, and stepson Glenn in 2005. Left to cherish her memory are twin sister, Helen (Ed) Check, sons, Larry (Sharon) Wendz and Terry Wendz, stepdaughters, Joanne Retz, Shirley Smith and MaryAnn Blower, grandchildren, Kyle (Katie) Wendz and Jana (Regan) Graham, and great grandsons, Preston and Morgan Graham. A Prayer Service was held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 and the Funeral Liturgy on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ituna with Very Rev. Boris Kyba, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The cross bearer was Jana Graham and the epistle reader was Jane Chorney. Nettie Lutz, representing the UCWLC was the flag bearer. The interment followed in the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery with Kyle Wendz serving as the urn bearer. Jana Graham and Kyle Wendz shared reflections of their grandmother's life. Memorials honouring Nettie's life may be made to the Special Projects Fund at Sacred Heart Parish, Ituna. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.baileysfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 7:00pm, Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church Thursday, March 19th, 2015 10:00am, Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery