Obituary of Iris Berezny

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". Iris Berezny was born on August 4, 1940 on the family farm in the Parkerview district. She was the third child of William and Mary Protzak. Iris attended Parkerview School and completing her Grade 12 in Yorkton. After high school she attended teacher's college in Regina and taught for one year in the Theodore district. She was united in marriage to Taras Berezny on October 8, 1960 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton. Taras and Iris started their life journey on the family farm and have remained there for the past 53 years. Together they were blessed with three children, Harold, Terrance and Loriann. Iris was very involved in the farming activities, grew a plentiful garden every year, and loved baking and cooking for her family. She liked to partake in playing bingo and working alongside others in the parish hall cooking for various hall functions. She always had time for her friends and neighbors and especially enjoyed their visits. They all knew coffee was always on and her baking on the table. All who knew her personality knew Iris was definitely a better giver than a taker, whether it be of her time or her talents. In addition to this, her faith was important to her and she was dedicated to the church. On July 31, 2014, Iris passed away peacefully at the Canora Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband, Taras; son, Harold (Sheri), Luke and Kathryn; son Terrance (Laura), Matthew and Michael and daughter, Loriann (Darold), Clayton and Brennan, Trista (Kyle), Cade and Justin (Kim); father, William Protzak; sister, Ann Bobyk; brother, Orest (Veronica) Protzak; sister, Sylvia (Stan) Rashbrook ; brother-in-law, Leslie Thies; brother-in law, Bill (Genevieve) Berezny; sister-in-law, Mary (Dave) Zulyniak, and sister-in-law, Iris Berezny. She was predeceased by her mother, Mary Protzak; sister, Olga Thies; brothers-in-law, Harry Berezny and Bill Bobyk and mother and father-in-law, Peter and Olena Berezny. Service Information Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 7:00pm, Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church Monday, August 4th, 2014 10:00am, Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery