Obituary of Shirley Ann Gogol

GOGOL - It is with sadness the family of Shirley Gogol beloved wife of Warren Gogol of Yorkton, formerly of Thompson, Manitoba announces her passing on May 2, 2022 in Yorkton Regional Health Centre. She was 71 years of age. Shirley passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. She was born on November 21, 1950 in the Preeceville General Hospital to Percy and Elsie (Hoffer) Kobe, who farmed in the Rockford area. In 1972 Shirley got married to Warren, and they moved to Thompson Manitoba. They had two boys, Daniel who was born in 1976, and Nathan who was born in 1978. Shirley took her schooling at Endeavour Elementary School and High school at Sturgis Composite School in Sturgis Saskatchewan. After completing high school Shirley moved to Edmonton to work at the Derrick Golf and Country Club. Shirley then moved to Steinbach, Manitoba and attended Bible School. She then moved to Winnipeg, and worked at Marshall Wells Head office as a Book Keeper. She then moved to Canora Saskatchewan and worked at the Coop Creamery as an accountant. In 1973 Shirley and Warren moved to Thompson Manitoba, where Warren was employed with Manitoba Hydro, and Shirley worked at Byron’s Real Estate. Shirley later pursued a career as a Teachers Aid, spending 29 years in Thompson Manitoba, and 10 years in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Shirley retired in 2005, which is when she and Warren moved to Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Shirley was an avid gardener and enjoyed planting a big garden, then harvesting loads of beets carrots, potatoes, and loved giving them away to church family, friends, and neighbors. She was also a great cook, and enjoyed hosting large family functions, especially Christmas, and Easter family gatherings, then serving them a bunch of traditional Ukrainian dishes. Shirley and her family also spent many summers camping and fishing and traveling across Canada. When the boys, Daniel and Nathan, were growing up, she spent countless hours with her family at the ski hill enjoying cross country and downhill skiing together. After retirement Shirley and her husband Warren became regular Winter Snowbirds. As soon as the first snow fell at home, Shirley began packing her things so that they could leave for Texas. They spent 15 wonderful winters in Texas. She loved dancing and spending time with her many Texan friends. Shirley really enjoyed spending the winters in Texas, so much that even her cancer never stopped her from going south this past winter. She said, “I want to go to Texas this winter, it may be my last time” and she and Warren were there from December through early March of 2022. Shirley was predeceased by her father Percy Kobe Sr, brother Percy Kobe Jr, and sons, Nathan Gogol (1978 -1999), Daniel Gogol (1976 – 2020), and in-laws Lasko and Mary Gogol, and brother-in-law Ed Gogol. Shirley is survived by her husband Warren Gogol, mother Elsie Kobe, sisters Evelyn (Dennis) Reagan of Sturgis, Joann (Larry) Thomson of Yorkton, Karen (James) Caine of Stony Mountain, Rose Patterson of Preeceville, and sister-in-law Barb Kobe of Sherwood Park as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services were held on Friday, May 6, 2022 from Prairie Harvest Christian Life Centre in Yorkton with Pastor Des Klingspon officiating. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by Michelle Hobbs, Leonard & Mary Howells, Sue LeBrun, Anna Davis, Melodie Dressler and Marilyn Lutz. Special music was ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘As the Deer’. Karen Caine, Theresa Gogol, Joann Thomson, Jennifer Gogol, Evelyn Reagan and Kristina Elias served as the casketbearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorial donations may be made to the Love Pantry or to the Love Bus Ministries http://www.phclc.org or c/o 72 Melrose Ave, Yorkton, SK S3N 1Z2 or to the Allan Blair Cancer Clinic Patient Lodge Renewal Fund (c/o Saskatchewan Cancer Agency https://cancerfoundationsask.ca/ or 200-4545 Parliament Ave. Regina, SK S4W 0G3) as gifts of remembrance. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home. Service Details. Visitation When: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton Address: 45 5th Ave. N. YORKTON, SK S3N 0Y9 Service When: Friday, May 6th, 2022 1:00pm Location: Prairie Harvest Christain Life Centre Address: 72 Melrose Ave. YORKTON, SK S3N 1Z2 Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Shirley Gogol November 21, 1950 - May 2, 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