Obituary of Melvin Leo Melnechenko

A memorial folder from the funeral service can be printed under the "MEMORIES" tab, then choose "MEMORIES PROGRAM". MELNECHENKO - Melvin Leo (Mel) Melnechenko passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 73 years of age. Mel was born September 18, 1939 near Sheho, SK. He was the son of George and Kay (nee Pekush) Melnechenko. He grew up on the family farm in the Sheho district and attended Pohorlowitz school. At an early age he moved with his family to the Rokeby district. He attended Yorkton Collegiate Institute. Mel worked at Case IH, then he travelled, selling for Sherwin Williams Paints. He married Shirley Gehring August 4, 1962. They had 3 children, Curtis, Cindy and Kevin. In the 1970s he owned a ladies wear store. He also opened a vehicle dealership called Yorkton Truck & Auto Sales, later renamed Dunleath Motors. He spent many many years travelling to Alberta to the dealer auctions to buy vehicles. June 24, 2000 he married Carol Miller and they bought a house in Calder and moved it into Yorkton. Mel wanted to spend more time at home, so he started buying cars and trucks on the internet and doing less travelling. He enjoyed tinkering with and selling vehicles, hunting, fishing, golfing, dancing, playing pool, going to auction sales and playing cards. He was a gentle and caring man. He loved his family and would do anything for them. Mel was predeceased by his parents, George and Kay, his sister-in-law Sandy Melnechenko, his stepson Bryan Woloschuk and his step son-in-law Darren Schmidt. He leaves to mourn his passing and celebrate his life, his loving wife, Carol; his son Curtis (Margo) and their children Colby and Breanna; his daughter Cindy Fisher (Aaron) and their children Amanda, Kendra (Murray) and Bryce; and his son Kevin (Joanne) and stepdaughter Josee; his great grandson, Tavon Fisher; his stepdaughters, Brenda Woloschuk and her daughter Amanda and Barb Woloschuk and her children Raeghan and Dylan; his brothers Wilmer and Bernie, a niece, nephew, cousins, uncles and aunts and extended family. The funeral service was held on Friday, March 1, 2013 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Molly Kitchen officiating. Tributes to Mel were given by Tamala Melnechenko and Dawnis Lesko. Granddaughtert Kendra Fisher sang 'Alleluia'. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke with sons Curtis & Kevin serving as the urnbearers. Condolences may be left at baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials were to one's charity of choice. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Friday, March 1st, 2013 2:00pm Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens