Obituary of Julian Joe Antoneshyn

The family of Julian Antoneshyn of Kelliher, beloved husband of Doreen, sadly announce his passing on Sunday, April 3, 2022. He was 81 years of age. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 11 at 2:00p.m. at the Kelliher School Gym with Crystal Bailey ,Certified Celebrant, officiating. The interment will follow in the Kelliher Memorial Gardens. Memorials in memory of Julian may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. (917 A Albert St., Regina, SK S4R 2P6) as gifts of remembrance. Julian Joe Antoneshyn was born Dec. 25, 1940, to John and Mary on the family farm north of Kelliher. The third oldest of six kids, he attended school at New Haven until Grade 9. By the age of nine, Julian was working on the farm with the McCormick-Deering 15-30 tractor. When he was older, he spent many long hours working on a Caterpillar clearing bush for farmers. He also did some road construction. Julian married Doreen in the summer of 1964. They enjoyed attending dances in the community and visiting family and friends. In 1967, Julian and Doreen moved to the farm north of Kelliher where Julian would continue farming until officially retiring in 1996. He never really retired, however. Every summer and fall, he could be found picking stones, swathing, and even combining. In his later years, Julian battled some health issues. On April 3, 2022 he passed peacefully with family by his side. Julian was predeceased by his father; mother; sister Sylvia; brothers Maynard, Lloyd and Anton; and brothers and sisters-in-law Lazar Boczulak, Frances and Ned Hryniuk, Alex Mandziak, Orest and Kathy Kotylak, and Don Kotylak. Julian leaves to mourn his wife of 57 years Doreen; sons Bob (Shari) and Ron; grandchildren Alex, Alyssa, Zach and Zane; sister Verna (Sam) Bulych; brothers and sisters-in-law Olga Mandziak, Walter and Verna Kotylak, Brenda Kotylak, Anne Antonishyn; Sharon Antoneshyn; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Julian will be remembered as a loving husband and father, and patient grandfather. Service Details. Service When: Monday, April 11th, 2022 2:00pm Location: Kelliher School Gym Address: 200 2nd Ave. KELLIHER, SK S0A 1V0 Interment Location: Kelliher Memorial Gardens Address: South of HWY 15 at Kelliher Garnock Road KELLIHER, SK S0A 1V0 Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Julian Antoneshyn December 25, 1940 - April 3, 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