Obituary of Edward Krushen

KRUSHEN - Edward Arnold Krushen was born on August 30, 1923 in the Hubbard district of Saskatchewan; a son of Philip and Rose (nee Braden) Krushen. Ed was raised on the family farm and attended the Tullymet School until grade five. In 1936 the family went to Winnipeg, returning to the farm in 1938. The family continued to farm in the Tullymet district, and Ed eventually took over the farm in the late 1940's. On June 21st, 1947 he was united in marriage to Sophie Engel. In 1958 Ed purchased the Tullymet General Store, which they operated along with their farm. In 1964 the store was sold, and in 1966 Ed purchased land 1 mile south of Ituna. Ed, with the help of his son Randy, farmed for many years following that time. On November 27, 1987 Sophie passed away following a brief illness. On July 6, 1991 Ed was united marriage to Frances (Bach) Dmyterko. Ed was a true "people-person". He valued the company of friends and family and kept in close touch, enjoying a quiet conversation, a good joke and many good debates with others. Above all he enjoyed a good golf game with his buddies and took it very seriously, right down to the last nickel!! Throughout his lifetime, Ed had been a member of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool; a Charter member of the Ituna Lions Club, and had been involved with Ducks Unlimited. He and Sophie enjoyed travelling in their younger days, and in later years he and Frances were fortunate to have spent 12 winters in Mesa, Arizona. In August 2007, Ed suffered a debilitating stroke and thereafter, became a resident of the Ituna Pioneer Health Care Centre, where he resided until his passing on Wednesday, May 30th 2012. He was 88 years of age. Predeceased by his parents, wife Sophie, daughter Betty; a brother Adolf; and a sister, Jean Winniski. He leaves to mourn his passing: his wife Frances; son Randy (Pat); son-in-law, John (Debbie) Leontowicz; step-son Glen Dmyterko; grandchildren: Rhett (Tracy) Krushen, Allison (Pearse) Kelly, Darren (Tina) Krushen, Fraser (Suzanna) Leontowicz; and Andrew Dmyterko; great grandchildren: Oran, Eamon, Sydney, Holden, Mila, Presley and Troydon; two brothers: Brownie (Shirley) Krushen and Larry Krushen; numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and an extended family of caregivers at the Ituna Pioneer Lodge. Prayers were held on Sunday evening, June 3rd, 2012 from Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ituna. The Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Monday, June 4th from Sacred Heart Church with Very Rev. Boris Kyba CSs.R. as Celebrant. Cantors, Wayne Boczulak & Ladmer Moskal led in the singing of the responses. The epistle-reader was Tammy Daku, and the crossbearer was Ileane Golemba. The interment took place in the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery with Rhett, Darren & Gary Krushen, Pearse Kelly, Fraser Leontowicz and Glen Dmyterko serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Monday, June 4th, 2012 10:00am, Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery