Obituary of Katie Kuliasa

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". KULIASA - Mrs. Katie Kuliasa wife of the Late Alex Kuliasa of Ituna and District Pioneer Lodge formerly of Willowbrook and the Goodeve district passed away on March 8, 2011. She was eighty six years of age. Our mother went to sleep peacefully the morning of March 8, 2011. She leaves behind her family of 5 children, 16 grandchildren and 29 great- grandchildren. Son, Myron (Sharon) Kulasa, grandchildren Jana (Trent) Szabo, great- grandchildren Keane and Mia, Chandra (Greg) Kulasa. Daughter, Dianne Kuliasa, grandchildren, Kathryn (Grant) McDonald and Aaron Lawrick, great-grandchildren, Austin, Kianne, Jillian, Nicole, Brittany, Alexandra and Hanna. Daughter, Elaine Mitchell (Walter), grandchildren, Kathy (Don) Rae, Cindy Rae, Debra (Mark) Rae, Corwin (Marie) Rae, Carol (Jeff) McDonald, great-grandchildren Chris (Meagan) Rae, Kyle, Travis, Jonathon and Shelby (Clayton). Daughter, Rosemary (Allan) Rokosh, grandchildren, Bernard (Tammy) Rokosh, Donald (Crystal) Rokosh, Garth (Bonita) Rokosh, Greg (Kelsey) Rokosh, Nicole (Robert) Karol and Leonard (Nyomie) Rokosh, great-grandchildren, Paij, Skylar, Hart, Raylan, Caleb, Savanna, Marek, Jordan, Carson, Hannah, Brandon, Anna and Davion. Son, Danny Kuliasa, grandson Ben. Also sister Victoria Berezowski of Yorkton, and brother Peter Gamracy of Lethbridge, AB, as well as many sisters-in-law and brothers/brothers-in laws. Katie lived a full life. She was born on the family farm in the Willowbrook district on July 15, 1924 to Joe and Rosalia (nee Kruda) Gamracy. Katie married Alex Kuliasa on July 15, 1945. At a young age Mom left school and took over the house duties after losing her Mom. She was the "Big Sister" to her five brothers and one sister. Mom and Dad enjoyed their country life together, picking gooseberries, saskatoons, pincherries, rhubarb and cranberries. We always had a great jam selection. They farmed in the Goodeve area until 1980. Then they retired to Willowbrook. She was very active in church, loved music and singing in the choir. She taught Ukrainian to anyone who wanted to learn, also taught Ukrainian alphabet and songs to the Ukrainian Dance Club in Willowbrook. She enjoyed trying to teach us kids to play a guitar, mandolin or accordion, and taught her children and grandchildren at any early age to make buns and perogies. Katie enjoyed reading, scrapbooking, knitting, crocheting and crafts, especially making doilies on a loom for Christmas and birthdays. She loved her birthdays and cherished the family time we spent together. Mom was Secretary for 12 years for the Holy Trinity Ladies Club. A member of the UCWL, also on executive of the Willowbrook Recreational Board from 1984 to 1994. Mom was also a member of the Senior Social Club. Mom and Dad's greatest trip was to Montreal to visit Auntie Marie and Uncle Jean Guy (Dad's youngest sister). After losing Dad in 1986, Mom and Auntie Mary traveled by bus to many places including Saskatoon, Calgary and Lethbridge. Also many trips with the Willowbrook Seniors. Mom's greatest adventure was with her daughter Elaine, they drove to Watson Lake, White Horse, Yukon. They went as far as Skagway Alaska. Mom got to see the Northern Lights up close, which she loved. Mom will forever be remembered by her infectious smile. A Prayer Service was held on Friday, March 11, 2011 from Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ituna. Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church with Very Rev. Fr. Boris Kyba, C.Ss.R. serving as the Celebrant. Shelby Rae & Kaylee McDonald served as cross bearers. Daughter, Rosemary Rokosh gave the Epistle Reading. Responses were sung by Wayne Boczulak, Ladmer Moskal, with members of the Parish Choir. Jane Chorney served as the Ukrainian Catholic Women's League Bannerbearer. A memorial luncheon followed in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall and Katie's daughters, Dianne, Elaine & Rosemary gave tributes and words of remembrance on behalf of the family. Interment followed in the Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery with grandchildren, Nicole Karol, Aaron Lawrick, Chandra Kulasa, Donald Rokosh, Jana Szabo, Garth Rokosh, Carol McDonald, Christopher Rae, Debra Rae, Gregory Rokosh, Kathy Rae and Kyle Rae serving as the casket bearers. Memorials in memory of Katie may be made to Ituna Home Care as gifts of remembrance.