Obituary of Victoria Kobelka

KOBELKA - Mrs. Victoria Kobelka, beloved wife of Mike Kobelka entered eternal life in the presence of her loving family on Monday, July 20th at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 77 years of age. Victoria (nee Slowski) was born on December 10, 1931 to Metro and Nellie (Fewchuk) Slowski, the youngest of fourteen children. On September 26, 1959 Victoria married Mike Kobelka and they started their married life in Lenswood, Manitoba where they farmed. In 1967 they moved to Birch River, Manitoba, purchased land in Bellsite and continued to farm. After their children started school Vicky began working at the Birch River Bakery. Later Mike and Vicky both took over as caretakers at the Birch River School until moving to Yorkton in 1981. Victoria gained employment with Yorkton Home Care until her retirement. In 1996 Mike & Vicky moved to Jubilee Crescent for their retirement years. Victoria's passion was her family and her cookbooks (she could prepare a meal in ten minutes when there was nothing in the fridge). She always enjoyed visiting family and friends and a good card game. Victoria was predeceased by her parents Metro & Nellie; her son Jimmy in 2006 and her infant grandson Jeffery in 1981; siblings Katherine, Mary, Helen, Harry (all as children); her sisters Anne German, Polly German and Jenny Kobylka and bothers John, Peter, Bill and Mike Slowski. She leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory her husband Mike of 49 years; her three daughters Joyce (Stan) Urbanoski of Yorkton, Theresa (Michael) Urbanowski of Regina and Sheila of Calgary; grandchildren: Bernadette (Doug) Pankoski of Lethbridge, Dwayne Urbanoski of Calgary, Scott Urbanoski (Rebeka) of Saskatoon, Dayna Urbanowski (fiancée Justin) of Edmonton, Danita Urbanowski (Sam) of Edmonton, Chad Kobelka of Edmonton, Chelsea Kobelka (fiancée Sam) of Edmonton and Dylan Kobelka of Edmonton; great grandchildren Jules and Gabe Pankoski of Lethbridge; sister Lena Bergen; brother Matt (Betty) Slowe; sisters-in-law Pauline Slowski, Verna Kobelka, Helen Kobelka, Mary Kobelka, Eunice Kobelka; brother-in-law Steve (Jean) Kobelka and many special nieces and nephews. Prayers were held on Thursday, July 23rd at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Yorkton. The Funeral Service was held on Friday, July 24th at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church with Very Rev. Father Mel Slashinsky officiating. The cross bearer was Cheryl Slowski and the banner bearers were Darlene Kitchen and Debbie Kereluk. The responses were led by cantor, Gerald Yaholnitsky and parish choir members. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Billy Slowski, Rodney Slowski, Dwayne German, Kyle Kitchen Jerry Kobylka and David Kereluk serving as the casket bearers. Following the interment, violinist Peter Kobylka played a musical tribute. Victoria's family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the caring staff at Malinoski House; Father Mel, cantor Gerald Yaholnitsky, choir, Larry German at Bailey's, friends and family who visited at the Nursing Home and everyone who showed acts of kindness by your attendance, flowers, food, memorial contributions. God Bless You!! Vichnaya pamyat! Eternal memory! Funeral arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Friday, July 24th, 2009 10:00am, Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens