Obituary of Peter Horaska

There will be a Graveside Service on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 1:00p.m. at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery north of Calder with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. Peter Horaska, of Yorkton, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully on January 31, 2022 at the age of 82. He was the son John and Dora (nee: Bewcyk) Horaska on June 13th, 1939. He was raised on the family farm in the Calder District and received his education at Jarema School. In 1972 Peter successfully became a Journeyman Welder. He worked in the welding trade in Regina, Weyburn and then at Leon’s Manufacturing in Yorkton. His last job before retirement was in maintenance at the Yorkton and District Nursing home. Though Peter was a trained welder he also was a self-taught carpenter, plumber, and mechanic. If you needed anything built or fixed just call Peter and he would know what to do. His skills did not stop there; he also sewed and played many musical instruments like the violin, tsymbaly and keyboard to name a few. Peter enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, boating, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, and quadding. Peter will be best known for his sense of humour. Peter loved to joke around. With a flash of his mischievous smile, you knew he was up to something. Peter’s smile was the biggest was when he was dancing. He would rarely miss a dance at whatever function his was at. Polka, two-step, waltz, schottische, heal toe, seven step and so on; Peter danced and loved them all. If there was dance in the area, he was there. He also travelled to the Danceland Ballroom at Manitou Beach. Peter was predeceased by his parents, John and Dora Horaska; his sisters Hazel Moffat, Ruth Nagel, and Mary Mitschke and brothers Matt Horaska and George Horaska (in infancy). Peter is survived by, his loving partner of 23 years, Muriel Lauf; sisters Katie Adam of Yorkton and Verna Schrader (Bill) of Calgary and brother Willard Horaska of Regina. He also leaves to mourn many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. As per Peter’s request there will be no funeral service but the family asks for all that have been a part of Peter’s life to take a minute to reflect on memories of Peter as remembrance. “May you forever dance in the heavens above.” Service Details. Service When: Saturday, July 9th, 2022 1:00pm Location: Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery Address: NOrth of Calder CALDER, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Peter Horaska June 13, 1939 - January 31, 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