Obituary of Dora Kastrukoff

KASTRUKOFF - Dora Kastrukoff of Yorkton, formerly of Regina passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Dora was born on October 17th. 1915 in the Pelly area to Alex and Rena Chernenkoff. She was attended Lister School where she excelled in her studies. It was here that she began developing her lifelong interests in sports and drama. In 1936 she married her husband Walter and they took on the family farm at Benito. They were blessed with four children over the next few years. In the early fifties, Walter became a grain buyer which resulted in a series of moves to locations such as: Shortdale, Hyas and Goodeve. By this time most of the flock had left the nest and Dora and Walter moved to Regina. In short order, they began their second careers as apartment managers. It was during this time that they continued to curl and began bowling and golfing. Mom was quite an athlete and made many friends and had many pleasant outings at various tournaments and bonspiels. In the early 90's Dora and Walter retired from the apartments and began to take life a bit easier. Even while employed they made many trips to various parts of Canada and then an extended trip to Russia. Then in 2000 they made the move to their final home in Yorkton. In 2005 as Dora's became a resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. It was here that she resided until her passing on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Dora was predeceased by: her parents Alex (1965), Rena (1968), sister Annie (1993), brother Fred (2000); her husband Walter passed in 2006 and their eldest son Jack in 2002. She is survived by: her daughter Lorraine sons: Gerry (Helen), Lorne (Sandra) along with eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a sister Polly. Funeral Services were held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Grace Skomorowski of the United Church of Canada officiating. Musical selections were "Amazing Grace", "The Lord's Prayer" and "Beyond the Sunset" were played. Words of remembrance were given by Dora's children and grandchildren. Polly Kastrukoff recited the Lord's Prayer in Russian. Son, Gerry Kastrukoff served as the urnbearer. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton. Service Information Monday, March 16th, 2009 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens