Obituary of Annie Datchko

DATCHKO - Mrs. Annie Datchko, resident of the Sunshine Manor in Ituna passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. She was 81 years of age. Annie Datchko was born on May 16, 1924 in Austria; a daughter of Sebastian and Anna Gaydich. As a young woman, she was married to William Hladkey. The family (Annie, William and children Mary & John) emigrated to Canada in June of 1954, and came west to the Ituna district. William passed away in November of 1971. In 1972, Annie married Joe Datchko, the couple farmed in the St. Joseph's School district, until their retirement in 1983, at which time they moved into Ituna. In November of 1994, Joe passed away, Annie continued to reside in her home until moving to the Sunshine Manor in 1999, where she has since resided. Annie passed away following a short period of time at St. Anne's Home in Ituna, and hospitalization in Yorkton. Annie had been a long time member of St. Stanislaus CWL. She enjoyed socializing with her friends and had a kind personality. She grew a large, bountiful garden, and enjoyed growing many varieties of flowers. She also made many dozens of perogies in her time. Besides her husbands, she was predeceased by a brother in Austria, she leaves to mourn her passing and to cherish her memory: son Jonn (Carmencita) of Saskatoon, daughter Mary (George) Schick of Yorkton, son Ed (Charlotte) of Ituna; grandchildren: Allen, Curt, Leagh & Holly; Cathy, Randy (Tracy), Darcy (Michelle); Kendra, Melissa and Brooke; and great grandchildren: Brandon, Dylan & Colton; Courtney, Tyler, Page, Brooke, Asigh, Kainon, Miranda & Brandi. The prayer vigil service was held on Friday, March 24, 2006 from St. Stanislus RC Church in Ituna. Helen Howat and Gail Klus were the lay-presiders. Hymns sung were I Know that My Redeemer Lives and Day Is Done. Family friend Rob Ivey gave the eulogy. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, March 25, 2006 from St. Stanislaus Church with Rev. Father Pat Murphy as celebrant. The crossbearers were Courtney & Tyler Rathgeber. The readers were Melissa Datchko, Holly Hartwell and Darcy Schick, the altar-servers were Kayla Renkas and Jessica Petruka. Organist, Paulette Van Der Helm led members of the parish choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns Be Not Afraid, Amazing Grace, Now the Green Blade Rises, May Flights of Angels, and How Great Thou Art. Members of St. Stanislaus CWL formed an Honour Guard. The interment followed in the Ituna RC Cemetery with Kendra Datchko, Melissa Datchko, Alan Hartwell, Curt Hartwell, Rob Ivey and Ed Ivey serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Saturday, March 25th, 2006 2:00pm, St. Stanislaus Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Ituna R.C. Cemetery