Obituary of Mike Katchuk

KATCHUK - Mr. Mike Katchuk, resident of Ituna, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was 84 years of age. Mike was born at Dysart, Saskatchewan on May 20, 1921; a son of Edna (nee Bulla) and John Katchuk. Later the family moved to a farm southwest of Wolseley to live near other relatives. At the age of 10 Mike lost his father, and being the oldest of four, he had to leave school at a young age to be the bread winner on the farm. Mike later bought a farm near Goodeve, where he met Katie Stecyk. The couple were married on November 18, 1951 at St. Mary's Church in Yorkton. The couple farmed in the Goodeve district and were active members of Holy Trinity Ukrainain Catholic Church. On May 15, 1982 Kay passed away suddenly, Mike stayed on the farm until 1985, but because of minor health problems he moved into Ituna, where he had since resided. Mike will be remembered as a kind and gentle person, he was good at fixing lawn mowers, rototillers, small engines and his cars. He often visited the McCall's, Petrychyn's and the Solomon's, which he grew up by, and also his relatives in Montmarte. He enjoyed giving and receiving a good joke as he had a funny sense of humor. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his son Johnny Katchuk; sisters Mary Chomyn of Regina and Anne Kachnig of Oshawa, Ontario; and by a brother Bill of Montmarte, Sask. and their families. Besides his wife, Mike was predeceased by his parents John and Edna. Prayers were held on Sunday, June 5, 2005 and the funeral service on Monday, June 6, 2005 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Rev. Father Methodius Kushko C.Ss.R. of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church officiated. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke with Barry McCall, Steve Petrychyn, Mike Chomyn, Barney Solomon, Terry Kolody and Harold Hess serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Monday, June 6th, 2005 10:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens