Obituary of Joan Wendy Anuik

Joan Wendy Anuik (née Wolowidnek) - July 23, 1951 - November 12, 2021 The family of Joan Anuik, sadly announce her passing after a courageous and lengthy battle with lung cancer on November 12, 2021. Joan's passing was peaceful and she was surrounded by several members of her loving family. Joan was born in Theodore, Saskatchewan on July 23, 1951 and was the middle child of Fred and Elsie Wolowidnek. Her family lived on a farm near Jedburgh until 1965 when her family moved to Yorkton. They resided on First Avenue in a home that is still within the family today. Joan attended the Yorkton Collegiate (now Dr. Brass), followed by the newly opened Yorkton Regional High School, from which she graduated in 1969. Upon graduating from high school, Joan attended the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, obtaining a Standard A Teaching Certificate in 1971. She then entered the 27-month Registered Psychiatric Nursing School at Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw, graduating in 1973. During that period, she was united in marriage with Ernie Anuik on October 21, 1972. A move back to Yorkton occurred in 1978 where Joan worked at Pine Unit within the Yorkton Regional Health Centre for the next 38 years. In conjunction with a successful and fulfilling career as a psychiatric nurse, Joan was an amazing mother to four boys. There are no words that can express the dedication that Joan had as a mother, nor are there enough words of gratitude that can be expressed for everything that she did for her boys. The values and qualities that Joan instilled in her sons will continue to live on for many years to come. Aside from being a mother and psychiatric nurse, Joan had several hobbies and interests. She had quite the green thumb, a love that turned her yard into a relaxing and serene oasis in the spring and summer months. She could also be counted on to make delicious baked goods and savoury home cooked meals. Her Christmastime Nanaimo bars were so delicious that she normally had to hide them from her boys to ensure that there were some left for actual Christmas dinner. Her lasagna was so delicious that it even met the approval of Garfield, the family cat. In addition, Joan was also very active with fund raising activities throughout Yorkton, for band, swimming, kayaking, volleyball, and the Kidney Foundation. Throughout the years, Joan was also an avid lover of rescue animals, with personal adoptions of many cats and dogs. Joan was predeceased by her mother Elsie in 1987, her father Fred in 1993, and her brother-in-law Albert Miller in 2018. She is survived by her husband Ernie, sons, Jason of Calgary, Jonathan (James) of Edmonton, Jeff (Kailey), grandson Luka and granddaughter Ainsley of Moose Jaw, Jared (Nicholas) of Edmonton, sister Shirley Miller of Yorkton, and brother Randy (Cathy) Wolowidnek of Yorkton. Joan's family would like to thank all of the dedicated nursing and medical professionals from Home Care Services, the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Josey and Malinowski House at the Yorkton Nursing Home, the Allan Blair Cancer Centre in Regina, and, finally, Dr. Adedamola Mosuro. They have provided her care over the past few years. The Funeral Service was held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant as officiant. The eulogy was given by Jared Anuik. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Jason Anuik as urn bearer. Memorial donations in memory of Joan may be made to the Yorkton S.P.C.A as tokens of remembrance. Service Details. Service When: Saturday, November 20th, 2021 2:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton City Cemetery Address: King St. East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Joan Anuik July 23, 1951 - November 12, 2021 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