Obituary of Nettie Kerelchuk

Nettie Kerelchuk, resident of St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville passed away on Tuesday, October 19th 2021. She was 98 years of age. Nettie was born on June 15, 1923 in the Whitesand district of Saskatchewan; the fifth eldest of ten children born to Mike & Mary Pawliw. Nettie was predeceased by her husband John in 2007, son David in 2009 and grandson Michael in 2008. She was also predeceased by her sister Lena (and husband Mike Biblow), sister Anne (and husband William Hnidey), sister Maggie (and husband Carl Malinowski), sister Katheryn (and husband Bill Bednas), sister Olga (and husband Victor Karasiuk), brother William (and wife Olga Shlahetka), sister Delores, sister Sophie. Nettie is survived by son Martin (Pat), their children and spouses: Keryn (Jeff), Colin (Jenn), Kimberly (Grant); daughter Delores (Ron Shordee), their children and spouses: Janice (Bray), Ryan (Dakota), Darren, Lisa; daughter-in-law Pat (late David) their children and spouses: Tracy (Brian), Tara (Steven). She is also survived by thirteen great grandchildren. Surviving Nettie is her sister Adeline (late Paul Lahoda) of Calgary, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and her many other relatives and friends. Nettie was raised on the family farm near Springside and attended North Lake School. She married John after the end of John's conscription into the army ended in 1945. John and Nettie settled West of Johns' father's homestead near the West shore of Good Spirit Lake. In 1964 they moved to the farm one mile East of Theodore, where they resided until 1981, when they moved into Theodore, leaving their son David to carry on farming. In 2005 Nettie moved into Queen Elizabeth senior's housing in Yorkton, until 2016 after which she moved into St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville. There she again established herself as the friendly outgoing, person which she was, constantly communicating with staff and other occupants. Nettie loved having friends and family over for coffee and lunch. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening and baking her tasty poppy seed pampushky. This warm hearted, caring lady will be greatly missed. The funeral service was held on Saturday, October 23rd 2021 from Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton with Rev. Fr. Michael Faryna officiating. Cantor, Yvonne Panchuk was assisted by members of the Parish Choir. Crossbearer was Lisa Shordee. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Ryan & Darren Shordee, Brian Mack, Steven Forseille, Emil Biblow and Peter Schigol serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorial donations in memory of Nettie may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Home, Box 1390 Melville, SK S0A 2P0 as gifts of remembrance. Service Details. Service When: Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 10:00am Location: Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church Address: 89 Bradbrooke Dr. YORKTON, SK S3N 2Y2 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 Nettie Kerelchuk June 15, 1923 - October 19, 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