Obituary of Elena Neudorf

To watch Part 1 and Part 2 of Elena's Funeral Service please click on the Tribute Video and Webcast Link buttons under the Photos & Videos Tab. Elena Neudorf, resident of the Bentley Retirement Community in Yorkton peacefully went to meet her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, April 4th 2021, Easter Sunday at the age of 99. Elena Neudorf was born February 21, 1922 on the homestead near Theodore, SK. to George and Katie Wasylowich. She was the second oldest of 18 children. She attended school to the sixth grade, as she was needed at home to help with raising the babies and daily chores of living in the Dirty Thirties. She always wished that she could have stayed in school, because she loved learning. To help her family, Elena went to work at the age of 15. She was hired to babysit 2 children, no more cooking and cleaning! She thoroughly enjoyed this job and made a good wage. She shared her earnings with her family. Her first purchases were a winter coat for her mother, shoes and a dress for herself, and a bolt of fabric she used to sew clothing for her siblings. One day, while walking to see her sister Annie, a handsome gentleman whistled to catch her attention. It worked. The young man was Paul Neudorf. They married on August 31, 1941 at the Apostolic Church in Yorkton, where the Dairy Queen is now. They started their family in 1943 with the birth of Donald followed by Hilda, Betty and Clifford. Nine years later along came Sherry and Bonnie, the baby of the family. Elena loved to cook. The coffee was always on and everyone was well fed. Friends and Family enjoyed her perogies, cabbage rolls, pies and russian perogies. She was always busy. She maintained a vegetable garden and flowers, her favorite being Tiger Lilies. She had various jobs but her favorite was cooking at the Mediterranean Restaurant for the Stamatinos family, even after all these years they maintained a close friendship. Sunday was family day. The family would gather at the beach to play ball or at mom's place enjoying each other's company. After retiring she enjoyed quilting, gardening, games, puzzles, bike rides, cross country skiing and most recently adult colouring. She was very competitive and adventurous even taking a motorcycle ride in her eighties. Elena loved her grandchildren so much, she always played an active role in their lives. She often quilted in her living room and the kids have memories of playing tent under the quilt she was working on at the time. She also enjoyed teaching the kids how to pinch perogies and wrap cabbage rolls. She shared stories they will always cherish, especially the ones about Jesus. She lived in her home for over 40 years before moving into her own apartment. The past 4 years living at the Bentley, a retirement community. She was predeceased by her parents and 16 siblings, infant son Ronald (1950), husband Paul (1982), grandson Calvin (2002), son-in-Law George (2011), daughter-in-Law Donelda (2012), daughter Hilda (2015), and son Donald (2017). She is survived by her children: Betty Ramstead; Clifford Neudorf (Judy); Sherry St Louis (Lee); Bonnie Jones (Leon); son-in-law, Peter Magas; 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; her youngest sister Dorothy Schekk (Andrew); sister-in-law Linda Wasylowich; many nieces, nephews and her many other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Friday, April 9th 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Grandson Craig Magas hosted the service, tributes and the message of hope were given by daughters Bonnie & Sherry, and grandson Justin St. Louis. Music played was 'What A Friend We Have in Jesus', 'Wonderful Peace', 'Thank You Lord For Your Blessings On Me', 'Softly and Tenderly, Jesus Is Calling', 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken'. Sister Edna Richardson gave a short message and closing prayer. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Craig Magas, Devryn & Deryk Neudorf, and Justin, Garret & Lee St, Louis as the casketbearers. Messages of condolence may be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Friday, April 9th, 2021 1:00pm Notes Due to Covid Restrictions, the funeral will be by invitation only. 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 Elena Neudorf February 21, 1922 - April 4, 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