Obituary of Helen Maryann Rupchan

The family of Helen Rupchan of Regina, formerly of Yorkton & the Endeavor District widow of George Rupchan sadly announce her passing on Monday, December 19, 2022. Helen was 92 years of age. The Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, January 3 at 10:30a.m. from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church with Father Louis Nguyen as Celebrant. The interment will take place in the Garden of Crucifixion, Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Memorials in memory of Helen may be made to St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church (125 Third Ave. N., Yorkton, SK S3N 1C4) Helen Rupchan passed away peacefully December 19, 2022 at Parkside Care Home Regina at the age of 92. Helen was born in the Invermay/Rama Saskatchewan district on July 30, 1930, the daughter of Metro and Doris (Pulak) Trach. She was the 5th of 9 children. She moved to Hamilton, Ontario with her parents and siblings at the age of 12. There she worked at Tuckett Tobacco Factory in 1948 and 1949. She moved back to Saskatchewan to help her sister, Rose, cook for a bush camp. It was there she met George Rupchan. They were married September 20, 1950 and together they were blessed with 4 children – Robert, Shirley, Gerald and David. They lived in Reserve, Saskatchewan until their move in 1959 to Usherville, Saskatchewan to operate “Georges Esso Service” as well as farming. Selling the Service Station in 1973, they still continued to farm in the Usherville/Endeavour area until their move to Yorkton, Saskatchewan in 2003. Helen was again in the city where she loved shopping and walking the mall. She had a strong faith and was an active member of St. Gerard Roman Catholic Parish and the CWL making many perogies. During her life she made and served many delicious meals to everyone that entered her home. They would not leave without a meal and drink. On the farm, she worked hard with her share of work in farming, gardening and preserving her abundant vegetable garden and preserving the fish they caught on their many fishing trips to McBride and Pepaw Lakes. Her love of travel, took her to Medjugorje, Bosnia (Catholic Pilgrimage) with her sister Martha, to Hawaii with her niece Paula and George and Helen to Vegas with friends. She enjoyed making quilts, knitting, crocheting and collecting antiques. She loved playing Bingo and wouldn’t miss a local game night. She couldn't miss The Rib Tickler on GX Radio, hearing the answers and guessing many times and winning a few times. In 2018 she moved to Regina to be close to her children and grandchildren. Helen was predeceased by her parents, her siblings: Anastasia, Mike, Rose, Paul, Martha, Edward, George and Henry and her husband George in 2004. She leaves to mourn her children: Robert (Audrey), Shirley, Gerald (Gwen) and David (Tammy); Her Grandchildren: Ryan Rupchan, Carl (Roxane) Pahlke, Theresa (Jade) Cable, Joey (Jolene) Rupchan, Melissa (Russ) Parr, Juliana Rupchan and Matthew Rupchan; her Great Grandchildren: Olivia Pahlke, Jasa Cable, Sadye (Alex) Willemen, Cashton Cable, Maya Rupchan, Logan Rupchan, Brody Parr, Calla Parr, Holden Parr and her Great, Great Grandchild Ethan Willemen, and many cherished nieces, nephews and friends. Service Details. Service When: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 10:30am Location: St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Address: 125 Third Ave. N. YORKTON, SK S3N 1C4 Interment Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Helen Rupchan July 30, 1930 - December 19, 2022 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