OBITUARIES
Daniel Procyk
- On Tuesday, July 13, 1999, Daniel Procyk, Fillmore, SK died
suddenly at the age of 68 years. The funeral mass was celebrated
in St. Aloysius R.C. Church, Fillmore on Saturday, July 17 by
the Rev. Francis Hengen. Interment in St. Peter and St. Paul
Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Montmartre, SK by Rev. Ed Hengen.
Daniel was predeceased by his father, William Procyk in 1975;
his mother, Mary (Lanoway) Procyk in 1993; two brothers, one
in infancy in 1927 and Adam Procyk in 1986; two sisters, Victoria
Dusyk in 1975 and Sally Macknak in 1977; three brothers-in-law:
William Dusyk, Adolph Jacob and Fred Perra; his mother and father-in-law,
Arthur and Helen Perra and one sister-in-law, Helen Perra. He
is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Genevieve; five sons:
Rick and Vickie and their family, Chris, Aimee, Sandra and Janis,
Fillmore; Roger and Joan, Fillmore; Gord and Bernadette and their
family, Dayne and Devyn, Regina; Robert and Christine, Regina;
Andrew and Tracy, Carlyle; five daughters: Deb Procyk, Weyburn;
Joan and Danny McNaughton and their family, Jill, Monte and Grady,
Eastend, SK; Elanor and Lucien Lepage and their family, Claude,
Colette, Rejean and Justan, Montmartre; Linda and Gary Hack and
their family, Derek, Jessica and Brendan, Weyburn; Mary and Mike
Malach and their family Chelsi and Nathan, Regina; one brother,
Walter and Caroline Procyk, Montmartre; three sisters: Jean Jacob,
Regina; Nancy Procyk, Indian Head; Marie Dusyk, Monmartre; two
brothers-in-law: Raymond and Catherine Perra, Regina, and Maurice
Perra, Sintaluta, SK; one sister-in-law, Evelyn Robbins, Edmonton,
AB and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were his sons:
Rick, Roger, Gord, Robert and Andrew; brother Walter, grandson
Claude and good friend, Herb Morris of Fillmore. If friends so
desire contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan,
2360-2nd Ave., Regina, Sask. S4R 1A6 may be tokens of remembrance.
Arrangements in care of Tubman Funeral Home, Wolseley.
- George Joseph Vandendriessche
- On July 12, 1999, George Joseph Vandendriessche, late of
Weyburn, Sask. passed away at the Weyburn General Hospital at
the age of 84 years. Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Corinne
Vandendriessche; two sisters: Bertha and Anne; and one brother,
Francis. George is survived by his loving wife, Audrey of Weyburn;
three children: Joanne (Doug) Kerr of Moosomin; Beverley (Carl)
McDiarmid of Orleans, ON; and Gordon (Kim) Vandendriessche of
Courtenay, BC; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren;
two brothers: Fr. Art Vandendriessche of Regina; and Ron (Sue)
Vandendriessche of Gloucester, ON; three sisters: Theresa Sklarchuk
of Regina; Clara (Tony) Kot of Weyburn and Olive (Jim) McAllister
of Ottawa, ON; and many nieces and nephews. George was born January
19, 1915 on his grandfather's homestead, two miles east of Weyburn.
He was one of the original students to attend Haig School that
opened in 1920, then Assiniboia School in 1927 and the Weyburn
Collegiate Institute, graduating in 1932. He married Audrey Boulton
on July 17, 1947 in Moosomin. He lived his whole life on the
farm near Weyburn before moving to town in the fall of 1968.
George joined the Armed Forces in December of 1942 where he was
assigned to the Pay Corps in Regina as a sargeant. He was discharged
from the Army in April of 1946. George was recognized for his
long time involvement in the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #47,
Weyburn, where he acted as president twice and zone commander
from 1974 to 1983. He received the Meritorious Service Medal
with Oak Leaf for outstanding devotion to the aims and objects
of the Royal Canadian Legion. He also devoted over 50 years of
faithful service to the Knights of Columbus where he held many
positions including Grand Knight. He received a certificate of
recognition from the City of Weyburn for the clean up committee,
Canada week committee and recreation board, Community Service
award for 11 years from the United Way Communithon, Certificate
of Distinction from the Terry Fox Canadian Youth Centre, Certificate
of Honour from the Council for Canadian Unity, Certificate of
Appreciation from National Museums of Canada for the Discovery
Train, and Years of Service with Weyburn and Area Home Care.
One of his main interests was gardening, and he received two
Horticultural Society Awards in 1988 and 1991. Other hobbies
and interests pursued in retirement were curling and golf, and
he was an avid follower of the Toronto Blue Jays. Prayers were
said at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 15 from St. Vincent de Paul
Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn. The funeral mass was held Friday,
July 16 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Vincent de paul Roman Catholic
Church with Father Francis Hengen celebrant and Father Art Vandendriessche
concelebrant. Interment followed in Green Acres Memorial Gardens,
Weyburn. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Knights
of Columbus 3rd degree, formed an honor guard. The active pallbearers
were: Morgan Kerr, Dallas Kerr, Kent McDiarmid, Chad McDiarmid,
Geoff McDiarmid and Jeff Greening. The Royal Canadian Legion
Last Post Service was also held. For friends so wishing, donations
may be made in his memory to the Canadian Cancer Society or the
St. Vincent de Paul Stained Glass Window Fund. Arrangements were
entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd., Weyburn.
- Arthur Woodrow Martinson
- Arthur Woodrow (Woody) Martinson passed away at Regina, on
Tuesday, July 13 at the age of 81 years. Funeral service was
held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 1999 from Bethlehem Lutheran
Church, Midale with Pastor Greg Anderson officiating. Interment
followed at Westphalia Cemetery, Midale. Pallbearers were Dale
Martinson, Glen Martinson, Neil Martinson, Garnath Rasmuson,
Alan Emde and Ron Emde. If friends so desire, donations may be
given to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Building Fund, Midale.
Woody is survived by his two sons: Randy (Angela), Weyburn; Wayne
(Lori Giem), Calgary. One daughter, Judy (Harv) Prochnau, Hart,
Michigan. One brother, Elvey (Nina) Martinson, Midale. One sister,
Hazel (Willis) Emde, Midale. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Woodrow was predeceased by his parents, Marius and Hannah; his
wife Haldis in 1984; daughter Donna Lou in 1957. In-laws, Herman
and Martha Knevelsrud and sister-in-law Edith Nisbet. Arthur
Woodrow Martinson was born on August 27, 1917 to Marius and Hannah
Martinson at Midale. Woodrow married Haldis Knevelsrud on January
1, 1944. This marriage was blessed with four children: Judy,
Donna Lou, Randy and Wayne. Woodrow received his education at
Midale and Waite school. In his teens, attending Luther League,
Bible School and Bible Camp were highlights. He was a member
of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Midale and served in various offices
and on committees. He taught Sunday school for 29 years and was
superintendent for 10 years. He was still attending Sunday school,
active in the Bible class. He served in the Armed Forces from
1942-1946 and was stationed in Regina. When he was discharged
they returned to Midale and farmed for a few years, later moving
to town, where he was employed by the R.M. of Cymri for road
construction, Dick Bond Construction, Madsen Construction and
Leduc Construction. He later spent several months with the Dick
Bond Company as a gravel foreman on No. 1 Highway, in Ignace,
Ontario and on the airport at Red Lake, Ontario. He was employed
by Esso and Gulf at Midale, then later transferred to the Gulf
in Estevan and Weyburn. He retired in Sept. 1982, lived in his
own home in Midale and kept himself busy with his radio control
model aircraft. He helped many with this hobby as well as entertained
others. Also he was ready and willing to chauffeur people to
their various appointments. Woodrow will be missed by all ages,
young and old, because he had a young heart. Blessed be his memory.
Funeral arrangements were in care of the Orsted Funeral Home,
Estevan.
- Gertrude Margaret Reichmuth
- On Friday, July 9, 1999, Gertrude Margaret Reichmuth, late
of Weyburn, and formerly of Russell, MB, passed away at Weyburn
Special Care Home, at the age of 90 years. Predeceased by her
parents, Richard and Rose Martin; her husband, Benjamin Joseph
Reichmuth; one son, Dale Reichmuth; two sisters: Lydia Mantay
and Elsa Lutz; and one brother, Frederick Martin. Gertrude is
survived by Dale and Rita's two sons: Kevin and Murray Reichmuth
of Vancouver, BC; her daughter, Elaine (Matthew) Wright and their
daughter, Brouge of Carlsbad, California; her son Craig (Myrna)
Reichmuth and their children: Kyla and Isaac of Trail, BC; brothers
and sisters: Olga Moe of Weyburn; Walter (Grace) Martin of Weyburn;
Wilmer (Mary) Martin of Winnipeg, MB; and Ila (Ted) Mills of
Wyndlesham, England; along with many nieces and nephews. Gertrude
Margaret Reichmuth was born October 8, 1908 on her father's farm
in the Prairie View District north of Weyburn. She attended Prairie
View School, Weyburn collegiate and Regina Teacher's College.
She taught school in Saskatchewan from 1928 to 1936. Gertrude
married Ben Reichmuth of Spy Hill in 1937. She farmed with her
husband in Spy Hill until they moved to the Russell district
in the 1950's. Gertrude was a very well respected teacher, and
taught the first Special Education Class in Russell School. In
1973 she retired from teaching. She enjoyed sports. Gertrude
was a member of the United Church and a life member of the United
Church Women. Funeral service was held Tuesday, July 13 at 10:00
a.m. from Grace United Church, Weyburn, with Rev. John Ferrier
officiating. All those in attendance were considered to be honorary
pallbearers. The active pallbearers were: Isaac Reichmuth, Kevin
Reichmuth, Murray Reichmuth, Barry Martin, Clifford Martin and
Russell Moe. A graveside interment followed at 6:00 p.m. in Russell
Memorial Gardens, Russell, MB with Rev. Heidi Koschzeck officiating.
For friends so wishing, donations may be made to the Canadian
Cancer Society or the Saskatchewan Heart Foundation in her memory.
Arrangements were entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels Ltd.,
Weyburn.
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