Date of Birth: June 21, 1928
Date of Death: September 8, 2016
Victor Knourek of Melville, Sask., beloved husband of Sophie Knourek, entered his eternal rest on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Melville. He was 88 years of age.
Victor was born on June 21, 1928 in the Stockholm District of Saskatchewan, a son to Joseph and Effie (nee Hudack) Knourek. While attending school in the Stockholm area he helped his parents on the family farm. After receiving his education, Victor worked for Burn’s Meat Plant in Regina, then began working for the CNR. Victor moved to Esterhazy, where he met Sophie Appel, and the couple were united in marriage on Aug. 25, 1953 at Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church in Esterhazy. Victor moved his family to various places in Saskatchewan while working with the CNR — finally in 1963, the family moved to Melville.
Victor was a member of the Knight of Columbus for a while. He enjoyed helping his neighbours cutting grass and blowing snow, video-taping people, gardening, traveling, singing, playing cards, loved the outdoors, socializing and most of all, spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Predeceased by his parents; brothers-in-law, Steve Zeleny, Gordon Pittner and Fred Lindroos; and grandson, Nathan.
Victor leaves to cherish his memory: his beloved wife, Sophie; his children: son, Melvin (Linda) of Regina and their children, Melinda (Josh) Lesley (Aaron) and Kimberly (Jordan); son, Sidney of Regina; daughter, Anita (Evron) Rosdahl of Saskatoon and their daughter, Lindsay; son, Allen of Melville; son, Ivan (Trish) of Medicine Hat, Alta. and their children, Lee, Ashton, Keagan and Ammaya; daughter, Teresa (Shayne) Kruszelnicki of Regina and their children, Colby and Keanna (Mike); eight great- grandchildren; three sisters, Agnes Zeleny, Betty Lindroos and Mildred Pittner; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
The funeral mass was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at 11 a.m. from St. Henry’s Roman Catholic Church in Melville with Rev. Fr. Mieczyslaw Burdzy, OMI as the celebrant.
Arrangements were by Bailey’s Funeral Home, Melville.
