Date of Birth: May 26, 1930
Date of Death: August 17, 2018
WASHEK – Mr. Sam Washek of Melville, Sask., and the Goodeve district, beloved husband of Margaret Washek, passed away on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 with his wife, son, daughter and granddaughter by his side.
Sam was born on May 26, 1930 in the Goodeve district to John and Annie, the youngest of 12 children. Sam attended Nanton School, of which he shared a lot of memories. After Sam finished his Grade 8 schooling, he worked on the family farm, then left for a brief time to work in Regina at a lumberyard, but his true passion for farming brought him back to the farm, at which he farmed alongside his parents.
He was known to attend a lot of country dances with his good friend in his younger years, which led to his meeting the love of his life, Margaret Lukany. They were united in marriage on Aug. 24, 1963. His parents retired, and he and his wife took over the farm. Farming was their passion.
In July 1964 they were blessed with a son, Ken; a daughter, Bernadette, in 1966; and another daughter, Karen, in 1974. They raised their children on the family farm where they learned the many hardships of farming and how hard it was to earn a dollar. Many memories were created and will be fondly remembered.
Sam’s health began to fail him and they were in the process of moving to Melville, but he suffered a stroke on July 19, 2018 and was in the hospital until his passing.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 54 years, Margaret; son, Ken of Yorkton and his family; Bernadette (Vincent) of Goodeve and their family; and Karen (Sam) of Ituna and their family; and his many relatives and friends.
Вічная Пам’ять
Eternal Memory
Funeral services were held at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre on Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 with Very Rev. Bohdan Lukie, CSSsR of St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church officiating. The responses were led by Bernadette Gabora and Victor Puchala. Everyone who shared in Sam’s life was acknowledged as honourary bearers.
Interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Rodney Wlock, Sam Filarchuk, Tylan Renkas, Brian Schmidt, Troy Wlock and Craig Pihach serving as the casket bearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials in memory of Sam may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation as gifts of remembrance.
Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.
