Date of Birth: October 26, 1933
Date of Death: September 15, 2025
Jean Gulash (nee Kopan) was born to Nick and Ann Kopan (nee Rusnak) on Oct. 26, 1933. She passed peacefully on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, after a short convalescence, allowing time with family and friends to support her.
Jean started school in Insinger, moving with her family to Yorkton, where she completed high school.
Upon graduation, she went on to complete her training at Yorkton Union Hospital as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed her career as a nurse working in numerous hospitals and finally St. Paul Lutheran Home in Melville until retirement.
Jean married the love of her life, Ray Gulash, on June 14, 1958, at a small family wedding in Yorkton, SK. They made their home both in Melville and the family farm nearby where they loved and raised their four children.
Jean was an active member of All Saints’ Anglican Church in Melville. She was very involved in the church, serving on the vestry, the ACW, as well as the Diocese of Qu’Appelle in many roles. She loved her church community and had many friends who spent time in the study of the bible, volunteering as needed to support others and planning the annual Church Bizarre and Bake Sale.
Jean is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Ray Gulash, her children, Kent (Gayleen), Gwen (Jim), Lyle (Wanda), and David (Roxane), as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her brother-in-law, Josh Mason, brother and sister-in-law Ken and Lynne Gulash, and many nephews, nieces, and extended family. She was predeceased by her parents, Nick and Ann Kopan, her sister, Vivian Mason, father- and mother-in-law Joseph and Helen Gulash, and sister- and brother-in-law Genevieve and Ernest Samborski.
Everyone who knew Jean was gifted with the presence of a person filled with kindness, caring, support, encouragement, conviction, compassion, and faith. She was a wonderful friend to all.
Donations in memory of Jean Gulash can be made to the St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation.
Jean’s funeral service was held Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, at Matthews Funeral Home with Dave Hudy presiding.
Interment followed in the Melville City Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Melville.
