MICHAEL M. SHWALUK

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MICHAEL M. SHWALUK It is with great sadness the family of Michael M. Shwaluk wishes to announce his passing at the Morley House of Shoal Lake on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at the age of 92 years. Mike was predeceased by his wife Kathleen in 1995; his parents, Martin and Mary Shwaluk; brothers, Steven, Joseph, Bill, Peter, Nick, John and Alex, sisters; Rose Tokaryk, Tena Bohiko, Anne Zabiak, Natalie Karasevich. He is survived by brother Albert of Chilliwack, BC; sons, Jack (Linda) of Pine Falls, Ernest (Eleanor) of Portage la Prairie, Leonard (Lisa) of Winnipeg, Lawrence of Shoal Lake; and daughter Eileen (Tony) Hunt of Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, England. He will be sadly missed by grandchildren, John, Trevor (Maureen), Trent (Maureen), Tyson, Andrea, Mark; and great-grandchildren, Kiera, Madeleine, Paige and Maxwell. He is also survived by sister-in-law Mary Koch of Sandy Lake; brothers-in-law, Donald Koroscil of Winnipeg and Frank Yanchycki of Shoal Lake and many nieces and nephews. Michael was born in Seech, MB on August 10, 1913. During the great depression he worked in Ontario lumber camps and as a farmhand in Manitoba and to his everlasting credit he saved enough to purchase the family farm in 1938. In 1941 he married Kathleen Yanchycki and they farmed near Oakburn for over 50 years. Michael was actively involved in community affairs. He served on various committees and boards including the Manitoba Crop Insurance, Strathclair Co-op, Manitoba Farmer's Union and as president of St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Church. In March 2000 he was an honoured recipient of the New Democratic Party founding member award. He will always be remembered as a very sincere, genuine, forthright and hard working pioneer who was extremely proud of his family. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 4 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Oakburn with interment following in the parish cemetery. Prayers will be said Friday evening, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. from the church. Rev. Fr. Evan Maximiuk and Rev. Fr. Michael Skrumeda will officiate. Pallbearers will be Tyson, Trent, Trevor, John, Jim and Leonard Shwaluk. Crossbearer will be Harry Kawchuk. If friends so desire, donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Dear Dad: You worked so hard And saved so long, for what we have today. To ensure we had things you did without, You sacrificed your chance to rest and play. You sought no honours and reward, Except to raise your family. Your contribution we can not evaluate, You gave so much, so unselfishly. Remembrances and condolences may be emailed to raesfs@mts.net. Rae's Funeral Service of Shoal Lake is in care of arrangements. (204) 759-2160

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 02, 2006