ANNIE OLIVE KRUK (HOLYK)

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ANNIE OLIVE KRUK (nee HOLYK) On Easter Monday, April 9, 2007, our Mom, Annie Olive Kruk, passed away at East Gate Lodge. Mom was predeceased by her husband, our Dad, John Kruk in 1993 and all of her siblings. She is survived by her four children, Marion Tymko (Joseph) of Beausejour, Fern Lee of Winnipeg, Stanley Kruk (Dianne) of Allegra, and Mildred Schultz (Jimmie) of Edmonton, Alberta. Mom is also survived by her five grandchildren, Allan Tymko, Kelly Tymko, Brenda Wiedermann, Rex Lee, Darlene and Jason Schultz. As well, she is survived by seven great-grandchildren, Samantha Lee, Kurtis and Danielle Tymko, Courtney and Nolan Tymko, Brandon Wiedermann and Ian Lee and many nieces and nephews. Mom was born on the Steamship Gothland (in Canadian waters), on May 18, 1911, her birth is recorded on the Ship's manifest. Mom grew up in Springwell, Manitoba, near Lac du Bonnet. In 1935 she married our Dad, John Kruk. They settled into farm life in Allegra, Manitoba. In May 2005, Mom moved to East Gate Lodge. Mom was a lover of flowers, all flowers, but especially Geraniums, Hollyhocks and Dahlias. She was always looking for some new and interesting variety to try out. Thankfully, most of us have inherited her love of flowers and plants. In her younger years, Mom belonged to a number of organizations, both political and otherwise. She was also a member of the Agricultural Society and the Beau-Head Seniors Centre. Pallbearers will be her four grandsons, Allan Tymko, Kelly Tymko, Rex Lee and Jason Schultz and, Glenn Wiedermann and Edward Tetreault. Honourary Pallbearers will be her two granddaughters, Brenda Wiedermann and Darlene Lee. Our heartfelt thanks firstly to the staff at East Gate Lodge for the wonderful loving care extended to Mom, and to us as well. You will never know how very much you are loved and appreciated. Our thanks also go out to Drs. Campbell and Van Rensburg. Prayers will be said on Thursday, April 12, at 7:00 p.m., at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, Beausejour, MB. Divine Liturgy will take place at the Church as well on Friday, April 13 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Deacon Stefan Tyrawski the celebrant. Interment will take place at Holy Ghost Parish Cemetery in Beausejour. If so desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to East Gate Lodge, c/o North Eastman Health Authority, Box 1690, Beausejour, MB R0E 0C0. CHRYSTOS VOSKRES! SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 11, 2007