MICHAEL KLOCHKO

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MICHAEL KLOCHKO October 14, 1922 - July 30, 2007 With a great deal of sadness and love, our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at the Teulon Hunter Memorial Hospital with his family at his side. Left to cherish his memory are his four children, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren: son Eugene (Andrea); daughters, Terry (Greg) Drummond, Barbara (Kevin) Callihoo, Joyce (Dennis); grandchildren, Kristen (Darryl), Nicole (Mark), Mandy, Harry (Maren), Gailynn, Brent (Laruel); great-grandchildren, Austin, Duncan, Erika and Taylor; sister Ann Wyrcimaga and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. Predeceased by his wife Pauline; his parents, Dora and Harry; sister Jean and brother John. Dad was born and raised on a farm in Malonton, MB. He worked in bush camps in Ontario and British Columbia and served in the army in Shilo, MB and Red Deer, AB. After his discharge from the army, he worked briefly at Roger's Sheet Metal. In 1951 he returned to farming until his retirement in 2002, at which time he moved to Teulon. Along with farming he also worked as a cream truck driver for People's Co-op for 16 years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. K. Graham and the staff at the Teulon Hunter Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion. Memorial service will take place on Saturday, August 4 at 10:30 a.m. at MacKenzie Funeral Chapel in Teulon. Interment will take place in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Pleasant Home. Pallbearers will be Walter and Ken Klochko, Len Terlinski, Jim Lewick. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Maksymyk and Mike Maksymyk. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Arthritis Society, 105-386 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R6. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Teulon in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 02, 2007