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MICHAEL PROKOPCHUK
Born: May 08, 1932
Date of Passing: Jan 08, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryMICHAEL PROKOPCHUK May 8, 1932 January 8, 2015 With great sadness we announce the passing of Michael Prokopchuk peacefully on January 8, 2015 with his loving wife Jessie by his side. Mike was born and raised on the family homestead in Rheim, Saskatchewan. He met and married his wife Jessie in Winnipeg and they enjoyed 51 years of happy marriage. After retiring from his 40 year career as an engineer for CN Rail, Mike thoroughly enjoyed his new found time, spending summers at the cottage and winters in Texas. He loved fishing, woodworking, gardening and could fix or build anything. Spending time with family and friends was very important to Mike and he enjoyed every moment with them. Mike is survived by his loving wife Jessie; son Andrew (Patricia); daughters Wanda (Warren) Hicks and Cindy Mount; grandchildren Adam, Alyssa, Michael, Myles, Shaelynne and Stephen. He is also survived by brother Ted (Mary); sisters Martha (Ervin) Stricker and Annie (George) Rurak; sisters-in-law Lillian, Norma (Joe) Sorin; brothers-in-law Abe Petkau, Ben (Madeline) Petkau, John (Marina) Petkau as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mike was predeceased by his parents Andrew and Lena Prokopchuk; brothers John, Bill and George; brother-in-law Brendan Coffey; sisters-in-law Patricia and Mary and mother-in-law Annie Petkau. We would like to thank all the staff on 2W at Riverview for their wonderful care, compassion and friendship. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mike's memory may be made to the Winnipeg Humane Society. Prayers will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 390 Marion Street. Funeral Service 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2015 at St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. Interment St. Vital Cemetery. Bardal Funeral Home and Crematorium 843 Sherbrook Street, 204-774-7474 Condolences: www.bardal.ca
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 12, 2015
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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I was so saddened to hear of Mike's passing. I got to know Mike and Jessie while volunteering at Riverview with my pet therapy dog. We had some nice visits and I will miss him. My deepest sympathy to Jessie and family. - Posted by: Maggie Svaling (Riverview volunteer ) on: Jan 19, 2015
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He was uncle Mike to me and was a staple through my childhood. Jessie and Mike would come over to play cards with my parents Helen and Peter quite often. He would acknowledge my baking with "What Pam baked a cake for us!" His boisterous laugh kept us up past our bedtime on those occasions. He was generous and I recalled thinking he was the train conductor on all those trains I would hear at our home in Charleswood! Andrew and Wanda you had a great dad! And Jessie I made cabbage rolls the other day, but yours in my memory were so much better! - Posted by: Pamela Heggestad nee Dyck (niece) on: Jan 14, 2015
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On behalf of the four of us we send our condolences at this difficult time. We are sorry we likely won't be able to attend the service on Thursday but we will have you all in our thoughts and prayers. We have donated to the Humane Society in Mike's name in honour of his memory. All our love, Helen, Peter, Jeff and Katie Dyck, Winnipeg - Posted by: Katie and Jeff Dyck & Helen and Peter Dyck (Family) on: Jan 13, 2015
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I got to know Mike and his wonderful family when he and I were roommates in Riverview. For two old guys who could barely move, we had a lot of fun, especially in Carol's exercise class where Mike used to misbehave and get me into trouble (somewhere, Mike is reading this and smiling). Marguerite, our boys and I extend our deepest sympathy to Jessie and all of Mike's family and friends. Mike! Behave yourself! - Posted by: Don Wood (Friend) on: Jan 12, 2015
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Dear Jessie,our deepest condolences on the loss of Mike. We wish we could be with you at this time. We will call you shortly. Ann & Gerry - Posted by: Ann & Gerald Graves (Friends from Beausejour and Magic Valley Park in Texas) on: Jan 12, 2015