Wilma KRUK

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KRUK: Wilma Eleanor Kruk (nee Eisler) was the first-born child to Edward Henry August Eisler and Sarah Alice Eisler (nee Medlicott) on November 3rd, 1930 at their farm home near Sinclair, MB. She attended school at Clover Hill in Sinclair and also Antler, SK. After she finished school, she taught at Archie School in Manson, MB from 1948 to 1949 and then went on to attend Normal School in Winnipeg from 1949 to 1950. After receiving her teaching certificate, she taught at South Beresford School, Bloomsbury School – Brandon, and also at Chesley School near Wawanesa. She enjoyed teaching at all of these places and commented that her pupils were just like brothers and sisters to her-it felt like one big happy family! During this time she met William Kruk and they were married on August 14th, 1954. They moved to the family farm North of Souris where they raised chickens, pigs, and cattle. They also grew grain and had a garden full of vegetables for canning. With their chickens and cattle they were able to sell eggs and cream and also have milk and butter for their own use. In 1956, they had their first child, Shirley and then came along Bill, Jean, and John.Grandma loved flowers and always found a spot in her garden for some as well as any little area around the house that had a bare spot. These bare spots soon became green and full of colour from all of the flowers. She always smiled when one of her children or grandchildren would pick some and present them to her-even if they were dandelions! Grandma loved to sew and knit and she passed this love for it on to her daughters. The children could always count on having a new shirt or blouse made for them and getting those knees in their pants patched up (especially the boys!). Her love for sewing was also passed on to others as she taught 4-H sewing for years to numerous girls in the area. The Grandchildren looked forward to receiving new PJs that were made “especially for them”. Avril and Sarah’s would often have teddy bears or flowers on them with lots of lace to make them pretty, while Brayden’s often had dinosaurs, and Matthew’s would have hockey players. Along with raising her chickens, sewing, knitting, gardening and her flowers, Grandma also loved canning and baking. The house always had an aroma of freshly baked bread, buns, pies, cinnamon buns (with raisins), perogies, cabbage rolls, homemade chicken noodle soup and the list goes on. We grandchildren always loved her canned fruit and fresh buns. In their later years, Grandma and Grandpa started to travel with their “little house on wheels”, going to numerous places in the Western provinces and also into the Northwestern States. Grandma would spend hours with Grandpa going fishing. They loved spending time together on or near the water; catching fish and watching the days go by. They met many people on their fishing & camping trips and friendships blossomed from them. Grandma was a faithful member of the St. Mary’s parish and was active in the C.W.A, always helping at many of the Fall Suppers they put on. She also taught catechism for years at the church, which stems back to her love of teaching. Grandma was predeceased by: her parents, Edward and Sarah Eisler; her mother and father-in-law, Fred Sr. and Anna Kruk; her brothers, Vernon and Ernie and her sister Verna; and brothers-in-law, Fred and Steve Kruk, and Welland Dalzell. She is survived by: her husband of 58 years, William; her children, Shirley Moroz & husband Sonny; Bill & his wife AnnElla, Jean, and John & Marni; her grandchildren, Brayden & Avril Moroz and Sarah & Matthew Kruk; her brother, Bill Eisler & his wife Ruth; sisters-in-law Colleen Eisler, Helen Dalzell, Elsie & Helen Kruk; brothers-in-law, Dan Kruk and Peter French; and numerous nieces and nephews.My Grandma, The Angel A Grandma is an angelsent from up aboveto wrap her arms around youand warm you with a hug. My Grandma was a special oneso close and dear to me.She taught me things I would never have knownand always so patiently. In her garden she would playand frolic like a deer.Her flowers were always so colourfuland brought much cheer. A card was always specialeven if it was just for fun.With little treats and trinketsyou always knew you were a loved one. Her stories of the old daysand what life used to bewere always so excitingand memorizing to me. Although you are no longer with usand seem so far awayyou will always be within our heartseach and every day. We love you Grandma!

As published in Brandon Sun on Apr 14, 2012