LENA DIAKOW

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LENA DIAKOW Peacefully on Saturday November 16, 2002 at the Concordia Place Personnel Care Home in Winnipeg with her family at her side, Lena Diakow aged 82 years passed away. Lena was born and raised on the family homestead in the White Beach, SK district. In 1940 she married Bill Zeleny. They farmed at St. Phillips, SK and moved to Kamsack, SK in 1953. Lena will fondly be remembered as the excellent seamstress and sales clerk who worked in the local ladies clothing store. Following the death of her first husband she married Bill Diakow and moved to Yorkton, SK. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters, Evelyn Clark (Glenn) of Winnipeg and Beverly Turczyn (Alex) of Winnipeg; stepsons, Joe Diakow (Phyllis) of Esterhazy and Les Diakow (Judy) of Yorkton. Also surviving are five sisters, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Lena was predeceased by her parents, husband Bill Zeleny 1978, husband Bill Diakow 1990, two brothers and one sister. A wonderful Mother, homemaker and good friend who loved to sew, cook, bake, laugh, entertain and work in her garden. Funeral arrangements in Kamsack are pending. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Kamsack. The family would like to sincerely thank the entire staff at Concordia Place and in particular the third floor staff who have provided Mom with excellent care and attention. Arrangements entrusted to: Andreychuk Funeral Home Kamsack, SK

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 18, 2002