JOSEPHINE (JESSIE) KUSTIAK (DZIVER)

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JOSEPHINE (JESSIE) KUSTIAK (nee DZIVER) Jessie Kustiak passed away peacefully on July 22, 2004 at the Morley House Personal Care Home, Shoal Lake, MB at the age of 93 years. Jessie was born on April 12, 1911 in Wisla, MB. She married John Kustiak on October 30, 1929 and together they farmed in the Seech area, while raising their sons, until her retirement in 1975. In September 1984, they moved into the residence at Morley House, Shoal Lake. Jessies family members were her pride and joy. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren had a special place in her heart. By faith, Jessie was a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church and her hobbies including cooking, quilting, gardening and spending time with family and friends. Jessie was predeceased by her husband John on March 9, 1985; brothers, Mike Dziver, John Dziver, Frank Dziver, Tony Dziver, Victor Dziver, Peter Dziver and Joseph Dziver; sisters, Francis Boychuk, Anne Pinuta, Carol Dziver, Wilomena Dziver and Mary Nakonechny; daughter-in-law Helen Kustiak. Jessie leaves to mourn sons, Joe of Barrows, MB, Stan (Orysia) of Winnipeg, Tony (Irene) of Shellbrook, SK and Morris (Joan) of Gimli, MB; 20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The prayers will be held at St. Helens Roman Catholic Church, Shoal Lake, on Monday evening, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the church on Tuesday, July 27 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in St. Catherines Roman Catholic Cemetery, Oakburn. Fr. Michel Nault and Fr. George Malik will officiate. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Arnold Kustiak, Bev Kustiak, Jennifer Joyce, Laura Panteluk, Konrad Kustiak, Wayne Kustiak and Trevor Kustiak. Honorary pallbearers are all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Morley House Personal Care Home, Shoal Lake, MB, R0J 1Z0. Heartfelt thanks to all the staff of the Morley House Personal Care Home for the dignity and compassionate care Jessie received until she was placed in Gods loving care. "You never failed to do your best Your heart was true and tender You lived your life for those you loved And those you love remember." A TRIBUTE TO OUR MOTHER You can only have one mother Patient, kind and true, No other friend in all the world Would be so true to you. For all her loving kindness She asks nothing in return, If all the world deserted us, To Mother we would turn. To those who have a mother, Treasure her with care, For you will never miss her Till you know shes not there. A golden heart stopped beating Her body is now at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. Only those who live to tell The pain of parting without farewell. Others were taken, Yes, we know. But she was ours, And we miss her so. A complete obitbulkloaduary will follow in the Crossroads This Week in mid August. Raes Funeral Service of Shoal Lake and Erickson are in care of the arrangements. (204) 759-2160.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 25, 2004