MICHAEL KOSTIUK

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MICHAEL KOSTIUK Suddenly on October 4, 2004, Mike Kostiuk of Grandview, MB, passed away at his home at the age of 79 years. Mike was born on October 11, 1924 in Rossburn, MB. As a young child, he moved with his parents to the Riding Park Community, south of Grandview, MB. He attended school at the Sugar Loaf Country School. Mike left school at an early age to work on the family farm. In his early 20s he tried the mining occupation in Red Rock, ON but within two years returned to farming. He farmed together with his father and brothers John and Walter for over a span of 50 years. Even though he had retired to Grandview in 1996, he still was helping his brothers with the farming. Mike will also be remembered for his love of carpentry and woodworking; the scent of the different woods and the intricate wood grain patterns gave him great pleasure. Mike demonstrated his skills in the construction of many benches, chairs and birdhouses including many carpentry projects for his family and friends. He also enjoyed refinishing antique furniture. In 1967, Mike took over from his father, the position of Church Elder/Server at the Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riding Park and held the position until his death. He also served as Secretary-Treasurer for the church since 1965, often holding the Church Annual Meeting in his home. He was determined to keep the church operating and functional. Mike loved to camp in the Duck Mountains and especially enjoyed quading with his brother John and many of his friends. He also enjoyed hunting for deer, elk and moose. Mike married Nellie Chychowski on November 5, 1950 at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riding Park. Mike and Nellie raised their two wonderful daughters on their farm south of Grandview, MB. Mike was predeceased by his wife Nellie and his parents, Fred and Lillian Kostiuk. Left to mourn and cherish fond memories of Mike are his two daughters, Shirley and her husband Ken Briault of Drumheller, AB and Marlene and her husband Cliff Sul of Winnipeg, MB; his two brothers, Walter and John of Grandview and his sister Olga and her husband Bill Runnalls of Winnipeg, MB. Mike is also survived by his three sisters-in-law, Ann Kachan, Lillian Kozakowski, Olga Chychowski, all of Grandview, MB; two brothers-in-law, Matt Chychowski and his wife Shirley of Brandon, MB and Mike Pullock of Churchbridge, SK. There are many nieces, nephews, extended families and many friends. Prayers will be offered on Friday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m. from the Grandview St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church. Divine Liturgy and funeral service will be held from the Church on Saturday, October 9 at 9:00 a.m. Fr. Oleg Bodnarski will officiate and interment will follow in the Riding Park Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Parish Cemetery. His two daughters will offer a tribute to their father. Active pallbearers will be Mike Kaminsky, Daniel Kaminsky, Eugene Kachan, Orest Kachan, David Kozakowski, Dwayne Pullock. All Mikes family and friends are to consider themselves as honorary pallbearers. Donations in memory of Mike may be made to Riding Park Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Parish Cemetery Fund. Sneath-Strilchuk Funeral Service of Dauphin are in care of the arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 08, 2004