MITCH BRYCHKA

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MITCH BRYCHKA Peacefully, on September 7, 2005 at Concordia Hospital Mitch Brychka aged 85 years, beloved husband of Lee (Lena) Brychka, passed away. Mitch was born on August 17, 1920 in Ukraina, MB and moved to Gilbert Plains, MB at the age of four years. He received his schooling at Brickburn. Mitch was very athletic, he also enjoyed playing his trumpet in the Gilbert Plains Band. Following his school years he worked for Maple Leaf Press for three years. In January 1941 he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served on HMCS Chambly until January 1943. He was then posted to Lunnenberg, NS, serving mind sweepers until the end of the war. Mitch then worked for Manitoba Poultry in Portage la Prairie, and then for Brandon Packers. He moved to Surrey, BC and worked for Panco Poultry until retirement. He then worked part time as a food inspector for the B.C. Marketing Board. Mitch married Lee Tycoles in 1945 in Winnipeg. He then moved to Winnipeg in 2002 to be with family. They celebrated their 60th anniversary in May 2005. Besides his wife Lee, Mitch will also be lovingly remembered by two brothers, John (Emily) and Bill (June) all in Dauphin, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father Nicholas in 1968 by his mother Kay in 1987 and by his brother Peter in 1988. A celebration of Mitch's life will take place 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 10 at Green Acres Funeral Home, Hwy. No. 1 East at Navin Road, Capt. Randy Gatza officiating. Viewing will take place one hour prior to the service. A legion service and interment will take place at the Riverside Cemetery in Dauphin at 1:00 p.m., Monday, September 12. In lieu of flowers donations in Mitch's memory may be made to the Salvation Army, Division Headquarters, 500-55 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 1L8 or charity of one's choice. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, (204) 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 09, 2005