Anne Yasinsky

   ANNE YASINSKY MARCH 22, 1926 – MAY 10, 2018  It is with sadness the Klym family wishes to share on Thursday, May 10, 2018, Annie Yasinsky, age of 92 years of Roblin, Manitoba passed away peacefully at Crocus Court Personal Care home with family at her side.

   Her roles were many. She was the youngest daughter to Pedro and Anastasia Kasian; sister to Frances Bodnar and Helen Lesanko; a product of a couple reunited in Canada after being separated for years by war in the Ukraine. She was a wife to George Klym and later Peter Yasinsky. She was a mother to eight children, Dorothy (Mike) Halirewich of Brandon, Manitoba, Mervin (deceased), Steven (who passed away at eight months), Rose (Ted) Charbonneau of Roblin, Manitoba, Irene Ginter (Gunther) of Brandon, Manitoba, Nick (Sandra) Klym of Togo, Saskatchewan, Michael (Marie) Klym of the The Pas, Manitoba and Wayne (Sherri) Klym of The Pas, Manitoba. She was a grandmother to 22 (with one deceased grandchild), great-grandmother to 33 and great-great grandmother to one. She was also a friend and a neighbour who established unique and special relationships with each of us. She was a strong role model for her family, who loved spending time with each of us. She loved her family and her face would light up when we would come to visit, especially the children!

   Anne was an honest and hard working person from an early age and we believed she considered working hard to be an indication of good character. It  was very important to her that her family be helpful, respectful and kind to one another. She was a leader in every sense of the word. You followed because you had trust and faith that she would guide and protect you. She remained positive and grateful, even though she had many life events where many may have just given up. Her circumstances did not define her, she had enduring grace, strength, remained grateful and above all trusted in her Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

   She leaves with us great memories of family gatherings where there was an abundance of everything from people to food! She grew large gardens and prepared most everything from scratch. We ate like kings and queens and she made sure that no one ever left hungry, in fact, it was somewhat of a requirement, not an option, to eat.

   Annie Kasian was born March 22, 1926 in a one room family home, in the RM of Calder, Saskatchewan. She attended Liberal Country School where she obtained her grade eight education. Shortly after the completion of school, Anne married, George Klym, in a country church, near their childhood homes in 1940, at the age of 14. They settled into their one room, mud floor, martial home about three miles away from where she grew up, with their first daughter, Dorothy, arriving in 1942. A few more moves ensued, with their family also continuing to grow along the way.

   In 1963 the family made a move, to an upgraded house and farm yard, believing this would be their forever home. They continued raising poultry, pigs, cows, grain farmed and grew large gardens. Tragedy however hit the family later within that same year, with George tragically passing, leaving her to care for six children and a farm. She faced this challenging time with grace, grit and faithfulness. When she spoke of this time she would say "God is good, I didn't need much sleep and because my parents only had daughters, I helped my dad and I knew how to farm”. She also knew how to live off of the land, and that she did. With the help of her children, they harvested a bumper crop and garden and even got the firewood cut for the winter. There was no chainsaws back then either! Unfortunately the hardships were not quite over yet with Anne being involved in a vehicle accident later within the same year. This left her in hospital, for an extended period of time, adding additional stress and challenges on the family. Anne had "true grit" and her steadfast strength in life and in God, were her foundation and she took trials as they came, looking to God for help during troubled times.

   In 1966 a gentleman caller started coming to the house by the name of Peter Yasinsky and by 1972 they were united in marriage and the family relocated to the Merridale district in the RM of Hillsburg. These were better times for Anne, where she continued to contribute on the farm, doing what she did best, raising and nurturing. They built a new house in 1972 and she made it a beautiful home and grounds area. She had a green thumb (that many family members inherited) and her yard was filled with beautiful flowers and gardens, even winning many flower competition awards from the Roblin Horticultural Society. It was here that she thrived, in an area that allowed her to enjoy her love of nature and people. The community and neighbours were welcoming, and there was an abundance of prime fishing and mushroom picking, essentially in her back yard, for her to enjoy. In the winter months she kept busy with making perogies and cabbage rolls, both for sale or to give away. She spent many hours crocheting, quilting, making Ukrainian Easter Eggs and had happy times playing cards with friends and family. She was a lady of many talents and abilities.

   In 2001 Anne and Pete retired from farming, moving into the community of Roblin. One final time, she proceeded to put her personal touch on their home by adding color in the form of beautiful gardens. In 2004, Pete passed away, leaving her on her own until 2008, when Rose and Ted purchased her home, and then invited her to continue to stay there and live with them. She accepted their invitation and remained with them until they were no longer able to care for her and she transitioned into the personal care in 2016. No matter where she was, that is where it felt like home to her family. She shared her love and time unconditionally.

   On May 10, 2018, our family dynamics where changed forever with her passing and on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 a celebration of Anne's life was held at the Roblin Evangelical Mission Church with interment following at the Merridale Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery. Donations in memory of Anne may be made to either the Merridale Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Cemetery Fund or Prairie Mountain Health for use at the Crocus Court Personal Care home. She was the matriarch and glue that held us all together. Our heads tell us, and we acknowledge, how blessed we were to have had her in our lives, long enough for her to have pride in what we have become. Our hearts, however, reminds us how much your presence mattered and affects us. You will be missed and forever remain in our hearts.
 

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