Helen Nellie Kryworuchka

In Loving Memory of

Helen Nellie Kryworuchka

1920 – 2016

Helen Nellie Kryworuchka, are 95 years of Roblin, Manitoba, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Crocus Court Personal Care Home in Roblin.

Helen was born on December 12, 1920 at home on the farm in the Zorra school district (near Calder, Saskatchewan).  She was the daughter of Panko and Wasylena (nee Mymka) Kryworuchka.  She received her schooling at the Zorra School.  She moved to Roblin, Manitoba in 1942 to be with her aging parents.  Her mother (a diabetic) passed away in 1956, and her father passed away in 1970.

Helen was employed over the years at Starkman’s General Store; the Gordon Hotel; the Roblin Hospital; Heming’s Jewelry Store and Molly’s Specialty Shop.

She remained single and lived at the family residence until September of 2014 when she became a resident of Crocus Court Personal Care Home.  She passed away on February 18, 2016 and went to join her parents; Mike and Wasylena Kryworuchka, her brothers; Steve Kryworuchka and Peter Kryworuchka, her sisters; Sophie and her husband Harry Martinuik and Anne and Nick Smandychwho had all predeceased her.  She was also predeceased by her niece Mary and her husband John Stefaniuk, her nephew Jack Henderson and Adele Kryworuchka (wife of her nephew, Mervin Kryworuchka).

She leaves behind her nieces; Sandy Marteniuk of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Virginia Henderson of Melville, Saskatchewan, Sherry Konkel of Yorkton, Maureen Stefaniuk of Kamsack and her nephews; Mervin Kryworuchka, Ivan Kryworuchka and Wayne Smandych, all of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Gerry Kryworuchka of MacNutt, Saskatchewan.  She is also survived by her nieces and nephews families, her sister-in-law Elsie Kryworuchka of MacNutt and other extended family.

Helen loved her “little farm” and her flowers and garden there.  She spent many happy hours there.  The outdoors was her life.  Her other pastimes included reading and writing poetry.

Helen’s Funeral Service was held on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Nairn-Chyz Funeral Home in Roblin with Pastor Randy Moffit officiating.  The organist, Laurie Moffit led the congregational hymns “In the Garden” and “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”.  Virginia Henderson and Beverly Becker delivered the eulogy and a tribute to Helen.

Following the Funeral Service, a reception for family and friends was held at the auditorium of Roblin Evangelical Mission Church, catered by the Evangelical Ladies.

Helen will be laid to rest with her parents in the Roblin Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

A LETTER FROM HEAVEN

When tomorrow starts without me

and I’m not here to see

If the sun should rise and find your

eyes filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry

the way you did today

While thinking of the many things

we didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me

as much as I love you

And each time you think of me

I know you will miss me too.

When tomorrow starts without me

don’t think we’re far apart

for every time you think of me

I am right there in your heart.

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