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Joe Ronald Bresky
Joe ‘Ronald’ Bresky of Swan River, Manitoba passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 14th, 2013 at the age of 45 years, after a long battle with cancer.
Joe was born August 19th, 1967 in Swan River, Manitoba to Abe and Carol Bresky (Broome) as a child Joe went to Heyes Elementary School.
When Brenda and Joe were 2 or 3 years of age, it was late March, spring mud puddles were all over the place.
Grandpa Bresky came into the yard laughing, did I see what they were up to. The two had taken all their clothing off and were smearing mud all over, hair especially all you could see was their whites of their eyes. This same thing happened with Bonnie and Shelly a few years later, only to have their uncle Donny to find them. On a hunting expedition between Merv, Joe and Jennifer they went to shot a deer. Well Joe shot a bad shot, they tracked for a long ways finally Merv got a shot at it and took off his jewels. The poor deer just stood their legs spread saying Joe please shot me, which he did. Always known to buy Vikki her smarties.
Abe Joe’s dad is going to tell you about Joe’s working years.
When Joe was old enough to do bush work he started out helping his dad running power saw and skidders and later on slasher. This took place at Bacon Lake for his Uncle Kenny, after a few years they moved back to the valley to work for Uncle Herb and Ricky. Run slasher for Collin Lucan later to take up truck driving for Herb and Rick, log hauling, grain and fertilizers and chemicals. Joe really enjoyed his work as a truck driver. As a teen be went to Slave Lake with Norman Graham and family. He sort of became their family as well. They did logging out there and in the evening and weekends he was a bouncer at a bar this was fun, knocking heads around.
Joe and Jennifer met through mutual friends unknown to one another in March of 1996. Friendship grew to love and they got married on the home property flower garden with family by their side on June 14th, 1997, in the RM of Kenville, Manitoba. That day was a special day as it stopped storming that morning long enough for sunny skies and the wedding to take place outside. After the ceremony it rained the rest of the day.
Joe and Jennifer joined a blended family that day on June 14th, 1997. On November 5th, 1997 Chantelle Elizabeth Bresky was born. Joe was a proud papa and loved all of his kids.
Joe’s hobbies were; horseback riding, hunting, fishing, camping, berry picking, ski dooing, feeding the pet fish, and video gaming, mudding in a back field from time to time and being outdoors. Joe loved and sought out adventure. He particularly enjoyed and was often near and around various types of bears on his outdoor adventures, always had a story to share.
Joe was a family man, devoted to his wife and children. Always there to support and drive his own children wherever they asked or needed to be; friends house or event. Joe was a huge supported of youth group and drove his own and also other people’s children to and from locations; home to church to home. He always made sure everyone was safe and got to where they needed to be.
Joe devoted his time to help his father, mother, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts,
uncles, cousins and friends whenever he could. He was a doer. Always had time for kids and played video games with them, or gave quad or bike rides, and horse rides for them.
If you needed something Joe would make sure you had, even if he went without.
Joe was a hard working man always giving a 110 %. Joe loved driving semi trucks; had long hours, little rest, as most drivers do in that profession do. He pressed on anyway doing what he loved doing until he retired on September 4th, 2012 due to a terminal illness and poor health conditions.
While Joe had a challenge to face and battle to fight he was always making jokes with the medical staff at Swan River Hospital and in the Palliative Care Unit. He always had a good healthy sense on humor, despite the challenges and adversity. He kept positive.
Joe did all the things on his bucket list; in this time and made many memories with many loved ones and friends.
Joe was a devoted father – on his “good days” after his chemo, he drove his daughter to school every day so she would be warm in the coldest winter months.
Joe enjoyed some ski dooing with his son Allan on Abe’s farm.
Joe went on a rescue mission to help his son Kyle just outside of Yorkton when he got a flat tire and brought his boy home for Christmas.
Joe always thought of others before he thought of himself.
Joe shared this story with his wife Jennifer; once when asked by someone who saw him in the hospital a friend said to Joe. “I wish I could trade you places “so you could be better”. Joe said “No” and smiled and continued to say “better me then you because I wouldn’t wish this on anyone – I am okay, I am a fighter”.
Joe truly was a fighter with a teddy bear gentleness and kind soul, for those he loved and cared for. Protective father, devoted husband, loyal to family, loyal friend, good honest hard worker.
Joe – you were always an inspiration to everyone. Loved and sadly missed – you fought your battle with true grace, courage, and strength till God called you home and said “your work is done”.
Joe is survived by his wife Jennifer Bresky; daughter Chantelle; sons Kyle and Allan; father Abe Breaky; mother Carol Macky; stepfather Merv Macky; sisters Brenda Bresky, Mary-ann Bradley (Vern), Shelly Graham (Howard), and Bonnie Tetlock (Grant); brothers Ron Bresky, Peter (Dayna) Bresky; niece Vikkie Bresky (Mervin Graham), and many nieces and nephews and other family members too many to mention.
Joe was predeceased by his grandmother May Broome; aunt Delores Broome, and Peggy Bresky; cousin Norman Bresky; cousin Bailey Bresky and as well as other family members to numerous to mention.
Evening visitations were held on Sunday, March 17th, 2013 from the Chapel of Paull Funeral Home, Swan River, Manitoba.
Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 1:00 PM from the Kenville Hall, Kenville, Manitoba with Pastor Pete Broesky officiating.
Urn bearers were Peter Bresky, Ron Bresky and Vern Bradley.
Honourary bearers were Randy Branconnier, Allen Martin, Richard Cole, Steve Orosz and Marty Thomas.
Following the service Joe was laid to rest in the Birchwood Cemetery, Swan River, Manitoba.
Should friends so desire, memorial donations may be made in Joe’s memory to the Swan Valley Health Facilities.
Cremation had taken place at Heritage Memorial Gardens, Swan River, Manitoba.
Paull Funeral Home and Crematorium was honored to have served the family.
Doris Munro
Doris Munro (nee Danielson) of Swan River, Manitoba, passed away in the Benito Health Centre on March 14th, 2013 at the age of 90 years.
Doris was born in Pelican Rapids, Manitoba on September 4th, 1922 to Charles and Maryann Danielson. She received her education at Red Deer Lake.
Doris married William Munro on July 12th, 1940 at Red Deer Lake, sadly William passed away on March 6th, 1982.
For most of Doris’s married life, she lived in Barrows and then moved to Swan River in 2000. As her health declined she went to live at the care home in Benito.
Doris was a homemaker who adored her children and her grandchildren. She loved her home and referred to is as her little shack which she kept very neat and tidy. She loved to cook and her homemade bread was known by all. Her garden and her flowers were her joy. Quilting was also her enjoyment – she made one for each of her grandchildren. Along with her knitting and other crafts.
Doris is survived by her daughter Shirley (Robert) Potts; son William (Helen) Munro; daughter Rita (Doug) Munro; son Myles (Tina) Munro; brothers Richard Danielson, Charles Danielson, Edward Danielson and Adolph (Carol) Danielson; sister Marlene (Arnold) Towle. And numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Doris was predeceased by her daughter Lorna Denby; brothers Ray and Roy; sisters Cecile Danielson, Susan Yee, Rita Samatte and Mary Anderchuck
In keeping with Doris’s wishes cremation had taken place at Heritage Memorial Gardens, Swan River, Manitoba. Interment will follow at a later date in the Birchwood Cemetery, Swan River, Manitoba
Paull Funeral Home and Crematorium was honored to have served the family.
Jacob "Jake" Gogol
Jacob “Jake” Gogal of Bowsman, Manitoba passed away on March 16th, 2013 at the age of 69 years.
Jake was born in Stenen, Saskatchewan on April 11th, 1943 to John and Annie Gogal.
Jake attended school in Bowsman and then worked out on construction as a heavy equipment operator in Saskatchewan and Northern Manitoba. He returned to Bowsman and took over the farm from his dad until he retired. In his younger days he loved his sports, curling, football, etc. Later he enjoyed watching them on T.V. from one channel to another. He enjoyed his fishing, especially the ice fishing at Cormorant Lake and summer fishing trips to Iskwasum Lake and Bell Lake. He liked all types of hunting and reminiscing many hunting adventures with his hunting buddies.
He will always be remembered and sadly missed by family and friends.
Jake is survived by his sister Josie Behrman (Gerald) of Birch River; Barbara Freeman (Dennis) of Whiterock, British Columbia; brother-in-law Hugh Griffith of Bowsman and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents John and Annie Gogal and sister Rose Griffith.
Evening prayers were held on Thursday, March 21st, 2013 at 8:00 PM from the Chapel of Paull Funeral Home, Swan River, Manitoba.
Funeral service was held on Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at 2:00 PM from the St. Columba Roman Catholic Church, Swan River, Manitoba with Father Roy George Vazhaplandudiyil officiating.
Active pallbearers were Terry Griffith, Erik Griffith, Winston Griffith, Delvin Sauder, Danny Zacharias and Darren Zacharias.
All Jake’s friends were to consider themselves and honorary pallbearers.
Following the service Jake was laid to rest in the Bowsman Cemetery, Bowsman, Manitoba.
Paull Funeral Home and Crematorium was honored to have served the family.
Kathy Ann Wood
Kathryn Ann Wood of Dauphin, Manitoba, passed away in Dauphin on December 15th, 2012 at the age of 57 years.
Kathy was born in Gimli, Manitoba on August 29th, 1955 to Bruce and Clair Wood.
Kathy attended college in B.C. and obtained her degree as a public health inspector, after which she got on with the Government of Manitoba in Swan River where she continued her career through the years. Kathy continued to follow her passion as well when she came by opening a pet grooming and boarding shop for dogs knows as Kereluik’s Kennel & Clip until she moved into town in 1996. Kathy remarried in 2005 to Richard Leach of Winnipeg and decided to move to Dauphin in 2007. They bought an acreage just outside of town and started another dog grooming business while she continued working for the government. Kathy sadly lost her battle with cancer on December 15th, 2012 but lives on through her kids Jared & Robin Kereluik as well as her grandchildren Logan & Mikael Kereluik and Aidan Wisnosky.
There was a “come and go memorial tea” for Kathryn on the 25th of May 2013 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Heritage Memorial Gardens, Swan River, by the airport with light refreshments and snacks. It was a blessing to have all who knew Kathy come and participate in a time of fellowship and remembrance. The family thanks you for your support.
Honoured to have served the family, Paull Funeral Home and Crematorium.
Linda Marie Warcimaga
It is with great sadness that we, the family of Linda Warcimaga, announce the passing of daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. After a courageous battle with cancer, Linda passed away at the age of 53 years old.
Linda was born in Gimli on June 4, 1958 and lived most of her life in Wpg. Beach. She leaves surviving her daughter Amanda (Eric) and granddaughter Amelia Ducharme, mother Olga Warcimaga; brothers, Clarence and Ken (Anita); sisters, Adeline (John) Lubianicki, Christine Solmundson, Sally Emms, Nancy (Jim) Gennick and Kathy (Steve) Bloomer. Special nieces and nephews Jennifer and Crystal Gennick, Arthur Emms, Amber Arnold, Christopher and Jamie Solmundson and Michelle Pollichuk as well as many other nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, too many to mention.
Linda was predeceased by her father Michael in 1983, brothers Philip in 1986, James in 1996, Bill in 2003, Raymond in 2005, sisters Ilene in 1995, Susie in 2006, nephew Trevor Plishka in 2002, brothers in law Bruce Emms in 2004, Zen Gara in 2006, and Jim Solmundson in 2007.
Linda lived her life in Wpg. Beach where she raised her daughter Amanda and was surrounded by family and friends. Linda had a very kind heart and was well known by the community. Linda enjoyed going for long walks, card playing with family, babysitting for family and friends, lending a helping hand to anyone, and reading stories to her granddaughter Amelia.
Heartfelt thanks goes out to the wonderful staff at the Palliative Care Unit at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. I could never have asked for a better team of people to take care of my mom. All of you will be in my heart forever.
Prayers will be held on Monday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gilbart Funeral Chapel in Gimli. Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wpg. Beach with burial to follow in the South Foly Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jamie Solmundson, Arthur Emms, Christopher Brown, Alan Stutsky, Richard Turkewich, and Randy Arnold.
Gilbart Funeral Home, Gimli in care of arrangements
