Obituary of Mike Molnar

Mr. Mike Molnar, beloved husband of Joyce Molnar of Melville, passed away on January 15, 2019. He was eighty-four years of age. The Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, January 20 at 7:00pm and the Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, January 21 at 10:00am -- both at St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church. The interment will follow in St. Henry's Roman Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Henry's Cemetery or as Mass Offerings as gifts of remembrance. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home, Melville. Mike James Molnar was born on February 10, 1934 in the McKim district. He was the 17th child born to George and Helen (nee Bodie) Molnar. Mike received his education at the West Otthon School. Mike married Joyce Gulash on October 10, 1955 at Holy Trinity R.C. Church near McKim. Together the two of them farmed in the McKim district for 42 years until 1997 when they retired and moved to Melville. Mike loved a good game of baseball and enjoyed playing pitcher for the McKim team. Curling and horseshoe were also an important part of his enjoyment, but many evenings spent playing cards with his brothers, his sister and their spouses was at the top of his list of things he loved to do. Actually any thing to do with family and friends is what he loved best. He also loved to play his button accordion and at many of our family gatherings we could be found dancing a 7 step, heel-toe polka, or the Schottische as well as singing along with him until he'd cut into the Hungarian Songs, then we would just listen. After retiring to town, Mike dabbled in woodworking, making keepsakes for his children and grandchildren, including jewelry boxes and doll cradles. His favorite pastime in his retirement years was cutting his grass in summer and blowing snow in the winter and many times he could be found doing the same in other yards on the Crescent. Mike entered his eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at St. Peter's Hospital with his family by his side. He was 84 years old. Mike was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatpapa. His siblings, nieces, nephews, their families and his friends held a very special place in his heart. Predeceased by his parents George and Helen; in-laws John and Julia Gulash; sister Margaret in infancy, grandson Michael Pacholko; brothers John (Mary), Henry (Lizzie), Joe (Goldie), George (Margaret), Victor (Ann), Steve (Betty), Frank (Agnes), Eddie (Julia), Albert (Nancy), Ernie (Margaret), Ted, his sister Mary (Ermeric) Chillog, Nick, Robert, Willie (Ann); brother-in-law Don Holhoyi. Mike leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Joyce of 63 years, his daughters, Karen (Allan) Pacholko, Mavis (Norman) Parachoniak, Dana Reid (Mark Buchholzer), son, Darcy (Risa) Molnar; grandchildren, Alisha (Corey) Tyacke, Justin Mohr (Barb), Colby and Logan Parachoniak, Brayden and Michaela Reid, Lakyn Molnar (Austin), MacKenzie and Zachary Buchholzer; great grandson, Emerson Tyacke; sisters-in-law, Martha, Olga and Janet Molnar; Gulash-in-laws, Ed (Betty), Jackie, Larry (Lynn), Violet Holhoyi, Leona (Ed) Weber, Irvin (Janet); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Service Details. Prayers Sunday, January 20th, 2019 | 7:00pm When: Sunday, January 20th, 2019 7:00pm Location: St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church Address: 729 Main St. MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0 Funeral Mass Monday, January 21st, 2019 | 10:00am When: Monday, January 21st, 2019 10:00am Location: St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church Address: 729 Main St. MELVILLE, SK S0A 2P0