Obituary of Nina Ciotka

Nina Ciotka (nee Chursinoff) of Yorkton, SK entered eternal life on September 9th, 2018 at the age of 72. Nina's journey began on May 16, 1946 in Kamsack, SK. Born to the parents of Roy & Helen (nee Maloff) Chursinoff. Nina was the oldest of two children. She & her brother Roy spent their childhood years on the family farm near Veregin, Saskatchewan. Nina attended school in Kamsack, SK. After high school graduation she attended her 1st year of nursing in Saskatoon and the 2nd & 3rd year in Yorkton. After finishing her nursing degree in 1967 she began her career at the Yorkton Nursing Home where she worked for 30+ years. During those years Nina made many friends. She often spoke of how much she loved her job and especially her patients. Nina met the "Love of her Life" Jerry Ciotka in 1966 and they were married September 16th of 1967. Soon after Nina & Jerry started their family. In 1968 their son Terry was born & in 1970 their daughter Sharon. Nina was very busy with her career & family. Nina and Jerry spent many wonderful winter months in Mesquite, Nevada. Known as Nina's "Happy Place". A place far away from the cold Saskatchewan winters. No sooner Nina returned home in the spring, she wanted to head back to her winter wonderland. Many times, just to get away Nina & Jerry would head down to Sky Dancer Casino in North Dakota. Nina enjoyed computer games, reading and playing cards. She also enjoyed reality shows, such as Big Brother & Survivor. She couldn't wait to discuss the latest episode with anyone who was willing to listen. Nina was predeceased by her father Roy (d.1992), and her mother Helen (Maloff) (d.2017). She will be loving remembered & sadly missed by her husband Jerry, and two children: son Terry (Terry's wife Carly, 3 children Conner, Emily & Ireland), daughter Sharon (Sharon's husband Trevor) and her only brother Roy (Roy's wife Charlene & children Ben & Lucy). Nina will also be sadly missed by many close friends. The funeral service was held on Friday, September 14, 2018 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Doreen Day, CFC officiating. Two songs were played, 'You Are My Sunshine' and 'Crazy Love'. The interment followed in the Garden of Memories. Jerry Ciotka was the urnbearer. Memorials can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Information Friday, September 14th, 2018 4:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens