Obituary of Ernest Shupena

Ernest Shupena of Yorkton, beloved husband of Rose Shupena passed away August 8, 2018 at Yorkton & District Nursing Home. He was just short 17 days of his 90th birthday. Ernest Shupena came to this world on August 25, 1928 in Yorkton Saskatchewan. Ernest was the oldest of three boys and one girl. Ernest was predeceased by his mother and father, Magdylyna and Nick, and youngest brother Edward. He leaves to celebrate his life, with fond memories, his wife Rose, son Raymond, Richard (Evelyne), Jeffrey (Kathy) and Douglas (Krista), along with 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, his brother Wes and sister Evelyn (Harold). Ernest had many adventures in his life time which spanned the greater part of almost 90 years. He left home at an early age, some say as early as fourteen and worked for farmers at first in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and then moved to the coast where he thoroughly enjoyed his years in British Columbia. Most of his travels were by rail and on freight trains. He worked in the orchards and odd jobs in Vancouver but mainly enjoyed working for the logging industry and camps where he started underage and made good wages. He enjoyed spending his off time in Vancouver where he would go to the movie theaters as many as three times a day and watched every movie available back in those days. He then started with the Canadian National Railroad in Kamsack in 1949, and worked for this company as an engineer until he retired in 1987. First starting out in Kamsack, then Melville and finally Winnipeg, Manitoba. In his retirement years he also held a job with Via Rail in British Columbia and even got to work the engineer job for Via Rail from Kamloops to Jasper, which was his dream for most of his working life. Shortly after starting in Kamsack he met his beautiful and loving wife Rose Chomyshen and they were soon married on February 1st, 1952 and spent over 66 years together until his passing. Together they thrived and had four boys. They started their life together in Kamsack, then on to Melville, Winnipeg, Abottsford and then ended back in Yorkton. Over those years they had many, many wondrous and beautiful gardens and flowers. At one point he decided to raise bees and make honey so dad and the boys made supers and in the 70s had up to 75 hives and many years the hives were ten supers high. On that 40 aces they also had a strawberry and raspberry culture where they sold produce and honey to the public. In 1987 they moved to property they bought between Abbottsford and Aldergrove in British Columbia where again they had magnificent and wondrous gardens and flowers. After a stay there for many years they moved back to Yorkton and bought a home on Logan Crescent. Again they had big gardens and great flowers. In those years Ernest also enjoyed his coffee with friends and relatives at MacDonalds, his shopping, and his trips to BC and Manitoba to visit the family and his friends. Ernest also made many trips to Regina taking his friends and relatives to doctor's appoints in the big city. Ernest loved a good deal. Couldn't pass up a good deal and his sons have many a full sheds and Quonsets to prove the point. Ernest loved to play cards and hold huge corn roasts at the farm when the kids where older along with all their friends and relatives, with huge bonfires and many memories. He even golfed some. He started this activity in Melville with CN buddies, kept it up a bit in Winnipeg, and finished it at The Falcon Lake Golf and Country Club on the 17th hole where he emptied his bag of balls with his terrific slice... never again to hold a club in his hand. Typical Virgo. Ernest lived a long and good life. He had good friends and a good family who all loved him and will miss him dearly. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, Certified Celebrant officiating. A video tribute was presented by Kathy Shupena. Remembrances of Ernest were conveyed by family members. Jeff Shupena served as the urn bearer. The interment will be at a later date. Memorials in memory of Ernest may be made to the Salvation Army as gifts of remembrance. Service Information Monday, August 13th, 2018 11:00am, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Interment Details