Obituary of William Joseph Chapiel

It is with great sadness and sorrow that the family of William J. Chapiel of Melville, Saskatchewan, announce his passing on Monday, January 22, 2018 with his family at his side. William "Bill" Chapiel was one of 14 children born to Stella and Anthony Chapiel on August 15, 1921 in Melville. He received his education at St. Henry's School in Melville. On September 9, 1939 Bill enlisted in the 1st Yorkton Light Anti-Air Craft Battery R.C.A; He was proud to serve his country. After he was discharged from the army he returned to Melville. In 1945 Bill started his working career with the Canadian National Railway, as a brakeman and retiring in 1979 as a Conductor. On July 19, 1946 Bill was united in Marriage to LaVerne Bodnarek and shared 71 years of marriage. This marriage was blessed with 7 children, 18 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Bill had many interests in his life which included coaching both baseball, hockey and gardening. Bill was a active member of St. Henry's Church. He enjoyed years of travelling abroad with LaVerne, his favorite place being Portugal. Bill will be fondly remembered by his wife, LaVerne; his seven children, Renice (Don) Schindel, Deborah (Lloyd) Frohlick, Terry (Gayle) Chapiel, Laurie (Jim) Webber, Christopher (Bonny) Chapiel, Colleen (Blair) Ulmer and Jeff (Tina) Chapiel; eighteen grandchildren, Tim, Chad, Raquel, Becky, Nena, Tara, Bridgette, Aimee, Sarah, Joshua-Cain, Kalin, Jenna, Wil, Nathan, Mackenzie, Nicolas, Jessie and Skye; twenty-four great grandchildren, Whitney, Breanna, Hunter, Mercedes, Boston, Dylan, Haley, Kennedy, Teryn, Parker, Logan, Maya, Jorja, Ethan, Truan, Kaige, Aidah, Emma, Preston, Berkley, Kash, Weston, Jevaeh and Jahzion; sisters, Edna Corbett, Donna Salsbury, Francis Clayholt, Elsie Dyce, Gerri Parks and brother, Edward Chapiel; sisters-in-law, May Bodnarek and Jay McPhail; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Stella and Anthony; sisters, Ruth in infancy, Anne Whittaker, Helen Sass and Cecile Berquist; brothers, Charles, John and Bernard; father and mother-in-law, John and Victoria Bodnarek; brothers-in-law, Nelson Bodnarek and Ronald Bodnarek. Service Information Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 7:00pm, St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church Thursday, January 25th, 2018 10:00am, St. Henry's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details St. Henry's Roman Catholic Parish Cemetery