Obituary of Raymond Charles Laine Kostenuk

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". KOSTENUK - Raymond Kostenuk beloved husband of Ruth Kostenuk of Yorkton, formerly of the Wroxton district passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Yorkton and District Nursing Home. He was eighty four years of age. Charles Laine Raymond Kostenuk was born near Wroxton, SK on December 12th, 1929, and began farming at an early age. On August 9th, 1951, Ray married Ruth Marykuca of Wroxton, SK and together they farmed until retiring in 1980. In 2007 Ray & Ruth bought a home in Yorkton where they resided until the time of his passing. Ray enjoyed exceptional health throughout his life and spent his very first night ever, in hospital on August 31, 2014. This hospital stay led to his being diagnosed with cancer early in September of this year. In July of 1948, Ray made a heart choice to begin to walk with God. He was true to this decision throughout the remainder of his life and this brought contentment and great happiness to him, affecting too, those that knew him well. Ray and Ruth travelled extensively, visiting old friends and establishing new ones in North America, the Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand and the Holy Land. Ray was predeceased by his parents, George & Anna Kostenuk; Ruth's parents, Alex & Mary Marykuca; two brothers-in-law, Jim Davidson and Steve (Rosemary) Marykuca. Ray is lovingly remembered by his wife Ruth; one daughter, Arlene (Fred) Mundt of Watrous, SK; four sons, Darrell (Helene) of Winnipeg, MB, Ryan (Karen) of Watrous, SK, Orlyn (Lori) of Red Deer, AB, and Ken (Laura) of Winnipeg, MB; eighteen grandchildren, Annelle & Wayne, Clark & Tanya, Cale & Michelle, Raelynn & Shane, Carmen & Stephanie, Annette & Darryl, Rochelle & Tim, Colin & Candace, Lisa & Andrew, Clay & Candace, Dane & Amanda, Lana & Ahmed, Reid, Trent, Connor & Tiffany, Carter & Alecia, Gina and Kyle; twenty five great-grandchildren; one sister, Merlyn (Bob) Jussila of Langley, BC; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A visitation for family and friends was held on Friday evening from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from the Wroxton Community Centre in Wroxton, Saskatchewan with Jim Atcheson, Mary Roper, Richard Knight and Jack Reddekopp officiating. The pianist, Braden Pihrag led the congregation in the singing of the hymn, Precious Thought. Special musical selections were, Songs of Zion and Only One Life. Interment followed in the family plot in the Garden of St. Mark in Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Arlene Mundt, Fred Mundt, Darrell Kostenuk, Ryan Kostenuk, Orlyn Kostenuk and Ken Kostenuk serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be sent the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of Ray may be made to the Sunrise Health Foundation for Palliative Care as gifts of remembrance. Visitation Details Friday, November 14th, 2014 7:00pm - 9:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Service Information Saturday, November 15th, 2014 1:00pm, Wroxton & Dist. Recreation Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens