Obituary of Evelyn Elinor Mroske

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". MROSKE - Evelyn Mroske, resident of the Yorkton and District Nursing Home passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 3, 2014 at the age of 93 years. Evelyn was born on January 5, 1921 at the Victoria Hospital in Yorkton, SK to Henry and Isa (nee Hammond) Mroske and was the eldest of four children. She grew up on the family farm in Hamton district and attended Mennofeldt School which was just a stone's throw from her home. She helped out with the farming chores as well as helping her mother with a big garden, cooking, baking, canning and all the other activities of a country life. She eventually moved to Winnipeg where she worked for the T Eaton company in the catalogue division for several years. She moved back the farm and in 1961 she moved with her parents to Yorkton where she worked at the Liberty Cafe until she retired and looked after her parents until their passing. She lived in her home until the age of 91 when declining health led her to the nursing home. She was predeceased by her sister Irene, mother Isa, father Henry, sister-in-law Annie Mroske and brother Vernice. She leaves to cherish her memory by her brother Merlin, sister-in-law Enid Mroske, nieces Deb and Ed Keyowski, Jennifer and Jim Collotton, Ruth Mroske, nephew Lysle and Lisa Mroske and several great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, November 7, 2014 at St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church in Yorkton with Rev. Father Francis Hengen as the Celebrant. The pianist, Pamela Yaremko led members of St. Gerard's choir in the singing of the hymns, "Amazing Grace", "Psalm 23", "Christ Be Our Light", "Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls", "Song of The Angels" and "How Great Thou Art". The readers were Dana Giesbrecht and Brie-Anne Keyowski. The Gift Bearers were Deb Keyowski and Jennifer Collotton. The cross bearer was Jessica Mroske. The interment followed in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Ed Keyowski, Garrett Keyowski, Lysle Mroske, Jim Collotton, Orest Machushek and Richard Purves serving as the casket bearers. Memorials honouring Evelyn's life may be made to the Yorkton and District Nursing Home or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Service Information Friday, November 7th, 2014 11:00am, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery