Obituary of Walter Slywka

A memorial program from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". Walter Slywka was born on the family farm in the Goodeve area on August 19, 1928, shortly thereafter the family moved to the Kelliher district of Saskatchewan; a son of Peter and Mary (nee Wasowich) Slywka. In 1936 the family moved to the Lipton district. Walter attended the Herzel School. As a young man Walter ventured to Ontario for a year, then returned to Saskatchewan to work at Uranium City. Walter then moved to British Columbia, where he worked at Prince George for a short time. Walter returned to Saskatchewan and to Fort Qu'Appelle, where he operated a garage for a short time before going back to farming full time. In 1959 he purchased his own land in the Lipton district and also farmed with his father & brothers. On April 30, 1960 he was united in marriage to Rose Osika at Wishart. The couple spent the next thirty years farming. Walter & Rose moved into Lipton in 1990 but Walter continued to actively farm until the last few years. Walter was a civic minded individual, during his farming days, he served as a councillor and Reeve for the RM of Lipton; and had also served on numerous boards and associations over the years. He took pride in his farming operation that he and Rose built up over the years. Walter also took an active interest in the activities of his children, and later his grandchildren. He coached and helped out in any way he could with their sporting interests. Hockey, politics and a good game of cards were things that Walter always had time for. Walter's health had been declining the past few years. He passed away suddenly at his home in Lipton on Friday, August 23, 2013. He was 85 years of age. Predeceased by his parents; brothers Paul (infancy), Nick, John & Fred; and by sisters Annie Pivovar, Olga Mandziak & Mary Klisowsky. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Rose; son Vincent (Jacki) of Balcarres & their family Ryley & Randeelyn; son James (Lorraine) of Lipton and their children David, Brian, Ivan & Vera; son Norman of Lipton and his son Sam Dietrich; and daughter Candace (Darren) Larrivee of Strathmore, AB and their children Connor & Garrett. Also a brother Peter (Alma) of Gull Lake; and sisters Helen Kanciruk of Ituna, Pauline Chrapchynski of Winnipeg, and Julia (Larry) Housch of Pine Lake, AB; numerous nieces, nephews, and his many other relatives and friends. Service Information Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 7:00pm Thursday, August 29th, 2013 10:30am Interment Details Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery