Obituary of Peter "Bert" Moroz

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial fProgram". MOROZ - Peter ‘Bert' Moroz beloved husband of Alice Moroz of Yorkton, formerly of Sheho passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was ninety one years of age. Bert was born on the family farm north of Sheho on August 1, 1919. He attended Sheho School and attained his Grade 11 diploma in 1936. For 2 years he worked at whatever jobs he could find to help support the family - sawing wood in winter, fighting forest fires in the summer, working threshing crews in the fall, all for 10- 15 cents/hour. In 1938 he started mink ranching when he purchased 6 mink from his uncle. By the winter of 1941 the business had grown to 100 mink. That fall he met the new schoolteacher at Sheho School, Alice Robertson, whom he would marry on October 11, 1942. In early 1942 he left his mink in the care of his parents and joined the Canadian Army. He was chosen to take a non-commissioned officer training course, and served as a basic training officer in Prince Albert. In 1943 he transferred to the RCAF (Air Crew). His son Don was born on VE Day and the young family moved to Sheho where Bert resumed his mink ranching. He was very successful - at its peak he had 2500 mink and his pelts always received the highest prices at auctions in Winnipeg and Montreal. In 1952, daughter Marilyn was born. In 1984, Bert sold the ranch and retired. In 2000, they moved to Yorkton. Bert was a charter member of the Sheho Legion Branch #356 when it was formed in 1950 and he served as President for 4 years. He took great pride in his responsibilities in caring for the Legion Hall and for 30 years was chairman of the Sports and Bingo Committee. After his retirement Bert and Alice travelled the world - USSR and Ukraine, Australia and New Zealand, Fiji and Hawaii, Europe, the Bahamas, the USA (they did the Yukon/Alaska drive twice), and all the Canadian provinces. He was an active member of the Sheho United Church, and when it was closed, the Theodore United Church. Even after moving to Yorkton, they would make the drive to Theodore every Sunday. Bert was an avid baseball player. He and his brothers Sac and Toby played for the Sheho Sox. He used to say there were a couple of years in the late 1940's where they made as much money playing baseball at the weekly Sports Days as they did mink ranching. When the curling rink opened in Sheho in the 1950's he and Alice took that up as their main winter recreational activity. He loved to play cards, especially cribbage and 3 spot. His children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all have great memories of games nights with Grandpa. Predeceased by his parents Annie and Eli, his brothers Leslie, John, Maurice (Sac) and George (Toby) and his sister Mary Martyniuk. Survived by his loving wife of 68 years Alice, his sister Elsie Daciw, his son Don and daughter-in-law Joanne, his daughter Marilyn and his grandchildren Jill Ellis, John Moroz, Heather Worts, and David and Allison Werbowetsky. Also survived by his great-grandchildren Mikayla, Tanner and Campbell Ellis, and Andrew and Mackenzie Worts. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, February 2nd from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Ms. Rolanda Taylor,the Intern Minister for the Theodore - Springside Pastoral Charge officiating. Psalm 23 was read by granddaughter, Allison Werbowetsky. The organist, Carla Madsen with members of the Theodore United Church Choir led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, ‘Softly and Tenderly' and ‘What A Friend We Have In Jesus'. The choir anthem was ‘In The Garden'. Tributes and words of remembrance were given by granddaughter, Heather Worts and son, Don Moroz. The Legion Tribute Service was performed by members of the Royal Canadian Legion Sheho Branch # 356. Honourary Bearers were Andy Sebulski and Clifford Wunder. Interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemene in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with grandsons, John Moroz and David Werbowetsky, nephews, Alvin Moroz and David Kelly with Legion Members Bernie and Ron Sebulsky serving as the casketbearers. Memorials in memory of Bert may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan or to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund as gifts of remembrance. Condolences for the family may be emailed to baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net . Arrangements were entrusted to Baileys Funeral Home. Service Information Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 2:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens