Obituary of Wynn Shill Yee

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose Memorial Program". YEE - Wynn Yee beloved husband of Joan Yee of Yorkton passed away at his home in Yorkton on Sunday, July 11, 2010. He was eighty one years of age. Wynn Shill Yee was born July 11, 1929. He arrived in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, July 1, 1953 with his mother and his younger brother, Wee. His father Roy Yee, passed away the previous year in Yorkton. Three days after arriving in Yorkton, Wynn began work at the Toing Café. He worked there for 1-2 years, before starting at the Boston Café. After the Boston Café, he went to work at the Broadway Café. After working for awhile at the Broadway Café, he got a partnership here with a group of other men. When he finished working at the Broadway Café, he worked in a variety of places such as Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Flin Flon and in British Columbia. Then in December 1973, he opened his own restaurant called "Yee's Restaurant" on Betts Ave., where he was well known for his banana, boston and coconut cream pies. The restaurant was open for 24 years. Wynn had a strong thirst for knowledge and believed that learning is a life long endeavour. He was very philosophical and love to quote from a variety of resources. He also loved anything that focused on history especially on China and the wars. He is survived by his wife of 51 ½ years, Joan; son, John; daughter, Irene (Scott) Gehringer; and his younger brother, Wee. A visitation for family and friends was held on Thursday, July 15th at Bailey's Funeral Home. Funeral Services were held on Friday, July 16th from the Chapel of Bailey's Funeral Home celebrated by Crystal Bailey. A tribute and words of remembrance written by Dr. Jae Choi was read by his daughter Amy and son- in-law Perry. The organist, Amanda Buhler sang a solo 'It is well' and led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus' and 'Nearer My God To Thee'. Interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with John Wong, George Parchomchuk, Bob Harvey, Ron Chan, Bill Dicker, Bill Ruehlen, Al Greschuk and Tony Zahaik serving as the casketbearers. Memorials in memory of Wynn may be made to the Diabetes Foundation, the Multiple Sclerosis Society or towards the Cardiac Care Unit at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Condolences may be emailed to the family at baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net . Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Friday, July 16th, 2010 1:30pm, Bailey's Funeral Home, Yorkton Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens