Obituary of Katie Karpyk

It is with great sadness that the family of Katie Karpyk announces her passing on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, with her daughters by her side. Katie (Pura) Karpyk was born in the Canora district on October 26, 1915. She was the second child of Wasyl and Mary (Rudnitski) Pura. When she was only 5 years old, her mother passed away. She lived with her grandmother until her father married Mary Tymochko. She went to Kowalaka and Crooked Hill schools and helped on the farm. She married Mike Karpyk in November 1934, and they lived with Mike's parents until 1938. They then moved to Mike's parents' homestead north of Sturgis where they farmed and raised their family. Mike and Katie moved to Sturgis in 1974 and when Mike passed away in 1982, Katie lived independently for many years. In 1999, she moved to Yorkton and resided with her daughter Elsie until the time of her death. Katie was always a very hard worker. She worked alongside her husband whether it was doing farming operations like haying or harvesting or looking after many farm animals. When her family was young she sewed most of their clothes without using a pattern. There was always the smell of homemade pies, buns or something simmering on the stove whenever family and neighbours visited. Katie was predeceased by her parents, Wasyl & Mary, her stepmother Mary, brother Peter Pura, sisters Anne Koroscil, Olga Gogal and Vicki LeHengrat. She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters Helen (Ed) McLashen, Iris (Roy Paul) Karpyk and Elsie Karpyk of Yorkton, sons Elgin (Verna) Karpyk of Sturgis, and David (Jean) Karpyk of Thompson, MB. She is also mourned by her grandchildren Cathryn (Brad) Styan, Darci McLashen, Patricia (Murray) Stevens, Carol McLashen, Cindy (Matthew Yaremchuk) Karpyk, Jodi (Colin) Mastrachuk, Kristy Olson, Lana Karpyk and Michael Karpyk. Also mourning their Great-Baba are her great grandchildren, Michael & Trevor Styan, Hunter & Cameron Stevens, Corey McLashen, Wyatt Mastrachuk, Tyrell Olson and Nicholas Boes. Katie is also survived by her brothers John (Elizabeth) Pura, Henry (Doris) Pura and sister Helen Oleynick all of British Columbia, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Prayers were held on Sunday, May 23rd and Requiem Divine Liturgy on Monday, May 24th all from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Yorkton with Very Rev. Peter Pidskalny, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The responses were led Ed Pindus, Colette Karapita & parish choir members. Serving as cross and candle bearers were Hunter & Cameron Stevens . The epistle reader was Cathy Styan. The interment took place at the Canora Town Cemetery with Michael Karpyk, Nicholas Boes, Corey McLashen, Colin Mastrachuk, Matthew Yaremchuk and Trevor Styan serving as the casket bearers. Following the reception, reflections of Katie's life were shared by granddaughters Patty Stevens and Jodi Karpyk. Memorials in memory of Katie may be made to a Charity of Choice. Condolences to the family can be emailed to baileysfuneralhome@sasktel.net Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory! Funeral arrangements were in acre of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Monday, May 24th, 2010 11:00am, St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Interment Details