Obituary of Etta Simon

A memorial folder from the funeral service may be printed under the "Memories" tab, then choose "Memorial Program". SIMON - Etta Maud Simon was born on September 19, 1926 at Craik, Saskatchewan a daughter to Arlo and Clara (nee Olsufka) Wright. Etta received all of her schooling in Craik and graduated from Moose Jaw Normal School in 1944 at the young age of seventeen. She began her teaching profession in Tisdale, and then moved to Otthon School in 1947 where some of the students were not only older but much bigger. She soon had everyone under control and ruled with her yardstick. Etta was united in marriage to Andrew G. Simon on July 2, 1949 at Holy Trinity Church in McKim, Saskatchewan. The couple rented land for two years then purchased a half section and farmed with Andrew's father and uncle. Etta began teaching in West Otthon School and taught there until the birth of their daughter, Sylvia in 1952. Ted was born in 1953 and Karen in 1957. In the winter of 1957 the family moved to Calgary where Andrew was employed at Maple Leaf Flour. In the spring they returned to the farm and continued farming until their retirement to Yorkton in 1982. After retirement Etta frequently moved out to the farm to look after two of her grandchildren while Andrew helped daughter, Karen and son in law Michael farm. This continued for over twenty five years. Etta was community minded, she had been a member of the Otthon Women's Club; the Yorkton Bowling Club; and the Willowbrook Willing Helpers Club. Etta had a love of gardening, especially flowers. She also enjoyed bowling, knitting, needlepoint, quilting and puzzles. She spent many enjoyable hours playing Yahtzee, Aggravation, playing card games with friends and family or going for coffee at Timmy's. Above all Etta loved being around her grandchildren and great grandchildren. All of the children and grandchildren were blessed with one of Etta's quilts and she was working on quilts for the great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents, Arlo and Clara, grandson, Matthew Danyluk, brothers in law, Jimmy Kormos, John Czernicki, Joe and Joseph Simon; in laws; Androw and Elizabeth Simon. Etta leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Andrew; her two daughters and their families, Sylvia (Wayne) Danyluk and their children, Pam (Darcy) Lamb, Tina (Scott) Muma and David; daughter, Karen (Michael) Halyk and their two children Morgan and Tyler; son, Ted (Linda) Simon and their children Teresa and Kim (Derrick) Ulmer, Glen (Jolene) Simon; great grandchildren, Warrek and Rowen Lamb, Emily and Katie Muma, Jonathan and Ashlyn Ulmer, Tilon and Tayva Simon; brothers, Frank (Dorothy) Wright, Arnold (Barb) Wright; sisters in law, Annie (Art) Koselowski and Betty Czernicki, Linda Matisho. The prayer vigil service was held on Monday evening, April 5, 2010 from St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church, Yorkton. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from St. Gerard's Church with Rev. Father Basil Chomos as Celebrant. Organist, Katherine Flaman led members of the Parish Choir and the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'Here I Am Lord', 'Psalm 62', 'Servant Song', 'I am the Bread of Life', 'Song of the Angels', and 'Amazing Grace'. Honorary bearers were Joan Kormos, Lorne Anderson, Olga Varga, Linda Matisho and Ernie Varga. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Glen Simon, David Danyluk, Tyler Halyk, David & Arnold Bucsis and Garry Litvanyi serving as the casketbearers. Arrangements were in care of Bailey's Funeral Home. Service Information Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 2:00pm, St. Gerard's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton City Cemetery