Obituary of Henry Achtemichuk

Mr. Henry Wiliam Achtemichuk passed away onMonday, June 16, 2008 at the Regina General Hospital. He was 84 years of age. Henry was born on August 19, 1923 on the family farm in the Playmore district of Saskatchewan; the son of Wasyl and Lena (nee Bodnarik) Achtemichuk. Henry was raised on the family farm and received his education at Luzan School. Following this and during the war Henry was employed in a gold mine in Ontario and was known to say "I didn't mind working underground!" After this he returned home and helped his parents on the farm until they retired to Yorkton. As well, Henry was employed in several movie theatres as a projectionist in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. He met Ann Kuzyk after her husband died. They were united in marriage on November 21, 1964. Together they farmed in the Canora area and made their home on the farm following their retirement. In 2004 they moved to Canora Sask. Ann died on May 3, 2005; however Henry continued to live in Canora until his untimely passing on. Henry was a quiet man and lived a simple life. He enjoyed working with tractors and machinery and also loved to play Ukrainian music on his C.D. Player. Henry was a much loved man who will be missed. Henry was predeceased by his mother in 1975, father in 1982 and his wife Annie in 2005. He leaves to cherish his memory his sister: Paula Achtemichuk of Winnipeg, MB, Mary Stucker of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; uncle Jacob (Nettie) Bodnarik; many cousins and his good friends. The funeral service was held on Friday morning, June 20, 2008 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Famly Centre with Pastor Daphne Bender of Christ Lutheran Church rhein, Saskatchewan officiating. the Hymn selections were: "Amazing Grace", "What A Friend We Have In Jesus", "Softly And Tenderly", "In the Garden (Randy Travis) and "Weeping Willow Tree" (Zabava Zabava). All thsoe who knew Henry were Honourary Bearers. The interment followe in the Garden of St. Luke Yorkotn memorial Gardens with: Lorne Naherney, John, Carol Kosar, Jacob Doroshenko, Howard Bodnarik and Wendell Gnyp serving as Casket Bearers. Henry's family would like to thank sincerely for sharing in their sorrow. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated and will always be remembered. A heartfelt thank you to Carol and John Kosar for being Henry's special friends. services directed by Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton I've planted many a kernel of wheat, Welcomed many a morning sun. I've eaten the dust and tasted the wind, And I've gotten many a good job done. I've climbed off the tractor with dirt on my face, And pain in my weary bones, But somehow, I always can muster a grin, When I see the lights of home. As I trudge once more through the field of my years, And separate chaff from the grain. I thank the good Lord, I can say in my heart That I'd do it all over again. Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens