Obituary of Ionne Holitzki

Ionne Joyce Holitzki (nee Tide), the loving wife of John Holitzki went home to her Saviour peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2007 following a lengthy but courageous battle with emphysema and cancer. Ionne was 72 years of age. Ionne was born on December 3, 1934 in the town of Killaly, Saskatchewan to Alfred and Mary Tide. She was baptized in Grayson and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Melville. She received her education at Killaly School and returned to the family farm until her marriage to John on February 17, 1955. The happy couple moved to Melville, where they lived, worked and started their family. They had two daughters, Cheryl and Carol. Ionne and John relocated to Yorkton with their daughters in 1962 where Ionne took employment at the Metropolitan Store where she managed the grill, and later worked at Woolworth's until it closed in the late 1970's. After the store closed, Ionne chose to remain home and pursue her passion for gardening. In 1973, she and John purchased a new residence where she continued to display her passion for growing beautiful flowers and expanded into perennials when her dear friend Olga Prybylski moved in next door. Ionne also enjoyed spending time with her family and took pride in her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She passed the long winter months crocheting beautiful afghans, doilies, and tablecloths until her illness took over. Ionne moved into St. Paul's Lutheran Home in October of 2006 when she could no longer stay at home due to severe health complications. Ionne was predeceased by her parents Alfred and Mary Tide (nee Adolph) and her brother William Tide. Service Information Thursday, April 26th, 2007 2:00pm, Zion Lutheran Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens