Obituary of Jean "Jennie" Rusnak

It is with great sadness that the family of Jean Rusnak announces her passing after a brief illness on December 30th, 2020 at the Theodore Health Care Centre at the age of 84. Jean will be fondly remembered by her children: Brian (Yvonne) Rusnak; Darcy (Rhonda) Rusnak and Sonya (Jason) de Haan. Jean will also be remembered by her grandchildren: Shiona (Brad) Buckshaw, Dallas (Carla) Rusnak, Adam (Tasha Murray) Rusnak, Nic Rusnak (Jemm Del Rosario), Andrew and Jennifer de Haan; step grandchildren: Mitchell Bone and Chyanne Bone; and by her 6 great grandchildren. Jean was the daughter of Fred and Dora Sernowski and born on November 1, 1936. She went to school in the Pretty view and later Parkerview area and after completing her school she married and began farming in the Theodore area. Jean worked many years at home as a home maker where she found her love of cooking to be her passion, hobby and pass time. Jean found employment outside her home at the Theodore hospital where she worked for ten years as a nursing aid. Jean then found her love of cooking again as a cook at a small restaurant in Yorkton where she worked until retirement. After Jean retired, she remained in Theodore and took on small child-minding jobs and a perogie making hobby which helped fund Jeans first journey overseas to New Zealand. It was a brave and bold move for someone who loves to be at home cooking but the trip was something she often spoke of with great enthusiasm. One of her most memorable and often spoken of events was going up in a hot air balloon and enjoying the sites of New Zealand. In Jeans later years she moved to the Theodore manor where she enjoyed the company of close neighbors until she lost her mobility and moved to the Theodore Health Centre where she spent her last few years. Jean found great joy in friends and loved to bake cakes for all her friends through the year when their birthdays came around. She loved being called "Baba Jean" by everyone and being with her family. She took great pride is passing down details of family history and recipes when she was around her children and friends. Jean is preceded by her parents; grand-children: Tascha, Glenn and Theresa Rusnak, D'artagan Dehaan; son and daughter-in-law Terry and Shirley Rusnak. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, January 4, 2021 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Fr. Michael Faryna of Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church officiating. Son Brian and daughter Sonya gave the eulogy. Cantor, Yvonne Panchuk led in the singing of the responses. The interment took place in the Theodore Town Cemetery with Dallas, Adam & Nicholas Rusnak, Andrew de Haan, Ernie Thiessen and Brad Buckshaw serving as the casketbearers. Memorials were to the Theodore Health Care Centre, for Activities Programs. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of Jean may be made to the Theodore Health Centre Box 70, Theodore, SK S0A 4C0 Service Details. Service When: Monday, January 4th, 2021 10:30am Officiant: Rev. Father Michael Faryna Interment Location: Theodore Cemetery Address: RM of Insinger 275, General Delivery THEODORE, SK S0A 4C0 Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Jean Rusnak November 1, 1936 - December 30, 2020 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book