It is with great joy that we celebrate the life of Henry Andrew Tkatchuk.  Henry passed at the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon after a long and determined fight on Sunday, November 20th, 2022.  Henry Tkatchuk was born July 18, 1933 at the Witkow homestead at Section 17 Township 45-13-3. Henry was predeceased by the love of his life Agnes Irene (Gnitecki), parents Tannas and Mary Tkatchuk, sister Mary Parks, brothers, Dick, John, Pete, Mike, Paul, Steve, Tom, Bill and infant siblings, Wasyl and Helen and great-grandson Grayson Rieger. He is survived by his sister Emily Clark and his memory will be cherished by his loving children and families:

Daughter Laurie-Anne Rusnak (David of Yorkton), grandchildren Christopher Rusnak (Beth Farmer of Doha, Qatar), Janna-Lea Yawney (Justin, great grandchildren Isla and Maddux of Yorkton), Cassandra Rieger (Cameron, greatgrandchildren Elliahna and Avalynn of Regina),

Son Robert Tkatchuk (Agnes of Winnipeg), grandchildren Travisty Smith (greatgrandchildren Rebecca, Billy, Liam, Morris and Gillian of Medicine Hat), Kimberley Tkatchuk (Mark Giesbrecht and great grandchildren Emmelia, Owen and Amaya of Winnipeg).

Daughter Shirley Tkatchuk (Saskatoon), grandchildren Kyle Lesmeister (Nina Balen and great grandson Mateo of Saskatoon), Logan Lesmeister (Tera Lefevre of Saskatoon), Kayla Lesmeister (Matt Burns of Victoria).

Henry enjoyed the outdoors, (camping, fishing, hunting and picking blueberries) and true to his roots he was a farmer to the core and grew an amazing garden every year.  He loved his wife Agnes of nearly 60 years to the moon and back and worked extremely hard as a full-time Foreman for the City Parks Department and farming after work. He studied horticulture and managed the City greenhouse and was responsible for planting and designing the many trees and parks in the City.  He took great pride in teaching his children the importance of hard work and determination. Henry enjoyed sports when time permitted (ball, golf) and was an avid curler and cross country skier completing the 60km Don Allen Saskaloppet in just over 4 hour several times. Henry and Agnes had the pleasure of travelling and were blessed to travel to his homeland in Ukraine and many other destinations.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. held at the St. Joseph Calasanctius Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Father Phinh Do and Rev. Father Barry Tkatchuk.  Interment will take place at the City Cemetery.

Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca 

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 Cards of Thanks

The family of Henry Tkatchuk wish to express their deep appreciation and thanks to all of the amazing and dedicated doctors and the caring passionate nursing staff at BUH and RUH.

In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (research) and BUH or RUH Health Foundations.

• Date : 2022-11-29
• Location : North Battleford, SK