Theodore Jacob Omelchenko

It is with great sadness that the Family of Theo Omelchenko, announce, that after a courageous battle with cancer, he peacefully passed away with his wife Chris at his side, on Tuesday January 12, 2021

Theo was born April 24, 1935 in North Battleford to Peter and Mary Omelchenko. After his Father passed and at the age of 16 Theo started to run the family farm. He was always quick to help out family or a neighbor, or challenge them to a crib game, with a little smile. Putting long hours on a tractor or working on machinery was something he just loved to do. The farm life was his ‘happy place’ and worked on it until just recently. In July of 2019 he had major heart surgery, then In June of 2020 he found out he had Cancer. In November of 2020 he battled and beat covid.

Left to cherish his memory: his beloved wife of 61 years Christina, their Son: Rick (Kim) Omelchenko, grandchildren: Tessa-Rae (Jared) Nedelec; Cole Omelchenko, Son: Rocky (Sharon) Omelchenko, grandson: TJ Omelchenko, and relatives, friends and neighbors.

Predeceased by his parents: Peter and Mary Omelchenko, Brothers: William O’Mell, Mike (Mary) Omelchenko, and Paul (Celia) Omell, Sisters: Vera (George) Dectrow, Olga (John) MacDonald, Father and Mother In-law: William (Nettie) Dirksen, Brothers-in-law: Everett Dirksen and Carl Jacobson.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens on Monday, January 18, 2021. Pallbearers: Tessa-Rae Nedelec, Jared Nedelec, Cole Omelchenko and TJ Omelchenko. Honorary Pallbearers: Jack Westwood, Henry Farness, Stan Chomey, Garth Link and Gary Wright.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations in memory of Theo Omelchenko can be made to the Battlefords Humane Society, Po Box 645 North Battleford, SK, S9A 2Y7. (Dad loved his Dogs and Cats).

Condolences for the family can be left at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Trevor Watts of Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium.