Obituary of Nicholas John Yanko
<p>The family of NIcholas "Nick" Yanko of Yorkton, beloved husband of Adeline Yanko, sadly announce his passing on Monday, December 27, 2021.</p><p>He was 80 years of age.</p><p>There will be a Memorial Service held in the spring of 2022 and the service will be Live Streamed.</p><p>Memorials in memory of Nick may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation 1738 Quebec Ave. Unit 26, SAskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or Saskatchewan Lung Association P.O. Box 37144, Regina, SK S4S 7K3</p><p> It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Nicholas “Nick” John Yanko in his home, on December 27, 2021 at the age of 80 years. Nick was born December 8, 1941 in the Jasmin District. He was the son of Sam and Mary Yanko and was the youngest of three children. He attended Campbell Country School, North of Jasmin, Saskatchewan and started helping on the family farm at a young age. Nick met Adeline Spilchen in 1973 at a dance at Burgess Beach. On October 12, 1974 he was united in marriage to Adeline at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton. </p><p> Nick was a farmer for most of his life in the Kelliher/Jasmin District until 1994 when he decided to work for Kirsch Construction. In 1999, Nick and Adeline moved from the Kelliher Farm to their present home in Yorkton. Soon after, Nick worked for Fedorowich Construction and later worked for Denison Commercial Equipment until his retirement in 2016.</p><p> Nick enjoyed playing cards, fishing, playing pool, going for afternoon drives in the car, watching sports events, news and game shows on television. He always enjoyed the chance to see his family and loved the time he spent with the grandchildren. Nick and Adeline were proud of their Ukrainian Heritage and enjoyed talking in Ukrainian to each other. Nick also really enjoyed his daily telephone conversations with his brother-in-law Ed and always had something to talk about. He was a jack of all trades and was very skilled in carpentry, electrical, mechanics and refrigeration. He was mechanically inclined and he was proud of his skills</p><p> Nick was predeceased by his parents, Samual”Sam”and Mary Yanko (Sudyn); mother and father-in-law Fred and Dora Spilchen (Popowich), brother’s-in-law, Nester Syrotiuk, John Bubyn, Wayne, Robert and David Spilchen. </p><p> Nick is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Adeline, children Jackie (Darren)Degelman, David (Heather) Yanko, Darcy (Deedee) Spilchen; grandchildren Eric Spilchen, Leah and Brady Degelman, Rowan and Nolton Yanko; sister Mary Bubyn and Ann Syrotiuk; brother’s in law Ed (Maxine) Spilchen, Dennis Spilchen, and sister in law Debbie (Barry) Coles and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. </p>
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Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre
Highway #10 East
YORKTON, Saskatchewan, Canada
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