Obituary of Jeanne Kurtz

<p>The family of Jeanne Kurtz of Yorkton, beloved partner of George Kalenchuk, sadly announce her passing on January 6, 2023. She was 82 years of age.</p><p>A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre.</p><p>The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. The interment will follow in the Garden of Gethsemane, Yorkton Memorial Gardens.</p><p>Memorial donations in memory of Jeanne may be made to St. Peter&#39;s Hospital, 200 Heritage Dr., Melville, SK.&nbsp; S0A 4P0 as gifts of remembrance.</p><p>Jeanne leaves, to mourn, her beloved partner George Kalenchuk, her children: Karen Mavis (Donald) Sorensen, Natalie Elana and Joelle Karen, Donna Marie Kurtz (Chris Vautour), Arianne Jeanne (Derek) and Hendrik Leuke, Owen Randolf Nimetz (Kendall), Sheila Dorothy Kurtz (Andrew Puglia), Emery Kenneth Anderson (Hayley), Nolan Arthur Anderson (Darcie) Brielle and McKinley, Noreen Frances (Lawrence) Santer, Christian Storm Santer, Shelby Leigh Santer (Michael Voinea) Zoey and Olivia Voinea. Her siblings; Pat Burak, Claude Gyug (Dianne), Chuck Gyug (Bernie), John Gyug (Nancy), Monica Kletchko (Jerry), Christine Bowman (Merv) and Michael Gyug, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends especially Ilean Kolynchuk and Rosemarie Barilla.</p><p>Jeanne is predeceased by her parents Frank and Dorothy Gyug (nee Wolsey), brothers Mark Gyug, Ralph Gyug, and Robert Gyug, brother-in-law Ken Burak and son-in-law Randolph Nimetz.</p><p>Our mother was born in the Cana District, south of Melville, SK. On May 5th, 1940. She attended St. Antal Elementary School and then graduated from High School in Melville. She became a wife and mother in 1963 and threw her heart and soul into family life. &nbsp;She loved to sew, knit and crochet to create garments for her children. Oh, those Siwash Sweaters! Most of all she loved taking care of her grandchildren.</p><p>Mom met the love of her life, George Kalenchuk in 1989, at a dance. It was there where they began over 30 years of loving companionship. He was a devoted partner and cared for her when she needed it, later in life.&nbsp;</p><p>Mom was a hard worker, accepting physically and mentally challenged individuals into our home, to provide care for them for almost 26 years. There were many life lessons that came out of this experience. She was always caring for others in some shape or form until she was into her 70&rsquo;s. She worked at SGI for 16.5 years in the 1970&rsquo;s and 1980&rsquo;s.<br />&nbsp;</p>