Jean’s Obituary
Jean Yagelnesky, beloved wife of Bert Yagelnesky of Yorkton and formerly of the Stenen District, SK, passed away at Jowsey House, Yorkton & District Nursing Home on June 19, 2020, at the age of 82 years.
Jean was born on September 5, 1937, in New York, New York, USA, to Peter and Anna (Balabun) Scheschuk.
At the age of two, with her mom, dad and older brother, Stanley, they arrived in Canada and settled north of Danbury, SK.
Jean attended Swan Bluff School up to grade eight, followed by Sturgis Composite High School where she completed her grade eleven education.
Jean and Bert Yagelnesky were married on November 13, 1954. They settled on the Yagelnesky homestead, north of Stenen, SK, where they raised their two children, Larry and Lavern.
During the early farming years, they focused on grain and livestock. In the later years, they concentrated more on grain farming. Jean and Bert took great pride in maintaining a beautiful yard, manicured lawn, trees and flower gardens.
Jean enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, sewing, and spending time with family and friends.
Together, Jean and Bert enjoyed camping and fishing with friends. They retired from farming in 2000 and moved to Yorkton in 2002. While in Yorkton, they frequented coffee row where they met new friends.
Jean was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Anna; son, Larry; and brothers, Stanley (Helen) and Ludvick.
Left to mourn Jean are her husband, Bert; son, Lavern; and brother, Harry (Pauline); as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
In Jean’s honour, a Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020, from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK, with Rev. Miles Russell of the Grace United Church, Sturgis, SK, officiating. Interment will follow in the Canora Cemetery. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to a Charity of Donor’s Choice, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Jean Yagelnesky.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Jean Yagelnesky 2020..
Décès pour la Ville: Canora, Province: Saskatchewan