John’s Obituary
With great sadness, the family of the late John Kardynal, beloved husband of Diane Kardynal, announce his sudden passing at his home in the Stenen District, SK, on November 27, 2021, at the age of 77 years.
John was born in Canora, SK, on May 22, 1944, the youngest of ten children born to Wasyl and Eva (nee Styrykowski) Kardynal. He was raised on the family farm north of Stenen, SK, and attended Goodhue, Stenen, and Sturgis schools. After high school, John worked at Tobin Lake, K-2 Mine in Esterhazy, R.M. of Clayton, and Eastside Gravel; he continued to farm as well. Even after he rented out his land, he still enjoyed working out on the field.
In 1963, John married Diane Yalowecky and they were blessed with two children, a daughter, Debra Lee, and a son, Kevin John.
In his spare time, John enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was always fixing things and liked to work the garden to perfection. Johnny, as he was often called, enjoyed a good laugh with friends and family. He enjoyed company and visiting for hours. He especially liked spending time with his grandchildren and later his great-grandchildren.
Whether he was puttering around in the yard or out on the field, his faithful companion, his dog George, was always by his side.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
John was predeceased by his parents, Wasyl and Eva; parents-in-law, Mike and Olga Yalowecky; sisters: Ann Kozmeniuk, Mary Nelson, and Kay Kindratsky; brother, Mike Kardynal; sisters-in-law, Rose Kardynal and Ann Kardynal; brothers-in-law, Pete Kozmeniuk, Fred Nelson, Tony Kindratsky, and Ed Kaminski; and niece, Pattie Nelson.
He is survived by his wife, Diane; daughter, Debra (Allan) Happy; son, Kevin (Saira) Kardynal; grandchildren, Alicia (Chris) Smith and Meagan Yagelniski; great-grandchildren, Lane and Scarlet; sisters: Mable Kaminski and Carol (Art) Herman; brothers: Bill (Stella), Joe (June), and Steve; and sister-in-law, Sandy (Andy) Bynewshewsky; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and many friends.
As per John’s wishes, a Private Funeral Service will be held from the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK, with Velda Dahlin officiating. Interment will follow at the Sturgis Community Cemetery, Sturgis, SK. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to S.T.A.R.S. Air Ambulance or to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, Saskatoon, SK, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of John Kardynal.
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Death notice for the town of: Canora, Province: Saskatchewan