The family of Nicholas “Nick” Yanko of Yorkton, formerly of the Kelliher/Jasmin district, beloved husband of Adeline, sadly announce his passing on Monday, December 27, 2021. He was 80 years of age.
There will be a Memorial Service on May 7, 2022 at 11:00a.m. from Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. The service will be live-streamed at that time.
Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (1738 Quebec Ave. Unit 26, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9) or the Saskatchewan Lung Association (1231 8th St. E., Saskatoon, SK S7H 0S5).
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.
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.
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. He was honoured to be called Gido. 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
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.
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.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Nicholas Nick John Yanko Monday December 27th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Yorkton, Province: Saskatchewan