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On Thursday, August 29, 2024, Mr. Eddie Yasinski was welcomed into the hands of The Lord at the age of 90 years. Eddie is loved and remembered by his Twin Sister Emily Wolkowski; Brother Dave (Madeleine) Yasinski; 2 Step-Daughters Michelle (Greg Blake) Theriault and their daughter Sherri Houle, and Laurie (Shawn) and their daughter Taya Berntsen; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Eddie is predeceased by his Wife Jeanette Yasinski; Parents Joseph and Nellie Yasinski; Sister Lillian Hrynchyshyn; Brothers-in-law Albert Hrynchyshyn and Phillip Wolkowski; Nieces Lana and Theresa; Nephews Todd and Rodney.
A Prayer Service was held at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, 2024, followed with Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, St. Walburg, Saskatchewan.
Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, (Rosary at 10:00 a.m.)
Rite of Committal followed at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, Rama, Saskatchewan
Life History
Born April 21, 1934, to Joseph and Nellie (Sliva) Yasinski.
He attended school at Dyland. The winters were very tough. Some winters there was so much snow that you’d be able to touch the telephone wires. The neighbours formed a snow club to keep the roads open. He used W-6 tractor with a v-type plow. He usually plowed because he had chains on his tractor.
After completing grade 9, he helped with the family farm and gradually took over the family farm.
In his younger years, he enjoyed curling. He was a member of the Sask. Wheat Pool. He served 13 years as a delegate at the Buchanan Gateway Co-op. He was a member of the K of C and served 12 years as a grand knight. He was also a member of the 4th degree. He served 4 years as a chairman of the parish council when the church was under construction. He was active in the church choir and was choir director for many years.
As in farming there is always a need for repairs to be done. So, he enrolled in a Smith-Roles Farm Welding School course. After 2 weeks he obtained a welding certificate that gave him more of an opportunity to help friends and neighbours. Friends and family came from near and far to get something welded, and he was always willing to help them.
No challenge was too big for him. When his mom fell ill, he took over and baked the bread and buns. So, to have buns he had to have four fresh eggs. Sometimes he had to go and wait for a hen to lay an egg. As happened later on he was getting married, and he had to bake eighty buns for the wedding. As he said, no challenge was too big for him. He got an electric clipper, and he gave haircuts for all the young boys. He loved to read, sometimes he would get so absorbed in his readings that he’d say the house would be burning and he wouldn’t know it.
He had a great ear for music. One of his passions was to play the harmonica. He really enjoyed joining the band at the nursing home. This went along good with his love of dancing. He loved Willie's polka. When he visited his mom in the nursing home, one hymn he used to play for her was Immaculate Mary. And are some ways the blessed Mother brought him and his wife together for the great love of hymns. He also had a deep love for animals and gardening. He considered all the dogs he had as some of his best friends.
In their home in Rama, he and his wife Janet befriended a fox. It used to sit on the deck with them. Everyone around town knew this fox as the Yasinski’s fox.
He had a great love and was devoted to saying the rosary. I pass through here only once, if I can do some good, and show some kindness, let me do it now, for I shall not pass through here again.
Eddie had been married to Jeanette for 17 years and with her passing in November 2018, life became lonelier and physically he was struggling. His sister Lillian suggested he move to Saint Walburg where his brother David and his wife Madeleine lived. Although missing his friends he made the decision to leave the farm by Buchanan in September 2021 and move to Saint Walburg. One of his great consolations was having visits from nephews and nieces whether it was in Buchanan or Saint Walburg. In Saint Walburg a team of six often met twice a week in his apartment to pray the rosary. And then he would serve them a glass of wine, even though he didn’t drink himself. Eddie’s faith was of immense importance, never missing Sunday mass whether in Buchanan and then Saint Walburg and daily prayer was a part of his life.
So, with a U-Haul behind a SUV, and 8 hours later, David and Madeleine made his move possible. After one week he settled into Lakeland Manor. He always said that was the best move he ever made. He felt a sense of security and safety with friends and loved ones around him. With all his appointments and affairs managed he always said - I know I have no worries. What was most significant in Saint Walburg was his contentment because of two items – visits from nephews and nieces and the most hospitable residents of this town. Eddie developed friendships easy with librarians, SGI Clarity staff that welcomed him even though he never brought insurance there, town office staff, pharmacy and grocery staff, liquor board staff (even though he didn’t partake), and the Credit Union staff. They all took time to visit and help him in these endeavours. His 90th birthday had over 30 people join his celebration. All the visits and friendships made contributed to his joy in living in this friendly community. Emil Ermine was a huge part of his life as he often drove the handy van to take him twice a week to the establishments in town. He opened the doors, carried groceries and helped him get on and off the Handivan. And at the end Eddie always had a chocolate bar for him to choose from. In fact, he had a chocolate bar for anybody who came to visit him.
He loved music and often played the harmonica even though short of breath he managed. He loved collecting quotes with humour and readers digest wisdom. He would often use these to put smiles on people’s face. His favourite was: life is short, life is sweet make the most of it there’s no repeat!!
After two emergency trips to the hospital, he was kept in acute care in Riverside hospital and here he was designated for a care home. He was fortunate to find one within two weeks at the care home in Saint Walburg. Truly it was the most caring and patient staff that he was privileged to have.
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1934 - 2024 (90 years)