TKACHUK, ELSIE
Elsie Tkachuk (nee: Nellie Elsie Misko), beloved mom and grandma, passed away peacefully on February 6th, 2020 surrounded by family. Elsie is survived by her son, Brian Tkachuk (Christine Ramphal); her grandchildren (Jeremy Tkachuk, Bryn Tkachuk and Christy Bredeson (Kurt Bredeson); her sister-in-laws, Reta Matisz and Gloria Tkachuk; her brother-in-law, Walter Tkachuk; Special Niece, Charlotte Matisz, and many other nieces and nephews. Elsie was pre-deceased by her husband, Paul Tkachuk; her parents, John and Mary Misko, all twelve of her siblings, and her brother-in-law, Bill Matisz. Elsie was born on May 19th, 1927. She was raised on the family farm in Fenwood, Sask. and completed high school at Sacred Heart in Yorkton. Elsie spent 37 years working for the Sask Government. Most of her career was spent in the Personnel Dept. at Valley View Centre. Elsie also spent 35 healthy, active and independent years in retirement. During her last trip to Vegas with Brian in October, 2019 Elsie aver-aged over 10k steps a day! Elsie enjoyed being with her family and many good friends. She was unconditionally supportive of others and a real connector of people. Elsie was a devout Catholic and attended mass whenever possible. For many of her nieces and nephews, Elsie was a like a second mother. She is the last Auntie for nieces and nephews on the Misko side of the family. She will be missed by her special friend, Shirley, and so many dear dear friends at Victoria Towers. The evening dice game just won't be the same. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday February 13, 2020 at Church of Our Lady, 566 Vaughan St, Moose Jaw, SK at 1:00PM. Memorial donations in Elsie's memory may be directed to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation, 55 Diefenbaker Dr, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 0C2. In living memory of Elsie, a memorial planting will be made by Jones - Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries). Dayna Chamberlain - Funeral Director
