Mrs. Nell Achtemichuk, wife of the late Fred Achtemichuk of Calgary, formerly of Yorkton, passed away on July 21, 2017 in Calgary. She was ninety-three years of age. It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. We will miss her generous caring and smiling presence. Nell was born on December 2, 1923 on her family farm near Hampton, SK. Nell attended Bridok School and following worked with the Wishart family and their store in Hampton, SK. In 1944, Nell married Fred Achtemichuk and joined his family on their farm until 1948 when Fred and Nell moved to their own farm near Veregin, SK where Robert and Mavis were born. In 1954, Nell and Fred moved to Saskatoon while Fred attended barbering school then back to Rhein and on to Yorkton where Fred setup his barbering practice. Nell created comfortable homes during these moves that finally saw them building a house on Lincoln Avenue in Yorkton that was the site of an amazing garden that delighted the grandchildren and many family gatherings for the Zaharia and Achtemichuk families. Nell worked as a retail sales person for MacLeod's Hardware, Logan Drugs and Fletcher Drugs. Nell's favourite was working in the china area of Logan Drugs where she collected china and glass for our home to add to the festive moods of the family gatherings. Nell and Fred golfed together in retirement. Much to her delight and astonishment Nell scored a hole in one on the eighth hole at York Lake Golf Course. They enjoyed social gatherings and playing cards with good friends. Nell especially loved visiting or hosting their children and grandchildren while creating fabulous meals. Nell is survived by her sisters: Mary (Weinmaster), Ann (Watson) and brother Fred Zaharia; three children: Robert (Angie), Mavis (Gordon) and David (Karen); and her four grandchildren: Sasha, Dana, Emma and Alex. Nell was predeceased by her husband Fred on January 12, 2015; and by her siblings: Dan, Bill & Michael. A visitation for family and friends was held on Sunday, July 30, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Monday, July 31, 2017 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre in Yorkton with Crystal Bailey, B.Th Certified Funeral Celebrant officiating. Tributes and words of remembrance were shared by her children, Robert, Mavis and David and her grandchildren, Emma Truscott, Alex and Dana Achtemichuk. Interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane with Sasha Achtemichuk, Alex Achtemichuk, Dana Achtemichuk, Emma Truscott, Dave Achtemichuk and Robert Achtemichuk serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Memorials in memory of Nell may be made to the Alzheimer's Society #310 2550 12th Ave. Regina, Sask. S4P 3X1 .
