HUZIAK - Michael "Mike" Huziak was born on December 12, 1920 on a homestead near Arran, SK, the son of Wasyl and Anasthosia "Nellie" (nee Swerhun) Huziak, who were immigrant pioneers. He attended elementary and high school at Arran. From the time he was a young boy, Mike received his training in carpentry and painting from his father. In the summer of 1937 he started working full-time with this father, on the construction of churches, halls and other buildings in the Arran district. Due to the low wages in the area, at the age of 20 years, Mike gained employment in Regina for a painting contractor there. After a few years, he went to eastern Canada and worked with several repair and painting crews as far east as Bowmanville, ON. In the spring of 1946 he returned to Saskatchewan, bought an acre of land on the outskirts of Yorkton and settled down. In the fall of 1948, Mike was united in marriage to Nellie Teslak of Homefield, SK at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton. Together they raised their two daughters, Gladys and Alvina. Mike worked for various local contractors, and on his own as jobs became available. During his retirement years, Mike enjoyed his hobbies as well as visiting his many relatives and friends. Mike was predeceased by his parents, Wasyl and Nellie; his wife, Nellie; his brother, John and his sister-in-law, Olga. He leaves to mourn his passing and celebrate his life, his daughters, Gladys (Ernie) of Edmonton, AB and Alvina (Bryce) of Saskatoon, SK; his granddaughter, Allison of Whitewood, SK; his brother, Tony (Victoria) of Kelowna, BC as well as many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 from the Chapel of Christie's Funeral Home in Yorkton, SK with Father Bohdan Lukie, C.Ss.R. officiating. The responses were led by members of the Yorkton Ukrainian Catholic Choir. The Interment Service followed in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens, Garden of Gethsemane with Allison Graham, Bryce Graham, Jim Huziak and Don Mesey serving as casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
