Mr. Don Neudorf of Yorkton, beloved partner of Myrt Derbowka, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017. Donald Nathaniel Neudorf was born at home on October 30, 1943 in Hazel Dell, SK to Paul and Elena Neudorf. He was the eldest of seven children. After spending his first year of life in Hazel Dell, the family moved to the farm in Springside. When Don was four years old they moved to Yorkton where he attended school. He loved skating and was a very good hockey player. Don and his dad built a skating rink on Lawrence Road where he loved to spend his time skating and playing hockey. Don's brother Cliff had always heard what a good hockey player Don was. So when Cliff was 15 he finally got to play a game with him. At that time Don had not played hockey for years but went to the Metropolitan Store and bought a hockey stick for .89 cents. He was so good, he skated circles around everyone and scored three goals. Our team won! His love of sports continued throughout his entire life. When Don was quite young, mom and dad would walk into town for Church every Sunday evening. Don would say,"let's all lay on the bed and sing." They found a hymnal and sang until mom and dad came home. This was enjoyed by all the kids. When Don was 16 and Cliff was 6, Mom and Dad built Cliff a playhouse. Don would rent the playhouse from Cliff and pay Cliff with nickels and dimes which kept Cliff in candy and pop for the entire summer. During the summer months, the family would always gather at mom and dads on Sundays. The boys would start out with a friendly game of catch but by the end they would see who could throw the ball the hardest and make the other guys hand sting. Don never gave up! Don loved cars. Imagine how shocked his parents were when he brought home his first car, decided he really wanted a convertible and proceeded to cut off the roof! Yes that happened! In 1966 Don married Donelda Kerr and although they divorced, together they were loving parents to their two sons Devryn and Dereyk. The boys knew if they dropped by Tim Hortons or the A&W they would likely find their dad having coffee with his buddies. They loved their dad. Sadly Donelda passed away September 2012. In 1981 Don met Myrt Derbowka and they had been together until his passing. Together, Don and Myrt made a home for themselves in Yorkton. They enjoyed working in the yard and occasionally had disagreements about where things should go. As we all know, women know best. One of their favourite pastimes was having coffee on their deck or at the West Broadway Tim Hortons. Don and Myrt enjoyed watching the Blue Jays and hockey games. If ever you called and didn't get an answer, they were busy watching curling! Don made a living driving truck for Atomic Transportation, driving a tour bus for Moose Mountain Bus Lines and working at Fedorowich Construction. He enjoyed driving the tour bus the most. He always had tales to tell of the places he'd been and the many people he met while traveling across Canada and the United States. Myrt even joined him on some of these adventures. He had a big smile and a great sense of humour which Myrt will miss dearly. Don was predeceased by his brother Ronald in infancy, father Paul, nephew Calvin Magas, brother-in-law George Ramstead and his sister Hilda Magas. He leaves to cherish his memory: his partner Myrt Derbowka and her children Bonnie, Kevin, Terrilyn and their spouses and children, his two sons Devryn (Renee) and Dereyk (Beth) Neudorf, his granddaughters Tearra, Kelsey and Natalia and his great-granddaughter Valeria, his mother Elena Neudorf, his brother Cliff (Judy) Neudorf, three sisters, Betty Ramstead, Sherry (Lee) St. Louis, Bonnie (Leon) Jones plus many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. This spring, Don completed a few jobs on his to-do-list before becoming very ill. Don had a heart of gold. We will remember his big smile and hearty laugh forever. We will say so long for now, until we meet you again. You will forever be in our hearts. The Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey, B.TH officiating. The musical selections, 'Wind Beneath My Wings', 'Six Days On The Road' and 'On The Road Again'. A tribute to Don by word and song was presented by Bonnie & Leon Jones. The interment will be held at a later date. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com.
