Mrs. Violet Shymko of the Calder district, beloved wife of Walter Shymko, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. Violet was born November 11, 1934 to George and Rosie Marteniuk (nee Scraba) at Calder, SK. She was raised on the family farm. She attended Chernowka, Minerva and Calder Schools. She met Walter Shymko, they were married on October 29, 1955 at the Yorkton Ukrainian Orthodox Church. They lived on the Shymko Family Farm with their parents. On December 5, 1956 Gerald was born at the Yorkton General Hospital. Gerald attended Calder and Yorkton Regional Schools. Gerald loved sports ball and curling. Walter and Violet attended many games in their lifetime. Gerald met Kimberley Matechuk and were married on November 1, 1986. They built their home on the Family Farm. Violet was a life member of the Calder Ukrainian Orthodox Church. She held different positions on the Church Board. Member of the Calder Ladies Community Club. Her greatest pride was when she was blessed with 2 grandchildren. Stacey in 1989 and Warren 1992. Walter & Violet loved to go camping with their grandchildren. Violet loved to grow a big garden, sew, bake and cook. Her favourite season of the year was Fall, when she would climb upon the combine and combine for hours. Violet was predeceased by her parents, George and Rosie Marteniuk, father & mother-in-law Anton and Bella Shymko, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mike and Clara Shymko, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mike and Kay Wintonyk and nephew Wayne Shymko. Prayers were held on Sunday, December 20 at Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Yorkton. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, December 21 at Holy Transfiguration Church with Very Rev. Mel Slashinsky officiating. The cantor, Zennovia Duch assisted by Parish Choir Members led in the responses. The cross bearer was Arthur Martinuk and the banner bearers were Lawrence Scraba and Curtis Lacusta. The interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Bernie Kozmeniuk, Ronald Scraba, Blaine Carlson, Terry Marteniuk, Darryl Flunder and Roy Tkachuk serving as the casket bearers. Memorials honouring Violet's life may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Calder, Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Yorkton or a Charity of Choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.baileysfuneralhome.com Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory!
