PRESCESKY: In Loving Memory of Paul William Prescesky who was born April 4, 1929 at Ruddell, SK and passed away August 22, 2012 at North Battleford, SK. Left to cherish Paul's memory: Judy Dwinnell (Greg Gorsalitz): Amy Biaer (Kurt) and children: Kaebri and Kash, Michael Dwinnell and children: Ryan, Tyler and Mathew; Dani Lee Apted (Kevin) and daughter Brylee; Danny Prescesky (Anita): Dustin (Heather), Jeremy, Josh and Dillon; Perry Prescesky (Leah): Hailey (Nathan) and children Maddox, and Reese, Karigan and Korbin; Brenda Yakiwchuk (Michael): Leon (Jamie) and children: Cameron and Jenna, Melanie Jackson (Rob) and children: Emilly, Erica, Marissa, Drew; Marlene Davis (Robin) children: Claire and Michael Yakiwchuk Jr.; his siblings: Nellie Welford, Mary (Harold) Pain, Peter (Laura) Prescesky, Henry (Irene) Prescesky, William (Betty) Prescesky; nieces, nephews and their families. Paul was predeceased by his loving wife of 49 years, Dorothy; his parents, Stephan and Polly Prescesky; Dorothy's parents, Dan and Nora Hampton; his brother, Eddie and sister-in-law, Rosa; brother-in-law, Scotty Gordon; sister-in-law, Shirley Hampton; brother-in-law, William Henry Welford. The Funeral Service was held at Third Avenue United Church, North Battleford, SK on Monday, August 27, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Frances Patterson officiating. Shared Memories were given by Judy Dwinnell. Gifts of Music ~ Melanie Gansauge - Pianist; Robert MacKay - Soloist ~ "Wings Of A Dove"; Hymn Selections: "In The Garden", "The Old Rugged Cross" and "When We Are Living". The Honourary Pallbearers were "All Those Who Touched Paul's Life" and Urn Bearers were Granddaughter Dani Lee and "The Grandchildren". Memorials are requested to Heart and Stroke Foundation. Interment took place at Ruddell Cemetery, Ruddell, SK. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service. 446-4200 Eulogy Today we are here to celebrate the life of Paul Prescesky, our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many of you here today. Dad was born April 4, 1929 on a home quarter by Ruddell, 83 years ago to Polly and Stephan Prescesky. He was the third born child, with Uncle Pete and Aunty Mary older and Auntie Nellie, Uncle Eddie, Uncle Henry and Uncle William being born after Dad. Auntie Nellie tells us Dad was special at a very early age; I said specialnot special needs. When he was two or three he woke up Grandma Polly crying for his bottle. When she got up she found the house engulfed in flames. Thus Dad really saved the family. Dad went to school at Wavie Bank for several years but as most young men in those days quit early to help work on the farm. When Dad was 25 it has been told that Dad would visit the Savoy Café on 101 where a pretty young lady would serve him coffee. A little while later Dad married that girl. Dad married Mom, Dorothy Hampton, on Dec. 3, 1954 and ten months later the apple of Dad's eye was born..yes meborn on Oct. 1, Mom's birthday. Three years later almost to the day, Sept. 30 Danny was borngiving Dad a son. Then three years later on Sept. 6 Perry was born..Dad had his boys. And then Brenda joined our family at the age of 12. Mom and Dad had 24 children come through their home. One of the girls, now a young lady, sent her condolences and said she remembered Dad as being a kind man and very hard working. Dad loved to curl and he was darn good at it! Uncle Henry, Uncle William and Uncle Victor would hit every little town around and win every bonspiel they went toto the point where Maymont told them they weren't welcome there anymore because no one could beat them. Dad was proud to serve on the RM of Mayfield for 23 years and made many good friends while serving. Our house was always open to the nephews and friends who would stop occasionally for a nip or twomany a time I remember Tommy, Harvey, Henry, Darcy or Murray having a little drink with DadDad was a " two fingers from the top kind of pourer", it wouldn't take long till much laughter ensued around the table. Dad was a quiet, reserved and honest man who loved his family and his friends. He never tried to put on airseveryone in his life was his equal. Anita remembers many years ago Dad talking to her when she was very young, when no other adult did. To this day it still touches her that Dad had time for her. When Mom was alive she used to say "with every bad thing that happens ..you must find some good out of it" Perry reminds me of this many times. Well it took me a long time to figure out why the death of our Mom would have any good to it. Well one good thing was for a year or so I would cry and any ungiven notice I missed her so muchso no mascaraone saved money on mascara! Another really good thing was I got to know my Auntie Nellieand realized what a wonderful lady she is. She was there for our family as well as for Dad. She always kept him in the loop of what was happening in the family, visiting him and dropping him off treats every once in a while. And the best thing that came from Mom's passing was I got to know my Dadeven though I knew I was always Daddy's little girl I know the boys got to work with Dad a lot as they grew up and were very close to him but these last nine years was extremely special to me. What I learned was that my Dad had a real sense of humor. Shortly after Mom passed away Dad got sick and was in the hospitalas I was doing up his gown I commented on how many moles he had on his backin his quiet little voice he said "I put out a trap but didn't catch any". A few days later, and even sicker, Danny took him to Saskatoon hospital. After the doctor said "Paul we are going to find out what's wrong and we will make you better". We knew he was going to be OK when he leaned over to Danny and said "did you see the boobs on that nurse"? Even this time when the ambulance was picking him up, they asked him all the pertinent questions like "Paul what day is it? what month is it? what year it is?he passed with flying colors and then when the attendants asked "do you know who we are""yes" Dad said "you're the hookers!!" Perry said he had them giggling all the time they were taking him in. I know Dad is with Mom nowand as Aunty Phyllis saidprobably planting a garden. He did miss her so. So many people touched Dad's life. Thank you to all the people of Kramer Place. You made Dad feel very welcome. He loved his bingo night and his Thursday morning coffee. To Bob McKay, a huge thank you for making everything turn out the way we wanted it. The Sunday before Dad passed away Bob came into Dad's room to visit the other patient who was his uncle, Danny leaned and said to DadI think he's looking for business. Of course Dad laughed but made sure he had a good conversation with Bob just to let him know that it wouldn't be anytime too soon that he would be needing his services. I know Bob was as surprised as we were when he got the call. To the wonderful ladies and gentleman I have working at the nursery who treated Dad as they would their own Dad. Always joking with him and laughing at his subtle sense of humor. I remember Claudette several times getting Dad water to make sure he wouldn't dehydrate in the heat or a chair to sit on. She always watched over him to make sure he was OK. Cheryl was great at doctoring Dad..trying to help him with his pain. Kevin was there one day when Cheryl brought Dad a small vial of liquid to help with Dad's back pain. Kevin said "what is that stuff and Cheryl said "it's .. Moonshine for horses." When Dani Lee told Kevin that Grandpa had passed away Kevin was quick to say "I bet it was that moonshine for horses!"Several years ago Janice gave Dad the nick name of Water boy which stuck that sure brought a smile to his face. . Thelma and Maryann were great at keeping Dad busy with pricing labelsand Ed would take the time to sit and chat with Dad about what ever. I remember Perry once saying to me"Judy you gave Dad a reason to get up in the morning and keep going.but when he dies we're going to say you worked him to death!" Dad spent everyday during the summer at the nursery, he's seen these ladies and Ed more than he's seen most peopleand I thank you for treating Dad with the respect and kindness you did. I had the ladies dress in their nursery shirts and take special seatingDad wasn't a member of the Legion or anything else that would come dressed in their uniforms so I felt it was fitting the girls and Ed could be his honor guard. Wayne and Vickie stopped over to Dad's apartment to give us their condolences. Dad thought very highly of Wayne. He recognized Wayne as a good farmer and excellent business man. Wayne remembered Dad, Steve Rawlyk and himself having a tail gate party after Dad's very good friend, George Patterson was buried. Wayne said after a couple of drinks "Dad and Steve were like twinsthey both had that little giggle for a laugh". And some of you will remember that when he got laughing so hard or I should say giggling little squeals would come out in between the giggles. You couldn't help laughing just listening to Dad. Wayne will help us fulfill our wishes today and will be taking Dad to his final resting place beside Mom. Thank you, Wayne from our family. Wayne also mentioned how no one was ever out seeding before Dad and if it happened one day that they did beat Dad out to the field it wouldn't happen again; which made Danny remember a time of him and Dad looking after the cattle. Danny drove down at 7:30 to Dad's, get the tractor, go out and start taking care of the cattle. Dad joined him shortly, they finished, then went in and had coffee. The next day Danny drove down at 7:30, the tractor was gone, Danny went out, joined Dad, finished looking after the cows then went in and had coffee. The next morning Danny drove down at 7:15 got the tractor, Dad came out, they finished and went in for coffee. The next morning Danny went down at 7:15 and the tractor was gone, he went out and helped Dad finish..then went in and had coffee. So the next day Danny went down at 7:00 got the tractor, Dad came out, they finished feeding the cows..went in and had coffee. You can see what was happening hereeach day it became earlier until it was 5:30 Danny went down, the tractor was gone, he helped Dad finish feeding the cows went in for coffeeand said "Dad we got to talk!!" All of Dad's grandchildren you were so important to Grandpa..he cherished every one of you. At Dillon's grad we have a picture of Danny's four boys with Grandpa - all their arms crossed - Grandpa was the godfather..Danny tells me that his four boys circled him yesterday morning to tell them that they had a meeting and Danny was the new godfatherand that Grandpa had left him pretty big shoes to fillso don't fudge it up! Anita, my wonderful sister-in-law, thank you for all your support and your endless hours of helping in Dad's apartment. Mom and Dad were so proud of the wonderful well mannered boys you raised and how beautiful you kept your yard. Dani Lee, what a rock you have been for Grandpaafter Grandma passed away you stayed with GrandpaYou made it so he didn't have to be alone. After the month, when you had to leave, he cherished your calls that you would make to him every night for almost a yearand of course when you were out of the country he understood when it was only 2 or three times a week. He loved having you and Brylee stay with himand he loved you both so very much. Dani gave me an essay she had written in 2002 I will share it with you and although Dani Lee wrote this I believe all the grandchildren felt this way. Danny and Perry.you both made Dad proud and maybe even more so these last few days. I don't believe anything could make a father happier than having his sons farm with him. You each became successful business owners which also made him very proud. Greg, the love of my life, my rock, I know you loved Dad dearly and I know Dad thought the world of youI remember phoning home from Saskatoon a few years ago and asking you what you had done that evening.you replied you had phoned Paul and the two of you went out for supper. And it was cute the way you two would gang up on me..It was always a joke that I would tell Dadgee Dad you missed payroll when you went to the farm. Greg soon realized him and Dad were on the same payroll. One day the two of them left the skate shop togetheras they left I told them that payroll was in the next ten minutesyou should have seen the two of them giggling when they came back and claimed that they were back before the ten minutes were up. So they didn't miss payroll. Dad certainly enjoyed the Sunday breakfasts you would make for him. In all my years with Dad he never went shopping for a Christmas presentnot even for Mom. With a sheepish smile on his face, he would show up at the house on the 23rd of Dec. hand me a cheque and tell me to go buy Mom something. Sometimes he gave me ideas, and sometimes he just left me scrabbling. But the last several years he went out himself to find you something special. I know last year he had something in his mind of what he wanted to buy you and was very disappointed he couldn't find it at Home Hardware. Several times he questioned me what could he get you for Christmas and was so happy when I found what he was looking for in BattlefordYou and Dad shared many farming stories and I know he was happy to help you with your questions. It was you he was calling out for in the hospital that last Tuesday morning. Thank you for all your help in the apartment and advise you have given our family. Thank you for being my rock. I love you. To all the rest of the people attending here today, I know in one way or another you touched my Dad and that my Dad touched you in some special way. Thank you for coming and sharing this day with us. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
