Nellie Okrainec
Posted By Sobering Funeral Chapel On December 29, 2014 @ 1:36 pm In Obituaries | 3 Comments
1917 ~ 2014
It saddens us to announce the passing of our Mom, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, Nellie Okrainec on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 97. She is survived by son Joe, daughters Millie (Dan) and Pat, stepson Earl, stepdaughters Eunice (Gordon), Eleanor (Shannon) and families, Grandchildren Brad (Brandi), Kerry, Danny (Patti) Elaina (Dan), Great Grandchildren Jordan, Rachel, Holden, Hayden and Callie. Nellie was predeceased by her first and second husbands, Nick Gurniak and Dan Okrainec, parents Andrew and Mary Olynick, brothers John (Olga), Mike (Ann), Pete and sisters Joyce, Katie, Anne, Mary and Doris along with nieces and nephews.
Mom was born in Landerville on Sep 17th, 1917 growing up on the farm. She married Nick Gurniak and together they raised their three children in Lac du Bonnet. Mom was a hard worker, had a huge garden and enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She had boarders for several years and also worked at Casey’s Inn and The Lakeview Hotel.. Mom and Dad travelled to Mexico and Nashville – trips that they both enjoyed..
Nellie later married her second husband Dan Okrainec and they too did some travelling throughout the western provinces. . Nellie enjoyed spending time at the Lac du Bonnet Pioneer Club playing cards, shuffleboard and just being with friends. She later moved to the Bonny Vista Lodge in Lac du Bonnet where she enjoyed many friendships and was very independent.
There are some beautiful things in our world and our Mom was one of them. She was active, caring and loved life – as she would say “I am going to live until I Die”. We will miss you Mom – “Rest In Peace”.
The family thanks Dr. Bruneau and Staff at the Pinawa Hospital for their kindness and caring, the caregivers at The Bonny Vista Lodge, and thanks to Joan Beznoski and a special thank-you to Ruth Monych who went above and beyond in helping Mom.
With respect for Nellie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be a memorial service at the Lac du Bonnet Pioneer Club at a later date.
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Sending deepest sympathy greetings to the families of Nellie. We will miss hearing of what Nellie was up to in her life. So sorry.
I remember Auntie Nellie as a very friendly, pleasant lady who was a joy to visit. I had many aunties, but she was my favorite. One of the highlights of going to Lac Du Bonnet was visiting her. She would usually complain that I did not give her more notice as she would have prepared enough food for an army. I loved her a lot. You kids are so lucky to have had her as a Mom and Grandmother. A very classy lady, I will remember her always. Veechnaya Pamyat Chochie, I will always love you.
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We will always have fond memories of Nellie. She made my Dad very happy and for that I will always be grateful. So sorry for your loss.