On Friday, June 24, 2016 with family by his side, Peter Butz passed away at the Yorkton Regional Hospital. He was 88 years of age. Peter was born at MacNutt, SK on January 26, 1928 to Reifta and Joseph Butz. Peter was raised with his five siblings on the family farm and attended Zorra School. He left school at the age of 15 and ventured out on his own in search of employment. Peter went to Hamilton, ON and worked in a lock factory for several months before he returned to Saskatchewan. Peter spent the next several years farming in the MacNutt area and working in Peace River, AB in a logging camp. In 1953 he met Olga Menzul and after a one year courtship they married in Gilbert Plains, MB on November 13, 1954. Peter and Olga moved to Winnipeg and there they worked and established a home for themselves. They were blessed with three daughters Diane, Debbie and Kim. Peter spent 27 years working in the industrial construction trade before he decided to follow his heart and leave the city. Peter and Olga purchased Valleyview store at Lake of the Prairies, MB and they spent the next 18 years serving the community. They retired in 1999 and moved to Ebenezer. Peter enjoyed the tranquility of the small community and kept busy maintaining their large yard and gardening. After three years, Peter and Olga moved to Yorkton, where they continued to live until his passing. Peter was predeceased by his infant son Barry; granddaughter Jessica; parents Reifta and Joseph; three brothers: John (Helen), James, George and sister-in-law Loni; sister Louise and brother-in-law Wasil Wincheruk; brother-in-law Nick Pitz; Peter's mother and father-in-law Jessie and Peter Menzul; brother-in-law and his wife Ed and Ruth Menzul and son-in-law, Wayne Ruf. Peter is lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years Olga; daughters Diane, Debbie (Brian) Propp, Kim (Bill) Hoffman; six grandchildren: Tamara Hoffman, Kyle (Becky) Hoffman, Matthew Hoffman, Chloe (Dallas) Shindle, Corey (Becca) Propp, Courtney Propp and four great-grandchildren: Cohen Hoffman, Michaela Hoffman and Brian and Emmie Propp. Peter is also survived by his sister Ann Pitz and a sister-in-law, Helen Butz, along with numerous nieces and nephews. We want to thank the caring staff at the Yorkton Regional Hospital for their compassion and excellent care that Peter received during the last week of his life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society or the St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church. Prayers were held on Monday evening, June 27 and the Requiem Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016, all from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton. Rev. Fr. Raymond Lukie, C.Ss.R. was the Celebrant. Cantor, Ed Pindus, assisted by Parish Choir members, led in the singing of the responses. The cross bearer was Courtney Propp and the Epistle-reader was Tamara Hoffman. The interment took place in the Garden of St. Luke at the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Kyle and Matthew Hoffman, Corey Propp, Randy Pitz, Curtis Menzul and Barry Dilts serving as the casket bearers. Condolences can be left at .
