Mr. Ed Danyluk passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Kamsack Hospital at the age of 80 years. Eddie was born June 7, 1932 on his parent's homestead in the Stornoway district. This is where he grew up and resided until his death. Eddie received his education at Doyle school, but learned life's true lessons while working away from home at a young age and returning on weekends to work on the family farm. Eddie knew what it meant to work hard. His passion was working with heavy duty equipment (scrapers, caterpillars). His first job was with Bodnarik's cutting brush and ploughing roads, then went on to work at Park View Community Pasture. In 1953 he was hired by the RM of Wallace, where he continued running the caterpillar and scraper building roads and later running the Champion grader in the summer and ploughing the roads in the winter. Everyone in the Wallace District considered him to be their "Champion". He took pride in his work and it showed through the quality of which he kept the roads. Smooth and well groomed in the summer and cleared in the winter. Sometimes working 24 hours around the clock to ensure all were able to get out quickly after a winter storm. He continued with this for 46 years until his retirement in March, 1999. Eddie met the love of his life, Charleen Liebrecht, while building roads near Edwin and Martha Liebrechts by Rhein. His heart (and stomach) were stolen by Charleen when she brought him jugs of milk while he was working. Eddie knew that when you work hard, you play just as hard. Eddie and Charleen spent many weekends with neighbours and family playing cards, drinking, and laughing. They attended many community dances and he enjoyed playing the fiddle. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and served on council. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Charleen; son Darvin (Brenda) of Rhein and their children Trisha (Graem) Minke, Tara Danyluk (Jordan Nagy), Tracy (Garett) McIntyre, all of Yorkton; son Elden (Elizabeth) of Kamsack and their children Chantel (Bret) Ruf of Yorkton, Jessica (Joshua) Baranowski of Regina, and Carmen Danyluk (Travis Gruber) of Saskatoon; daughter Lavina (Rodney) Carter of Saskatoon and their children Kathy (Trent) Funk of Edmonton and Natasha and Richelle Carter of Saskatoon; 12 great grandchildren. He also leaves to mourn his sister Pauline (Fred) Boychuk of Yorkton, and Katie (Rudy) Hrycay of Regina. Eddie was predeceased by his parents, Bill and Mary, grandson Darren and numerous family dogs but most recent and "favorite" Skipper who loved the truck rides with Gido. A service of comfort was held on Tuesday evening, March 12, 2013 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from Christ Lutheran Church in Rhein with Rev. Lori James officiating. Organist, Arlene Stiglitz led the congregation in the singing of the hymns 'What A Friend We Have in Jesus', 'Leaning on the Everlasting Arms', and 'Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling'. Tributes were given by Natasha Carter, Trisha Minke and Carmen Danyluk. The interment followed in the Christ Lutheran Parish Cemetery with Graem Minke, Jordan Nagy, Garett McIntyre, Bret Ruf, Joshua Baranowski, Travis Gruber and Trent Funk serving as the casketbearers. Condolences may be left at baileysfuneralhome.com. Memorials were to the Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey's Funeral Home.
