Mrs. Katie Dobko, beloved mother ofJanice (Clarence) Schmidt, Beverley (Tom) Neifer and Terry Dobko was called to eternal rest in the presence of her family on June 6, three months short of her 99th birthday. She is survived also by six grandchildren, Trevor (Melanie Fakeley) Schmidt {Julia, Cassandra and their mother Nicole}, Karen (Kurt) Nistor {Alexander, Nikolas, Lukas},Krista (Joe) Moffatt {Caitlin, Emily, Elizabeth}, Jennifer (Ed) Conway {Taylor, Aiden, Brooke}, Chad (Nancy) Neifer,Aaron (Tara) Neifer {Chloe, Amrik}, her sister Eva Signarowski and sisters-in-law Anne Dobko, Mary Panchuk and Anne Korotash. She was predeceased by her husband Frederick in 2004, her parents John and Apolina Tataryn, sisters Anne Kowalyk, Mary Zahayko, Josephine Spilchak, Sophie Chupa, Rose Gillis and brother Peter Tataryn. Kay married Frederick on October 19, 1947. They began their life together farming in the York Lake area where they raised their family. Within her busy life, Kay still found time to instil in her children the importance of family traditions and cultural heritage. After many years of farm life Kay and Fred retired to Yorkton in 1994. Kay moved to St. Basil's Manor in Regina in November, 2007 at the age of 90 where she lived her life with a God-given strength and was determined to be as independent as possible. She made new friends and treasured old friends in this new chapter of her life. Her lifelong pleasures were her family and being of service to others; she taught us that it is more important to give than to receive. Kay will always be remembered for the way she made everyone feel special and loved. This inspiration provided the foundation for her grandchildren to build their lives and pursue their dreams. She will be remembered by all for her ability to always put others before herself. The family is eternally grateful to Marnie and her team at Elmview Care Home for the exceptional care given in the last six weeks of Kay's life. The Funeral Liturgy was held on Friday, June 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Yorkton with Very Rev. Father Bohdan Lukie, C.Ss.R. as the Celebrant. The cross bearer was Julia Schmidt (Granddaughter) and the epistle reader was Jody Chupa (Niece). The interment followed in the Garden of St. Luke at Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Jennifer Conway (Granddaughter), Diane Olech (Niece), Doreen Pohorelic (Niece), Krista Moffatt (Granddaughter), Zoria Herman (Niece) and Karen Nistor (Granddaughter) serving as the casket bearers. Following a memorial reception tributes were presented by the grandchildren. Memorials honouring Katie's life may be made to St. Mary's Church Building Fund or a Charity of one's choice as gifts of remembrance. Condolences can be sent to the family at .
Vichnaya Pamyat! Eternal Memory!
