KNIHNITSKI: Clara Veronica
January 10, 1928 鈥� November 4, 2016
The death of Mrs. Clara Veronica (nee Saretzky) Knihnitski of Saskatoon, SK, (and formerly of Peterson, SK), occurred at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon, on Friday, November 4, 2016. She was 88 years of age. Clara, the ninth in a family of 12 children,聽was born to Alex and Pauline (nee Loroff) Saretzky on Tuesday, January 10th, 1928, at Viscount, SK.聽She spent her childhood聽on the family homestead in聽the R.M. of Viscount, and attended school at聽Esterlea聽and聽Meacham. On June 4th, 1947, Clara married Fred聽Knihnitski. After living in Meacham,聽they聽moved to聽Peterson, where they resided聽for the next 50 years. Clara was a happy homemaker who took pride in raising her seven children.聽She kept herself聽busy with a huge garden and doing the odd cleaning job around Peterson. Clara was an active C.W.L.聽member for聽St. Agnes聽Parish, and was honored to accept her聽50-year聽pin from the C.W.L.聽 She also worked as a cook at the 2 & 5 Junction for a few years. Clara was well known around the countryside for her amazing聽homemade聽perogies. Fred and Clara loved camping and spending time with their children聽and grandchildren. She adored and enjoyed every minute with聽her 25 grandchildren.鈥� 鈥婣fter聽Fred passed away on Wednesday, December 31st, 1997,聽Clara made a difficult life altering decision. She聽decided to move聽to Saskatoon聽for her remaining years. Clara enjoyed bowling, bingo, cards and聽having coffee聽with her friends. She looked forward to the days聽when Linda and Shirley would take her聽to the Casino for聽Seniors鈥� Day. Clara was a sharp Kaiser player, who always knew who had聽the five of hearts. She聽touched the聽hearts of all who knew her. Clara will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her seven children, 25 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren: TIM (Evelyn) Knihnitski and family, Todd (Cristina) and children Kingston and Jonah, Troy Knihnitski (Kristen), Tyler (Crystal) Knihnitski and children Tayte, Taliyah and Tovi, and Janelle Knihnitski (Mark); SHIRLEY Materi (Pierre) and family, Jody Materi (Tania) and children Bailey and Brooklynn, Jeremy (Darryl) Deck and children Kaiden and Kallie, Joslyn (Trevor) Urban and children Charlee and Dalton, and Jon (Shawna) Materi and children Londyn and Layton; RALPH (Wanda) Knihnistki and family, Kent (Cindy) Knihnistki and son Kohen, and Shelane (Jarett) Goettler and children Braxton and Benjamin; GARY (Jocelyn) Knihnitski and family, Michelle (Joel) Irwin and children Kate, Rhett and Finn, Curtis (Amanda) Knihnitski and children Peyton and Aubrey, Cory (Melissa) Knihnitski and children Aiden, Daymian, Nikolas, Jaclyn, and Christopher (Erin) Knihnitski; MARYANNE Aldorfer and family, Amanda (Bill) Graham and daughter Cora, and Jesse Aldorfer; LINDA (James +) Basset and family Bradley (Jody) Basset and children Shelby (Reg), Carter, and Trae, Christie (Bryan) Beggs and children Ethyn, Jackson, Hope and Ridge, Lisa (Blaine) Weiman and children Logan and Deakyn, Carla (Yves) Beaulac and children Thatcher and Rush, Joseph (Paige) Basset and daughter Lennon, and BreeAnne Basset (Brandon); BRENT (Cathy) Knihnitski and family, Shane (Angela) Knihnitski 聽and son Rowdy, Elden Knihnitski and Tasha Knihnitski; one sister, Evelyn Illingworth, one sister-in-law Betty Saretzky; and by numerous nieces and nephews.聽 She was predeceased by her husband Fred Knihnitski; son-in-law James Basset; granddaughter Elizabeth Knihnitski (in infancy); parents Alex and Pauline (nee Loroff) Saretzky; and by seven brothers and three sisters: Nick, Sr. Ottilia, Joseph (in infancy), Monica (in infancy), Paul, Dan, Minnie, Mike, Rudolph, and Chris. The Prayer Service was held at St. Agnes R.C. Church, Peterson, on Monday, November 7, 2016, at 7:30 p.m., presided by Fr. Cosmas Epifano, OSB. Scripture readers were Tyler Knihnitski and Shelane Goettler, and the eulogy was delivered by Joslyn Urban, Brad Basset and Todd Knihnitski. The Funeral Mass was offered at St. Agnes R.C. Church on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Fr. Cosmas Epifano, OSB.聽 Others taking part were:聽 Tim Knihnitski, crossbearer; Carter Basset, Trae Basset, Logan Weiman and Jackson Beggs, altar servers; Jeremy Deck and Carla Beaulac, scripture readers; Christie Beggs, Lisa Weiman, BreeAnne Basset, Amanda Graham and Tasha Knihnitski, intentions; Jocelyn Knihnitski, responsorial psalm; Shirley Materi and Linda Basset, giftbearers; Michelle Irwin and Jody Basset, memorial table attendants.聽 Music ministry was provided by the Peterson Choir.聽 Honorary pallbearers were 鈥渁ll those who shared in Clara鈥檚 life鈥�. Active pallbearers were Troy Knihnitski, Jonathan Materi, Kent Knihnistki, Christoper Knihnitski, Joseph Basset and Elden Knihnitski. Interment followed at St. Agnes R.C. Cemetery, Peterson. Memorial donations may be directed to the St. Agnes R.C. Cemetery Fund. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
