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WALTER PROCEVIAT

Date of Passing: Jun 12, 2013

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WALTER PROCEVIAT June 24, 1926 - June 12, 2013 Peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, our Lord and Saviour took Walter Proceviat to his eternal home to be reunited with his wife Katherine, on June 12, 2013 at the Pinawa Hospital, at 86 years of age. Walter leaves to mourn his passing his children: Margaret (Dennis), Kathleen (George), Garry (Joan), and Brian (Bonny); grandchildren: Kevin (Trina), Jerrod, Craig (Kelly), Jennifer (Kris), Steven (Krista), Wesley (Lauren) and Breanne (Derek), and great-granddaughters: Katelyn and Syenna. Also mourning his passing is one brother Maurice (Evelyn), sister Olga, and sisters-in-law: Jennie, Elsie and Helen. He leaves many nieces, nephews, numerous friends and acquaintances. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Mukrina, a daughter Barbara in infancy, wife Katherine, and siblings: Mary, Daniel, Kathleen, John, Annie, Michael, Maggie, Nick, Pearl, Nettie, Jessie, and Lena. Dad was a gentle, kind-hearted person, loving his family, his farm and his many, many friends. Farming was his first love, working on the homestead, followed later by establishing his farm near Elma, MB. Dad always made friends wherever he ventured, whether to a family gathering, an auction sale, at the coffee shop, or even just meeting someone on the street. In addition to working the farm, Dad was a well known bus driver in the community (42 years), and also working for the Highways Department. We would like to thank all our wonderful family, friends, the Pinawa Hospital staff, and everyone who was able to visit Dad in the hospital; we appreciate all your compassionate care and continuing support. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15 at Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church in Elma. Interment to follow in Parish Cemetery. Prayers will be sung at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 14 at Sobering Funeral Chapel in Beausejour. Pallbearers are Walter's grandsons: Kevin, Jerrod, Craig, Steven, Wesley and Kris. Honorary Pallbearers are granddaughters: Jennifer, Breanne (Derek), Krista, Trina, Kelly, Lauren, and his great-granddaughters Katelyn and Syenna. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9, or Holy Cross Ukrainian Catholic Church, General Delivery, Elma, MB R0E 0Z0. VICHNAYA PAMYAT SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220 www.soberingfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Jun 14, 2013

WALTER PROCEVIAT Walter Proceviat, of Elma, MB, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Pinawa Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending. Longer obituary to follow. SOBERING FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM, Beausejour 268-3510 or MB Toll Free 1-877-776-2220 www.soberingfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Jun 13, 2013

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 14, 2013

Condolences & Memories (12 entries)

  • Walter & Kate were the nicest people with big hearts & their generosity unlike any others. As young families we had many visits & meals with them at their home or our little cabin by the river. There were always treats for the kids & drinks for the adults & of course there was always the visits through the barn and yard with a lot of funny stories for all. Walter's pasture was always open for us to pick "smargee",(morels) in the spring & a visit later. We will always have great memories of you & Kate. Rest in Peace - Posted by: Bernice & Roy Okaluk (Family Friend) on: Jun 17, 2013

  • Walter was a friend to everyone. He was a big man but wouldn't hurt a fly. Was always there to offer a helping hand. I rode on his school bus and that was always an adventure, he was always so funny and we were even taught the Ukrainian language on the bus. You will be missed by everyone, rest in peace Walter. - Posted by: jeff stelko (freind) on: Jun 16, 2013

  • He was a great man always happy full of good stories and jokes kind heart helped many poor people out rest in peace my friend you will be missed God needed you in heaven by Walter - Posted by: msurice gross (friend) on: Jun 14, 2013

  • Walter was my neighbour and long time friend of the family. I will never forget the time my family and Walter spent together. Walter was also my bus driver and I will never forget the minni fieldtrips we had into the fields to birth a calf. Walter you will be sadly missed!!! - Posted by: KellyFedoryshyn (maiden name DALY) (Long time friend and neibour) on: Jun 14, 2013

  • As kids we always looked forward to visiting the farm. I have great memories of those times. In later years we also stopped there with the kids too and they have some memorable memories. May he rest in peace. - Posted by: Elaine Garbachewski (niece) on: Jun 14, 2013

  • Uncle Walter will be missed very much. Not only by his immediate family but by the rest of us who didn't get to see him as often. Rest in peace. - Posted by: Millie Garbaz (Leeyus) (niece) on: Jun 14, 2013

  • Our sincerest condolences on the loss of your father and grandfather. Barry and Evelyn Proceviat - Posted by: BARRY AND EVELYN PROCEVIAT (COUSIN) on: Jun 14, 2013

  • We have not known Walter that long, but were always welcome in his home for a drink and lots and lots of stories and laughs. The world has lost a great man who will be missed. Rest in peace Walter! - Posted by: Trevor & Barbara Albinet (friends) on: Jun 14, 2013

  • my dear uncle Walter, you will be missed so very much. Thank you for all the wonderful memories and time spent on the farm, you & auntie Katey always had a seat at the table with warm hugs & smiles for all who came though your door. Thank you for love & caring and thank you for being in my life, hopefully I'm a better person for it. love to all the family, my thoughts are with you all. - Posted by: judy reid (niece) on: Jun 14, 2013

  • RIP Walter. The year Margaret started school Walter started driving bus and I was a passenger. We lived on the next farm in Juno District. He and Katie will be remembered forever. - Posted by: Eleanore Baker (Sitar) (an neighnor from years ago) on: Jun 14, 2013

  • The world has lost a great man, friend and father. My earliest memory of "Uncle" Walter is walking to the farm across the road at my grandparents place to visit. There was a huge man with an equally huge voice. He scared me half to death. I think I was about 5 or 6. Walter has always been in our lives, whether visiting my grandparents or in later years my parents. He was always ready to help anyone. Rest in Peace, Uncle Walter. You will be missed. - Posted by: Charlene (family friend) on: Jun 13, 2013

  • Walter was a man with a huge heart. He was the best bus driver and educator anyone could have asked for. He drove our children to school for most of their school years. Things were always exciting on the bus, if cows were calving in the field close to the road, the bus would be stopped and Walter would make sure all the kids got the whole farm experience. A man with a heart of gold. You will be missed. I bet it was one heck of a welcoming party. Rest in peace Papa Walter. - Posted by: Arleen (Friend) on: Jun 13, 2013

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