Steve Kuzyk of Wastatenau
passed away on November 2, 1994 at the age of 72 years. On Friday,
November 5 at 2 p.m. a funeral service was held at the Waskatenua
Community Centre. Pastor Cathy Lepard officiated; Sharon Phillips played
the organ. Pallbearers were Cheryl and Michele Dodd, Dennis Robak, Vern
Lubemsky, Tony Kwasny and Russel Moscaluk. After the internment in
Sprucefield Cemetery, lunch was served at the Community Centre, prepared
by friends and neighbours.
The eldest of nine
children of Mike and Annie Kuzyk, Steve was born on April 20, 1921 at
Darling, Alberta. He attended Darling School, and later farmed with his
father and his brothers. In 1950 he moved to Sprucefield, where he
continued farming, raising both grain and cattle.
In 1980 he retired from
farming, but remained on the home place with his wife Vickie and
daughter Ramona, in the new house they had built in 1976.
Steve worked hard on the
farm, but found time for involvement in community organizations and
activities. He was one of the organizers of the rural mail delivery, and
was still on the Board of Directors of the Waskatenau Rural
Electrification Association at the time of his death.
A very private person,
Steve seldom talked about himself. he loved to read, especially
informational books and publications, and possessed a wide range of
knowledge on a number of subjects.
Steve is survived by his
loving wife Vickie; one daughter, Ramona of Waskatenau, four brothers,
John (Jean) of Waskatenau, Alex, Fred (Victoria) all of Edmonton,
Gilbert (Judee) of Newbrook, two sisters, Olga (Mike) Achymichuk of
Lacombe and Helen Robak of Edmonton. He was predeceased by his father in
1967, his mother in 1970, his brother Leo in 1979 and his brother Bill
in 1980.