John Kiniak January 20, 1916 - November 14, 2012 John passed away at St. Joseph's Long Term Care, Estevan on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the age 96 years. Dad was born at Ethelbert, Man. to Prokop and Paulina Kiniak (nee Cinch), the fourth of six children. He completed his schooling in Ethelbert, Man. and moved to Firdale, Man., where he met and married, Mary Fehr on October 24, 1942. In 1944, they purchased a store and post office in Pine Creek, Man. In 1946, they moved to Outram, Sask., where they owned and operated a store and post office for 38 years. He served for 12 years at the Torquay Credit Union, 2 terms as Secretary at the Torquay Trinity Lutheran Church and one year on the Outram School Board. He enjoyed life to the fullest and said he had so much fun, he'd like to live his life over again. We will miss you Dad. Survived by his four daughters, Lois (Ernie) Brezinski, Yorkton, Sask., Fran Bradshaw, Kelowna, B.C.; Gloria Kiniak, Hudson Bay, Sask., Elaine (Garry) Johnson, Estevan; seven grandchildren, Michele (Mike) Haczkewicz, Brent Brezinski, Curtis Brezinski, Jeffrey (Zdenka) Bradshaw, Dean (Robyn) Bradshaw, Shaun Johnson, Christopher Johnson; seven great grandchildren, Jennifer, Kelsey and Joshua Haczkewicz, Taylor and Ryan Bradshaw, Brooklyn and Brody Bradshaw. Predeceased by his wife, Mary, 1980; his parents, Prokop and Paulina Kiniak; and siblings, Peter, Bill, Anne, Mary and Cassie. Funeral Service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, from Trinity Lutheran Church, Estevan with Pastor Stewart Miller officiating. Interment followed at Souris Valley Memorial Gardens, Estevan. If friends so desire, donations may be given to the New Estevan Regional Nursing Home, Estevan, Sask. Pallbearers were grandsons, Brent Brezinski, Curtis Brezinski, Mike Haczkewicz, Jeff Bradshaw, Dean Bradshaw and Shaun Johnson. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hall Funeral Services, Estevan. Thank You Thank you to the doctors and nurses of the St. Joseph's Special Care Home who cared for our dad during his stay there. A special thank you to family and friends who visited him there - he enjoyed this so much. Thank you so much for the food, flowers, cards, donations, phone calls and prayers. Thanks to Pastor Stewart Miller for his comforting words and for officiating at the funeral, the ladies who served lunch and to those who attended. Also thank you to Allan Styre and Hall Funeral Services. - Lois, Fran, Gloria, Elaine & families
