Mathew Bunko
March 9, 1918 – August 9, 2017

The family of Math Bunko wish to announce his passing at his residence, St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was 99 years of age. Our Dad was born and raised in a loving family of four girls and seven boys on a quarter north of Carmel which was a part of Mount Carmel. There he learned his farming skills which he would rely on until he retired. He knew what hard work was and having lived thru the depression he learned to do without, and those values he passed on to his children. When his Country called him to serve in the 2nd World War he went willingly. He was trained in Regina, later posted to the Oxford Rifles and also was in the invasion force to the Aleutian Islands with the Rocky Mountain Rangers to combat the Japanese, who had vacated the islands the night before. He then went overseas to Britain and later to Holland before being discharged after the war. He then bought a quarter of land approximately 4 miles away from his parents and with their help and his brothers built a house and broke and farmed the land. In 1948 he married Myrna Kaminski from the Maryville SK District and they were blessed with four boys and one girl. When the oldest was getting to the age of going to school they purchased another quarter of land near Carmel so it was closer to walk. The house was moved and buildings were set up and they remained there farming until they moved to Humboldt. Dad still would help Greg on the farm for a couple of years and also when Robert took over. Dad was involved with the Parish Council of Holy Trinity Church, Bruno Farms from 1960 – 1970. Both Dad and Mom moved to St. Mary’s Villa in Humboldt and he resided there until his passing. Math is survived by his loving wife Myrna; son Greg (Wendy) and their family, Tracy (Calvin) and their children, Althea and her son Jaxton, and Tavin, Jennifer (Curtis) and her children Faith and Anthony, Dylan and his daughter Alexia, and Shaun and his daughter Carrey; son Eugene (Christine) and family Justin (Ada) and their son Connor, Jared (Melanie) and their son Sawyer, Michael and Sarah; son Bruce (Cheryl) and their family Alexander (Camille) and their children Liam and Payton and Andrew; daughter Theresa Bunko (Reden Wymer); and son Robert (Kathleen) and family Matthew (Meagan) and their two daughters Jazlynn and Paisley, and Megan (Nathan) Hollingshead and their two children Stayden and Bay; one sister Helen Fay of Drumheller, AB; sisters in-law Darlene Bunko, Elizabeth Bunko and Marie Bunko. Math was pre-deceased by a daughter Mary in infancy; his parents John and Alice (nee Demko) Bunko; three sisters Annie (Harry) Polanik, Nettie (Nick) Huculak, and Katie (Nick) Lenyk; six brothers Morris in infancy, Roman, Tony (Mackie), Mike, Nick and Bill (Dot); many brothers-in law; sisters-in-law; cousins; and nephews. A Prayer Service was held on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, Humboldt, SK, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Mykola Romanets and concelebrated by Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, OSB with Sylvester Senko as cantor. A Funeral Mass was held at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church in Humboldt, SK on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., celebrated by Rev. Father Mykola Romanets and concelebrated by Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, OSB. Others taking part were: Sylvester Senko, cantor; Sarah Bunko, crossbearer; “Math’s godchildren”: Novella Chickowski, Debi Bokshowan, and Grant Bunko, honorary pallbearers; Shaun Bunko, Jennifer Bunko, Megan Hollingshead, Matthew Bunko, Justin Bunko, Jared Bunko, Michael Bunko and Grant Bunko, active pallbearers. A tribute was delivered by Justin Bunko. An honor guard was formed by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 28. Interment followed at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, SK. Memorial Donations may be directed to St. Mary’s Villa Foundation (Box 1743, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0) or the M.S. Society (150 Albert Street Regina, SK S4R 2N2)

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)