CHERKEWICH - Our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Verna Cherkewich, passed away peacefully January 26, 2022 at the William Booth Special Care Home where she resided.  She was predeceased by her loving husband Mike (1988), brother Eugene Mudry, sister Stella Semeniuk, brothers in law John Stepa and Nick Semeniuk.  She leaves behind three sons: Steve (Rita) grandchildren, Rodney (Debbie) Hobbs, Ryan, and Daniel.  Tammy (Rod) Drake, Cassandra.  Karen (Dustin) Hoffman, Alexandra, and Ethan.  Ray (Marion) grandchildren, Cari (Martin) Lemieux, Kendra, and Steven.  Shawn Cherkewich (Johannah Foster) Daniella, and Lexi.  Michael (Trista) Cherkewich, Hailey, Brooke, and Tori.  Erin (Trevor) Folgering, Kai, and Owen.  Dave, grandchildren, Dawn Cherkewich (Brad), Dalton.  Krista Cherkewich, Colten.  Jodi (Greg) Cherkewich-Parks, Riley, and Peyton.  A sister Olga Stepa, Brandon MB, and a sister-in-law Kay Moleski, Regina and numerous nieces and nephews.
Verna was born April 18, 1930 in Watrous SK.  After her education in Watrous and Saskatoon, she was employed in the office of Dr. Hargarten and Boykowich and later at Scott National as a secretary.  On July 12, 1952 she married Mike Cherkewich of Leross formerly of Prud'home SK. at St. Mary's Church in Wolverine SK.  She was very active around her home on the farm raising three boys, planting a big garden, looking after a big yard, and helping on the farm where she was needed.  She was an active member of St. Vladimer's Church in Kelliher.  In February 1990 she took up residence in Ituna and became a member of the Sacred Heart Parish and belonged to several clubs.  She was active in the competition of carpet bowling, playing cards and Bingo.  In March of 1996, she moved to Watrous to live with her brother Eugene Mudry.  On April 1, 2004 she moved to St. Basil's Manor in Regina following her brothers passing.  She enjoyed reading, listening to music, gardening, crocheting, and knitting and going to church.  Her pride and joy were her 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  May she rest in peace.
The Funeral Service was held on Friday, Feb. 4th 2022 from St. Basil's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Regina with Fr. Waren Dungen officiating. Crossbearer was Jodi Cherkewich-Parks, Cari Lemieux gave the eulogy. The interment took place in the St. Vladimir and Olga Parish Cemetery at Kelliher with Shawn, Michael, Dawn & Krista Cherkewich, Caril Lemieux and Erin Folgering serving as the casketbearrs.