Obituary of Dallas David Joseph Chaykowski

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Dallas announces his sudden passing on November 18, 2007 at the age of 25 years. Dallas David Joseph Chaykowski was born January 18, 1982 at the University Hospital in Saskatoon. He was born into a family with three older sisters and that gave him three extra people to take care of him. Dallas grew up in Hudson Bay, SK until the summer of 1990. That's where he started to enjoy the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and quadding with his family and staying at the hunting cabins. From there he moved with his family to Denare Beach, SK for six months. The family then moved to Big River in December of 1990 and Dallas lived there until his passing. From an early age, Dallas has loved his fishing and hunting. Hunting elk with his Dad was a real joy for him - but it was always a contest with who would get their elk first. Dallas and his Dad, David, would always sit for hours and go over their hunting stories. Dallas and David also spent many hours fishing. If it was summer, you always seen Dad's truck with his boat on the rack and Dallas, David and Izzy on their way out to one of the numerous lakes to fish. In the winter time, you saw Dad's truck with the ski-doo and the ice-fishing hut and again out to many numerous lakes. They never would tell you where their favorite holes were and you could count yourself lucky to be invited out to fish with them to find their secrets. Of course, with Izzy with them it always gave people a smile to see how two grown men had to take the tiny little pup with them. She was always so excited to go. Dallas was also the only one who would bring a Jackfish home for his Mom - clean it and even cook it for her. His Dad always counted on him to clean the fish when they got home and David would sit back, watch him work and they would rehash all the exciting stories of their adventures. Dallas starting working for Curt Meyers at the age of sixteen years old doing carpentry work. He worked with Curt until his passing. Anyone who had work done by these two knew exactly how they got along. Dallas learned a lot from Curt and his family was very proud of the work he did. The family will always appreciate Curt for taking care of Dallas, teaching him and helping him grow in to the wonderful man he became. Dallas was a very caring person; he'd do anything for anybody. Last winter with all the snow, his Mom always knew Dallas and Curt would check on her. Dallas would always help his Dad out with anything, sometimes they knew he really didn't want to but he always would. Dallas was known by his niece and nephews as Uncle Buke. He loved them very much and enjoyed playing ball, having water fights and taking them fishing. He would get them so wound up he would get his sisters mad at him! He also loved fishing with his Grandpa - putting his hooks on and off, making sure he was okay with everything. His family and friends always said Dallas was a great cook. His sister Sandy said he could cook a mean steak and many were very satisfied after his meal. His Mom said she'd come home from work many times and Dallas would have supper ready for her. Sometimes she never knew what she was eating but it was always good! Dallas made some wonderful friends here in Big River - some he always stayed close with. He had many adventures with his friends whether it was fishing or camping or just hanging out. He had many that were there for him and he was always there for them. It's wonderful to know how many were proud to call him his friend. Of course the last couple of years anyone who knew Dallas knew Izzy. Izzy was his best friend, his companion, and the one who was by his side when he passed on. Dallas took care of her like she was his baby and everyone grew to love Izzy as part of his family. A wonderful memory to hold close is that Dallas and Izzy are together, he will never be alone. Dallas leaves to mourn his parents David and Gloria of Big River, SK; his sisters Pam (Gerry) of Coniston, ON, Trischa (Ian) of Big River, SK and Sandy (Jason) of Whitecourt, AB; "Uncle Buke's" nephews Matthew, Dylan, Dawson, Andrew and his niece Destiny; his grandparents Sally Chaykowski "Baba", Stan and Maude Smith (Grandpa and Grandma); his aunts and uncles Dianne (Ron) Serhan of Hudson Bay, SK, Lynn (Doug) Beckley of Lloydminster, SK, Judy Chaykowski of Kelowna, SK and Brian (Lori) Chaykowski of Porcupine Plain, SK as well as numerous great aunts and uncles, cousins and countless friends. He was predeceased by his grandfather Steve Chaykowski "Gedo", his uncle Edward Chaykowski, his uncle Victor Kopyshenski and his best friend Izzy. The funeral service was held on Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 at 1 p.m. from the Big River Community Hall with Rev. Brian Maitland as the officiant. The Big River Community Choir, accompanied by organist Arlene deVlaming, sang congregational hymns Jesus Loves Me, The Old Rugged Cross and I Come to the Garden Alone. The eulogy was read by Kelly Chaykowski. Honorary pall bearers were all relatives and friends who shared in Dallas' life and the active pall bearers were Joe Hartnett, Cole Pister, Jarret Morin, Curt Meyers, Mike Miller and Lyndsey Milligan. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Big River Fire Dept. or Saskatoon SPCA 5028 Clarence Avenue South Saskatoon, SK S7T 1A7. Dallas was laid to rest in the Chelan Hillcrest Cemetery in Porquepine Plain.