Obituary of George Willick

George Ovila Willick was born on Aug. 7, 1931 in Marcelin, Sask and passed away on Aug. 11, 2009. He was the second of eight children born to Albert and Simone Willick. When he was 2 years old the family moved to a homestead southeast of Mildred. As a young boy George attended Mirror Lake School. When he finished school he spent his summers working for farmers and his winters working in the bush until he started purchasing his own farm. In October 1958, George met Emma Jaster at an auction sale. They were married on Feb. 9, 1959 and settled on a farm southeast of Mildred where they lived for 50 years and raised their six children. George loved being a part of the Mildred and Spiritwood community. He played ball and hockey for many years . He also coached Minor Hockey in Spiritwood and the Mildred Mites Ladies ball team for many years. He was always there to help organize or support many community functions. Young farmers meant a lot to him so he would go out of his way to help his kids, grandchildren or neighbors get a start. He realized that young families were the key to a healthy community. When the grandchildren came he hardly missed any of their activities. George always said he would rather watch his grand kids pre-novice hockey games than go watch an NHL game. There was a time for work and a time for play. George believed that we should work hard to have a life but take time to enjoy life. Farming and Family were his life. George will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 50 years, Emma. His daughters: Lynn (Bryan) Gaboury of Spiritwood; Barbara (Delray) Creary of Shell Lake; Bernice (Verne) Luchinski of Calgary; Carol (Ron) Schira of Saskatoon; Penny (Dean) Pylypow of North Battleford; His son: Dale (Nancy) Willick of Mildred. His grandchildren: Jason (Angela) Gaboury; Kori (Jeff) Patterson; Kendall (Stacey) Gaboury; Jaiden (Micheline) Creary; Jeni Creary; Brad Creary; Joel (Justine) Luchinski; Morgan Luchinski; Justin Luchinski; Rachelle Luchinski; Travis Schira; Amanda (Luc) Thibodeau; Craig (Kelly Simpson) Schira; Landon Schira; Colin Pylypow; Erin Pylypow; Michael Pylypow; His great grandchildren: Alex Patterson; Jacob Luchinski and Joshua Luchinski. His brothers and sisters: Louis (Joyce) Willick of Spiritwood; Leon (Florida) Willick of Spirtwood; Joe (Alice) Willick of Hinton, Alta.; Irene (George) Lovell of Stettler; Alta.; Catherine (Maurice) Doucette) of Canal Flats, BC; Deb (Rick) Kotowich of Kaleden, BC. His mother-in-law: Frances Jaster. His brothers and sisters -in-law: Henry Jaster, Olga Lunzman, Alice Thompson, Ed Jaster, Lloyd Jaster, Mavis (Ernie) Frasier, Ann (Adam) Schmalz, Brenda (Larry) Szatkowski, Doris (Mike) Kosolowsky, Dora (Glen Brettle) Hart, Claire (Vance) Thompson, Leroy Forshner; as well as numerous nieces, nephews , other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by : his parents Albert and Simone Willick; His father-in-law Julius Jaster; His sister Anna Forshner; His sisters-in-law: Donna Tung, Ingrid Jaster; His brothers -in-law : Fred Jaster, Lou Raby. His nephew: Joey Jaster. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 2:00 pm from Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Spiritwood, Sask with Rev. Fr. Francis Agbezuge as celebrant, the cross bearer was nephew Jason Jaster. Music was directed by Claire & Charles Schira. Special music was provided by Verne Luchinski and Ron & Carol Schira and family. The eulogy was given by Dale Willick. The offertory was taken by his granddaughters. Active Pallbearers were his grandsons and Honorary Pallbearers were all relatives and friends who shared in George's life. George was laid to rest in the Mildred South Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to the Saskatchewan Parkinson's Disease Foundation 108B - 3502 Taylor St. E., Saskatoon, SK S7H 5H9. Beau"Lac" Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements. E-mailed condolences may be sent to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com.