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Katherine WORKUN

Katherine WORKUN

Female 1907 - 2000  (93 years)


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  • Name Katherine WORKUN  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 1907 
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Katie WORKUN, Kate WORKUN  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Census 1 Jun 1921  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Death 3 May 2000  [9
    Burial 6 May 2000  Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I928  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Andrew WORKUN,   b. 1872, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1956, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Polly MANCHAK,   b. 1878   d. 23 Mar 1968, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1896  Lazy, Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Samuel PYRCH,   b. 1906, Lazy, Lviv, Ukraine Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1986 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 26 Apr 1931  [11, 12
    Children 
    +1. Natalie Ivonia PYRCH
    +2. Orest Samuel PYRCH
     3. Dennis Andrew PYRCH,   b. 1939   d. 1943 (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Donna Mariann PYRCH,   b. 1 Dec 1946   d. 14 Mar 2010, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >5. Lynda Gayle PYRCH
    Family ID F358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S439] Obituary of Polly WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 25 Mar 1968;), Page 28.
      ... Peter of Calmar, Fred, Wetaskiwin, John, Leduc, William, Calmar, Mrs. Tony Crosley (Anne), Edmonton, Mrs. Sam Pyrch (Katherine), Calmar, and Mrs. William Fee (Evelyn) of Edmonton...

    2. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), The Sam Pyrch Story, Page 126.
      There he met Katherine Workun, later to be his bride.

    3. [S615] Obituary of Samuel PYRCH, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 08 Apr 1986;), Page D5.
      On April 6th, 1986, Mr. Samuel Pyrch of Calmar passed away at the age of 79 years. Survived by his loving wife, Katherine; three daughters and one son, Natalie and her husband Eddie Jensen of Claresholm, Orest and his wife Donna of Langley, B.C., Donna and her husband Ed Fandrick of Leduc, Lynda and her husband Denny Anderson of Grande Prairie; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister, Steven and Senia of Poland. Predeceased by one son, Dennis in 1943; two brothers and two sisters.

      Prayers Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30 p.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 9709-111 Avenue. Funeral service Thursday, April 10 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 10951 - 107 Street. Very Reverend V. Lakusta will officiate with interment to follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

    4. [S616] Obituary of Katherine PYRCH, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 05 May 2000;), Page B11.
      On May 3, 2000, Katherine "Kate" Pyrch of Calmar, passed away at the age of 93 years.

      Kate is survived by one son, Orest (Donna) of Langley, B.C.; three daughters, Natalie (Eddie) Jensen of Claresholm, Donna (Edward) Fandrick of Leduc, Lynda (Denny) Anderson of Spruce Grove; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Fee of Edmonton and also by numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel in 1986; one son, Dennis; great-granddaughter, Amy in 1999, four brothers Peter (Millie), Fred (Ethel), John (Nellie), Bill (Martha) and two sisters, Anne (Tony) and Mary (Max) and brother-in-law, Bill Fee.

      Relatives and friends wishing to pay their respects may do so on Friday, May 5, 2000, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Hainstock's Funeral Home, Edmonton (9810 - 34 Avenue) and one hour prior to the funeral service. Funeral Service will be hold on Saturday, May 6, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at Hainstock's Funeral Home, Edmonton with pastor Larry Froese officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton.

    5. [S440] Obituary of Andrew WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 17 Sep 1956;), Page 22.
      ... Peter and William of Calmar, John of Leduc, Fred of Wetaskiwin, Mrs. T. (Annie) Crosley of Edmonton, Mrs. Max (Mary) Madiuk of Leduc, Mrs. Sam (Katie) Pyrch of Calmar and Mrs. William (Evelyn) Fee of Edmonton...

    6. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Fred Workun
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 83
      Birth Date: abt 1900
      Residence Place: Wetaskiwin
      Death Date: 31 Aug 1983
      Burial Date: 5 Sep
      Obituary Date: 2 Sep 1983
      Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
      Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal
      Spouse: Ethel
      Child:
      Maxine Pyrcz
      Andrew
      Barbara
      Joyce Sorensen
      Siblings:
      Peter
      John
      Bill
      Anne Crosiey
      Kate Pyrch
      Evelyn Fee
      Man [sic] Maduke

    7. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: John Andrew Workun
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 92
      Birth Date: abt 1902
      Residence Place: Leduc
      Death Date: 1994
      Obituary Date: 7 Feb 1994
      Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
      Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal
      Child:
      Joan Goldstein
      Patricia Yee
      Siblings:
      Peter
      Anne
      Evelyn
      Kate
      Fred
      William
      Mary Madiuk

    8. [S671] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 11, Strathcona, Enumeration Sub-District No. 25, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 1A. The Municipal District of Liberty was dissolved on January 1, 1944 when Leduc County was formed.
      Lines 13 thru 21

    9. [S462] Obituary of Donna Mariann FANDRICK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 17 Mar 2010;).
      FANDRICK, Donna Mariann (nee Pyrch) While surrounded by family in the early hours of March 14, 2010, Donna Mariann Fandrick (nee Pyrch) of Leduc went to be with the Lord at the age of 63 years. This most gracious and kind woman leaves to grieve her husband Edward of 48 years, son Eldon (Lana) and grandchildren Ian, Jocelyn, and Jayden, son Donald, sister Natalie (Eddie) Jensen of Claresholm, brother Orest (Donna) Pyrch of Langley BC, sister Lynda (Denny) Anderson of Spruce Grove and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Donna was predeceased by her son David in 2002 and parents Katherine and Samuel Pyrch of Calmar. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and a Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, both at the Devon Alliance Church, Highway 60 and Miquelon Avenue, Devon, Alberta with Pastor Larry Froese officiating. Interment to follow at the Devon Peace Cemetery. Donations in memory of Donna may be made to the River of Hope Building Fund, #2 Saskatchewan Avenue, Devon, Alberta T9G 1B1.Condolences: www.serenity.ca Serenity Funeral Service, Leduc. (780) 980-3688. Your Community Owned, Not For Profit, Funeral and Cremation provider.

    10. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Andrew and Polly Workun, by William and Martha Workun.
      Andrew Workun and Polly Manchak were married in 1896 in the village of Lazy, Austria, now Poland.

    11. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Andrew and Polly Workun, by William and Martha Workun.
      In 1931 Katherine married Sam Pyrch...

    12. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), The Sam Pyrch Story, Page 126.
      In 1931, April 26, Dad and Mom were married at her parent's homestead.


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