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William WORKUN

William WORKUN

Male 1909 - 1991  (82 years)


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  • Name William WORKUN  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Birth 7 Apr 1909 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Bill WORKUN, Willie WORKUN  [9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Census 1 Jun 1921  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    1921 Census of Canada
    1921 Census of Canada
    Province: Alberta
    District No. 11 Strathcona
    Enumeration Sub-District No. 25 in Liberty Municipality
    Page 1A
    Census 1931  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    1931 Census of Canada
    1931 Census of Canada
    Electoral District No. 226, Wetaskiwin
    Enumeration Sub-District No. 47
    Municipality of Liberty Rural
    Death 14 Oct 1991  [10
    Burial Abt 17 Oct 1991  Leduc Municipal Cemetery/Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WORKUN, William<br>
WORKUN, Martha
    WORKUN, William
    WORKUN, Martha

    Person ID I931  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    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  [14
    Family ID F338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha YAREMKO,   b. 4 Apr 1917   d. 1 Mar 1992 (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 1936  [15
    Children 
    +1. Eugene Roy WORKUN,   b. Abt 1938   d. 26 Feb 2010 (Age ~ 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Alvin William WORKUN
    Family ID F361  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1921 - Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1931 - Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 17 Oct 1991 - Leduc Municipal Cemetery/Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    WORKUN, Andrew Obituary
    WORKUN, Andrew Obituary
    WORKUN, Polly Obituary
    WORKUN, Polly Obituary
    PYRCH, Katherine Obituary
    WORKUN, Eugene Obituary
    Canada Voter Lists, 1935 - 1980
    Canada Voter Lists, 1935 - 1980
    Residence Date: 1945
    Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
    Street Address: Calmar
    Electoral District: Wetaskiwin
    Reference Number: M-4834

  • 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. [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...

    3. [S1065] Obituary of Bonnie WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 02 May 2012;).
      Bonnie WORKUN
      July 14, 2002

      WORKUN, Bonnie Lynne On July 14, 2002 Bonnie Lynne Workun of Calmar, passed away at the age of 59 years. Bonnie is survived by her loving husband, Alvin; son, Randy (Lori) of Calmar; two grandchildren, Christopher and Kristin; two sisters, Linda Teskey of Devon and her two children, Matthew and Amber; and Kathleen Orr of Toronto, Ontario. She was predeceased by one son, Kevin; her parents, Thomas and Irene Couser and her parents-in-law, William and Martha Workun. Relatives and friends wishing to pay their respects may do so on Thursday, July 18, 2002 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel, Leduc. Funeral Services will be held on Friday July 19, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at Temple Baptist Church (1 KM south of Leduc on Highway #2A) with Reverend Douglas Schultz officiating. Interment will follow in the Leduc Cemetery. If relatives and friends so desire, donations may be made to the Cross Cancer Institute (11560 - University Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1Z2) or to the chairty of one's choice. Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel in charge of all arrangements. 4802 - 47 Avenue, Leduc. Phone 986-2151.

    4. [S544] Leduc Municipal Cemetery (Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      WORKUN
      WILLIAM
      APRIL 7, 1909
      OCT. 14, 1991
      MARTHA
      APRIL 4, 1917
      MARCH 1, 1992

    5. [S981] Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-Current.
      Name: Eugene Roy Workun
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 72
      Birth Date: abt 1938
      Residence Place: Calmar, Alberta
      Death Date: 26 Feb 2010
      Obituary Date: 6 Nov 2021
      Parents: William Workun; Martha Workun
      Child:
      Jennifer Workun
      Bradley Jacobsen

    6. [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

    7. [S1184] Obituary of Eugene Roy WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 3 Mar 2010;).
      WORKUN, Eugene Roy On February 26, 2010 Eugene Roy Workun of Calmar, Alberta passed away at the age of 72 years. Eugene is survived by one daughter Jennifer Workun of Calmar; one son Bradley (Joni) Jacobsen of Ladysmith, B.C; two grandchildren Olivia and Logan; one brother Alvin Workun; and one nephew Randy (Lori) Workun and family, both of Calmar. He was predeceased by his parents William and Martha Workun. Cremation has taken place. A private gathering for family and relatives will be held on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel, Leduc. Donations in memory of Eugene may be made to Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, 15th Floor, 8215 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2C8. Eugene's family wishes to thank the doctors and staff of the University of Alberta Hospital for their care and compassion. Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel, Leduc, Alberta in care of all arrangements. 4802-47 Avenue. Phone 780-986-2151.

      Published in Edmonton Journal on Mar. 3, 2010.

    8. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, This is another document that lists Harry HARRISH, "uncle" to the George MANCHAK family.
      Residence Date: 1945
      Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
      Street Address: Calmar
      Electoral District: Wetaskiwin
      Reference Number: M-4834

    9. [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.
      Her (Katherine Workun) parents Andrew Workun and Polly Manchak farmed the land now owned by her youngest brother, Bill Workun and his son Alvin.

    10. [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.

    11. [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

    12. [S1316] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 226, Wetaskiwin, Enumeration Sub-District No. 47, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Liberty Rural, Page 14.
      Lines 1 thru 3

    13. [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

    14. [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.

    15. [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 1936 he married Martha Yaremko of Leduc. They have 2 sons; Gene and Alvin.


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