MIKE BOYKO

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MIKE BOYKO of Selkirk, Manitoba Mike Boyko went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2001. Husband, father and grandfather, you will be in our hearts forever. He leaves to mourn his wife Kathleen; daughter Eileen; two sons, Ken and Garry; and three grandsons, Darren, Kerry and Andrew. He is predeceased by his mother, father and sister, John in 1951, Dora in 1964, sister Alice in 1997, and many lifelong friends. Mike was born 83 years ago in Selkirk, Man. on November 10, 1917 of parents who immigrated from the Ukraine at the turn of the century to begin new lives in Canada. His father started Boykos Fuel during the Great Depression. Mike took over the family business after the Second World War, building it up as he cared for his family, becoming well-known to many generations of Selkirk residents. Mike was a tireless worker who made sure his customers families had enough fuel to get them through the cold winters, sometimes even if they could not afford it. Mike liked boating and spending time with his family on summer Sundays at the beaches and Assiniboine Park. He also had a life-long interest in hockey, playing as a goalie in his teenage years and later being the goalie for the Selkirk businessmens league. At the end of his hockey career, he had a spurt of energy for one last game as a goalie with the old timers against the local police force. The family extends their sincere appreciation to Dr. R. Lindenschmidt and the outstanding nursing staff at Selkirk and District General Hospital for the excellent care and family support they provided to Mike and family as he coped with a debilitating stroke. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations in Mike Boykos memory to purchase hospital equipment may be made to the Tree of Hope Fund at Selkirk and District General Hospital, 100 Easton Drive, P.O. Box 5000, Selkirk, Man., R1A 2M2. A memorial service will be held at the Selkirk Alliance Church in West Selkirk, 2100 Manitoba Avenue, on Monday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place in Glen Eden Memorial Gardens in West St. Paul. LECLAIRE BROTHERS in care of arrangements. 775-2220.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 10, 2001