Mary Pawluk (Kisilewich) went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2014, with her family at her side, at the Rosthern Mennonite Nursing Home at the age of 85 years. Mary was born December 11, 1928 to Walter and Anne Kisilewich. She married Nicholas Pawluk on May 25, 1951. Together they raised four children. Mary and Nick worked together to establish themselves in the farming community. In the fall of 1968, Mary started working at the Lakeview Pioneer Lodge as a care aide. Despite coming off a night shift, when it came to seeding or harvest, Mary could always be found right beside Nick, helping with daily chores or driving truck or combine. She would catch a few hours of sleep and then in was back to the lodge for another night shift. Mary was widowed in 1978, yet she continued to farm with the help of her three sons and still continued to work at the lodge. In 1988, Mary retired from the nursing home yet continued to live on the farm and helped with the operation wherever she could. Her greatest thrill was driving the combine. Mary is survived by her children: Darleen ( Darryl) Callfas of Rosthern, SK., Donald (Bea) of Saskatoon, SK., Larry (Shirley) of Saskatoon, SK., and Lawrence of Wakaw, SK.; 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, her sisters: Jean Kisilevich and Helen Maffenbeier both of Wakaw, SK, her brother John Kisilewich of Wakaw, SK., as well as several nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Nick and her brother Alvin Kisilewich. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Cardiologists and Nurses at the Royal University Hospital, as well as the doctors and nurses at the Rosthern Hospital and the staff at the Mennonite Nursing Home.

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