Obituary of Kost (Constantine) John Yurko

YURKO, Kost (Constantine) May 29, 1927 – September 23, 2015 On Wednesday, September 23, 2015, Kost John Yurko of Vegreville, Alberta formerly of Hairy Hill went to be with the Lord he loved at the age of 88. Kost is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Alice (Elsie) ; his children Diane (Wayne) Toma, Don, Julie (Marvin) Malin, Connie (Leonard) Paulencu, Christie (Randy) Warawa and Mercy (Dean) Nickel; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister Mary Humeny; sister in law Kay Yurko; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Kost was predeceased by son Mitchell; daughter Linda; great granddaughter Addison; his parents John and Helen Yurko; brothers Mike, William (Mary) and George; sisters Doris (Steve) Bezovie and Rose; brother in law Bill Humeny. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vegreville Alliance Church (4606-55 Avenue) with Reverend Darryl Crocker officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Vegreville Alliance Church” or the “Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta.”