Annie Dopko
July 19, 1923 – March 18, 2018

Annie (nee Hnatiw) Dopko passed away at Humboldt District Hospital, Humboldt, SK, on Sunday, March 18, 2018.  She was 94 years of age.  Annie was born on July 19, 1923, to Joseph and Olena (nee Remenda) Hnatiw at home on their farm in the Bruno district.  She grew up there along with one sister and three brothers.  Annie attended Sunlight Country School in the area. In her early teens, she worked in the post office at Smuts, SK. On April 23, 1942, Annie married Michael Dopko.  They lived and farmed in the Plunkett district, where they raised their family.  Annie and Michael had been married for 63 years, and were blessed with seven children, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.  Annie was a hard worker and enjoyed all aspects of the farming lifestyle.  She also loved to cook, sew, and do cake decorating. In 1975, the Dopkos moved into their new home in Humboldt.  Annie volunteered as secretary-treasurer for the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League for many years.  More than anything, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and considered that her greatest blessing.  Annie will be lovingly remembered by five children, 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren:   Mervin Dopko of Humboldt; William (Joyce) Dopko of Plunkett and family, Angela (Dwayne) Campbell of Saskatoon and their children Alexandria and Nikolas, Michael Dopko of Saskatoon and his children Jessie and Piper, and Brent Dopko of Jansen and his sons Noah and Blaze; Elaine (Ed) Drachenberg of Humboldt and family, Rosanna (Perry) Gurski of Saskatoon, Donna-Lyn (Elliot) Graf of Yorkton and their sons David and Andrew, Darrell Drachenberg of Winnipeg, MB, and his daughter Mila, and Darcy Drachenberg of Korea; Jerry (Susan) Dopko of Plunkett and their son Jared Dopko; and Marianne (John) Wiebe of Martensville and family, Tammy (James) Leonew of Martensville and their children Ashlyn and Rylan, Laura (Jeff) Scotland of Surrey, BC, and their son Adam, Jeremy (Lindsay) Wiebe of Saskatoon and their daughter Kennedy, Katherine (Marc) Lepage of Saskatoon and their son Luc.  Annie was predeceased by her husband, Michael Dopko; son, Marcel Dopko; daughter, Adele Dopko; son-in-law, Stanley Kostuk; parents, Joseph and Olena (nee Remenda) Hnatiw; sister, Mary (Peter) Bayda; and by three brothers:  Joseph (Anne) Hnatiw, Mike (Victoria) Hnatiw, and John (Pauline) Hnatiw.   The Prayer Service for Annie was held at Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., officiated by Rev. Fr. Mykola Romanets. Cantors were Sylvester and Karen Senko.   The Funeral Mass was offered at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, Humboldt, on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 10:30 a.m., celebrated by Rev. Fr. Mykola Romanets. Others taking part were: Joan Weber, crossbearer; Sylvester and Karen Senko, cantors; Katherine Lepage and Susan Dopko, eulogists. Honorary pallbearers were “all those who shared in Annie’s life.”  Active pallbearers were Michael Dopko, Jared Dopko, Brent Dopko, Jeremy Wiebe, Perry Gurski, and James Leonew.  Interment followed at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation Palliative Care Fund, the Humboldt District Hospital Foundation Spiritual Care Fund, or the Royal University Hospital Foundation.

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306) 682-4114