Violet Sadie Nychuk

After a long and beautiful life, Violet Nychuk passed peacefully on September 6 at 103 years young. Born on November 24, 1921, in the RM of Silver Creek, Violet grew up with strong prairie roots that shaped her values of hard work, family, and faith. She began her career as a schoolteacher and later devoted herself to life on the farm in with her husband, Richard (Dick) Nychuk. Together they raised four daughters — Beverley, Eilleen, Adeline, and Bonnie — who worked alongside their parents through the many demands of farm life.

Violet found joy in tending her gardens and never missed the chance for a lively game of cards or bingo, activities that brought her both fun and friendship. She spent countless hours quilting, a pursuit that reflected her patience, and also enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and caring for her flowers. Her kitchen was a place of warmth, where her perogies, lemon meringue, and apple pies became family treasures.

She and Dick also enjoyed travels beyond the farm. Together they ventured to places such as Hawaii, Cuba, and on a Caribbean cruise, often accompanied by their daughters. On some of these tropical vacations, Violet was joined by her sister Adeline and brother-in-law Ralph, making the journeys even more special. She also explored other parts of Canada, including Vancouver’s Expo ’86 and Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.

In September 1995, Violet and Dick retired to Swan River, where she led an active life filled with community, celebrations, and her favorite activities at the Senior Centre — floor shuffle, cards, and of course, bingo. She sang in a choir and could always be counted on to help pinch perogies for the Swan River Rodeo. Violet cherished the many road trips with her close friends Olga and Mae, where finding wild berries, morels, or lady slippers always turned into an adventure.

Every summer, she planted a large garden with strawberries and raspberries, a tradition that continued well into her later years. Cards remained another passion, and she was never too tired for a game of Canasta, Low in the Hand, or Sevens.

In 2017, at the age of 96, Violet moved to the Metropolitan Kiwanis Courts in Winnipeg, where she enjoyed a second retirement filled with leisure, musical entertainment, bingo, and friendships. In 2022, after a fall in her apartment, Violet broke her femur. During her recovery she also tested positive for Covid — which she courageously overcame — before moving to the Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre, where she spent her remaining days surrounded by compassionate care.

She leaves to mourn her two daughters, Bonnie (John) and Eilleen (Terrence), along with thirteen grandchildren: Michael, Chris, Erik, Ashley, Brittany (Jason), Lee (Monica), Amber, Colin, Anders, Nils, Karen, Mikayla, Mason and numerous nieces and nephews. Violet was predeceased by her husband, Richard; her parents, Bertha and Frank K. Gallant; her daughters, Adeline and Beverley; and her siblings Edward, Tony, Carrie, and Adeline, as well as brothers- and sisters-in-law Steve, Matt, Nick, Bill, Melvin, Jean, Kay, and Ann.