Obituary of John Ewaniuk

Ewaniuk, John William October 3, 1938 – June 11, 2025 On June 11, 2025, John Ewaniuk of Vegreville passed away at the age of 86. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Geraldine; sons Darren and Brian (Arlene) and step-son Danny; brother Leo (Judy) and sisters Victoria Jenkinson and Jeannette Homeniuk, brother in law Robert (Barbara) Speidel and sisters-in-law Gayle Speidel and Karen (Paul) Landry, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, extended relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his parents William & Mary (nee Woloschuk) Ewaniuk, his sister Elizabeth and her husband Orest Zayatz, brothers-in-law Bob Jenkinson and Orest Homeniuk, and his parents-in-law Ralph & Anna (nee Chrapko) Speidel. John attended school at Fairwood and Vegreville. He played accordion in an orchestra called “The Riverbank Boys” and they played for local dances. He worked as a plasterer in Edmonton. He trained as a Militiaman in Reserve Operations for the Canadian Army in 1961. He worked as a backhoe operator in the septic tank/backhoe business and later purchased a share of the business. He was a road grader/snowplow operator for the County of Two Hills and later for the County of Minburn. He took flying lessons, got his Pilot’s License in 1975 and flew small planes and ultralights and set up a business to sell Rotec Rally ultralights He was very active in Warwick Hall activities and served as a Director for many years. He was also farming during this time, at first helping his Dad on the family farm and then later he purchased his own farm. As a farmer he became a “jack of all trades” taking care of everything from repairing vehicles, machinery and equipment to electrical wiring and building. John enjoyed going for holidays with the family, first in a tent trailer, then in a camper and then in a motor home. They ventured out on many travels all over Alberta, Saskatchewan & BC and to Yellowstone National Park. He will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the Vegreville United Church with Rev. Laureta Blondin officiating. Inurnment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. If you wish, donations may be made in his memory to the “Vegreville United Church” , “Covenant Health Foundation c/o St. Joseph’s General Hospital- Vegreville , Palliative Care” or to a charity of your choice.