Obituary of John Kulak

KULAK, John Mark July 7, 1948 – June 25, 2025 On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Mr. John Mark Kulak of Vegreville, Alberta, formerly of New Kiew, Alberta passed away at the age of 76 years. John is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Pauline; three sons Mark (Rebecca) and their sons Austin (Bailey) and Alex (Melissa) and their son Layne; Gary (Terri Lynn) and their children Addison, Sophia and Zachery; and Glen (Charlene) and their children Luke, Ben and Andrew; step-son Jonathan (Megan) Ewanowich and their children Marena, Nadiya and Markus; one brother Walter (Joyce); three sisters Olga Hlus, Mary Paltzat and Josie Edwards; and one sister-in-law Shirley Kulak; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. John was predeceased by his first wife Mary Ann; parents Joseph and Anna Kulak; one brother Harry Kulak; and three brothers-in-law Nestor Hlus, Ernie Paltzat and Alan Edwards. A Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025, from 6 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta. A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church (5701-51 Street) in Vegreville, Alberta with Fr. Don Bodnar and Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery – New Kiew. Memorial donations may be made to the “New Kiew Parish” or “Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church.”