Ada Edith Oleksyn (Kaufhold)

Ada was born in Milden, Saskatchewan on January 26th, 1931 to Thomas and Edith (nee Richardson) Astels. She and her sister Rose and brother Jim, grew up on the farm and mom shared many stories about her life as a child. Upon graduation from school, she moved to Saskatoon to begin nurses’ training at St. Paul’s Hospital becoming a Registered Nurse. She met Joseph Kaufhold and they were married on February 10th, 1954. They were blessed with five children. When they moved from Saskatoon to Prince Albert in 1962, they purchased a home on two acres in Nordale, where Ada continued to reside until her passing. Ada’s husband, Joseph, died unexpectedly in 1967 leaving Ada to raise their five children alone. She returned to nursing to support her family. In 1976 she met and married John Oleksyn. Ada retired from nursing in 1988. She and John enjoyed travelling and spending time with their grandchildren. Mom spent many years volunteering for the Nordale Community Club, the Food Bank and spent countless hours knitting mitts and toques for many children. Ada passed away on March 6th, 2016. Ada is survived by her husband, John, her children, Jo-Ann (Alan Baker) Kaufhold, Linda (Gerald Sauve) Vandale, Robert (Eleanor), Tim, and Mark (Marnie) Kaufhold, sister, Rose (Jack) Hill, brother, Jim Astels, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Duana (Steve) Justin, Connor and Luke Joubert, Ryan (Stephanie), Kayla and Riley Martin, Robyn, Crystal Vandale (James) and Brodie Richardson, Benjamin (Linsey), Nicholas, Joseph (Katie), Cohen and Holden Kaufhold, Brent, Austin and Cassidy Kaufhold, Jeffrey (Kathleen), Michelle and Curtis Kaufhold; sisters-in-law, Marlene Buczulak and Darlene (Peter) Yakimoski, Anne Chalmers, brother-in-law, Alec (Joyce) Oleksyn, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ada was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph in 1967 and her granddaughter, Shauna Martin in 1982 and numerous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Funeral service will take place on Thursday, March 10th at 1:00 p.m. at the MacKenzie Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Norbert Haukenfrers officiating. Lunch at the Nordale Hall to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Association, 1738 Quebec Avenue, Unit 26, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 1V9. Arrangements in care of MacKenzie Chapel & Crematorium. Brian and Bev Stobbs, Funeral Directors. 306.763.8488 www.MacKenzieChapel.ca