Obituary of Jacqueline Evelyn Monus
JACQUELINE EVELYN MONUS (nee Keck)
On Sunday, August 18, 2013, Jacqueline, late of Regina, SK passed away peacefully at the Pasqua Hospital at the age of 81, to join her loved ones who had passed on before her. She was predeceased by her husband Elmer Monus in 1975; son David in 1996; parents, Konrad and Katherine Keck; sisters, Mary Holmes, Anne Deminchuk and twin sister Madelene Johns; infant brothers, Adam and James; and brothers, James, John, Nicholas and Joseph Keck; brothers-in-law Bernie Johns, Norman Holmes and Nick Deminchuk and sisters-in-law Daisy Keck, Iva Keck and Priscilla Keck. Jackie is survived by daughter Dianne (Brian Sismey) Monus; son Gary (Brenda) Yung; grandchildren Jason (Heather) Monus, Scott (Sandra) Yung, Shelene (Joel) McGowan, Sandra Yung, Christine Komishin and Brandy Komishin; great-grandsons, Owen Monus and Ian Monus; brother Gerald Keck; sisters, Kay (Bill) Frisko, Alice (Ed) Matt and Frances (Jack) Killaly; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Jackie was born November 29, 1931 on the family farm at Arbuthnot in the R.M. of Glen Bain. She moved to Regina in 1949 with her twin sister Maggie, where they lived with their sisters already living in the city. She worked at the Wheat Pool. Jackie married Johnny Yung in 1953 and they were divorced a few years later. In 1967, she married Elmer Monus, who she thought of every single day since his passing in 1975. Jackie loved gardening and would spend most of her time in the yard with the family dog. She loved playing cards, board games, bingo and was a voracious reader. Jackie had a close relationship with her children, living with them as they became adults. She also took in many of their friends when they needed a home. After her sons left home she continued living with her daughter Dianne and was like a second mom to Jason. Jackie loved spending time with her grandchildren, socializing with family and friends. She liked to have fun and had a good sense of humour. Jackie will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and treasured friend. Memorial Service will be held at Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina, SK on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Friends so wishing, may make memorial donations to the Regina Humane Society, PO Box 3143 Stn. Main, Regina, SK, S4P 3G7 or Regina Palliative Care Inc., 4F - 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina, SK, S4T 1A5. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.speersfuneralchapel.com
