Obituary of Walter "David" Youck

(WALTER) DAVID YOUCK David went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the age of 89 years. He was born on the farm near Duval, SK on January 15, 1925, the fourth of twelve children. David attended and graduated Grade 12 from Strasbourg School. He was enlisted and took army training at Dundurn, SK but fortunately, he did not see combat. David moved to Regina, where he worked as a city clerk before working for the Provincial Government (CVA) for 24 years until his early retirement in 1987. He enjoyed bicycling to work and continued to ride with the gang until the summer of 2013. David enjoyed traveling, visiting places all over Europe, Israel, Russia, China, Egypt, and the USA; and visiting with friends and relatives whom he cared about. He was predeceased by his wife Hilda (2004); his parents, Jacob and Mary; brothers, Elmer, Alex, Roy, and Albert Youck; sister Elsie Purdy; brothers-in-law, Peter Bay, Helmut and Alfred Klein, Alfred Kelm, Hilmer Elsasser; sisters-in-law, Agnes Klein and Ann Kelm. David was also post-deceased by his sister-in-law Alma Elsasser. Left to cherish his memories are his son Ryan; brothers, Allan of Regina, Ted (Bernice) of Edmonton, Gordon (Merle) and Edward (Ingrid) of Strasbourg; sisters, Pauline of Strasbourg and Lila (Ron) Sagness of Outlook; brother-in-law Irvin; sisters-in-law, Margaret Youck, Lynn Youck, Adeline Youck, Ella (Harold) Martin; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The celebration of his earthly life will be held at Christ Lutheran Church 4825 Dewdney Ave, Regina with Rev. Dennis Hendricksen officiating on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. Interment will take place in Riverside Memorial Park. The family has gratefully declined flowers in favour of donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 279 - 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H8 or a charity of your choice.