Leo Wilfred Lopinski
April 21, 1934 – September 3, 2024
Leo passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Villa surrounded by family. Leo was born and raised in Cudworth. He married Cecilia Greve on Oct. 28, 1958. His work-life spanned many decades including a mechanic at John Deere as well as farming at the family homestead near Cudworth. Dedicated to his community, Leo volunteered with Humboldt’s Volunteer Fire Department (1962-1977) as a firefighter as well as coordinating many events and serving as Fire Chief (1977-1981). https://historyhfd.ca/members/. Leo and Cecilia enjoyed taking their family camping and fishing and in their retirement years, travelled to many lakes in Saskatchewan, as well as Canada’s east coast and the USA. He was a caring and devoted husband to Cecilia during their marriage when she had cancer, through many surgeries and Alzheimer’s in her last years. His hard work was matched by a wonderful sense of humour and laughter shared often with his family and friends. He is predeceased by his wife, Cecilia in 2022 and grandson Landon King in 1998. Leo is lovingly remembered by his five children:
Philip (Patti) Lopinski, granddaughter Leanne (Brian) Kostyshyn, great-grandchildren Payton and Aabryella, and grandson Kurtis (Amy) Lopinski, great-grandson Holden;
Maryann (David) Deutscher, granddaughter Carlene Deutscher (Jordy Dahlen), great-granddaughter Anna, and grandson Bob (Shannon) Deutscher, great-grandchildren Leighton and Luca;
Laureen (Wayne) King, grandson Garrett;
Rita Wasylyniuk (Alex);
James (Leah) Lopinski, grandson Jeffrey, and granddaughter Robyn;
three brothers: Bert Lopinski, Dick Lopinski, and Lawrence Lopinski; four sisters: Lidwina Buchacher, Vernice Ursulak, Eleanor Schriener, and Marie Flottemesch; and brother-in-law Joseph Greve.
The Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30am on September 14, 2024, at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Humboldt, SK, celebrated by Fr. Colin Roy. Others taking part were: Garrett King, cross bearer; Leanne Kostyshyn and Carlene Deutscher, scripture readers; Rita Wasylyniuk and Robyn Lopinski, intentions; Leo’s Great-grandchildren, gift bearers; Laureen King, urn bearer; and Kutis Lopinski, Bob Deutscher, Garrett King and Jeffrey Lopinski, honorary pallbearers. Inurnment was at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Cemetery, Humboldt, SK, followed by a memorial luncheon, with a eulogy given by Maryann Deutscher, at the Royal Canadian Legion – Branch #28, Humboldt, SK. Memorial donation may be directed to St. Mary’s Villa Foundation (New Building Fund) (Online at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-marys-villa-foundation-inc/ , Mailing Address: PO Box 1743, Humboldt, SK, S0K 2A0)The team at the Villa were extraordinary in not only their care but to be so willing to share laughs and jokes with Dad always made his day!
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Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral & Cremation Services - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)