Elaine Sharon Seufert, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of Yorkton, SK, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital, at the age of 73 years.

Elaine was born on August 16, 1950, in Foam Lake, SK. She had Polio when she was young. She graduated from the Foam Lake Composite. Elaine married Joe on May 20, 1972, and together they raised their family in Yorkton. She worked at the Yorkton Regional Library and The Bay.

She loved going to the Schick Barn dances, Otthon Jamboree, Dauphin Country Fest, and cooking traditional Ukraine foods. Elaine also loved baking, reading, crosswords, puzzles, children and grandchildren’s school concerts, sporting events, camping, gardening, and traveling to see family. Elaine was caring, loving, honest, determined, and very cheerful.

Playing canasta was a favorite of hers. She also enjoyed sewing, going to weddings, dancing, spending time with her grandchildren and family, the casino on seniors day, nightly gatherings with friends at their apartment to chit chat, volunteer at bingo with her sister in-law, and outings with her husband.

Elaine will be sadly missed by her husband Joe; son Jody (Vicki) Seufert; daughter Dorie (Grant) Wagner; grandchildren: Zak and Vance Wagner; sister Debbie Ladner and her children Ash (Jen) Ladner and family, Aimee (Elliot) and family; brother Randy (Bert) Bachinsky and family; sister Carla (Ron) Sopko and family; sisters in-law: Shirley Cermak, Marie (Gil) Schafer and family. Gayle (Pat) Hedley and family, and Iris (Dave) Gray; nieces: Cindy Zanewich (Sheldon Hrappstead), Nicole (Matt) Palubiski and family, Justina (Dave) Prince, Lora Lee (Harvey) Richard and family, and Ashley (Dustin) Cloutier and family; nephews: Jase Wingie, Dylan Boychuk, and Lyle (Angie) Cermak and family; best friend Nancy Schick-Ward (Rick Ward); as well as many cousins, relatives, and friends.

Elaine was predeceased by her mother Dora Bachinsky (1986) and father John Bachinsky (2005).

A Viewing will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 10:30am, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave.). Funeral Service to follow at 11:00am.

Memorial Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.