Carl Kachaluba

Carl Kachaluba was born on October 19, 1929 on SW 22-30-16 W2nd. He was the twelfth of fourteen children. A large family meant there was always someone to play with and he grew up doing the usual chores of living on a farm.

A three mile hike to Evelyne School - a one room classroom with 70 students from grades one to ten - was where he received his education. Rules were strict and not obeying these rules resulted in getting a strap or two. His favourite subject was spelling and his least favourite was art. Recesses were spent playing softball and trying to stay out of trouble.

By age 17, Carl was working in a logging camp in Alberta and later found employment in B.C. The farm boy always found his way home and eventually he took up farming full time. He really hit the jackpot when he secured his "dream job" as a school bus driver.

Being a life long bachelor, the bus students became his “kids”. He drove this same route for 30 years - April 1964 to June 30, 1995.

After retiring from bus driving, Carl spent a few more years on the farm before making the move into town where he took up residence at the Westview Duplexes by the high school where he could still keep an eye on his beloved buses.

Carl was a socializer. He spent time at A & W every day, took bus trips to various casinos, enjoyed meals at local restaurants with friends, cruised the roads from Punnichy to Perigord - often stopping at a fowl supper and took a daily trip up and down every street in Wynyard to see what was new and happening.

Quill Plains from Wadena had him on speed dial and Carl owned several new trucks in his time.

After a fall at his home, Carl was admitted to the hospital and after several weeks he was transferred to the Theodore Health Centre October 18, 2021. On November 19, 2021, he made his final move to Golden Acres where he spent four plus years. He absolutely enjoyed his time there and took part in every activity - except painting! Remember, art was not his thing! He soon became a favourite with the other residents and the staff.

Carl enjoyed a drive out to the farm and surrounding area just to “check things out”. Those trips included a stop for maple walnut ice cream and a drive up and down every street, before heading back to Golden Acres.

Earlier this year, his health began deteriorating but he never complained and made the best of every day. Carl passed peacefully the evening of Tuesday, April 7th with family and staff at his side.

What a reunion that must have been as he was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Domna and all his siblings; Pauline Bullock, Stella Bilinski, Annie Ing, Bill, Jenny Wasylenka, Pete, Marie Clarke, Josephine Straker, Alice Pidkowich, Raymond, Eddie, Helen Malinowski and Steve.

Rest in Peace dear Uncle and friend!

Donations in Carl’s memory can be made to:

Golden Acres Auxiliary Fund

Box 1107 | Wynyard, SK | S0A 4T0