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Galka, Victor

Galka, Victor[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]

Male 1921 - 2007  (86 years)


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  • Name Galka, Victor  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Birth 5 Aug 1921  Melrose, RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Jun 1926  Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Residence 1949  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1996 1997  Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 3 Sep 2007  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15
    Funeral 8 Sep 2007  Cooks Creek, Beausejour Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13, 14, 15
    Burial Aft. 8 Sep 2007  Saint Michael's New Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cooks Creek, Beausejour Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 13, 14, 15
    Person ID I402059757429  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2026 

    Father Galka "Kuzmearuk", Michael Bartholomeus "Mike",   b. 24 Aug 1884, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1939, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Basmanir, Anastasia Nestoria "Nettie",   b. 24 Dec 1894, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1953, RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 31 May 1910  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4644  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wazny, Katie "Katherine" "Kay",   b. 8 Feb 1926, Melrose, RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 2018, Selkirk, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1950  Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22
    Type: Spousal 
    Family ID F2738  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Aug 1921 - Melrose, RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1926 - Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Spousal - 10 Jun 1950 - Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1996 1997 - Oakbank, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Sep 2007 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 8 Sep 2007 - Cooks Creek, Beausejour Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft. 8 Sep 2007 - Saint Michael's New Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cooks Creek, Beausejour Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    13. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Victor Galka 3 Sep 2007"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
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      Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document
      with a title of "Findagrave Victor Galka",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      No further description was provided

      Presented as pertaining to Cooks Creek, Beausejour Census Division, Manitoba, Canada on 3 Sep 2007

      The pertinent institution was not identified

      Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document

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    14. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-124435".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "VICTOR GALKA; Born: Aug 05, 1921; Date of Passing: Sep 03, 2007; It is with deep sadness, that the family of Victor Galka announces his passing at his home on Monday, September 3, 2007, at the age of 86 years. Victor was born in Melrose, Manitoba"., where he grew up, married Kay and raised his family. He took much pride in working in construction for over 46 years, along with working on his farm. In his younger days, he loved to entertain and enjoyed a good card game. Victor and Kay both worked extremely hard and always set a good example for their children. He was predeceased by his parents, Mike and Anastasia; a brother, Walter; and sisters, Nellie, Frances, Emily, Jenny and Henrietta. Victor will be greatly missed by his wife Kay of 57 years; children, Elaine (Terry), Michael (Patti), Cathy (Glenn), Janice and Robert; his grandchildren, Travis and Carrie; and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place and a funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Cooks Creek, Manitoba, with Father Martin Bradbury officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Victor's memory to a charity of one's choice. WIECZNY ODPOCZYNEK RACZ MU DAC, PANIE Seasons Funeral Service Oakbank, Manitoba

      -- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 6, 2007

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2007/09/06.

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    15. [S1584398094] FamilySearch, 000[SD-Web]: FamilySearch, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "PS69-6Y7".

      The contributor provided no additional descriptive information.

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2026/05/06.

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    16. [S0000300001] Various, 000[SD-Own]: Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits, (Various).

      Your host has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait
      with a title of "Obituary photo - Victor Galka 1921",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary photo - Victor Galka 1921
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original
      Published in Cooks Creek, Manitoba, Canada, on Abt. 2002

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      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of an obituary
      with a title of "Obituary - Jane Jean Helen "Jennie" (Galka) Paulson (1917)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary for Jane Jean Helen "Jennie" (Galka) Paulson (1917), as published in The Winnipeg Sun on 1999/08/12 (page 27)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 12 Aug 1999

      The offered place of birth is: Melrose, RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of birth is: 13 Mar 1917
      The offered place of death is: West Kildonan, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of death is: 9 Aug 1999
      Reporting that the death occurred in or at the Seven Oaks Hospital

      Cemetery / final disposition identified as: Cremation

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the notice:

      Soren Paulson; Mike Galka; Nettie (Basmanir) Galka; Walter Galka; Frances (Galka) Bullard; Emily (Galka) Wazny; Nellie (Galka) Osipo; Victor Galka, He


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      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


    18. [S0000300009] Various, 000[SD-Own]: Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Images of obituaries, (Various).

      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of an obituary
      with a title of "Obituary - Amelia "Emily" (Galka) Wazny (1915)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary for Amelia "Emily" (Galka) Wazny (1915), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press on 1997/01/27 (page B7)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 27 Jan 1997

      The offered place of birth is: Melrose, RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of birth is: 10 Mar 1915
      The offered place of death is: Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of death is: 25 Jan 1997
      Reporting that the death occurred in or at the Tudor Home

      Cemetery / final disposition identified as: Unknown

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the notice:

      Mike Galka; Anastasia "Nettie" (Basmanir) Galka; Andrew Wazny; Nellie (Galka) Osipo; Jean (Galka) Paulson; Lorne Paulson; Henrietta (Galka) Mondor; Victor Galka; Kay (Wazny) Galka


      The notice has not been transcribed


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      Your host has graciously offered an image file identified as a document
      with a title of "Obituary - Frances (Galka) Bullard (1913)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      Described as: Obituary for Frances (Galka) Bullard (1913), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press on 1996/09/25 (page C5)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Presented as pertaining to Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 25 Sep 1996

      The pertinent institution was not identified

      Though there may be such, no people have been identified by the contributor as having been mentioned in the document

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      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


    20. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry), 000[SD-Own]: Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Kay Wazny Galka 27 Jan 2018"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.

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      with a title of "Findagrave Kay Wazny Galka",
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      No further description was provided

      Presented as pertaining to Cooks Creek, Beausejour Census Division, Manitoba, Canada on 27 Jan 2018

      The pertinent institution was not identified

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    21. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press, 000[SD-Web]: Passages Service of the Winnipeg Free Press, (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-252694".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "KAY GALKA (WAZNY); Born: Feb 08, 1926, Date of Passing: Jan 27, 2018; It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Kay Galka, after a brief illness on January 27, 2018 at the Betel Home in Selkirk, at the age of 91 y".ears. She will be dearly missed by her children, Elaine (Terry), Michael (Patti), Cathy (Glenn), Janice and Robert; grandchildren, Travis and Carrie; sisters, Jean Cook and Helene Medeiros. Mom was predeceased by her husband Victor; parents, John and Josephine Wazny; brothers, John, Frank, Michael, Martin, Steven, Joe, Casmir and Eddie and sister Mary. Mom was born in Melrose, Manitoba on February 8, 1926, the first girl and the eighth of twelve children. A child of the great depression, Mom grew up quickly helping her parents with chores on the farm and looking after her little sisters and brothers. At age 16, Mom went to Winnipeg to work in a sewing factory. Our mother was a wonderful seamstress and spent many patient hours sewing for her girls and teaching them the tricks of the trade. The lure of a handsome young man brought mom back to the farm. She married our father Victor Galka on June 10, 1950 and made their home in Melrose. Our parents worked hard to provide a better life for their children. They worked as a team. On the farm she maintained her garden for over 60 years and canned and preserved vegetables. After milking the cows, she would make butter, cream and cottage cheese. Although her chores filled her day, she still found time to raise her five children. Our mother was a hard working, patient, kind and humble woman, always taking care of everyone else before herself. Our house was always welcome to our friends and we always wondered how she put up with our motorcycles, loud music and parties. We will miss her dearly. Special thanks to the staff at Betel Home for their care during our mom's brief stay. Cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held. Interment will take place at St. Michael's Parish Cemetery in Cooks Creek at a later time. seasonsfunerals.ca

      -- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 3, 2018

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2018/02/03.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
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    22. [S1584398094] FamilySearch, 000[SD-Web]: FamilySearch, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "GMCP-H37".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "KAY GALKA (WAZNY); Born: Feb 08, 1926; Date of Passing: Jan 27, 2018; It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother, Kay Galka, after a brief illness on January 27, 2018 at the Betel Home in Selkirk, at the age of 9".1 years. She will be dearly missed by her children, Elaine (Terry), Michael (Patti), Cathy (Glenn), Janice and Robert; grandchildren, Travis and Carrie; sisters, Jean Cook and Helene Medeiros. Mom was predeceased by her husband Victor; parents, John and Josephine Wazny; brothers, John, Frank, Michael, Martin, Steven, Joe, Casmir and Eddie and sister Mary. Mom was born in Melrose, Manitoba on February 8, 1926, the first girl and the eighth of twelve children. A child of the great depression, Mom grew up quickly helping her parents with chores on the farm and looking after her little sisters and brothers. At age 16, Mom went to Winnipeg to work in a sewing factory. Our mother was a wonderful seamstress and spent many patient hours sewing for her girls and teaching them the tricks of the trade. The lure of a handsome young man brought mom back to the farm. She married our father Victor Galka on June 10, 1950 and made their home in Melrose. Our parents worked hard to provide a better life for their children. They worked as a team. On the farm she maintained her garden for over 60 years and canned and preserved vegetables. After milking the cows, she would make butter, cream and cottage cheese. Although her chores filled her day, she still found time to raise her five children. Our mother was a hard working, patient, kind and humble woman, always taking care of everyone else before herself. Our house was always welcome to our friends and we always wondered how she put up with our motorcycles, loud music and parties. We will miss her dearly. Special thanks to the staff at Betel Home for their care during our mom's brief stay. Cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held. Interment will take place at St. Michael's Parish Cemetery in Cooks Creek at a later time. seasonsfunerals.ca

      -- As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 3, 2018

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2028/02/03.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.