The passing of Alma Shymkiw (Bileski) age 81, occurred suddenly on Dec. 18, 2014. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Patricia (Floyd and grandchildren Nathan and Meagan) and son David (Roxane and grandchildren Zoë and Kayla), plus three sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Frank in 2012 and by five brothers. Alma was born on April 19, 1933 to Mary and John Bileski. She was raised on a farm in Makoraff, Manitoba. After completing her high school education in Roblin, she taught at Swan River for a year. At the age of eight she had decided to become a nurse. She was accepted at St. Boniface School of Nursing in Manitoba. After graduating in 1958, she worked at St. Boniface for a year and then moved to Lamont, Alberta where she became a ward supervisor. Alma loved her career as a nurse. On June 15, 1961, she married Frank Shymkiw at Redwater, Alberta, where they settled for a 10-year period and started their family. Alma quit nursing to become a full-time mom. They were eventually transferred to Loreburn, Sask., where Frank continued to work for IPL (now Enbridge). Ten years later, they were once again relocated through Frank’s work to Kerrobert, Sask., where Alma was currently residing. While in Kerrobert, Alma re-entered the work force as a nurses’ aide at the local hospital. She was thrilled to be back working in healthcare. Another passion of hers was gardening and she received many compliments and awards for her yard. Reading was also a favourite pastime. Her four grandchildren held a special place in her heart and she was always there to babysit, sew special items for them, and to share the joy of gardening and books. She will be dearly missed by all.