We Remember

YAGELNISKI, Annie
December 16, 1931 — January 19, 2025
With great sadness, our loving mother Annie (née Sopel) Yagelniski passed away, at the age of 93 years, on January 19, 2025. As one of Mom’s friends said on that sad day, Heaven gained an angel. Truer words were never spoken. Mom dedicated her life to loving and caring for her family.
Annie was born to Peter & Mary Sopel on December 16, 1931, the youngest of 15 children. She grew up on a farm in the Stenen district, where she attended school and worked on the family farm. Annie married Marion Yagelniski on July 22, 1950. They farmed for a few years near Hyas and later by Danbury, Sask while raising their children Lorne, Sherry, Dwain, and Kelly.
Over the years, Mom worked hard to provide for her family. She grew an amazing garden and the family reaped a bountiful harvest. Mom was very generous and hosted many friends and family at their table to enjoy her cooking. She was always prepared and could prepare a feast in a moment’s notice. When her children grew up, she continued to provide them with huge care packages, which always contained some of her famous chicken noodle soup and delicious cinnamon buns.
In July 2005, Mom and Dad retired and moved to Canora where they lived until the Fall of 2018 when they moved to Kelowna, BC. Dad passed away in 2019 leaving Mom alone, she lived in her home until her passing.
Mom was predeceased by her husband and his parents; her parents; son-in-law Donald Anderson; and infant son, Kenneth; as well as siblings; brothers- and sisters-in-law; and nephews and nieces.
Left to mourn Annie are her children Lorne (Julie), Sherry, Dwain, and Kelly (Buffy); and grandchildren, Jordan (Tara), Jody (Jerid), Alison, Ashley (Aarya), Meagan (Erik), Sophia, Yarko, Nickolai, and Isabelle; great-grandchildren, Elliot, Ethan, Charlotte, Logan, and Olivia; sister Elvina; and sisters-in-law Olga and Antonia.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 4:00 pm, at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the family online by Livestream at the time of the service (see below), a recording will be made available to view in 3-5 days.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Mom and I were reminiscing yesterday. Because they were only a year apart they used to often dress alike. They would get dresses from the catalogue ( 2 for a dollar). Mom said they would sing a duet at the Christmas concert. I guess they were so good, people always wanted an encore! Hope this story brings you a bit of comfort during this sad time. Sending love to all of you.
Sending our deepest condolences to Lorne, Sheri, Duane , Kelly and families. Annie and Marion and there family were such good neighbours. Annie was always smiling and giggling. So many good memories . Heaven gained a beautiful soul! The Mirva’s ❤️
Peter and I remember visiting Auntie Ann and Marion many times in Danbury and Canora and always meeting them at family weddings. They were always fun to be with. Our condolences on your loss.
My deepest sympathy to the whole family. I have many memories of your Mom and Dad. Always a smile and a warm welcome. A life well lived and will be missed by any who were fortunate enough to know her.
So sorry for the passing of your mother, my auntie Annie.
I did not know they moved to Kelowna as I live in Salmon Arm.
Our deepest condolences to the family, you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Thinking of all of you and wishing I could be there with you during this time of sadness for your family. You are so right. Auntie Annie was always smiling. I will be praying for you all, that the Lord will be very close to each of you and your families and comfort you greatly by His Spirit. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want…Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:1, 4
Sending lots of love to you all.
I am so very sorry about the loss of your mom, and send my condolences to all of you (Lorne, Sheri, Duane , Kelly and families). It has been a very long time since I saw your mom, but I have many very fond memories from when we were all young. Thinking about all of you.
Sorry to all the family for your loss.
We are very sad to hear of Aunties passing. Many memories of her. Enjoyed our telephone conversations we had the past couple of years. She always called me little Nellie. Stated I sounded so much like Auntie Nellie. She would giggle through the entire conversation. Much love to you all from our family.
Sending my deepest condolences on the passing of your Mom, grandmother and great grandmother. I remember fondly, visiting the Sask families, whether it was a family wedding or along for a visit with my Baba to visit her Sopel siblings or Mom and Dad to visit Aunties, Uncles and cousins. So very sorry for your loss.