Beloved husband of Luba Panasewych, of Neillsville Wisconsin. Passed away at the age of 83, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Marshfield Wisconsin.
Born Jurij, the son of Maria Konkewycz and Hryhorij Olishkewych, in Koniukhy of Volyn region, Ukraine.
He completed his studies in Ukraine, upto and including a Technical College Degree in Economics.
During World War II, he worked with an underground organization against both Nazi Germany and Communist Russia.
It was during this time that he met his future wife, and they married on August 31 1944.
Together they were captured by German troops and placed in the Nazi forced labor prison camp system. After eventually escaping and successfully reaching the American controlled region, they were helped by the United Ukrainian American Relief Fund, and Jurij was even able to earn another degree in Agricultural Engineering.
In 1950, Jurij and Luba immigrated to the United States, settling in Chicago Illinois.
After ten years he was able to purchase a farm near Neillsville, Wisconsin, and within ten years, were able to also purchase the Arbutus Cafe in downtown Neillsville. Owning and operating the establishment for thirty years, they eventually adding on a night-club to the cafe.
For a brief time, they also opened and operated a roller rink in the old Neillsville Armory, but then quickly changed their focus and founded "GO Sportswear," a jacket manufacturing business.
As time progressed the business grew and became too large for the Armory. So George relocated the business to a larger facility in Thorp, where the business continues to operate today.
Both George and Luba have always been thankful to be in the United States for the freedom that they enjoyed. Always trying to give back to the community.
George felt strongly about contributing to Neillsville hospital, Neillsville library and the Vietnam Memorial fund.
Along with his business endeavors, George also ran for 7th United States Congressional District seat in the 1970's.
He was a member of Saint Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Arden Hills, Minnesota and Saint Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
He was survived by his beloved wife Luba of Neillsville; son Peter Holoyda of San Francisco; daughter Olha Holoyda of Washington DC; sisters Nadia Kowal and her three boys of Montreal; Olenka Bouchatsky and her daughter, also of Montreal; and Helen (Halyna) Harnick and her three daughters of Toronto, Canada.
George was preceded in death by his father, Hryhorij who died during the Nazi purge in Ukraine and his mother Maria, who died after immigrating to Canada.
Born Jurij, the son of Maria Konkewycz and Hryhorij Olishkewych, in Koniukhy of Volyn region, Ukraine.
He completed his studies in Ukraine, upto and including a Technical College Degree in Economics.
During World War II, he worked with an underground organization against both Nazi Germany and Communist Russia.
It was during this time that he met his future wife, and they married on August 31 1944.
Together they were captured by German troops and placed in the Nazi forced labor prison camp system. After eventually escaping and successfully reaching the American controlled region, they were helped by the United Ukrainian American Relief Fund, and Jurij was even able to earn another degree in Agricultural Engineering.
In 1950, Jurij and Luba immigrated to the United States, settling in Chicago Illinois.
After ten years he was able to purchase a farm near Neillsville, Wisconsin, and within ten years, were able to also purchase the Arbutus Cafe in downtown Neillsville. Owning and operating the establishment for thirty years, they eventually adding on a night-club to the cafe.
For a brief time, they also opened and operated a roller rink in the old Neillsville Armory, but then quickly changed their focus and founded "GO Sportswear," a jacket manufacturing business.
As time progressed the business grew and became too large for the Armory. So George relocated the business to a larger facility in Thorp, where the business continues to operate today.
Both George and Luba have always been thankful to be in the United States for the freedom that they enjoyed. Always trying to give back to the community.
George felt strongly about contributing to Neillsville hospital, Neillsville library and the Vietnam Memorial fund.
Along with his business endeavors, George also ran for 7th United States Congressional District seat in the 1970's.
He was a member of Saint Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Arden Hills, Minnesota and Saint Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
He was survived by his beloved wife Luba of Neillsville; son Peter Holoyda of San Francisco; daughter Olha Holoyda of Washington DC; sisters Nadia Kowal and her three boys of Montreal; Olenka Bouchatsky and her daughter, also of Montreal; and Helen (Halyna) Harnick and her three daughters of Toronto, Canada.
George was preceded in death by his father, Hryhorij who died during the Nazi purge in Ukraine and his mother Maria, who died after immigrating to Canada.
Beloved husband of Luba Panasewych, of Neillsville Wisconsin. Passed away at the age of 83, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Marshfield Wisconsin.
Born Jurij, the son of Maria Konkewycz and Hryhorij Olishkewych, in Koniukhy of Volyn region, Ukraine.
He completed his studies in Ukraine, upto and including a Technical College Degree in Economics.
During World War II, he worked with an underground organization against both Nazi Germany and Communist Russia.
It was during this time that he met his future wife, and they married on August 31 1944.
Together they were captured by German troops and placed in the Nazi forced labor prison camp system. After eventually escaping and successfully reaching the American controlled region, they were helped by the United Ukrainian American Relief Fund, and Jurij was even able to earn another degree in Agricultural Engineering.
In 1950, Jurij and Luba immigrated to the United States, settling in Chicago Illinois.
After ten years he was able to purchase a farm near Neillsville, Wisconsin, and within ten years, were able to also purchase the Arbutus Cafe in downtown Neillsville. Owning and operating the establishment for thirty years, they eventually adding on a night-club to the cafe.
For a brief time, they also opened and operated a roller rink in the old Neillsville Armory, but then quickly changed their focus and founded "GO Sportswear," a jacket manufacturing business.
As time progressed the business grew and became too large for the Armory. So George relocated the business to a larger facility in Thorp, where the business continues to operate today.
Both George and Luba have always been thankful to be in the United States for the freedom that they enjoyed. Always trying to give back to the community.
George felt strongly about contributing to Neillsville hospital, Neillsville library and the Vietnam Memorial fund.
Along with his business endeavors, George also ran for 7th United States Congressional District seat in the 1970's.
He was a member of Saint Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Arden Hills, Minnesota and Saint Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
He was survived by his beloved wife Luba of Neillsville; son Peter Holoyda of San Francisco; daughter Olha Holoyda of Washington DC; sisters Nadia Kowal and her three boys of Montreal; Olenka Bouchatsky and her daughter, also of Montreal; and Helen (Halyna) Harnick and her three daughters of Toronto, Canada.
George was preceded in death by his father, Hryhorij who died during the Nazi purge in Ukraine and his mother Maria, who died after immigrating to Canada.
Born Jurij, the son of Maria Konkewycz and Hryhorij Olishkewych, in Koniukhy of Volyn region, Ukraine.
He completed his studies in Ukraine, upto and including a Technical College Degree in Economics.
During World War II, he worked with an underground organization against both Nazi Germany and Communist Russia.
It was during this time that he met his future wife, and they married on August 31 1944.
Together they were captured by German troops and placed in the Nazi forced labor prison camp system. After eventually escaping and successfully reaching the American controlled region, they were helped by the United Ukrainian American Relief Fund, and Jurij was even able to earn another degree in Agricultural Engineering.
In 1950, Jurij and Luba immigrated to the United States, settling in Chicago Illinois.
After ten years he was able to purchase a farm near Neillsville, Wisconsin, and within ten years, were able to also purchase the Arbutus Cafe in downtown Neillsville. Owning and operating the establishment for thirty years, they eventually adding on a night-club to the cafe.
For a brief time, they also opened and operated a roller rink in the old Neillsville Armory, but then quickly changed their focus and founded "GO Sportswear," a jacket manufacturing business.
As time progressed the business grew and became too large for the Armory. So George relocated the business to a larger facility in Thorp, where the business continues to operate today.
Both George and Luba have always been thankful to be in the United States for the freedom that they enjoyed. Always trying to give back to the community.
George felt strongly about contributing to Neillsville hospital, Neillsville library and the Vietnam Memorial fund.
Along with his business endeavors, George also ran for 7th United States Congressional District seat in the 1970's.
He was a member of Saint Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Arden Hills, Minnesota and Saint Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bloomingdale, Illinois.
He was survived by his beloved wife Luba of Neillsville; son Peter Holoyda of San Francisco; daughter Olha Holoyda of Washington DC; sisters Nadia Kowal and her three boys of Montreal; Olenka Bouchatsky and her daughter, also of Montreal; and Helen (Halyna) Harnick and her three daughters of Toronto, Canada.
George was preceded in death by his father, Hryhorij who died during the Nazi purge in Ukraine and his mother Maria, who died after immigrating to Canada.
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